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Forwarder & Logistics
Freight & Container · Trade & Customs · WMS & Supply · Finance · Sales & CRM
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- 26 modules
Free tool
Cartons to Containers
Calculate how many containers you need and cartons per container from carton count, size and weight. No sign-up needed; results update as you type.
See the system that does this automaticallyOpen the live demoCartons to Containers: worked example
Example values: Container type 40' HC, Carton length 60 cm, Carton width 40 cm, Carton height 40 cm, Carton weight 12 kg, Number of cartons 3,000 pcs. With these values the results are:
| Cartons per container | 600 pcs |
|---|---|
| Containers needed | 5 pcs |
How to use: Cartons to Containers
- Enter your own values: Container type, Carton length, Carton width, Carton height, Carton weight, Number of cartons.
- Results are calculated as you type: Cartons per container, Containers needed.
- Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below.
How is it calculated?
- Cartons per container = min(fit3([Container internal length] × 100; [Container internal width] × 100; [Container internal height] × 100; [Carton length]; [Carton width]; [Carton height]); floor([Container maximum payload] ÷ [Carton weight]))
- Containers needed = ceil([Number of cartons] ÷ [Cartons per container])
Other tools running on Cargo Fit Engine
Finds the best arrangement and utilization rate from carton, pallet and container dimensions under volume and weight limits.
- CBM Calculator
- Container Utilization Calculator
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- 40ft Container Calculator
- 40HC Container Calculator
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- How Many Cartons Fit in a Container?
- How Many Tons Can a Container Carry?
- Container Loading Calculator
- 3D Container Loading
- Pallet Calculator
- Cartons to Pallets
FCRSOFT
FCRSOFT does this for you automatically
You don’t need to do the calculations and checks on this page by hand every day. FCRSOFT derives them all automatically from the records entered in the field.
- Container utilization, volume and weight are tracked for every booking.
- Free time is counted for each container; you are warned before charges start.
- Container movements and documents are linked to the file.
Frequently asked questions
How is Cartons to Containers calculated?
Calculate how many containers you need and cartons per container from carton count, size and weight. The calculation uses Cargo Fit Engine: Finds the best arrangement and utilization rate from carton, pallet and container dimensions under volume and weight limits.
How is Containers needed found?
Containers needed = ceil([Number of cartons] ÷ [Cartons per container]). With the example values (Container type 40' HC, Carton length 60 cm, Carton width 40 cm, Carton height 40 cm, Carton weight 12 kg, Number of cartons 3,000 pcs) the result is 5 pcs.
Worked example: Cartons to Containers
Example values: Container type 40' HC, Carton length 60 cm, Carton width 40 cm, Carton height 40 cm, Carton weight 12 kg, Number of cartons 3,000 pcs. Cartons per container: 600 pcs; Containers needed: 5 pcs.
Is Cartons to Containers free?
Yes. The tool is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored.
Can FCRSOFT do this calculation automatically?
FCRSOFT tracks volume, weight and utilization per container for every booking. You can try the Forwarder & Logistics package in the live demo without installing anything.
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