Objectives & Benefits
Content
- Loading Process
- Objectives and Benefits
- Cost Savings and Payback Analysis
- Terms of use
Loading process / Cargo planning
Cargo loading process consist of three steps.
Definition of Cargo Dimensions
There are four ways how to quickly enter list of dimensions into the loading project.
Definition of Equipment / Container load / Truck load
Choose or define new equipment (Container or Truck) into loading project.
Loading Cargo using Auto or Manual mode
After the cargo and equipment is defined in loading project, choose appropriate mode for your shipment. Auto mode uses built-in algorithm taking into consideration many aspects like stackability, weight, if box can be turned and in which axis, package prioritization, package grouping, in which order the shipments must be unloaded, etc.
Cargo loading process consist of three steps.
- Definition of cargo dimensions
- Definition of equipment
- Loading cargo using auto or manual mode
Definition of Cargo Dimensions
There are four ways how to quickly enter list of dimensions into the loading project.
- Manual – in case of low number of box dimensions it might be the easiest way
- Predefined – in case of using same dimensions over and over, define cargo dimension into the list of predefined cargos so next time it can be easily and quickly chosen.
- Automatic – copy dimensions from spreadsheet, email, text file and click the button to get data from clipboard.
- EDI – set up EDI connection via network shared folder or FTP to process flat and xml files.
Definition of Equipment / Container load / Truck load
Choose or define new equipment (Container or Truck) into loading project.
Loading Cargo using Auto or Manual mode
After the cargo and equipment is defined in loading project, choose appropriate mode for your shipment. Auto mode uses built-in algorithm taking into consideration many aspects like stackability, weight, if box can be turned and in which axis, package prioritization, package grouping, in which order the shipments must be unloaded, etc.
Objectives and Benefits
The main objective of the application is helping users to load cargo of various dimensions into different equipments programmatically, avoiding mistakes from „pen & paper“ approach. 3D Visualisation and interactivity helps to check loading results quickly and make appropriate changes if needed.
Next objective is to provide standalone software capable to run without internet connection on all main platforms. Windows, Mac OS X and Linux for reasonable price.
The main benefit is time saving, avoiding mistakes and at the end also cost savings. As our customers experience shows, in urgent situations when operation need to act quickly and decide how many trailer or container are need, application can save substantial costs for additional trailer or container.
Full licence is per PC and is valid forever, there are no additional fees. Also all future updates are for free.
The main objective of the application is helping users to load cargo of various dimensions into different equipments programmatically, avoiding mistakes from „pen & paper“ approach. 3D Visualisation and interactivity helps to check loading results quickly and make appropriate changes if needed.
Next objective is to provide standalone software capable to run without internet connection on all main platforms. Windows, Mac OS X and Linux for reasonable price.
The main benefit is time saving, avoiding mistakes and at the end also cost savings. As our customers experience shows, in urgent situations when operation need to act quickly and decide how many trailer or container are need, application can save substantial costs for additional trailer or container.
Full licence is per PC and is valid forever, there are no additional fees. Also all future updates are for free.
Cost Savings and Payback analysis
It’s not easy to find common rule for cost savings as every shipment is different and in most cases it’s not possible to load equipment to its full capacity, but in a nutshell it’s all about using full capacity of container or truck.
Example: Import 40 High Cube container from China to Prague
Container volume: 75,070 cbm
Cost per Container: USD 1800
Cost per 1 cbm: USD 23,98
If container is loaded from 65% (48,80 cbm), cost per 1 cbm increase to USD 36,89. If you have to order second container due to not properly used capacity (no optimization). Using LoadCargo.in you can lower the number of used containers.
In above example a second container must be ordered. Even if it would fit 20‘ container, that’s another USD 1250 on this lane, which could be theoretically saved.
As you can see application costs can be returned after one shipment.
It’s also important to take into consideration time spent on calculation, very often made using „pen and paper“ approach. If you spend 2 hours with manual calculation instead of few minutes with Cargo Loading Calculation Software, here is another way how to save money.
SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea), valid from 1st July 2016, when all containers will have to be weighted by shippers is another reason for using aed solutions.
It’s not easy to find common rule for cost savings as every shipment is different and in most cases it’s not possible to load equipment to its full capacity, but in a nutshell it’s all about using full capacity of container or truck.
Example: Import 40 High Cube container from China to Prague
Container volume: 75,070 cbm
Cost per Container: USD 1800
Cost per 1 cbm: USD 23,98
If container is loaded from 65% (48,80 cbm), cost per 1 cbm increase to USD 36,89. If you have to order second container due to not properly used capacity (no optimization). Using LoadCargo.in you can lower the number of used containers.
In above example a second container must be ordered. Even if it would fit 20‘ container, that’s another USD 1250 on this lane, which could be theoretically saved.
As you can see application costs can be returned after one shipment.
It’s also important to take into consideration time spent on calculation, very often made using „pen and paper“ approach. If you spend 2 hours with manual calculation instead of few minutes with Cargo Loading Calculation Software, here is another way how to save money.
SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea), valid from 1st July 2016, when all containers will have to be weighted by shippers is another reason for using aed solutions.
Terms of Use
LoadCargo.in determines an efficient spatial fit without consideration of safety or legal issues. The user must determine, and take responsibility for, the suitability of the layout.
For Terms and Conditions/End User License Agreement click here.
LoadCargo.in determines an efficient spatial fit without consideration of safety or legal issues. The user must determine, and take responsibility for, the suitability of the layout.
For Terms and Conditions/End User License Agreement click here.
Naming convention
LoadCargo.in belongs among types of 3D optimizing software for logistics but also production companies. It's known as cargo loading program, container loading program or truck loading program. Also can be found under categories like container loading software, container loading calculator, container packing program, container stuffing calculator, container optimization software, cargo planning software.
LoadCargo.in belongs among types of 3D optimizing software for logistics but also production companies. It's known as cargo loading program, container loading program or truck loading program. Also can be found under categories like container loading software, container loading calculator, container packing program, container stuffing calculator, container optimization software, cargo planning software.
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