From advanced 3D visual load representation to AI-driven axle weight balancing, discover everything CubeMaster Online delivers for global supply chains.
Advanced space-filling algorithms automatically calculate optimal 3D cargo arrangements, maximizing volume and balancing axle weight limits.
CubeMaster's graphics engine translates load planning data into a visual output, making it easier to analyze and optimize cargo arrangement.
RESTful APIs and Webhooks enable automated load generation directly from SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and custom WMS.
Enforces Last-In-First-Out unloading constraints across multi-destination truck deliveries, reducing dock handling time.
Calculates precise center of gravity, front/rear axle load distribution, overhang limits, and fragility stacking constraints.
Instantly generate load overview reports, step-by-step warehouse instructions, shareable links, and detailed Excel files for teams.
Comprehensive technical breakdown of CubeMaster Online features, calculation modules, databases, and constraints.
| Calculation Module | Functional Description | Logistics Purpose & Impact |
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| Volume Calculation | Calculates exact occupied, remaining, and total volume for cargo items, sea containers, trucks, and pallets. | Prevents space wastage and accurately calculates container cube utilization percentage. |
| Weight & Tare Calculation | Computes net cargo weight, tare weight of containers/pallets, and total gross weight. | Ensures statutory axle weight and gross payload highway/ocean limits are respected. |
| Space Utilization Metric | Computes volumetric efficiency percentage (Cubic Foot / Cubic Meter utilization). | Measures load density to identify opportunities to consolidate shipments and reduce trips. |
| Axle & Weight Distribution | Analyzes lateral and longitudinal weight distribution along trailer/container axles. | Ensures trailer balance, driving safety, and compliance with DOT axle load regulations. |
| Freight Cost Estimation | Calculates overall load plan costs based on container rental, item unit costs, and freight rates. | Provides instant financial visibility to select the most economical vehicle combination. |
| Load Time Estimation | Estimates labor hours and dock time required to complete loading/unloading sequences. | Improves warehouse scheduling, labor planning, and dock door assignment efficiency. |
| Set Ratio Optimization | Calculates the maximum number of complete multi-part product sets that fit in a shipment. | Guarantees complete product kit deliveries without missing sub-assemblies or spare parts. |
| Overhang & Underhang Analysis | Calculates perimeter overhang/underhang metrics for cargo stacked on standard pallets. | Protects cargo from crushing during handling and maximizes pallet footprint usage. |
| Center of Gravity (COG) | Calculates 3D center of gravity coordinates for the entire vehicle/container load. | Prevents vehicle tipping, improves maritime stability, and prevents cargo shifts in transit. |
| Load Type | System Capabilities | Industry Use Cases |
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| Sea Container Load | Optimizes multi-item placement in 20ft, 40ft, 45ft, High Cube, Open Top, and Flat Rack containers. | International ocean freight, intermodal rail transport, export shipments. |
| Truck & Trailer Load | Supports Dry Vans, Reefers, Step Decks, Drop Decks, Flatbeds, and City Vans. | Long-haul FTL (Full Truckload), LTL consolidation, domestic logistics. |
| Pallet Load & Unitload | Calculates single-product and mixed-item pallet patterns with interlocking layers. | Warehouse pre-packing, distribution center unitization, retail store order picking. |
| ULD & Air Cargo Load | Calculates contour-matching load plans for aircraft ULD pallets and contoured air containers (AKE, AAP). | Air freight forwarders, time-critical cargo, high-value express shipments. |
| Mixed Multi-Vehicle Load | Optimizes mixed cargo shipments across heterogeneous fleets of containers and trucks. | Complex supply chains, order fulfillment centers, centralized dispatching. |
| Custom Equipment Load | Allows defining custom non-standard container shapes, irregular vehicle beds, and specialized racks. | Heavy machinery transportation, aerospace parts, custom industrial shipping. |
| Single Set Load | Ensures all components belonging to a single kit or product set are packed together. | Modular furniture, machinery kits, retail display assemblies, KD (knock-down) items. |
| Multiple Set Load | Balances multiple product sets across containers while ensuring non-breaking complete sets per unit. | Project shipping, factory relocations, high-volume kit distribution. |
| Interface Module | Description | Key Features & Tools |
