Use case 04 · Operational optimisation & algorithms
Mixed palletizing & cubing: optimal loading
“Our pallets, roll cages and trucks are not full or not stable — loose items and many stops make loading inefficient, with extra trips and damage.”
Who it is for
Retail distribution to stores, 3PLs and producers with outbound to many destinations.
Solution
Palletizing software and a box selector calculate the optimal shipping carton and stacking per pallet, roll cage and truck — taking into account stops, weight, stability and maximum utilisation. This is the physical load optimisation that follows the crossdock sorting of use case 03.
Outcome
Higher utilisation per load carrier, fewer trips and less damage. Indicatively 30–50% fewer loading errors and faster dock turnaround (a range, not a guarantee).
From practice
At a European textile retail chain, combined with slotting: mixed palletizing/cubing for roll cages to stores, with an interface to the existing WMS and WCS.
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