{"id":191969,"date":"2021-11-23T12:54:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T11:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rothschenk.de\/episode-11-stowage-planning-in-the-container\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T17:03:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T15:03:41","slug":"episode-11-stowage-planning-in-the-container","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rothschenk.de\/en\/episode-11-stowage-planning-in-the-container\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 11: Stowage planning in the container"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Stowing a container does not begin when it is standing in the yard with the rear doors open, but when it is clear that a container<\/a> is required.<\/p>\n\n

Those involved or affected are not only those who load the container, but also those who develop, design and plan the production of the goods or merchandise in order to have them transported by container.<\/p>\n\n

<\/div>\n\n

Standard dimensions<\/h2>\n\n
\n
\n

The usual Euro size, represented by the Euro pallet 120 x 80 cm, as well as divisions\/multiples, does not fit into the container. Its dimensions are based on the American foot measure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CP3 pallet with 114 x 114 cm would be better suited for this. It therefore makes sense to consider the dimensions in advance so that no complex securing measures are required in the container afterwards. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/div>\n\n

The standard 20ft container has internal dimensions of L x W x H = 5.919 x 2.34 x 2.376 m, although the door dimensions differ. Their width is 2.286 m and the height is 2.277 m. If the load or load carrier is manufactured to fit precisely, this deviation must be taken into account. <\/p>\n\n

The design of machines and systems in particular requires special care. If the system exceeds the container dimensions and is not to be transported as a whole, then the dismantling capability must also be designed. <\/p>\n\n

<\/div>\n\n

Lashing points<\/h2>\n\n

As it is often not possible to stow systems in a form-fit manner, it is also necessary to check at which points it makes sense to attach attachment points<\/strong> in order to secure them by direct lashing.<\/p>\n\n

Bolt-on lashing points would be a good approach here, because threaded holes are often already present on the machines\/equipment for other applications and can be used for the attachment points.<\/p>\n\n

However, the design must confirm their load-bearing capacity.<\/p>\n\n

<\/div>\n\n
\n
\n
\"\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/div>\n\n

Congestion plans<\/h2>\n\n

The following sketches are not to scale because they are only intended to illustrate the thought processes. The scale is absolutely essential for practical use. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

A simple solution is to create a scaled floor plan of the container floor area. The dimensions of the load units can be entered on it and it is easier to see whether and how they fit. <\/p>\n\n

The diagram shows the classic block of five Euro pallets and the gap that inevitably results from the dimensions. You can now consider how the gap should be closed. The elegant methods are dunnage bag<\/a>The other is to use empty pallets or the elaborate method of palletizing with wood. <\/p>\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n

In the following congestion plan, three points can be recognized without calculating:<\/p>\n\n

    \n
  1. There is a large gap to the door, which requires special measures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Three gaps need to be closed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The container center of gravity is not centered<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n

    By adding up the individual weights, the imbalance can be seen even more clearly.The above finding leads to the following measures:<\/p>\n\n

    \n
    \n
    \"\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n