A Grocer’s Guide to Metrology
Most people are familiar with a weighing scale. The bathroom scale is probably the most familiar. We all understand the basics of using a scale. You put an object on a scale and it returns a weight value. But did you know that there is a science of weighing called Metrology? If your business depends on scales, the science of metrology becomes important, as it helps you maintain a dependable and accurate weighing device.
METTLER TOLEDO recently published a small guide titled “Understanding Weighing – A Grocer’s Guide to Metrology”. This guide explains some of the terminology associated with retail weighing, and the importance of each term as it applies to day-to-day business. While geared toward Grocers, this guide is helpful to anyone using a weighing device. The terms apply to any scale, whether it is used to weighing chemicals, packages of screws, or fruit.
The guide covers several weighing terms including:
| · Accuracy
· Accuracy Class · Linearity · Load Cell · Corner Load · Repeatability · Temperature Stability · Scale Intervals |
· Dual Interval Scales
· Tare · Verification · Hysteresis · Sensitivity · Geolocation · Precision vs. Accuracy · Calibration |
To get your free copy of the guide, click here:
http://www.mt.com/us/en/home/library/guides/retail-scales/metrology.html?cmp=als_retail-metrology
