Technical glossary
Intralogistics technical glossary: pallets and containers
Defines pallets, containers, load carriers, CoG, payload, tare, VGM, CSC, dunnage, lashing, fork pockets and related terms.
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Technical overview
Defines pallets, containers, load carriers, CoG, payload, tare, VGM, CSC, dunnage, lashing, fork pockets and related terms.
Start with the actual load, route, shift pattern, environment and truck configuration. Record the source of each value, compare it with current manufacturer documentation and convert the findings into an owner, action and acceptance criterion.
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How to use this guide
Use the term in its stated technical context and check the referenced source.
Distinguish rated, calculated, measured and legally verified values.
Confirm units, coordinate systems, load cases and document revision.
Use current manufacturer, standards-body and authority publications for final decisions.
Verification boundary
This guide supports pre-assessment. It does not replace a risk assessment, statutory inspection, manufacturer approval, site-specific engineering or the work of a competent person. Apply the current rules in the country of use.
Related engineering calculations
Use the calculation tools for transparent preliminary checks, then validate the result against site measurements and approved equipment data.
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