How to use container loading calculator

This step-by-step guide explains how to use the online container loading calculator for calculating the most optimal arrangement of items within a container.

1. Enter items you want to pack into a container

items of container calculator

You start by entering items you want to pack. For each item you need to specify the following:

Note that dimensions are specified only as numbers, without the unit. It's only important that all dimensions for all items and the container are entered in the same unit. E.g. meters (m), centimeters (cm), feet (ft), inches (in), etc.

2. Specify container size

container of container calculator

Next you need to specify the container dimensions:

3. Calculate the result

result of container calculator

Once you have entered all items and specified the container size, just click on the "Pack" button to calculate the best loading option. After the calculation is completed, the result will be shown in the table below the button, with the following values displayed:

visualisation of container calculator

By clicking on the left and right arrow icons at the bottom, you can see the order in which items are packed in the container. Each item type is shown in the color assigned to it in the items table.