Guangdong Hynn Technology Co., Ltd. has been focusing on new energy manufacturing, dedicated to providing intelligent production lines and overall solutions for lithium batteries. In order to meet the needs of the company’s overseas business development, reduce the cost of ocean shipping containers, and improve the accuracy of sea freight project quotations, in 2022, through online searches, they found LoadMaster container loading software. Through cooperation with LoadMaster, significant results have been achieved, achieving the goal of accurate quoting and efficient cost reduction.

Before introducing LoadMaster software, they had to rely on freight forwarders to estimate the number of containers needed, which took 2-3 days and was inaccurate. After using the LoadMaster, not only was the efficiency and accuracy of 3d load plan calculation guaranteed, but the utilization rate of containers also significantly increased, reducing the number of containers used. The purpose of accurate project quotation prediction and efficient cost reduction has been achieved.

In the past, on-site container loading operations often required a lot of time and manpower, and were inaccurate. LoadMaster container loading software can guide on-site personnel to load containers through QR codes or shared links, improving loading efficiency and saving time and labor costs.

Based on the successful cooperation experience in the past year, Hynn Technology has decided to continue to cooperate with LoadMaster this year to jointly pursue win-win goals. LoadMaster will continue to empower and further help improve the overseas freight efficiency of Hynn Technology.

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In many companies’ packing scenarios, intelligent pallet loading software is often used to calculate how to palletize cartons. However, sometimes the software’s 3d load plan shows that some cartons are not palletized but directly loaded into containers. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀? Let’s figure out the reasons from real feedback of LoadMaster pallet loading software’s customers!

While calculating how to palletize goods, the software has two rules: 1. 𝗙𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴: The heights of intermediate units are fixed. 2. 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴: The heights of intermediate units are dynamic computed according to container height.

Under “Fixed height palletizing rule”, the calculator would first consider how to best utilize the space of the pallet within the allowed maximum height range of the pallet. So if the allowed maximum height is close to container height, then the software would possibly only generate 1 layer of pallets.

Under “Dynamic height palletizing rule”, the 3d load calculator would prioritize utilizing the space in container height direction. So the possible result is that the software would generate different layers of pallets with different heights to fully utilize the space in the direction of container height.

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Let’s see why pallets are not generated under these two different palletizing rules!

1.Fixed Height Palletizing Rule:
Mr. Huang, from Beijing ITEM Co. Ltd, needs to calculate how to palletize carton goods and then how to load the palletized cartons into containers. Since there is a limited maximum height for each pallet, he chooses “fixed height palletizing rule” which prioritizes maximizing the utilization of pallets and then calculates how to load the palletized goods into containers.

Mr. Huang encountered the following problem when using the software to calculate the 3d loading solution:

1)The software only generates one pallet, and other goods are directly loaded into containers without palletizing:
𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀:
① If the default container quantity is set to 1,then the software stops palletizing after filling one pallet, and the remaining goods are loaded directly into containers.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁?
Adjust the default settings—set the default container quantity to a larger number, save it, delete the previous pallet in the solution, add a new one, and recalculate.

② When adding pallets, selecting to import pallet data through an Excel template and entering 1 in the quantity column (selecting “Add directly” or “Add from database” does not limit the number of pallets generated by the software).
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁?
Adjust the quantity in the import template to a larger number or use other methods to add pallets (add directly or add from the database).

2). Some goods are not loaded into containers but are left:
𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻:
The “Acceptable minimum height of pallet” is set too high, so if the goods stacked on pallets cannot reach the minimum stacking height then they won’t be palletized.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁?
Set the “Acceptable minimum height of pallet” to a smaller number.

2.Dynamic Height Palletizing Rule:
𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀:
Some rules that allow cargo be loaded directly into containers may have been checked, such as :
“Allow cargoes load directly into container
Allow put naked cargoes on the top of Pallet-cargoes
Allow cargoes with specified intermediate containers to be ed directly into containers
Allow cargoes which can generate unit SKUs to be loaded directly into containers”
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁?
Uncheck the rules that allow cargo be loaded directly into containers.

