Gain up to 20% more load and storage space by using the optimisation software CAPE PACK!
There are as many options as Rubik's cube solutions when packaging products, put them into outer packagings and combine them into load or storage units. In both cases only one goal is sought among tens of thousands of options: The optimum space utilisation and packaging when working with forms and space and the six equal coloured cube sides when working with Rubik's cube. A profit hidden in the distribution cost can be utilised when working with forms and space while Rubik's cube only provides intellectual entertainment.
CAPE PACK
And this is why it is possible: The Cape Pack (Computer Assisted Packaging Evaluation) software for the packaging development and optimization, which is sold by Evers GmbH in Oberhausen, saves up to 20% load and storage space - and much more: Cape lowers transport cost, saves time and money, increases productivity, is environmentally friendly and increases the utilisation value of the computer.
Innovative:
The Webpage publisher. This programme is used to save and manage the calculated packaging specifications and pallet load plans on the Intranet or they are presented via the Internet and the e-Commerce network.
How does Cape work? Utilising three interlinked steps, Cape determines the stacking that best utilizes the load volume of a pallet.
Basic model for palletisation
The first module of the Cape programmedetermines the most favourable arrangement of the outer package to be stacked on the pallet. This can include rectangular cardboard box forms or cylindrical, round bodies. The computer assumes that the size and the position of the outer packaging is given, considers the pallet size, the maximum load height, the highest weight of the pallet, weight restrictions due to the type of load and possible permissible protrusions (protruding across the pallet edge).
The computer determines the following details:
- stacking type (one tower or several towers, straight or spiraled)
- the type of stacking (illustrated by computer drawing)
- the number of outer packagings for each position and pallet
- utilisation ratio of the pallet
- load height
- possible protrusion
- format of the outer packagings
- pallet format
The computer always calculated the best solution. The optimised results can be printed including the graphics and measuring results with the appropriate notes.
Advance module arrangement
Following the basic module for palletisation, the computer uses the advance module arrangement to determine the optimum filling of the outer packaging. The programme assumes that the individual packaging is given and identifies the best arrangement of a changeable outer package. The following solution option will be offered:
- The same number of individual packagings will be filled into a smaller outer packaging with possibly a slightly changed form.. This results in material savings for the outer packagings.
- More individual packagings than before will be filled into an outer packaging with the specified volume but a slightly changed form. This results in transport cost savings.
- Combination of both previous solutions, which will results in material and transport cost savings.
Simple result reports and graphics show the arrangement of the products in the newly calculated outer packaging and on the pallet.
Advance module optimisation
This module can be used to change the product dimensions. This computer analyses which individual packaging comes closes to the optimum solution. Ideal for planning the packaging design and for the development of new products. The result will be harmonised with the optimum filling of the outer packaging (advanced module arrangement) as well as with the optimum pallet stacking (basic module for palletisation). This guarantees that the packaging units and the palletisation can be included at an early stage of product development.
The highest efficiency can be achieved if all three modules are used together. Each step is the logical progression and complement of the previous step. The variety of of options, which must be tested on the road to an optimum packaging, is so large that that trying and manual calculations are not practical. Cape provides a new, economic basis for distribution cost. Use this profit potential, especially since the investment costs for the optimisation software are extremely low compared to the reduced costs.