Devices, systems and parts thereof for the measurement of volume, dimension, placing and weight of objects; barcode scanners, hand scanners, electromagnetic scanners, optical scanners, image scanners and scanners for industrial inspection; computers, data storage, software, data processing devices, electronic controls, electronic performance evaluation devices for weighing, measuring, testing and control devices and systems and also for industrial process control; computers, data storage, software, data processing devices, weighing scales and weighing devices for the recording, statistical analysis, output and visualisation of gravimetric, physical, chemical and analytical measurement values and non-physical product criteria for quality and charge control; computers, data storage, software, data processing devices for function control and diagnosis of devices, systems as well as parts thereof; computers, data storage, software, data processing devices, computer networks for workflow management, for device integration, for information sharing and for documentation of work processes; interfaces based on source code sequences for communication (for example software installation, data exchange, remote diagnosis, assistance) with programmable client/server functions for the connection of sensors, measuring devices, laboratory devices and operating terminals to a network; manuals, catalogues and magazines on data media for displaying on a screen