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From Manual Guesswork to Real-Time Certainty Across Every Location
Zatkoff successfully modernized its entire fleet of counting scales across multiple offices. By integrating high-precision Monobloc scales directly into their mainframe via Raspberry Pi, they achieved real-time inventory accuracy and seamless data flow.
PROJECT SNAPSHOT
The objective was to create a portable propane filling system capable of supporting a nationwide retail rollout.
To do that, Industrial Propane Services needed a weighing platform that could:
- Consistently achieve target fill weights
- Operate reliably in industrial retail environments
- Support portable deployment across locations
- Deliver the accuracy required for long-term success
The weighing system couldn't simply work.
It had to become a dependable part of a repeatable nationwide process.
THE CHALLENGE
A regional leader in seal distribution was running on outdated counting equipment that couldn’t keep up with their systems.
Their scales lacked the precision required for small, lightweight part counting—and worse, they couldn’t communicate with the company’s mainframe. The rubber seals they are counting have inherent variability and weigh almost nothing, presenting a challenge that can’t be met with standard off-the-shelf counting scales.
That meant:
- Manual workarounds
- Data delays
- Risk of costly counting errors
WHAT'S AT RISK
Without change, they were stuck operating in a “data blind spot.”
- Inventory accuracy couldn’t be trusted
- Systems weren’t connected
- Growth was constrained by outdated tools
They weren’t just dealing with old equipment.
They were losing confidence in their numbers.
And when numbers can’t be trusted, margins are always at risk.
LEADERSHIP CALLOUT
At the leadership level, the stakes were high.
The president needed to protect the company’s reputation for accuracy.
Meanwhile, their internal engineer was tasked with solving a complex integration challenge—bridging industrial hardware with modern software infrastructure.
THE CECH APPROACH
Cech deployed high-precision Mettler Toledo ICS465 counting scales equipped with Monobloc technology for ultra-accurate small-part counting.
They replaced the entire fleet across multiple locations (~$200K investment).
Standardizing and upgrading all equipment makes service, calibration, and troubleshooting a snap.
But the real difference wasn’t just hardware.
Cech took a developer-friendly approach:
- Provided raw data strings and communication protocols
- Enabled the client’s engineer to build a custom Raspberry Pi → mainframe integration
- Avoided forcing rigid, proprietary software
This turned a standard equipment upgrade into a fully integrated system with fewer errors by eliminating manual transcriptions.
THE TRANSFORMATION & KEY INSIGHTS
From outdated, manual counting to a fully connected “smart factory” environment—bridging generations, systems, and technology into one reliable source of truth.
Cech delivers certainty.
By empowering internal teams instead of locking them into rigid systems, they don’t just install scales—
They create clarity across the entire operation.
THE RESULTS
- 100% fleet standardization across all locations
- High-resolution precision for lightweight seal counting
- Real-time data flow between scales and the mainframe
- Elimination of manual entry gaps
BEFORE & AFTER
Aging, disconnected equipment requiring manual workarounds
A fully integrated system where every scale feeds real-time, high-precision data directly into the mainframe