MATH.PACK – 3D packing calculation for load carriers
If order picking requires several load carriers, or if the selection for the picking order is based on certain priorities, then a simple calculation based on the volume is often not enough.
As an alternative to this, we support a calculation process using article measurement (length, width, height) which ensures the load carrier is operating in permitted parameters and is also optimally loaded.
- Offline and online stacking height calculation
- Ugly items taken into account
- Combinations and constraints (for example, animal foodstuffs and baby food may not be stored on the same pallet)
- Packing form (can it be stacked? Or, can only be stacked in a limited manner – only those with the same shape, or not possible to stack)
- Can it be tilted, can it be squashed together, can it be hung, etc.?
- It will be taken into account whether objects in the order picking system which are to be stacked
- Ensuring the pallet is stable to reduce breakages
- Time will be saved in the store by ensuring the pallets are shop friendly
- Using different loading aids (possible per order): roll containers, Euro-pallets
- Maximum allowed measurements: Height, weight and protrusion of the loading aid
- Article weight (gross- including packaging), article mass (outside of the packaging unit) and length, breadth and height
- The centre of gravity is taken into account (as low as possible)
- Checking whether it is possible to stack closed packaging or partly open packaging (open above)
- Maximum length of article
- Grouped goods taken into account
- Packaged units kept together or detached from each other
- Maximum carrying or load-bearing capacity of each article
- In which direction should the article be placed (e.g., turning it on its y-axis allowed=tilt)
- Article only on the floor or above
- Maximum allowed height difference within the warehouse. This makes it possible to find the most stable position possible
- Minimum contact surface (in percent) of packaged items
Uses
- Reducing the necessary loading aids (pallets, roll containers, etc.) by increased density and the correct choice of pallets
- Reducing breakages through higher pallet stability
- Reducing sorting time in store by ensuring pallets are built in a shop friendly manner