Column stack places each carton on the one below. An interlock turns layers to lock the stack. Use the grid count as the documented capacity unless a tested pattern says otherwise.
No. The documented capacity is the aligned grid. Treat a pinwheel as its own tested pattern.
The orientation the calculator kept, including which carton side runs along the 48-inch edge.
When this-side-up forbids the orientation with more cartons. Record the safe count.
The safe orientation, the lower count, and the reason, so the next shift does not put the forbidden side up.
Enter the deck, the carton, the maximum height, and the maximum weight. PalletIQ returns cartons per layer, layers, cartons per pallet, pallet count, and product weight.
Yes. It divides the deck both ways and keeps the layer with more cartons.
Those 8 inches are a planning allowance for the deck. A 60-inch maximum leaves 52 inches for cartons.
Inches and pounds on the public API and the default planner. Measure the deck you ship if it is not a standard size.
Yes. Send each carton as its own box type with a quantity. Put heavier cartons on the bottom when you build the mixed pallet.
Yes, once product weight would pass the maximum you entered. Cube is ignored for the cartons that do not fit the weight.
Yes. The planner on PalletIQ is free. API volume follows the key's tier.