ABOUT OUR PALLET PLANNER

The pallet pattern calculator (Space II) is a program that uses mathematical and logical principles to interactively help to find the optimal arrangement of cases on a pallet. The basic goal is to maximize the use of the pallet area as well as to maximize the number of layers on the pallet.

What Can It Do?

"Space II" is able to generate all of the possible patterns for stacking cases on a pallet of any size. It lists the various options, indicates the number of cases per layer, the number of layers high, the total number of cases on the pallet, the total weight, the percent utilization of the pallet area, and the per cent of utilization of the cube enclosed by the pallet dimensions . If the operator knows the cost of a pallet position, the program will even calculate the cost of storage per case for each solution!

The program highlights the options that indicate the greatest efficiency and can print out a picture showing the true pattern to approximate scale Along each side of the sketch is a list of the lengths and widths for. that side. Given this diagram, any warehouse worker can quickly and easily duplicate the pattern with real cases.

When setting up a run for a particular pallet size and case size, it is possible to place limits, or constraints, on the total total weight of the pallet as well as on its total height. This makes it easy to fit present conditions or to decide on future configurations of rack opening height or load beam weight rating. Furthermore, when a pattern is affected by weight, an asterisk appears next to the listing, so that the allowable weight may be changed in order to utilize the cube more completely. The actual length and width of the pallet are also constraints, as the program will not allow overhang unless the pallet dimensions are changed to account for it. For example, a 48" x 40" pallet would be entered as 50" x 42" to allow for a total two-inch overhang of the 48" x 40" pallet.

ABOUT OUR PALLET PLANNER

What Can It Do?

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