Pallet estimator

Estimate upright carton capacity with a top-down arrangement, your height limit and allowed cargo weight.

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Pallet load estimator

Identical upright cartons; dimensions in mm.

Pallet length (mm)Pallet width (mm)Total height limit (mm)Empty pallet height (mm)Carton length (mm)Carton width (mm)Carton height (mm)Each carton (kg)Allowed cargo weight (kg)Shipment cartons

Horizontal rotation

Example limits only. Use verified pallet, packaging and equipment limits. Geometry does not assess stability or restraint.

See the arrangement behind the count

The estimator compares straight rows and rows mixing 90° rotations, in both pallet directions. It keeps cartons upright and within the pallet footprint. It chooses the best arrangement among those row patterns, not a guaranteed global optimum.

Capacity = min(height capacity, weight capacity)

Usable height = total height limit − empty pallet height. Weight capacity uses the allowed cargo weight, excluding pallet mass. A weight-limited final layer may be partial.

Scope of the estimate

Does this approve a safe load?

No. It does not verify carton compression strength, centre of gravity, wrapping, racking capacity, forklift rating or handling conditions. Confirm those before using a physical load plan.

What does the drawing show?

One proposed geometric layer, not a structural drawing. Very dense arrangements show the first 300 cartons only; the numeric estimate still includes the full row layout.

Worked example

Illustrative inputs and outputs to help you check your own task.

Estimate upright cartons within a height limit

Inputs: Pallet 1,200 × 1,000 mm; total height 1,300 mm including a 100 mm base; cartons 400 × 300 × 200 mm at 12 kg; cargo limit 1,000 kg; 120 cartons; horizontal rotation allowed.
Output: 10 cartons per layer × 6 layers = 60 cartons per pallet; 120 cartons need an estimated 2 pallets.

Horizontal rotation changes the footprint. The cartons remain upright with a 200 mm height.

See when the weight limit becomes the constraint

Inputs: Keep the same dimensions, carton weight and 120-carton shipment, but reduce the allowed cargo weight to 500 kg.
Output: The weight limit allows only 41 cartons per pallet, so the estimate becomes 3 pallets.

The drawing shows a geometric layer. Verify the actual stacking pattern, carton strength and load stability before loading.

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