SICK, OCS Checkweighers Form North American Partnership

Aug. 1, 2007
SICK (Minneapolis), manufacturer of sensors, safety systems and automatic identification products for factory and logistics automation, has announced

SICK (Minneapolis), manufacturer of sensors, safety systems and automatic identification products for factory and logistics automation, has announced a partnership with OCS Checkweighers (Snellville, Ga.), a manufacturer of dynamic in-motion-weighing technology.

The combination of OCS’ in-motion-weighing technology and automatic identification products from SICK provide a base for dimensioning, weighing and scanning for automated revenue recovery and revenue protection in the parcel/postal industry and other industries.

Under this exclusive agreement, SICK and OCS Checkweighers will partner to deliver integrated in-motion-weighing solutions for the logistics industry with a focus on parcel companies and postal applications for the North American market. SICK will provide sales, project management and technical support for these installations.