For any enterprise, different stages of development come with varying methods and channels for cost reduction and efficiency improvement.

In the 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 phase, when the company’s scale has not yet formed, the primary goal is to establish market demand for products or services and brand awareness. Therefore, the focus is on controlling expenses, reducing initial investments, and operating costs. Cost reduction can be achieved by in-house production, seeking affordable suppliers, and employing basic marketing strategies.

As the company progresses to the 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 stage, it begins to scale up, increase market share, and expand its customer base. The objective shifts to accelerating growth, increasing sales revenue and profits, and establishing a competitive advantage in the industry. At this stage, as the company expands, more funding is needed to support growth. The emphasis is on improving production and operational efficiency to lower unit costs. Cost reduction can be achieved through automating production processes, optimizing the supply chain, and negotiating more favorable procurement prices.

For 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-stage enterprises that have established a certain brand and customer base in the market, cost reduction can be achieved through scaled production and refined management.

Therefore as a company continues to grow and its business becomes more mature, achieving cost reduction and efficiency improvement increasingly requires attention to “detail”. Cargo loading software assists in achieving these benefits by helping you optimize and maximize container loading efficiency. Let’s take a closer look at how a qualified software can help you gain benefits from details!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿? 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲!

Cargo packing software optimizes the calculation of loading in containers, trucks, trailers, and pallets, maximizing the use of space within the containers to increase loading rates and reduce the unit transportation cost of goods, thereby reducing freight costs and minimizing cargo damage.

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For 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 (often manufacturing companies in various industries such as automotive parts, household appliances, furniture, and mechanical equipment), optimization through software often leads to higher loading rates compared to previous loading levels. Higher loading rates may imply 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲𝘀, resulting in higher profits. For cargo 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀, the same container/truck with the same space can accommodate more goods, 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀. Thus, higher profits are achievable if the goods are sold at the original price. Even if the goods are sold at a slightly reduced price, the market competitiveness of the goods will be higher. Therefore no matter it is maintaining the original price or cutting down a bit, increased benefits for the receiving party can be guaranteed, leading to significantly higher satisfaction of them.

Compared to manually calculated loading solutions, load plans backed up by container loading optimization algorithm is more 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰. After fully simulating scenarios such as the 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 inside the container (which occupy a certain space and must be considered in the calculation scheme, otherwise there may be a result where the software fits but the actual loading does not fit), 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, and 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, the software designs a 3D loading plan with a higher loading rate, while minimizing cargo damage and container overload. With accurate 3d load plans, accurate customs declaration, and fast customs clearance can also be achieved.

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𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘆, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗯𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀!

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If you haven’t tried online cargo loading software yet, why not give it a try yourself?

In today’s era, with the rapid advancement of technology, “intelligence” is no longer a new phenomenon, having permeated into various industries and fields of societal development. The intelligence of the logistics industry has also become an undeniable trend. In recent years, governments around the world have been pushing for the internetization of logistics platforms, and businesses are increasingly focusing on utilizing powerful load planning software to optimize container loading and packing operations, aiming to improve overall transportation efficiency, reduce costs, and achieve standardized and visual management of the entire order shipping process.

However, the myriad of load planning software available in the market has left businesses feeling perplexed when it comes to selection. How can one accurately choose high-quality software that meets their specific needs and avoid making the wrong choice? This article will delve into the industry perspective to provide you with precise strategies and recommendations for selecting load planning software for reference.

𝟭. 𝗜𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

With the rapid development of information technology and the continuous growth of the global economy, the logistics industry, and indeed the entire supply chain across various industries, is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Intelligence has become an inevitable trend for the future development of logistics and the supply chain, with examples from global giants like Walmart and Amazon providing excellent benchmarks for global supply chain intelligence and logistics intelligence. In recent years, governments worldwide have also introduced encouraging policies to promote the development of “Internet+” logistics platforms by supporting logistics companies in digitizing scenarios such as transportation, warehousing, and distribution to cope with the growing demand for logistics and improve overall transportation efficiency.

