Material handling machines encompass a wide variety of equipment used across industries to control the movement, storage, protection, and dispensing of goods, including equipment like forklifts, cranes, automated guided vehicles (AGV’s), and conveyor systems. Weighing in these machines is crucial for safety (preventing crane or forklift overloads), inventory management, and logistics optimization. The types of load cells are dictated by the specific application: for cranes and hoisting equipment, robust Tension Link Load Cells or Load Pins are integrated into the rigging to measure the tensile force of the suspended load Forklifts often use specialized, high-capacity Load Cells integrated into the fork carriage to measure pallet weight; and AGV’s or pallet jacks may use Shear Beam or Pancake Load Cells in their lifting platforms. The accompanying weighing instrument is usually a rugged, weatherproof Indicator/Controller that provides real-time weight data, performs tare weight subtraction, and includes safety features like audible or visual alarms for overload conditions, often communicating wirelessly with a central management system.