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Industrial weighing scale

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Hi everyone,

I need to integrate with an industrial weighing scale, and the customer is asking us to recommend the most suitable device available on the market. In the past, I implemented a similar integration where the scale communicated over TCP/IP. Since D365FO cannot directly interface with such hardware, I developed a C# middleware application that acted as a bridge between the scale (TCP protocol) and the cloud environment. Before proposing a new solution, I would like to understand whether things have evolved in recent years.

  • Are most industrial scales still TCP-based (raw socket / serial over TCP)?

  • Are there vendors offering scales with native REST APIs or modern integration capabilities?

  • Has anyone implemented more innovative or cloud-ready architectures recently (e.g., IoT-based approaches, Azure IoT Hub, MQTT, etc.)?

  • Are there specific brands or models you would recommend for smooth integration with enterprise systems like D365FO?

I am particularly interested in solutions that minimize custom middleware or that align better with modern cloud-first architectures. Any insights, architectural suggestions, or vendor recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

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  • André Arnaud de Calavon Profile Picture
    302,788 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hi Diego,
     
    I'm not aware of available modern hardware. The last integration with a weigh scale was where the device delivered transactions. This was with selling raw materials. A truck was weighted empty. Then filled with material and weighted again. The difference was the sold quantity that was imported as a sales order in Dynamics.
     
    From your question, I do understand you need a live connection with the weigh scale. Then middleware is still a viable approach. In case the hardware supports IoT, you can consider an integration using Sensor Data Intelligence home page (preview) - Supply Chain Management | Dynamics 365 | Microsoft Learn.

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