CubeMaster Desktop Professional User Guide

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LOGEN SOLUTIONS
CubeMaster Desktop Professional User Guide
VERSION 3.0 (UPDATE AT 8/25/2008)
LOGEN SOLUTIONS
Copyright of this document
Copyright © 2009 Logen Solutions Corporation. All rights reserved.
The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement. The Software may be used
or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. No part of this document may be reproduced or
transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for
any purpose without the express written permission of LOGEN Solutions Corporation. Information in this
document is subject to change without notice and does not represent product specification or commitment on
the part of LOGEN Solutions Corporation.
Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
VMS® is a registered trademark of LOGEN Solutions.
CubeMaster® is a registered trademark of LOGEN Solutions.
LOGEN Solutions Corporation
Web Site: www.LogenSolutions.com
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Contents
PREFACE
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ABOUT CUBEMASTER
BENEFITS
TERMINOLOGY
SIMULATION WORKFLOW
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GETTING STARTED
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS
STARTING CUBEMASTER
GETTING SUPPORT
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THE BASICS
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COMMON FEATURES
OPEN AN EXISTING SIMULATION
START NEW SIMULATION
EXIT THE PROGRAM
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DEFINE DATABASES
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INTRODUCTION
STOCK KEEPING UNIT (SKU) DATABASES
CARTON DATABASES
PALLET DATABASES
TRUCK DATABASES
SEA VAN DATABASES
ULD DATABASES
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DEFINE SIMULATION
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INTRODUCTION
OPEN THE SETUP VIEW
STRUCTURE OF SETUP VIEW
BUTTONS GROUP
STEP 1: GENERAL DATA GROUP
STEP 2: SEA VAN GROUP
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STEP 3: SKU LIST GROUP
ADD SKUS TO THE SIMULATION
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VIEW SOLUTIONS
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INTRODUCTION
SOLUTIONS VIEW SCREEN
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ANALYZE SOLUTIONS
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INTRODUCTION
OPEN THE ANALYSIS VIEW
STRUCTURE OF ANALYSIS VIEW
HOW TO…
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EDIT SOLUTIONS
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INTRODUCTION
OPEN THE LOAD EDIT VIEW
EDIT CONTAINERS WINDOW
EDIT SPACES WINDOW
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CREATE REPORTS
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INTRODUCTION
OPEN THE REPORT VIEW
TYPES OF REPORTS
STRUCTURE OF REPORT VIEW
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Preface
About CubeMaster
Congratulations on purchasing CubeMaster, a 3D graphic-based simulation program that optimizes the
packing and loading problem in the Supply Chain. This provides the various and cost-effective solutions for
the loading of pallet, truck and pallet on the basis of the high-tech research and a lot of site experience. In
addition, this provides the optimal loading pattern through the intelligent simulation and the standardized
workflow through the best practice.
This supports below business.

Planning a loading of truck, sea and air container

Calculating the optimal amount of the shipment and the distribution

Calculating the optimal number of the containers to negotiate the sales order (or forecasting the
order quantity)

Calculating the weight distribution and the maximum efficiency of the space

Deciding the optimal specification for the product and the SKU box

Automatically publishing the 3D work order for the loading and unloading

Sharing the work order and SKU report through the Internet (only in case of Web version)
For over 10 years, LOGEN Solutions has been the industry's premier vehicle/container loading system
provider. CubeMaster offers a sequenced loading report, along with a variety of ways to display the load,
such as sequenced 3-dimensional color/number coded load diagrams and placement-by-placement displays.
CubeMaster also has the ability to construct straight and mixed pallets. With CubeMaster, you can accurately
plan your vehicle/container loads in advance, resulting in increased efficiency and better customer support.
Over the years, we've maintained a steady effort to simplify our software so that you, the end user, are able to
conduct your loading analysis quickly and efficiently. Just in case you have a problem, we've written this
User's Guide to assist you with every possible issue or question you might have.
If this User's Guide does not answer your questions, or if you should experience problems while using
CubeMaster software, please call LOGEN Solutions Technical Support or your VMS sales representative.
Benefits
The below benefits can be made with CubeMaster;

