d. How to define whether remaining container space may be filled with bulk cargo
When palletizing first then loading into containers, some users want all cargo palletized; others want remaining container space filled with bulk (un-palletized) cargo. How is this defined?
Example:
Loading data:
| Name | Qty | Length (cm) | Width (cm) | Height (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 280 | 60 | 50 | 20 |
| B | 248 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| C | 85 | 55 | 55 | 30 |
| D | 246 | 55 | 55 | 30 |
Loading requirements:
1) Height perpendicular to the ground only.
2) Compute palletization and container loading; pallet height limit 1.2 m.
3) A small amount of remaining cargo may be loaded as bulk (not palletized) into the container.
Choose Two-stage loading.
Step 1: Cargo → Excel batch import. Get template:
Fill template:
① Name, qty, dimensions. ② Allow only stand and stand horizontal rotation.
③ Packing method = 1.
Step 2: Container → Add from database → 20GP, 40GP, 40HC → Add. Set corner castings 10×10×10 cm and reserved sizes. See How to simulate carton expansion and manual placement gaps.
Pallet-into-container: set height reserved size to 10 cm.
Step 3: Intermediate container → Add from database → common European and Asian standard pallets → Add. Set the maximum placement height to 120 cm.
If a common pallet is not in the database, add it directly. See Container Management for maintaining the database.
Step 4: Loading rules. Because the user wants un-palletized cargo allowed, set Intermediate-packaging generation method to "Dynamically determine pallet height based on container height" and check "Allow cargo that could be palletized to be loaded directly into the final container".
Step 5: Intermediate-package loading rules — keep defaults.
Click Auto-optimize. The batch uses 40 1100×1100 pallets and one 40GP. The 3D view shows a small amount of bulk cargo at the container tail — if all were palletized, one container would not be enough.
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