Custom rules

Custom rules allow you to create specific loading behaviours for cargo that are not accessible through other settings or data-parameters.

Each rule consists of three parts:

1. Selector: What items the rule should apply to. You can create filters with specific properties of items like Items with a length greater than 100cm or Items with a Group/Shipment of “Group A”. You can combine multiple filters, selecting a smaller and smaller section of the total items with each filter. If left empty this rule will apply to all items.

2. Condition: How these items should behave. Some conditions also includes a second selector input. A list of each condition is shown below

3. Containers: In what hold-type this rule applies. If left empty, the rule applies to all container types.

Examples

A custom rule stating that any item with the group “Refrigerate” needs to be loaded into one of the reefer container-types

A rule that limits stacking to only be allowed on cargo of the exact same dimensions

Conditions

Cannot be loaded in

Selected items cannot be loaded in specified container types,

Cannot be loaded with

Selected items which cannot be loaded together with specified items,

Cannot exceed quantity

A max cap for the specified items in specified container types,

Cannot exceed SKU types

A max cap for number of different SKU types that can be loaded into specified containers,

Cannot support

Selected items cannot support specified item types,

Can only support

Selected items can only support specified item types,

Cannot contain

Selected items cannot contain specified item types. Useful for cargo with inner spaces like Hollow Cylinders,

Must be on top of

Selected items must be on top of specified item types,

Max height

The top of the selected items cannot exceed specified height,

Max stacking height

The bottom of the selected items cannot exceed specified height,

Must be loaded in

Selected items must be loaded in specified container types,

Must be loaded before

Selected items must be loaded before specified item types,

Must be loaded first

Selected items must be loaded first,

Must be loaded along centerline

Selected items must be loaded along the centerline,

Must be loaded into secondary equipment (palletize)

Selected items will be loaded into secondary equipment,

Must load with pattern

Items must be loaded using the selected pattern,

Must be loaded in a single container

Selected items with the same value for the specified property must be loaded in a single container,

Must touch side

Selected items must touch specified container sides,

Must be loaded in zone

Selected items must be loaded within specified zone,

Group by

Selected items are loaded closely together if they have the same value for the specified property. Includes options for reachability to ensure the loading and unloading of each group can be handled without moving another cargo group.

Property: The column in 1.Data that determines what group a cargo belongs to. If we select the column Group/Shipment this rule functions the same as Settings -> Group shipments together

Strict loading: When strict loading, the system must finish loading the current group before starting the next group. Generally, this will reduce the spread of Groups between multiple containers, and use more space while doing so.

Reach length: How far can the loader physically reach for a cargo, over another group. When loading with a forklift this might be a greater distance than when loading by hand.

Reach to back of cargo: Does the loader require to reach the back of the cargo in order to load and unload the cargo. For lighter cargo we recommend this setting to be disabled.

When loading from left to right, we can see that when Reach to back of cargo is active we need a larger length to place the cargo in the same position

Access width: How wide does a corridor need to be in order for the loader to walk/drive into it without any reaching necessary?

A large value for access width indicates that we are loading with a forklift (which is wider), and can’t drive into a narrow corridor

Always stackable

Selected items (or pallets) are always stackable, regardless of weights and stackability properties. Useful for controlling the stackability when preloading pallets,

Allowed overhang

Selected items can have this amount of overhang. Overrides the overhang in settings for these items. If multiple overlapping overhang rules apply, the smallest will be used,

Set as fillers

Selected items will only be loaded where there are space left,

This list is frequently being updated