𝟮. 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Goods transportation is an integral part of the logistics process, and optimizing container loading and packing operations through load planning software is an essential aspect of realizing logistics intelligence. Choosing high-quality load planning software that truly meets the needs of the enterprise and brings about efficiency improvements can empower companies to achieve predictability, manageability, and traceability throughout the entire order shipping process, thereby enhancing transportation efficiency, reducing costs, and significantly improving market competitiveness.

𝟯. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀?

Selecting the most suitable load planning software from the multitude available is no easy task, as a slight oversight can lead to pitfalls and setbacks. It requires comprehensive consideration from multiple perspectives. What details should be noted? Let’s take a look at the suggestions provided by LoadMaster load planning software!

· 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Before selecting load planning software, companies need to clarify specific requirements for cargo loading, stacking, and other aspects. Only by clearly understanding the dimensions and loading methods of goods can a foundation be laid for selecting suitable software.

· 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: After clarifying requirements, it is necessary to determine the version of the software and whether the functionalities under that version can meet actual needs. Even for the same software, different versions have different features, catering to the diverse needs of different enterprises. Therefore, companies need to make precise choices based on their own situations. If incorrect selection occurs due to various factors, it will not only result in financial and time losses but also undoubtedly create hurdles for the long-term development of the enterprise.

𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 provides free and professional requirement clarification services for each enterprise during the trial period, assisting companies in clarifying requirements and laying a solid foundation for accurately calculating packing solutions. One of their previous clients, due to insufficient attention during requirement communication and confirmation, believed that they didn’t have certain requirements. As a result, they chose a cheaper and simpler version. However, during actual use, they found that some of their practical needs could only be met by a more advanced version, leading to unnecessary trouble for the entire process. Therefore, requirement clarification and specification are undoubtedly the cornerstone before selecting software.

· 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮: After determining the software and version, companies should utilize accurate actual shipping data for testing. Comparing the packing and loading solutions provided by the software with their previous loading levels can validate:

1.𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀? 𝗗𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? Many clients of LoadMaster load planning software have reported that when testing other similar software, they found that although the interfaces were feature-rich, many functions were superficial, and the software algorithms simply could not correspond to practical functions, undoubtedly being “embroidered pillows”. Therefore, only by using real data for testing can such risks be minimized to the greatest extent.

2. After meeting the requirements, assess whether the software can reach the previous packing level? One of LoadMaster’s clients found during comparative evaluations of multiple load planning software that some software couldn’t even reach their existing manual level. In that case, what’s the value of purchasing the software? LoadMaster load planning software provides a 30-day full-function free trial for each enterprise, and during the trial period, free requirement clarification and remote demonstration of software operation services are provided, wholeheartedly assisting enterprises in trying out, experiencing, and comprehensively evaluating the software, ultimately selecting the most suitable one.

2.If the current packing level can be reached, are there improvements in loading rate, work efficiency, etc., and how much can be saved in terms of costs? Only after comprehensively evaluating these indicators can the input-output ratio of purchasing software and the ultimate empowerment for enterprises be understood.

Since its establishment in 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟳, LoadMaster load planning software has served more than 500 globally renowned customers and over 3,000 large and medium-sized enterprises, covering 𝟴𝟬% of China’s home appliance and auto parts industry enterprises. According to feedback from these clients, after using LoadMaster, the loading rate can be increased by 𝟭𝟬% on average, and load plan calculation time can be reduced by 𝟵𝟬%. One client, a manager from TPV Technology, reported that introducing LoadMaster could save them tens of millions of transportation costs annually, astonishing the board of directors. This case once again confirms the importance of clarifying requirements for selection and demonstrates the immense value that correctly choosing load planning software brings to the long-term development of enterprises.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
In the future world, going with the flow is the key to success. Choosing the right high-quality load planning software can help companies quickly achieve logistics intelligence and supply chain intelligence, improve transportation efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance market competitiveness. Therefore, avoiding wrong choices is of great significance to enterprises. Only by striving forward in the right direction can success be infinitely close. Otherwise, it will only lead to wasted time and money, going in the opposite direction. LoadMaster will spare no effort to assist you in making the right choice, maximizing the role of load planning software in logistics optimization, and empowering logistics intelligence and supply chain intelligence limitlessly!