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| Main Executive Dashboard | Central control panel displaying operational KPIs, ongoing calculations, and activity logs. |
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| Cargo Master Management | Centralized database interface for defining cargo items, SKU dimensions, and rules. |
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| Container & Fleet Management | Interface for managing vehicle specifications, internal dimensions, and weight ratings. |
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| Interactive Load Builder | Core workspace for configuring load runs, selecting SKUs, and executing AI optimization. |
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| Database Administration | Unified administration portal for managing all master data tables and user rights. |
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| System & API Settings | Configuration hub for measurement units, algorithm preferences, and integrations. |
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| Reporting & Analytics Center | Report generation suite for warehouse instructions, export documentation, and audit. |
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| User & Permission Control | Role-based access control (RBAC) interface for team management. |
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| Report Type | Content & Output Format | Details Included | Target Audience & Use |
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| Step-by-Step Loading Manifest | Interactive 3D Web & 3D PDF Document | Layer-by-layer 3D diagram, placement sequence index, box coordinates, orientation arrows. | Warehouse loaders, dock workers, packing crews. |
| Cargo SKU Inventory Report | PDF & Excel Download | Item counts, individual item dimensions, gross weights, volumes, total shipment breakdown. | Inventory managers, customs brokers, freight forwarders. |
| Container Utilization Summary | PDF, Web Summary, & Excel | Volume utilization %, weight capacity %, empty remaining space, COG center of mass specs. | Logistics managers, supply chain analysts, transport buyers. |
| Axle Load & Weight Distribution | PDF Report & Graph | Steer axle, drive axle, and trailer axle weight breakdown vs statutory legal limits. | Truck drivers, fleet dispatchers, highway compliance inspectors. |
| Financial Freight Cost Report | Excel & PDF Report | Container costs, shipping rate per item, cost per cubic meter/foot, total transportation budget. | Finance teams, billing departments, procurement specialists. |
| User Audit & Activity Log | CSV & Web Table | User logins, calculations performed, master data edits, API request history. | IT managers, security administrators, compliance auditors. |
| Database Name | Description | Fields & Metadata Stored |
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| Sea Containers Database | Standard & custom ocean container specifications. | Length, width, height, door opening dimensions, max payload, tare weight, container style (Dry, Reefer, Open Top). |
| Trucks & Trailers Database | Road transport vehicle specs and axle boundaries. | Internal bed dimensions, kingpin-to-axle distances, maximum gross weight, drop deck dimensions, carrier info. |
| Pallets Database | Standard pallet base specs (GMA, EURO, Industrial). | Pallet length, width, height, tare weight, maximum load height, overhang/underhang allowances. |
| ULD Air Cargo Database | Air freight containers and aircraft pallets. | Contour curves, lower deck/main deck compatibility, maximum aircraft payload, net specs. |
| Cartons & Outer Boxes | Standard outer shipping box catalog. | Outer dimensions, tare box weight, box strength rating (ECT/Mullen test), stacking limit. |
| Cargo SKU Database | Master catalog of shippable items and parts. | Dimensions, weight, allowed orientations, stacking layer limits, group ID, fragility notes, color code. |
| Users & Roles Database | User access credentials and permissions. | User ID, hashed password, email, role (Admin, Planner, Viewer), organization domain, API keys. |
| Saved Load Plans Database | Archive of calculated load plans and solutions. | Load ID, title, creation date, creator, calculated utilization, 3D model data, public share token. |
| Rule Category | Rule Purpose | Detailed Constraints Enforced |
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| Basic Orientation Rules | Controls allowed 3D rotation of cargo boxes. | Enforces "This Side Up", length-wise placement, width-wise placement, or full 6-way rotation. |
| Stacking & Weight Limits | Prevents crushing of lower cargo layers. | Defines max stacking height, maximum weight supported on top, and heavy-below-light ordering rules. |
| Destination & Grouping Rules | Groups cargo by delivery stop or order. | Prevents mixing items from different drop-offs and enforces LIFO (Last-In-First-Out) unloading sequence. |
