METTLER TOLEDO is the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of weighing instruments for use in industrial, laboratory, food retailing and transport & logistics operations. Our world headquarters is located in Greifensee, Switzerland; North American headquarters is based in Columbus, OH. In transport & logistics, METTLER TOLEDO is focused on delivering the most cost-effective solution that achieves the correct throughput. In the post office, shipping dock, or mail room, simple scales may be the appropriate solution. In depots and smaller terminals low-cost static systems for packages, pallets and containers may fit the requirements. For high-speed goods handling in the terminals and large sorting hubs, high-end, in-motion scales, dimensioning and identification systems are needed. Each solution requires a complete understanding of the whole process that it fits into, an understanding that METTLER TOLEDO has acquired over many years of working with transport and logistics companies worldwide. Laboratories are a key market for METTLER TOLEDO. Our instruments are used in research, scientific drug discovery and quality control labs, among many others in the pharmaceutical, chemical, food and cosmetics industries. Our solutions apply to virtually every laboratory around the world. In fact, we are a global market leader with the three instrument groups most frequently used in the laboratory (balances, pipettes, and pH meters), and we are a pioneer in the field of Automated Chemistry. Our comprehensive industrial solutions cover the diverse steps in a host of manufacturing processes at many of the same customers as served for the laboratory. Solutions range from receiving raw materials through various manufacturing processes, in-line process control and end-of-line packaging control, to logistics and shipping. Increasingly, these solutions are fully integrated into the customer's IT environment, helping automate their workflows. The industrial division also provides total solutions for vehicle and weigh-in-motion systems. In food retail, our offering for the management of fresh food ranges from receiving and prepackaging, to in-store solutions for self-service departments, deli counters, and checkout terminals. METTLER TOLEDO products can all be networked and collect data at the item level. Our software assists customers with pricing and inventory management, and also provides valuable information for merchandising decisions. We serve global customers on a worldwide basis with the largest sales and service network in our industry. Our sales and service organizations around the globe ensure that we have factory-trained, experienced, and dedicated specialists serving our customers. Our manufacturing facilities are located in the USA, Germany, the UK, Switzerland, and the People's Republic of China. This keeps us close to our customers, not only from a logistical point of view, but also in terms of reacting quickly and adapting to local needs. The METTLER TOLEDO name represents more than 100 years of prestige and quality in the weighing and measuring industry. As the global market leader, the company provides the most comprehensive, innovative and reliable weighing and measuring options.