Improving the productivity of the logistics affair
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Reducing the wasted space and over-load through calculating the optimal efficiency of loading
and the minimal number of the containers (increase the efficiency of loading by 10 ~ 15%)
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Eliminating the waste resulting from the non-professional man power (diminish the labor cost
by mean 30%)
x
Increasing the speed of the business through the easy user interface
x
Improving the productivity of the business and reducing the cost of shipment and distribution
Enforcing the consistent management through the whole business
x
Able to manage the 3D graphic-based visible verification
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Increasing the speed of the business and preventing the error by computerization
x
Enhancing the rapid response to the increasing operations
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Enhancing the flexibility of the logistics
x
Easy to response rapidly to the changing customer’s needs and the market trend
x
Enhancing the rapid flexibility by absorption of the unexpected change into the normal process
and diminishing the temporary actions
x
Enhancing the operation ability by using the non-professional
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Responding the increasing business by computerization and automation
Terminology
The terms that are often used in the program may be described here.
Container: All actual vessels or spaces will be called as “container” including the carton, pallet, truck, sea
van and air container, etc. They have the three dimensional length on each axes (x, y, z) called the length,
width and height and they form a rectangular parallelepiped.
SKU: SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) originally means the basic handling unit for stock and delivery. However,
this term is, in CubeMaster, will be defined as the basic object to be loaded in a container during the
simulation. If one product has the specification data on the fixed length * width * height, this can be identified
as SKU. A pallet with several cartons stacked on it will be used as SKU also, where its dimension will be the
size of outside of the pallet.
Net Weight: The net weight of the product.
Gross Weight: The gross weight of the product. It includes the weight of the packaging materials (pallet,
corrugated cardboard and reinforcing agent, etc.)
CBM (Cubic Meters): This is the unit into that the arithmetic volume is converted in meter. The length,
width and height of the product multiply with each other and then are notated in meter for ease. This unit is
widely used to calculate the freight rates for the loading onto the ship or aircraft. In case of the general sea
container for the export, a 20FT container has the dimension of 2.35m x 5.89m x 2.39m(length x width x
height) and a 40FT container 2.35m x 12.03m x 2.39m (the different makers can make different container
types), which multiply into 33CBM for the 20FT container and 67CBM for the 40FT container.
Corner Castings : This is the structure attached onto ceil of the sea van for the crane lifting. Its 3 dimension
should be defined with container together when a load data is defined before running the simulation.
Length
Height
W idth
Figure 1 Three Dimensional Corner Castings
Load Orientations: This is one of the directions of the SKU that is earthed to the bottom of the container. In
case of the rectangular parallelepiped SKU, 6 directions can be used. The user can take 4 turning directions as
well as 2 basic directions.
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Loaded Container: This is a result of the simulation. It is a container filled with several SKUs and several
empty spaces where the SKU does not occupy. This will be shown at the container list with the column of the
container name, the number of SKU loaded in the container and the volume efficiency, etc.
Unused Space: This is the 3D space where SKU is not located in the container. In order to maximize the
loading efficiency of the container under the given constraints, it is inevitable to make some unused spaces.
Simulation Workflow
CubeMaster provides five task views. They have independent functions and are linked each view. You should
understand the simulation workflow in order to understand these views.
Simulation workflow is defined as the sequential chain of the steps as below.
Step1: Define Simulation
• Select load type
• Build SKU list
• Define container types
• Define loading rules (stacking, orientation)
Step2: Run Simulation
• Find the solutions in a few seconds
Step3: Analyze Simulation
• Browse the solutions
• Reuse the unused spaces
• Edit the loaded patterns by manual
Step4: Build Reports
• Generate the report from the solutions
• Send the report via email
Step5: Manage Simulations
• Save/load the simulations into/from file
• Modify/delete the simulations
Step6: Manage Database
• Manage Packages Database
• Manage Containers Database
These steps are implemented through five task views.
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Getting Started
System Requirements/Specifications
To install and run CubeMaster software, your system needs to meet the following requirements:

Platform: Windows 2000, NT, XP (Windows 95, ME, 98 is NOT available)

Network: Any network is compatible. CubeMaster2003 is not network protocol dependent; it only
needs a file server.

Processor Required: Any processor capable of running the installed platform (200 MHz
Recommended).

Hard Disk Space Required: 30 MB

RAM Required: 16 MB (32 MB or more Recommended)

Video Required: 800 x 600 at 256 colors or higher (1024 x 768 Recommended)
CubeMaster software uses 32-bit code. For import/export of data, CubeMaster uses ASCII comma delimited
text files compatible with most document management systems, spreadsheets, databases and mainframes,
including Excel, Access, Paradox, AS400 and UNIX platforms.
Starting CubeMaster
Installing the Program
The following instructions describe how to install CubeMaster on your PC.

Insert the installation CD into your driver

Click [start] menu at task bar and select [Run] menu

Enter the following command and press enter key.
[Your CD driver name]:\\CubeMasterSetup.exe

Or locate the file – CubeMasterSetup.exe from the windows explorer and launch the program by
double click the left button of your mouse or press the enter key at your keyboard.

You will meet the below screen displaying the information of installation guide. Just follow the
guide of the program to install CubeMaster.
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Figure 2 Screen of Installation
Installing the Hardware Lock key Driver
You should install the driver for hardware lock key in case the hardware lock key is the parallel type and your
operating system is Windows NT/2000 also.

