Key information:
Box dimension: 12†x 10†x 6†O.D.
Pallet dimensions: 48†x 42†x 6â€
Constraints: (1) No pallet overhang
                    (2) Pallet unit load <= 48†high, including the pallet, for storage in a rack system
Trailer dimensions: 53’ long x 8’ 6†wide (b/w the hinges) x 9’ high
Deliverables:
- Draw a 3-D sketch of the pallet unit load on a wood pallet. Include dimensions for a box and the pallet unit load.
- Show your calculations for the quantity of boxes in a unit load.
- Show your calculations for the number of pallets per trailer load.
- Show your calculations for the quantity of boxes per trailer load.
- Explain why these results are important to a producer who ships goods to customers by freightliner.
