Equipment types
General
Loading aids are items or devices used to facilitate the transport and storage of goods.
Here are some examples of loading aids:
Carton
Euro pallet
Roll container
Collapsible container
Crate
These loading aids play an important role in warehouse and logistics management as they help improve efficiency and safety in handling goods. They enable goods to be stacked neatly, moved easily, and protected from damage.
In COGLAS, loading aids are required for most processes.
Input Options
Mandatory fields | Description |
|---|---|
Name | Name of the load carrier. |
Unladen weight | Weight of the load carrier without goods in kilograms. |
Width | Width of the load carrier in metres. |
Depth | Depth of the load carrier in metres. |
Height | Height of the load carrier in metres. |
Optional fields | Description |
|---|---|
Description | The load carrier can be described. |
Load capacity | The maximum load capacity of the load carrier can be specified in kilograms. |
Max. Total height | The maximum total height with goods can be specified in metres. |
Suitable for forklift trucks | Selection field: You can select whether the load carrier is suitable for forklift trucks. |
Suitable for order picking | Selection field: You can select whether the load carrier is suitable for order picking processes. |
Suitable for packaging | Selection field: You can select whether the load carrier is suitable for packaging. |
Suitable for LHM accounts | Selection field: You can select whether the load carrier is suitable for LHM accounts. |
Deactivate | Checkbox: The loading equipment can be deactivated. |
Max. Article width | The maximum item width that can be loaded on the loading aid can be specified in metres. |
Max. Item length (depth) | The maximum item length/depth that can be loaded on the loading equipment can be specified in metres. |
Max. Article height | The maximum item height that can be loaded on the load carrier can be specified in metres. |
Max. Number of items | The maximum number of items that can be loaded on the load carrier can be specified. |
Area restriction | The area in which the load carrier may be used can be specified. |
Freight forwarder restriction | You can specify which forwarder may/can use the loading equipment. |
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