h. How to keep the same cargo adjacent during loading
For space efficiency the optimizer usually mixes a dozen products together. On-site loaders often prefer the same product to stay together for easier handling. How is this defined?
Example:
Loading data:
| Product | Pieces | Length (cm) | Width (cm) | Height (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 220 | 48.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 |
| B | 110 | 48.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 |
| C | 180 | 52.0 | 42.0 | 36.0 |
| D | 110 | 62.0 | 42.0 | 30.0 |
| E | 260 | 39.5 | 37.5 | 37.0 |
Loading requirements:
1) Height perpendicular to the ground only.
2) Keep the same cargo together for easier handling.
3) Compute the number of 40GP needed.
Choose Container loading / Multi-SKU.
Step 1: Cargo → Excel batch import.
1) Get template.
2) Fill template:
① Name, qty, dimensions.
② Allow only stand and stand horizontal rotation.
3) Import from Excel.
Step 2: Container → Add 40GP from database. Corner castings 10×10×10 cm and reserved sizes.
Step 3: Loading rules → set Stack method to "Place the same product adjacently", and pay attention to cross depth.
In general, larger cross depth gives higher load ratio. What is cross depth?
Different colors are different products. Left: cross depth 0, load ratio 88%. Right: cross depth 1 m, load ratio 92.46%.
Default cross depth is 2 m. With defaults, the batch fits in one 40GP. The 3D view shows the same products clustered together with some boundary mixing (because cross depth = 2 m).
Setting cross depth = 0 means the batch no longer fits in one 40GP. So when using "Place the same product adjacently", always check cross depth.
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