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱
Myande Group Co., Ltd., established in 1987, is a global leader in providing equipment and engineering solutions for processing oils, fats, starch, and derivatives. Headquartered in Yangzhou, China, Myande specializes in designing, manufacturing, and installing equipment for industries such as edible oil refining and starch processing.

𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲

As for their shipping cargo, most of their exported goods are large machinery equipment with various types of packaging including full frames, half frames, iron pallets, wooden pallets, wooden crates, cartons, and bare packaging.

Plus cargo load requirements are complex, for example, goods packaged in full frames have large holes above, allowing only large or lengthy items to be stacked atop, ensuring the frame provides support. Products packaged bare or in half frames have irregular and uneven tops, prohibiting the placement of other items.

In addition to regular container loading, there are also open-top container load and frame box load. Given these complicated cargo loading requirements, manual load planning rates average only 50-60%, and the calculation process is laborious. Therefore, they intended to seek an intelligent load optimization software that can shorten loading plan calculation time and improve loading efficiency.

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿

1.Load plan calculation time is greatly shortened.
·Quickly import batch data of goods via Excel cargo import templates.
·Get optimal load plans within seconds.
·Easily adjust the quantity of goods (eg. Goods from suppliers are delayed to arrive.)and then generate a new load plan quickly.

2.Intelligently select the most suitable container type
Add commonly used container types, then the software can automatically select which type to use.

3.The average loading rate has increased to 75%, a big leap compared to previous 50-60%.

4.Powerful manual edit, enabling them to conveniently make tiny adjustments such as moving cargo between different containers .

5.Feasible 3d load plan, giving accurate reference to onsite loading staff to achieve accurate and efficient container loading.

One of their users told us, before using LoadMaster, there was one time when he designed a load plan for an order including only 13 pieces of equipment with 11 packaged units pieces of packaged items. After he showed the customer his load plans, the customer was not quite satisfied and then sent him a load plan asking him to load cargo based on that load plan. And it turned out to be LoadMaster’s 3d load plan. How strong is the customers’ trust in LoadMaster’s professionalism!

Get more feedback from our clients from equipment industry at https://blog.loadmaster.biz/tags/equipment/ !

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱
LiuGong Machinery Corp., Ltd. is a leading Chinese construction machinery manufacturer with a global presence covering Asia, Europe, America, Africa and so on. As the first listed company in the engineering machinery industry in China and Guangxi, Liugong is hailed as “the vanguard of China’s engineering machinery industry”. Established in 1958, LiuGong has grown into one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wheel loaders. LiuGong’s product lineup covers a comprehensive range of construction machinery, including excavators, bulldozers, motor graders, compactors, skid steer loaders, forklifts, and more. These machines are known for their reliability, durability, and high performance, making them popular choices for construction projects worldwide.

𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿:
According to their business director, “since 2021, their export volume of equipment parts has been steadily increasing. More and more wooden crates/pallets carrying engineering machinery parts need to be shipped out. However at that time, our company encountered the following difficulties which blocked our improvement.

1.The loading rate of containers was relatively low, with a 40-foot HC container basically only accommodating around 40m3 of parts, resulting in significant waste of remaining space.
2.Prior to shipping, we solely relied on manual calculations for container loading plans. Due to the numerous types and sizes of wooden crates/pallets, the calculation process was not only time-consuming but also unable to meet specific loading requirements or provide direct guidance to the onsite loading staff.

Therefore, in a scenario where neither business demands nor existing conditions were being met, we hoped to automate calculations through intelligent load planning software, visually displaying loading diagrams to facilitate smooth business operations.”

Last year, through online searches and other companies’ recommendations, they selected several software companies as options. After trial and comparison, they told us that they found that LoadMaster was the most suitable for our company’s business needs.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀:
1.Firstly, LoadMaster can calculate how to palletize and how to containerize. Regarding container loading, importing templates is convenient, allowing selection of corresponding settings based on loading requirements.
2.Results are typically available within 1-2 minutes, eliminating long waits, and with six algorithmic combinations, offering multiple loading solutions.
3.Furthermore, the manual edit of LoadMaster is particularly useful. Their cargo dimensions are complex, and relying solely on software-generated solutions isn’t sufficient, necessitating adjustments through manual edit to align with actual loading operations.

