Palletisation Tools
Efficient logistics starts with smart packing. While the Safety Factor v Box Compression section defines the physical strength of your carton, the Pallet Stacking Optimizer ensures those cartons are leveraged to their full potential during shipping. This public tool allows you to input your box dimensions, weight, and standard or custom pallet constraints to instantly determine the optimal stacking pattern (boxes per layer, total layers, and total boxes) and the resulting gross weight. Using this calculator minimises wasted pallet space, improves load stability, and helps you accurately forecast freight costs by ensuring every pallet load is perfectly maximized.
Safety Factor v Box Compression
Case Compression Safety Tool
Quickly audit existing packaging or design the minimum required strength for new products.
Select Calculation Mode:
Existing maximum force the case can withstand.
Weight of the fully packed case.
Total number of cases in the stack.
Results
Load on Bottom Case
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Formula: (Stack Height - 1) x Case Weight
Calculated Safety Factor (SF)
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Formula: Strength / Load
Key Deterioration Factors (Causes of Strength Loss):
- **High Humidity:** Can commonly cause a **60% reduction** in strength.
- **Case Overhang:** Cases extending past the pallet edges.
- **Poor Stacking:** Using brick-stack patterns instead of column (straight) stack.
- Poor quality/damaged pallets or handling damage.
Pallet Stacking Optimiser
Pallet Stacking Optimizer
Calculate the maximum cartons per pallet for US, Euro, or ISO standards.
Pallet Presets (Sets Pallet L/W):
Box/Carton Details (IN / LBS)
Pallet Configuration (IN / LBS)
Boxes Per Layer
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Max Layers
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Total Boxes Per Pallet
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Pallet Gross Weight (LBS)
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Need Help Calculating The Optimal Box?
Our Packaging Audit and Design Consultation services go beyond the calculator. If you need help designing the perfect box size to meet both your product's protection needs and your pallet efficiency goals, consider scheduling a consultation with our experts.