Full-service provider for industrial weighing technology: sales, maintenance, calibration, verification and custom scale construction from in-house production
BWD Biermann Waagen und Datensysteme GmbH
SchwabachNew on Amplifa
About BWD Biermann Waagen und Datensysteme GmbH
BWD Biermann Waagen und Datensysteme GmbH, based in Schwabach near Nuremberg, is a full-service provider for industrial weighing technology. The company sells, maintains, calibrates and verifies all types of scales, and also offers calibration services, rental scales and rental weights as well as system integration. The product range extends from standard scales to counting and laboratory scales to networked weighing systems; in custom scale construction, individual solutions are produced in-house, such as a stainless steel V4A bench scale for extreme requirements. In-house developments include the verification-capable weighing indicators of the WT series, some of which are approved for use in explosive atmospheres (ATEX Z2/22). In system integration, scales are connected to IT systems and PLCs via TCP/IP, Profibus, Profinet or WLAN, supplemented by PC software with verification-capable scale drivers. As a state-recognized body for conformity assessments (PTB recognition 2021), the company carries out conformity assessments itself in verifiable use. Customers come from industry, retail, laboratory and research, as well as orthopedics and medical supply stores. The company works with manufacturers such as Avery Weigh-Tronix, Dini Argeo, HBM, HBK, GSE, Kern and Sartorius.
- Site
- Schwabach
- Processes
- Calibration of scales (calibration service), Verification of scales (in cooperation with the Weights and Measures Office; recognized body for, Maintenance of scales, Repair of scales, Rental of loaner scales and loaner weights, Custom scale construction / individual weighing solutions from in-house production, System integration / development of individually tailored weighing system solutions (connection to, Wheel and axle load weighing
- Materials
- V4A (stainless steel), Stainless steel V4A (1.4404)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, Notified body / conformity assessment (QM recognition), ISO 9001, PTB recognition (conformity assessment)
- Founded
- 1995
- Industries
- Industry, Retail/Trade, Laboratory/Research, Healthcare (orthopedics, medical supply stores), Shipping/Incoming goods, Explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
- 01
Consulting and design
- 02
Development of in-house weighing indicators and software
- 03
Custom scale construction from in-house production
- 04
System integration (connection to IT systems/PLC)
- 05
Calibration and verification
- 06
Maintenance and repair
- 07
Rental of loaner scales and loaner weights
- 08
Training and support
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel V4A (1.4404)
Used for the in-house developed bench scale for extreme requirements.
Locations
Schwabach
DEHeadquarters with office, workshop, showroom and training room
- Materials
- Stainless steel V4A (custom scale construction)
- Class M1 calibration weights: 6 weight baskets à 500 kg (9×50 kg + basket), 3 roller weights à 500 kg
- Class F1 and E2 calibration weights
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calibration of scales (calibration service)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Verification of scales (in cooperation with the Weights and Measures Office; recognized body forTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance of scalesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair of scalesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rental of loaner scales and loaner weightsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom scale construction / individual weighing solutions from in-house productionEngineering | – | – | – | – | V4A (stainless steel) |
| System integration / development of individually tailored weighing system solutions (connection toEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wheel and axle load weighingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class M1 calibration weights | BWD Weight baskets 6x 500 kg (9x50kg+basket), roller weights 3x 500 kg | 9 | – | – | Schwabach |
| Class F1 and E2 calibration weights | BWD | – | – | 2008 | Schwabach |
Additional services
Quality & Approvals
The QM system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 by QAS International and was recognized as a Notified Body by the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) on 19.11.2021. This authorizes the company to carry out conformity assessments itself for scales in verifiable use; weights of classes M1, F1 and E2 are available for calibrations.
| Evidence | Schwabach |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| PTB recognition (conformity assessment) |
Company History
- Mitte der
Biermann Senior begins as a service technician at Tacho-Berkel.
- Ende der
Volker Biermann joins Berkel as a service technician; part-time hardware and software development.
- 1995
Move into self-employment, cooperation with scale manufacturers, focus on industrial weighing technology.
- 1996
Contract signing with Berkel Deutschland GmbH; approval as a repair operation by the Weights and Measures Office (scales class III).
- 1997
Conversion into a GmbH with five shareholders; move to new company premises.
- 1998
Training of an IT specialist.
- 1999
Approval as initial verification operation for the company Berkel.
- 2001
First weighing indicator with own approval (WT30).
- 2004
Approval WT5/WT6, introduction of ISO 9000/2000 QM system, initial verification operation for Schember Austria, ATEX approval WT5iS/WT6iS, trademark registration BWD.
- 2006
Acquisition of 6500 kg of class M1 weights for rental and calibration.
- 2008
Certification to DIN ISO 9001:2000 by QAS International; extension of calibration weights by F1/E2.
- 2009
Surveillance audit DIN ISO 9001:2008; recognition of the QM system by the Bavarian State Office for Weights and Measures (initial verification can be carried out in-house).
- 2011
Approval of the weighing indicators WT40E/60E and WT80E.
- 2013
Consolidation of workshop and office at one location.
- 2014
Separate training room for 10 participants completed.
- 2016
Transition to ISO 9001:2015; verification approval WT1; development of a V4A bench scale.
- 2017
Approval of the weighing indicator WT3; development of a mobile scale for prepackaging inspection.
- 2018
ATEX approval (Z2/22) for WT1, WT3, WT40E, WT60E and WT80E.
- 2021
Recognition of the QM system by the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) on 19.11.2021.
- 2023
Move to the new company premises at Kiefernschlag 22, 91126 Schwabach.