What causes rapid weight gain? Weight gain is typically associated with eating too much and not doing enough exercise - but there have been many studies which suggest there are more factors at work.
Why a pallet truck scale can improve warehouse efficiency Pallet truck scales combine a pump truck with a high capacity weighing scale.
Buyer's Guide: Bariatric Scales Being overweight can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer and stroke.
Why do construction companies need accurate weighing scales? An accurate industrial scale is essential for many sectors, especially for the construction industry which is worth £110 billion per annum to the UK economy.
10 Reasons pallet trucks are essential for freight companies Freight as an industry relies on weighing equipment for a number of reasons - and at Marsden we provide a number of different weighing solutions to suit, ranging from platforms to pallet truck scales.
How to use crane scales Though platform scales and pallet truck scales are suitable for a great amount of heavy duty industrial weighing - sometimes they are not the most appropriate solution. Which is where crane scales come in.
Buyer's guide: Paediatric Scales Paediatric scales are designed for weighing infants. The Royal College of Paediatric s and Child Health has advised that all children between 2 and 18 should be weighed annually.
The Kilogram has changed but not in a way you think Since 1889 a platinum-iridium cylinder was made, which was to serve as a global standard for weighing: the kilogram.
Buyer’s Guide: Scales for Fishmongers Waterproof scales are essential for fishmongers. If a scale without an IP rating is used, it could be at risk of being broken if liquid finds its way into the scale.
Why the Patient Transfer Scale is easier than using a bed scale or hoist scale The innovative Marsden Patient Transfer Scale will change the way hospitals weigh immobile patients.
What makes a retail scale different to other industrial weighing scales? A retail scale, or price computing scale as they are also known, are specialist industrial scales that are used to calculate an item’s price based on its weight.
Buyer's Guide: Weighing Scales for Zoos (all sizes) Marsden’s range of weighing scales for zoos are perfect for weighing large and small animals, as well as for weighing animal feeds.
Midwives call for return of pregnancy weight targets There is a “need for guidelines on pregnancy weight gain in the UK,” and it is “a real concern some midwives do not have access to weighing scales”, according to the Royal College of Midwives, reported in the Times and the Guardian this morning.
Buyer's Guide: Bespoke weighing scales Not every industrial scale need can be matched with a standard product - sometimes a bespoke weighing scale is needed to meet your specific requirements.
