Weighsafe is a company specialising in on - board weighing applications. The company started in 2001 as Weigh Down Under with the introduction of the WDU series of weighing systems specifically designed for forklifts. The WDU series had been designed specifically to replace unreliable analogue gauges. Weigh Down Under comprised of two key directors. The first director has a background in engineering in the weighing industry, and the second director has a background in the fork lift industry.