Unit load

As a loading unit ( LE) a physical transport unit is referred to in the logistics usually. A typical charging unit is usually composed of the loading equipment such as pallets, containers, trays, box pallets, ULDs, etc., charging unit securing means and the package.

Loading units can be divided into three groups:

LE with weight-bearing function

This mainly manufacture wooden pallets, plastic and metal represents a stack is four times above each other. Examples are in addition to the Euro pallet industry range, the post pallet, any rolling pallets and disposable pallets. Important in all of these palettes is the proper delivery condition.

LE with enclosing form

Here are primarily grid boxes mentioned. These consist of three solid lattice walls and a removable front wall and a bottom surface. Furthermore Vollwandboxpaletten of this genus. Special folding boxes and folding boxes offer to the return of a volume reduction of 60 %. For completeness bar cassettes and roll containers of food retailing be mentioned.

LE with final shape

Here are primarily containers mentioned. Furthermore, swap bodies of importance. These are distinguished in contrast to the containers with good land use degrees, but are usually not stackable. For air cargo air freight container must be named. These are manufactured in lightweight construction and can be moved horizontally across rolling carpets in the aircraft.