“In terms of service, customer service representatives always respond promptly and accommodate our requests, which we greatly appreciate.”

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀:
Following the adoption of this software, over the past year, Liugong’s container utilization rate has significantly increased. A 40-foot high cube container, which previously accommodated only 40+ cubic meters, now holds up to 55 cubic meters, a more than 20% increase in loading capacity.

Container loading time has been reduced from 1-2 days to less than an hour. The 3D view of the loading scheme is intuitive, directly informing customers about available remaining space, convenient for the communication on adjusting cargo quantity, resulting in satisfactory feedback. LoadMaster load planning software has expedited the warehouse prestocking and significantly promoting their business development.

You can know how LoadMaster has helped 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗱 for Shatian Hanjun Metal Products Factory at https://blog.loadmaster.biz/2023/07/25/14/ .

Minimizing costs of any kind is the key to survive and being competitive on the market. Among all kinds of costs, logistical costs remain the hard bone.

𝟭.𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 “𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀?”
Logistics costs refer to the expenses incurred in the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the flow of goods and services from the point of origin to the point of consumption. These costs encompass various activities including transportation, inventory management, warehousing, packaging, and information management.

There are 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 of logistics costs:

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: These include expenses related to moving goods from one location to another, such as fuel, vehicle maintenance, driver wages, tolls, and freight charges. Transportation costs can vary depending on the mode of transport used (e.g., truck, rail, air, ocean) and the distance traveled.

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: Inventory costs encompass expenses associated with storing and managing inventory, such as warehouse rent, utilities, insurance, taxes, depreciation, obsolescence, and shrinkage.

𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: Warehousing costs involve the expenses of operating and maintaining warehouse facilities, including labor, equipment, security, materials handling, and facility management.

𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: Packaging costs refer to the expenses associated with packaging materials and processes, including the purchase of packaging materials (e.g., boxes, pallets, wrapping), packaging design, labeling, and handling.

𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: Order processing costs include the expenses incurred in processing and fulfilling customer orders, such as order entry, picking, packing, and shipping.

𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: Information management costs pertain to the expenses associated with managing and processing data and information related to logistics operations, such as software systems, data storage, communication networks, and IT infrastructure.

𝟮.𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀?
Entering 2024, with AI-related technologies flourishing at an unprecedented speed, there are several new trends in the logistics field, which may give us new inspirations on reducing logistics costs.
According to Brian Straight, “Supply chain professionals are gaining attention in 2024, with a focus on cost management. A Boston Consulting Group survey found that 65% of executives prioritize supply chain and manufacturing costs for cost savings, surpassing traditional areas like labor and nonlabor overhead costs.”
https://www.scmr.com/article/supply-chains-pressures-companies-seek-cost-savings

For companies that are looking to sustain cost savings, Boston Consulting Group said that quick wins can “unlock resources” that can be reinvested in areas that will drive growth, including modernizing the supply chain, AI, and talent advancement.

Based on Kinga Edwards’s predicative insights about logistics trends in 2024, “A persistent global labor shortage in the logistics industry is driving the adoption of new technologies. From computerized warehousing processes to experimental autonomous trucking, businesses are optimizing their resources to combat a shortage of workers.” “Logistics companies are integrating end-to-end automation to streamline their processes, save time, and reduce errors – for example, in data collection and management.”
https://ecommercegermany.com/blog/top-insights-about-logistics-trends-in-2024

In a word, the shortage in labor and the rapid development of technology both drive the automation of supply chain and logistics.

Furthermore, maritime uncertainties such as red sea crisis and panama canal restrictions all add the complexity of reducing logistics costs. Therefore, leveraging controllable logistics management and realizing automation of the whole process are essential for companies in the new year.

