01Carton
Include reinforcement, wrapping and protruding parts in the final outer dimensions.
ESTIMATE CBM / CARD 03
Calculate space after packing, not before.
Use centimetres at the furthest packed points of each unit. Separate items into different rows when their dimensions differ.
RM450 / CBMPlanning reference · Not a confirmed quotation
Estimate packed volume.
Enter centimetres for one packed unit, then its quantity.
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(P × L × T ÷ 1,000,000) × quantity1.728 m³
Use these cards on the workbench.
01
02Pallet
Measure the widest wrap and the true height of the load.
03Furniture
Measure after blankets, corner protection and outer wrapping are applied.
BENCH CHECK / 06
A useful enquiry contains facts that agree with each other.
Do not combine estimates from before packing with photographs or dimensions taken after packing. Keep one final version of the load profile.
- 01Plain description of actual contents
- 02Count by package or handling unit
- 03Final outside dimensions
- 04Known gross weight, if available
- 05Packing and condition photographs
- 06Origin, destination and access notes
Ready to consolidate the facts?
Open the readiness card and keep the RM450/CBM figure as an estimate until the warehouse remeasures the final packed cargo.
Open readiness card ↗