5.1.18 How to realize only goods with the same length and width can stack on each other

When goods are loaded into containers, sometimes only goods with the same length and width are allowed to stack on each other. So how to define it in LoadMaster?

Let's explain through an example:

Cargo data:

name	quantity	Length（cm）	width（cm）	height（cm）	Weight(kg)
A	16	116	77	54	160.6
B	8	116	77	53	159.3
C	10	92	75	74	127.4
D	8	92	75	70	127.4
E	6	92	75	72	127.4
F	8	96	77.5	74	124.5
G	8	96	77.5	74	124.5
H	11	96	77.5	74	124.5
I	8	116	80	55	172.8
J	6	116	80	50	172.8
K	10	116	80	51	172.8

Loading requirements:

1) All the goods can only be placed as the height is vertical to the ground.

2) The goods can only be stacked with the same length and width.

3) Calculate how many containers will be used for this batch of goods, and what type of container is more suitable for loading.

According to the current loading requirements, the task type [Loading Container/Multi Cargoes] should be selected.

Enter the [Basic Information] interface. The items in this page is optional, and users can fill in the PO number, order number or destination information according to actual work requirements for later check. Next, start to designing the plan:

Step 1: Click [Cargo] on the left to enter the cargo interface. For there are lots of cargo types, you should add them in batches by [Add Cargo>Import From Excel]. Firstly, click [Add Cargo>Get Excel Template] to download the Excel template and save it to a certain location in your computer.

Secondly, fill in the template with the cargo information. ①Copy the name, quantity, length, width, height, and weight (gross weight of a single box) of the goods into the template, which are required items. Pay attention to the matching of the units. “Weight” refers to the gross weight of a single carton or box of goods. If the cargo is too light, the “Weight” can be ignored and not filled in, and the system will default to "1".

②Then define the load orientations of the goods. For it is required that cargoes can be placed as the height is vertical to the ground, that is only “stand” and “stand & rotate” are allowed, you should fill in “0” under the “allowed” Column of other orientations. “0” means not allowed such load orientation, leave it blank or “1” means allowed.

For there are no other requirements, you do not need to set other parameters, leaving them as the default value. The specific details of each parameter can be found in this guidance documentation. Save and close the template when finishing.

Thirdly, return the [Cargo] page, click [Add Cargo>Import From Excel], choose the template in the dialog box, and open it. Then the cargo information will be imported to the task.

Step 2: Click [Container] on the left to enter the [Container] interface. For the user does not know the type and quantity of container that should be used, it is necessary to add all the commonly used container types so that the system can select the most appropriate container from such containers.

For the commonly used container information is already maintained in the database, click [Import from Database], check the 20GP, 40GP and 40HC in the pop-up box, and then click [Add]. Edit the corner castings size and reserved size of the container, the size of the corner castings is 10*10*10cm. Precautions for defining the reserved size, please refer to "How to simulate carton expansion and manual interval".

Step 3: Click [Loading Rules] on the left to enter the [Loading Rules] page. As it is required that goods can only be stacked with the same length and width, the [stacking method] should be selected as [Only cargoes with the same length and width are allowed to stack on top of each other (when using cargo set, this method is invalid)].

Finally, click [Optimize] above or click [Loading Plan] on the left to calculate. In the list on the left, you can see that this batch of goods is loaded by one 40HC; From the 3D loading diagram, you can see that only cargoes with the same length and width stack on each other, which fully satisfies the loading requirements.

After the scheme audit is completed, you can use your mobile phone to guide the on-site loading and download the loading report to make the packing list and customs declaration. Details please refer to this guidance book.