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Forwarder & Logistics
Freight & Container · Trade & Customs · WMS & Supply · Finance · Sales & CRM
- 20 full users
- 2 sites
- 26 modules
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Pallets to Containers
Calculate how many containers your pallets need, depending on stacking and pallet type. No sign-up needed; results update as you type.
See the system that does this automaticallyOpen the live demoPallets to Containers: worked example
Example values: Container type 40' HC, Pallet length 120 cm, Pallet width 80 cm, Loaded pallet height 120 cm, Stacking Not stackable, Number of pallets 40 pallets. With these values the results are:
| Pallets per container | 20 pallets |
|---|---|
| Containers needed | 2 pcs |
How to use: Pallets to Containers
- Enter your own values: Container type, Pallet length, Pallet width, Loaded pallet height, Stacking, Number of pallets.
- Results are calculated as you type: Pallets per container, Containers needed.
- Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below.
How is it calculated?
- Pallets per container = fit2([Container internal length] × 100; [Container internal width] × 100; [Pallet length]; [Pallet width]) × min([Stacking levels]; floor([Container internal height] × 100 ÷ [Loaded pallet height]))
- Containers needed = ceil([Number of pallets] ÷ [Pallets 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
- 20ft Container Calculator
- 40ft Container Calculator
- 40HC Container Calculator
- How Many Pallets Fit in a Container?
- 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 Pallets to Containers calculated?
Calculate how many containers your pallets need, depending on stacking and pallet type. 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 pallets] ÷ [Pallets per container]). With the example values (Container type 40' HC, Pallet length 120 cm, Pallet width 80 cm, Loaded pallet height 120 cm, Stacking Not stackable, Number of pallets 40 pallets) the result is 2 pcs.
Worked example: Pallets to Containers
Example values: Container type 40' HC, Pallet length 120 cm, Pallet width 80 cm, Loaded pallet height 120 cm, Stacking Not stackable, Number of pallets 40 pallets. Pallets per container: 20 pallets; Containers needed: 2 pcs.
Is Pallets 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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