A Grocer’s Guide to Metrology
Metrology is the science of measurement, and the scientific tool at the heart of every service counter transaction is the weighing scale.
Without an efficient, easy-to-use, and above all accurate scale, profitability and customer satisfaction would be critically compromised. Dependable product measuring is essential to managing and tracking sales volume and to maintaining compliance with industry regulations.
The purpose of this guide is to identify some of the terminology associated with retail weighing technology, and to explain the importance of each term as it applies to your day-to-day business. The terms covered in this guide include:
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
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