LoadMaster load planning optimization software can help a lot in your automation process. With its help you don’t need the labor to handle loading calculations and planning, so much time saved. And also the software-calculated 3d load plan can realize higher space utilization rate, which means more containers/trucks/trailers can be saved, leading to lower shipping costs. According to LoadMaster’s clients’ feedback, it can help improve the space utilization rate by 10% on average and shorten the calculating and loading time by 90%. Plus LoadMaster is welcome to be integrated with any standard system such as ERP, WMS, TMS, achieving the automation of the whole order shipping process.

You can only know if a product suits you after you try it out. LoadMaster provides each company with a 30-day free trial with full functions. And during the trial, customer services including stacking requirements sorting and remote live demo are all free. Welcome to try!

LoadMaster load planning optimization software offers a 30-day free trial opportunity for each company. All functions regardless of software versions are accessible during the trial period. More importantly, customer services including one-on-one requirements sorting and live software operation demo are all free during the trial.

Our goal has always been to truly help our clients solve problems and bring benefits and then realize win-win cooperation. Just like a Chinese proverb. “The shoe that fits one person pinches another.”, you can only know if a software is right for you by trying it out for yourself to see.

So let’s check how to sign up and apply for the free trial step by step!

1.Sign up
Step 1: Enter the website of LoadMaster Cloud Service through the URL [https://app.zhuangxiang.com], Click “New tenant” as shown below:

Step 2: Fill in the registration information, including tenant ID, company name, administrator email and password. You must provide tenant ID when logging in. A tenant ID is composed of more than 2 characters including letters, numbers, -, _ and must start with letters. Check “agree to user agreement” and then click the “submit”.

Step 3: Activate the account. After registration, the system will send an email to the administrator’s mail box, which will provide the tenant ID, user name, password and verify link. Click verify to jump to the login page.

Step 4: In the login page, enter the tenant ID (automatically set by the browser), user name (the initial user name is “admin”) and password to log in. Now LoadMaster Cloud Service is ready to use for you.

2.Apply for free trial
After successfully registering and logging in, the system defaults to a pay-per-use mode. But we provide each company with a 30-day free trial opportunity (free for one month). So no money will be charged during the trail, and after it the software will charge under pay-per-use mode.
The free trial application steps are as follows:

Step 1: Click [Apply Trial for Free] at the top to enter the application page.

Step 2: Fill in the information, including the email address (It must be the company email address because the server will automatically check it. If it’s not your company email address, then it cannot be submitted successfully. You can contact us by email: sales@zhuangxiang.com), company name, mobile phone number, contacts, and SMS code. And then click [Submit]. After the submission, the trail timer will start. It will automatically change to pay-per-use mode after the 30-day free trial.

You can also check how to sign up and apply for free trial at our Youtube channel: 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqOEaHgWMD4&list=PLwWblgQ_El5030Bju_2s3dcLrLrOl0czB&index=2

Over the past few years, digital technologies have flooded into the supply chain. Driven by significant shifts in customer demands and ongoing labor shortages, these technologies have boosted productivity, resilience, and visibility.

However, the journey of supply chain digitalization is far from complete. Looking ahead to 2024 and beyond, many advancements could further improve various aspects of supply chain management. According to DHL Supply Chain analysis, several trends are likely to emerge in the future of supply chain: https://www.scmr.com/article/supply_chain_digitalization_trends_for_2024_and_beyond

1. Analytics Takes Center Stage:
   Data analytics has firmly established its presence in supply chain management, largely attributed to 3PLs who have integrated systems throughout the supply chain while employing robust business intelligence and visualization tools.

   For example, DHL Supply Chain is leveraging machine learning to analyze historical order patterns to improve peak demand management, including tagging external factors such as weather and economic indicators affecting customer behavior. The result is more accurate forecasts of workflows, enabling companies to better address demand fluctuations and manage extreme peaks without compromising service levels.

   LoadMaster packaging software can integrate with ERP, WMS, TMS, and other systems to achieve predictability, manageability, and traceability across the entire order process, enabling standardized and visualized management and bridging the final mile of supply chain digitalization.

2. Cloud Creates Opportunities:
   Leading WMS providers have introduced or announced plans to introduce cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) models for their systems.