| Palletizing Rules | Governs pallet layer patterns. | Supports column stacking, interlocking pinwheel patterns, maximum pallet height, and overhang limits. |
| Axle & Weight Balancing Rules | Ensures dynamic stability during transit. | Distributes weight evenly along left/right sides and front/rear axles to prevent uneven trailer tilt. |
| Advanced Priority Rules | Prioritizes high-value or urgent cargo. | Forces mandatory inclusion of priority SKUs before secondary overflow cargo is assigned. |
| Attribute Property | Definition & Data Type | System Behavior |
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| Group ID / Set Name | String Identifier | Links related components together for set loading or destination grouping. |
| SKU Name / Description | String Name | Unique identifier displayed on 3D loading plans, manifests, and search. |
| Length, Width, Height | Numeric Dimensions (mm, cm, in) | Primary spatial parameters used by the 3D packing algorithm. |
| Unit Weight | Numeric Weight (kg, lbs) | Used to compute total load payload, axle weights, and center of gravity. |
| Calculated Volume | Auto-Calculated Volume (m³, ft³) | Derived automatically from L × W × H. |
| Quantity (Qty) | Integer Quantity | Number of items to pack or number of pre-built unitload pallets. |
| Set Ratio Quantity | Integer Ratio | Defines exact component ratio (e.g. 1 table top : 4 table legs) for kit packing. |
| Allowed Orientations | Flags (L, W, H tilt controls) | Restricts rotation to protect liquid contents or fragile box orientations. |
| Palletizing Attributes | Sub-Properties Object | Defines pallet pattern, layer counts, and overhang restrictions for the SKU. |
| Handling Tags (Fragile, HazMat) | Categorical Flags | Places fragile items on top layers and segregates hazardous material SKUs. |
| Color & Visual Texture | Hex Color / Image URL | Renders distinct color codes or logo textures on 3D box models for easy identification. |
| Vehicle Parameter | Parameter Description | Practical Logistics Application |
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| Container Name / ID | Unique identifier string. | Identify specific vehicle types (e.g. "40ft High Cube #A1"). |
| Internal Usable Dimensions | Length, Width, Height (mm, cm, in). | Defines true loadable internal volume, accounting for wall thickness. |
| Empty Volume Capacity | Calculated internal cubic space. | Baseline volume benchmark for utilization calculation. |
| Tare Weight | Unladen container weight. | Subtracted from gross vehicle weight ratings. |
| Unit Freight Price | Monetary cost per container. | Used to calculate total shipping cost and cost per unit item. |
| Max Load Height & Width | Over-dimensional limits. | Used for Flatbed trailers and Open Top containers where cargo exceeds standard walls. |
| Max Volume Fill % Limit | Percentage threshold (e.g., 95%). | Reserves safety clearance space for easy unloading or door closure. |
| Max Weight Limit (Payload) | Maximum allowed cargo mass. | Stops loading when statutory payload weight limit is reached. |
| Max SKU Quantity Limit | Maximum item count limit. | Restricts total items due to handling or customs documentation limits. |
| Fleet Quantity Available | Integer vehicle count. | Defines available fleet size for multi-container load distribution. |
| Fill Sequence Index (Seq) | Priority integer index. | Controls order in which fleet containers are filled (e.g., fill 20ft before 40ft). |
| Container Style / Category | Dry Van, Reefer, Flatbed, Drop Deck, ULD. | Applies specific geometry logic matching the container style. |
| Drop-Deck Specifics | Front/Rear distance & drop depth. | Accurately models two-level drop deck step trailer beds. |
| Visual Color & Branding | Hex Color Code. | Displays distinct vehicle color styling in 3D views and multi-truck reports. |
| Output Component | Description | Key Features & Deliverables |
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| Advanced Visual Representation | Translates load planning data into visual graphics output. | Provides clear visual graphics for cargo arrangement and space utilization. |
| Step-by-Step Load Instructions | Overview and step-by-step instructions for warehouse operators. | Detailed solutions and step-by-step loading/unloading instructions for customers and operators. |
| Optimization Analytics Dashboard | Key efficiency indicators for the calculated plan. | Volume %, Weight %, Center of Gravity metrics, un-packed items summary, cost breakdown. |
| Exportable Documentation | Professional documentation suite. | Downloadable 3D PDF loading guides, Excel manifests with image thumbnails, and CSV raw data. |
| Cloud Sharing & API Integration | Instant sharing & ERP data sync. | Generate password-protected view-only cloud links and push result JSON directly to ERP/WMS systems via Webhooks. |
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