Warehouse and logistics calculators
Every calculator on the site, grouped by the job it helps with. Each one explains its method and shows its working.
Warehouse planning
Warehouse Storage & Capacity Planner
How many pallets your warehouse can store, or how much space a new warehouse needs. Floor storage or selective racking, with equipment-based aisles, storage levels from the clear height, reserved operational space and a full breakdown of the floor.
Useful for: capacity planning, racking and aisle decisions, and sizing a new building.
Open plannerPallet, container and trailer loading
Pallet Calculator
How many cartons fit on a pallet, layer by layer, with the maximum loaded height and an optional weight limit. Shows which limit decides: space, height or weight.
Useful for: warehouse teams building pallets and shipping teams planning loads.
Open calculatorContainer Loading Calculator
Plan pallets in a 20ft, 40ft or 40ft High Cube container. Tries mixed orientations to use leftover space, and checks weight and volume.
Useful for: export and shipping teams booking containers.
Open calculatorCBM Calculator
Total CBM and weight for a shipment of several products with different carton sizes, how many cartons of each fit in a 20ft, 40ft or 40ft High Cube container, and freight figures for sea and air.
Useful for: buyers and shipping teams booking mixed shipments.
Open calculatorTrailer Loading Calculator
Plan pallets on a 13.6 m, 12 m or 15 m European trailer, a US 53 ft dry van or a custom trailer, with a layout diagram and weight check.
Useful for: dispatch and transport planners.
Open calculatorVolumetric Weight Calculator
Volumetric (dimensional) weight and chargeable weight for air, express, road and sea freight, from the package size and the carrier rule. Shows whether volume or actual weight decides the charge.
Useful for: shipping teams quoting and checking freight charges.
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Stock Count Variance Calculator
Compare system and counted quantities item by item, with the stock record accuracy percentage and the value of the differences.
Useful for: stock counts and cycle counts.
Open toolSafety Stock Calculator
How much safety stock to hold for an item, and the reorder point, from demand, its variation, the lead time and a service level. Shows every step of the formula.
Useful for: storekeepers, inventory controllers and buyers setting reorder levels.
Open calculatorInventory Turnover Calculator
Inventory turnover and days of inventory from the cost of goods sold and the opening and closing stock value, for a year, quarter, month or any number of days.
Useful for: inventory controllers and managers checking how fast stock moves.
Open calculatorEOQ Calculator
The economic order quantity: the order size with the lowest combined ordering and holding cost, with orders per year, an optional reorder point and a comparison with your current order size.
Useful for: buyers and planners deciding how much to order at a time.
Open calculatorWhich tool do I need?
| Your question | Tool |
|---|---|
| How many pallets can my warehouse store? | Storage & Capacity Planner |
| How big a warehouse do I need for my pallets? | Storage & Capacity Planner (New warehouse mode) |
| How many levels of racking fit, and what aisle does my truck need? | Storage & Capacity Planner |
| How many cartons fit on a pallet? | Pallet Calculator |
| How many pallets fit in a container? | Container Loading Calculator |
| What is the CBM of my shipment, and how many cartons fit in a container? | CBM Calculator |
| How many pallets fit on a trailer? | Trailer Loading |
| What will the carrier charge for the weight of my parcels or pallets? | Volumetric Weight Calculator |
| How accurate is my stock count? | Stock Count Variance |
| How much safety stock should I hold, and when should I reorder? | Safety Stock Calculator |
| How fast does my stock turn over? | Inventory Turnover Calculator |
| How much should I order at a time? | EOQ Calculator |