Glossar

The Measures and Verification Act (MessEG) provides the legal framework for measuring instruments and measurements used in commercial and official transactions in Germany. It ensures that measurement results are accurate, reliable, and legally compliant. The MessEG defines requirements for measuring instruments, their placing on the market, use, conformity assessment, and regulatory control. In logistics, the Act is particularly relevant for systems used to determine weight or dimensions when the measurement results are used for freight billing or other commercial purposes. Compliance with the MessEG helps ensure reliable measurement results and fair business transactions.

Practical example:
A logistics service provider uses a legally compliant DWS system to determine dimensions and weight for freight billing. The system meets the applicable requirements of the MessEG and provides measurement results suitable for commercial transactions.

See also: Calibratability, Calibratable system, Measurement and Calibration Ordinance (MessEV), MID (Measuring Instruments Directive), OIML, PTB (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt), Weighing technology, Weight measurement