Planning warehouse supplies for big sales seasons (Black Friday, Cyber Monday, the hot Christmas season) requires logistic calculations. Poor fit of the boxes will affect the empty space requirements of the PPWR Regulation, and incorrectly selected filler weight will generate huge operating bills. So how can you correctly and reliably calculate your monthly consumption in e-commerce?
Bulk density of chips - the secret of efficiency
Loose, wavy paper shreds (paper shavings) owe their enormous volume to the so-called loosening or stretching in the hand (bulk density of paper shavings). Standard shavings, due to the zigzag, "accordion" shape of the weave, swell three times when manually extracting them from a large logistic box.
On a standard B2B scale, a proven market norm is adopted: an estimated 1 kilogram of good quality shavings can easily secure one huge e-commerce shipment or even 10-15 tiny fashionable boxes for natural cosmetics.
Rolled wrapping paper - "3 and a half meter rule"
If we are talking about machine-cut roll wrapping paper, we count the so-called running meters (mb). Certified grammage, e.g. 90 g/m², after hard kneading, increases its averaged spatial volume to the level of an ideal "absorbing solid".
On production lines, logisticians have calculated a safe, indicative standard for standard flap boxes (packages for shoes, household appliances): a minimum of estimated 3 linear meters of crumpled paper should be assumed for an average package. Therefore, a large mega roll with a roll of 400 meters will provide security for approximately 120-130 e-commerce courier shipments. All in one piece, cut using a paper dispenser.
How to efficiently calculate it on the fly?
To make the task of supply managers easier and to reliably calculate the demand for packaging materials, we provide a free IT tool. Go to the "Filler Calculator" section, enter the desired, estimated daily efficiency of your couriers, and the system will automatically select the number of rolls or pallets. You will quickly receive our free offer calculation!