3D PALLET LOAD PLANNING

Build the pallet before the boxes reach the floor.

LoadSimulate helps you see how cartons fit on a pallet before loading starts. Choose a standard Euro pallet, enter box dimensions and quantity, then review placement, stack height and planned pallet weight in 3D.

Plan Boxes on a Pallet in 3DOpen Box to Pallet

No credit card required for the core simulator.

Answer the fit question visually.

Instead of estimating from a spreadsheet, see the proposed boxes on the pallet and identify what does not fit.

Plan for the real pallet.

Use length, width, maximum stack height and weight limits as the starting point for a practical warehouse plan.

Move from carton data to a clear hand-off.

Review a 3D arrangement before the team builds the pallet, then use the wider LoadSimulate workflow for downstream loading plans.

Example: planning 60 cartons on a Euro pallet.

Start with a 120 × 80 cm Euro pallet and 60 cartons measuring 40 × 30 × 22 cm at 5 kg per unit. Set the 180 cm maximum pallet height and 1,000 kg maximum weight, then review how those constraints affect placement, fitted/unfitted logic and stack implications without assuming a fixed count.

TI and HI in pallet planning.

TI means cartons per layer; HI means the number of layers. They are useful planning terms, but the actual pattern depends on box orientation, stacking rules, height and weight limits. Use the 3D result rather than treating TI × HI as a guaranteed output.

Euro pallet or industrial pallet?

A Euro pallet is commonly referenced as 120 × 80 cm, while an industrial pallet is commonly referenced as 120 × 100 cm. Standards and operating limits can vary by market and site, so confirm the actual pallet before loading.

HOW IT WORKS

Plan a pallet load in three steps

  1. Choose the pallet.
    Start with the standard Euro pallet or set the pallet dimensions and planning limits that match your operation.
  2. Add the boxes.
    Enter the carton dimensions, unit weight and required quantity. The planner uses these details to build the proposed stack.
  3. Review the 3D result.
    See placed and unplaced boxes, planned stack height and total pallet weight before warehouse loading begins.
WHAT YOU CAN REVIEW

A better answer than a pallet-count estimate

  • 3D carton placement on the selected pallet
  • Placed and unplaced box quantities
  • Planned stack height and base coverage
  • Total pallet weight against the entered limit
  • Carton orientation and practical fit before loading

LoadSimulate is a planning tool. Final packaging, pallet stability, wrapping, securing, forklift handling and transport compliance remain the responsibility of the operator. Actual packaging dimensions, packaging strength, overhang and securing method must be verified before handling.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Pallet load calculator FAQ

How many boxes fit on a Euro pallet?

The result depends on box dimensions, orientation, stackability, maximum height and pallet weight limits. A 3D plan is needed to review the proposed arrangement.

Does the calculator show layers and stack height?

Yes. The planner shows planned stack height and placement; layer implications depend on the entered dimensions, orientation and limits.

Can I use different pallet sizes?

Yes. Start with the Euro pallet or use the available pallet dimensions and plan options that match your operation.

Does the result guarantee pallet stability?

No. Packaging strength, wrapping, strapping, overhang and real-world stability must be verified by the operator.

Can I set maximum height and weight?

Yes. Enter the maximum pallet height and weight limits for the planned shipment.

Can I move the pallet result into a vehicle load plan?

Yes. The Box to Pallet workflow can hand the planned pallet to a wider vehicle load plan for further fit, payload and placement review.