   For organizations operating with outdated legacy systems, this shift to the cloud holds the potential to eliminate barriers to technological modernization, which fail to deliver the visibility or productivity demanded today. These organizations no longer need to invest heavily in capital to upgrade their management platforms, instead, they have the opportunity to shift system costs from capital to operational expenditure while ensuring they always operate on the latest generation systems.

   Equally significant, the SaaS model will facilitate easier integration of data and processing-intensive applications into supply chain systems, such as those powered by artificial intelligence.

   LoadMaster load planning software launched LoadMaster Cloud in 2018, providing SaaS services, the first of its kind globally.

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   DHL Supply Chain also predicts that with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, AI will continue to expand its role in this field, potentially enabling the automation of inherent dynamic processes such as forecasting, inventory management, and route optimization.

   The Chinese government strongly supports the development of “Internet +” logistics platforms, encouraging logistics companies to digitize their operations in transportation, warehousing, distribution, and other aspects. After review and approval, many municipal governments offer subsidies of up to 20-30% for such projects (equipment, technology, and software procurement).

   In the future, digitalization in the supply chain and logistics sector will be an unstoppable trend.

So why not take the first step towards digitalization with LoadMaster! Enjoy a 30-day full-featured free trial and take advantage of free demand analysis and remote demos. Don’t hesitate to try it now!

Watch how to apply for a free trial at: https://youtu.be/qqOEaHgWMD4?si=joQwc4tOnPjsPFZl

When the software is calculating how to arrange different kinds of cargo on pallets, it loads cargo on the pallets layer by layer, which means the second layer of cargo can only be generated after the first layer is finished loading on pallets. But since different kinds of cargo have different sizes and quantity, so when arranging their stacking, it is unavoidable that there will be a difference in height between different kinds of cargo and other possibilities that would affect the mixing of cargo on pallets. Therefore, LoadMaster load planning software has made some loading rules with regard to the mixing of cargo on pallets. Let’s have a look!

1.Maximum negligible height difference
When stacking cargo of different kinds on a pallet layer by layer, the layer may be not flat due to different cargo sizes and quantity. Therefore, users need to define the acceptable maximum height difference of each layer of cargoes in advance, which is the [Maximum negligible height difference] so that within the range of this difference, the height difference will be regarded as negligible and this layer can be regarded as flat. The next layer can be generated.

2.Minimum floor area coverage(%)
The minimum floor area coverage refers to the user’s minimum acceptable ratio between the bottom area of a layer of cargoes and the bottom area of the pallet.
When the coverage of a layer of cargoes reaches the minimum floor area coverage, the current layer is regarded as a fully covered layer.

In the following example, the minimum floor area coverage set by the user is 82%.

(1)The bottom green cargoes has reached the requirement of 82% floor area coverage, so they are placed as a layer.

(2)The gray cargoes in the middle has also reached the requirement of 82%, so they are placed as a layer.

(3)However, when the floor area coverage ratio of the upper layer (middle gray cargo layer) is bigger than the coverage rate of the lower layer (green cargo layer), the phenomenon of overhang will appear.

(5)Although there are vacancies and dangling in the side and corner, in actual operation such situations can be prevented by dispersing and adding buffers.

3.Acceptable minimum height of pallet
Minimum acceptable height of pallet refers to the minimum height of the filled pallet on the top when the pallet is dynamically generated according to the height of the container.

(1)If the [Minimum acceptable height of pallet] is set too small, sometimes only one layer of cargoes will be loaded on one pallet.

(2) If the [Minimum acceptable height of pallet] is set too large, some cargoes will be directly loaded into the container without being loaded onto pallets.

Therefore, it is recommended to calculate the results based on the default value first. And adjust the value according to the final 3d load plan.

4.Pallet Bearing Capacity Calculate
The default stacking orders of mixed pallets is used to define the stacking orders of the pallet and the directly loaded cargoes.

(1)Mixed pallets refer to pallets calculated by the system.

(2)The default stacking orders of the pallet is 254(the maximum value), which means that the pallet has the strongest loading capacity.

(3) When the loading capacity of pallet is poorer than some other cargoes (such as iron boxes and wooden boxes), please modify this parameter to ensure that the stacking orders of this pallet is less than that of other cargoes.