MID Directive for Weighing Systems:
Complete Guide to Compliance
The MID Directive covers various measuring instruments, including automatic weighing systems
(MID automatic weighing scales).
The manufacturer must ensure that the system complies with legal requirements before
it is placed on the market.
MID Regulation: Requirements for Industrial Measuring Instruments
The European Measuring Instruments Directive (MID) establishes mandatory standards for numerous categories of measuring devices used in commercial and industrial settings. These include automatic weighing systems, which must meet specific compliance criteria before being placed on the EU market.
Manufacturers are responsible for ensuring that each device fully complies with current regulatory requirements, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of measurements.
Initial verification procedure for weighing instruments
Compliance with MI-006 and OIML R61
The certification process is based on the MID MI-006 and OIML R61 standards, through which the manufacturer formally certifies that the equipment meets all the parameters required by the European regulatory framework.
Check first: Annex D and the manufacturer's autonomy
A particularly advantageous aspect of the directive is Annex D, which gives certified producers the ability to carry out the initial verification directly at the end customers’ premises, eliminating the need to involve external certification bodies for this phase.
Certification of the production process
The compliance procedure is not limited to the single product, but aims to validate the entire manufacturing process. This systemic approach includes:
- complete certification of the weighing system
- careful inspection of the components
- final verification of weighing performance
Mandatory periodic checks
Maintaining compliance over time
The legislation requires mandatory periodic checks to verify that accuracy and reliability requirements are maintained throughout the equipment’s entire operational lifecycle.
The periodic verification procedure replicates the protocol used for initial certification. If the result is positive, a green compliance label is applied which states:
- the deadline for the next check
- any specific annotations from the competent authority
- identification data of the verifying body
Surveillance system
Controlli a campione dalla direttiva MID
A distinctive feature of the regulation is the introduction of a post-market supervision mechanism that provides for random inspections of equipment already in operation on the market. This system of randomized controls ensures the continued maintenance of the declared quality standards.
MID Certification with BagAutomation
Certified solutions for industrial weighing
BagAutomation operates as an officially MID certified organization, offering a full range of compliant solutions:
- electronic components certified according to the MID directive, automatic scales and
- approved weighing systems
- production guarantee compliant with current regulations
Certification services for existing systems
In addition to supplying new certified equipment, BagAutomation offers certification services for existing dosing systems, allowing companies to adapt existing systems to MID standards without the need for complete equipment replacement.
Trust certified partners to ensure full regulatory compliance for your industrial weighing systems.