Pallet layer and stack planner

Compare carton orientations on a pallet and calculate full layers under entered total height and gross mass limits.

Dimension units

Mass units

Unit changes reinterpret the entered numbers. Use one dimension unit and one mass unit throughout the job.

Physical deck length

Physical deck width

Clearance on each edge

Subtracts twice this amount from each deck dimension.

Carton length

Carton width

Carton height

Carton mass

Permit 90° carton rotation on the deck

Pallet and entered stack limits

Pallet height

Pallet mass

Maximum total height

Includes the pallet. Optional.

Maximum gross mass

Includes the pallet. Optional.

Cartons per layer

Uniform orientations: 0°: 6 · 90°: 8
Layers under entered limits: 4
Total cartons: 32
Gross stack height: 1100 mm
Gross stack mass: 84 kg
Controlling entered limit: Total height

800 × 1200 mm. Dimensions and coordinates use the chosen units.

Side stack schematic. Capacity does not establish carton crush strength, load stability or pallet rating.

Placement coordinates · 8 pieces

Piece	Start x, y	Size	Rotation
1	0, 0 mm	400 × 300 mm	90°
2	400, 0 mm	400 × 300 mm	90°
3	0, 300 mm	400 × 300 mm	90°
4	400, 300 mm	400 × 300 mm	90°
5	0, 600 mm	400 × 300 mm	90°
6	400, 600 mm	400 × 300 mm	90°
7	0, 900 mm	400 × 300 mm	90°
8	400, 900 mm	400 × 300 mm	90°

Layer yield and gross stack limits

Area division alone cannot say how many cartons fit. This planner compares two uniform rectangular arrangements and returns the better permitted orientation. Every returned placement stays within the deck after edge clearances.

The height comparison includes pallet height. The mass comparison includes pallet mass and all cartons in a full layer. The lower entered limit controls the number of layers. Missing limits stay unspecified, and these calculations do not establish whether a load is stable or a carton can support the layers above it.

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Piece

Start x, y

Size

Rotation

0, 0 mm

400 × 300 mm

90°

400, 0 mm

400 × 300 mm

90°

0, 300 mm

400 × 300 mm

90°

400, 300 mm

400 × 300 mm

90°

0, 600 mm

400 × 300 mm

90°

400, 600 mm

400 × 300 mm

90°

0, 900 mm

400 × 300 mm

90°

400, 900 mm

400 × 300 mm

90°

Layer yield and gross stack limits