Enter the following command and press enter key.
[Your CD driver name]:\\SetupLockkeyDriver.exe

Just follow the guide of the program to install it.
Starting the Program
Before launching the program you may need to insert the hardware lock key into the printer port or USB
port at your computer.
Figure 3 Copy Protection Key (USB Type)
After then click [Start] menu at task bar and select [Program] menu and select [CubeMaster Desktop] from
[VMS] in order to start the program.
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Troubleshooting
ERROR MESSAGE WHEN LOCK KEY IS MISSING ON THE PROGRAM STARTING.
Figure 4 Error message on missing lock key
CubeMaster requires the hardware lock key installed at the computer to verify the license.This screen may
appear when you didn’t insert the lock key into the USB port at your computer. You may need to insert it to
make CubeMaster start correctly.
Getting Support
We understands that your need for service doesn’t end with the implementation of the product. We provide
outstanding on-going technical support. Our customer service team is available to answer your questions.
If you have a question, or a technical problem, please check the FAQ at
http://www.logensolutions.com/VMS/FAQ/faq.asp first. There you will find answers to most of the common
questions we get asked. Remember 90% of all support questions we receive are the same, and the answer is
probably already on our web site just a few clicks away. If you do not find an answer in the FAQ lists,
support is available on site, by phone, by email.
Write to support@LogenSolutions.com and include:

The problem and how it can be reproduced. (if applicable)

The product name, version number and build number.

Your Operating system (95, 98, 2000, NT or XP).

Computer information (Pentium, Pentium Pro, Pentium II etc.).

Any other information you think may be helpful.
You can get technical support on line over the Internet at
http://www.logensolutions.com/VMS/TechSupport/default.asp.
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The Basics
In this chapter, the basic configuration of CubeMaster will be described.
Common Features
CubeMaster has similar interfaces as Microsoft Outlook Express. It provides rich ways for you to handle the
simulations workflow including entering load data, running simulation and retrieving results of the simulation.
The following picture gives conceptual view of the structure of interfaces. You can see the several bars and
task-view area that will be occupied by five task views. The task views are activated by clicking the icons in
Task Bar at left of the program.
Menu Bar
Tool Bar
Task View
Area
Task Bar
Figure 5 Conceptual View of Screen
Menu Bar: This is composed of the classified functions for the user’s convenience. If each menu selected,
the sub-menu will appear. And if the desired item selected, the item will execute the command.
Tool Bar: The menu items used commonly will be shown in the form of icon.
Figure 6 Tool Bar
Task Bar: It contains the shortcut icons to five task views.
Task-view Area: It will be occupied by five task views.
Tab System: CubeMaster uses tabs throughout the system. Tabs allow you to quickly and easily switch back
and forth between different data entry areas or sub-screens.
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Figure 7 Example of Tab Systems
Open an Existing Simulation
Use one of two options in order to open an existing simulation.
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Open the [File] menu and select [Open].
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Go to the Today view, select a file name to open and click [Open] button.
Start New Simulation
Use one of two options in order to start a new simulation.
x
Open the [File] menu and select [New].
x
Go to the Today view and click [New] button.
Exit the Program
In order to exit CubeMaster, open the [File] menu and select [Exit]. If you’ve made any changes since you
last saved the active file, CubeMaster prompts you to save the file. If you need to save any changes, click
[Yes]. CubeMaster saves your changes and shuts down the system.
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Define Databases
Introduction
As you set up the CubeMaster system and prepare to use it in your daily operations, one of the most critical
functions is setting up the various databases. CubeMaster uses a local database “C:\Program Files\Common
Files\VMS Shared\Database\VMSDB2008.mdb” that is in the format of Microsoft Access 2003.
Before we begin this chapter, it is important to remember one critical fact:
A computer does not think like a human. Therefore, it's imperative that all inputs and measurements be
precise. For example, think of a space as tiny as 1/16 of an inch. While you and I may think nothing of such a
small number, and certainly would not think it could affect the way a truck is loaded, CubeMaster thinks
otherwise.
For a computer, everything is “black and white.” An object will either fit or it won’t. Let’s take a truck that is
99” wide. Suppose you want to place three refrigerators side by side across the nose of the truck; each
refrigerator is 331/16” wide. A quick calculation shows that 3 × 331/16 equals 993/16, which is greater than
99”.
Therefore, CubeMaster will not place these refrigerators side by side. If you ever run across a situation like
this, double-check the dimensions of both your truck and your SKU. Are they exact dimensions? Also,
remember that humans may tolerate a “fudge factor.” Perhaps the person loading the truck will make these
refrigerators fit. CubeMaster, however, will not.
When you define databases in the CubeMaster system, you'll always start with the Database view. Use one of
two options in order to open this view.
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Open the [View] menu and select [Database]
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From the Task List, click [Database] button
This topic walks you through how to define six types of databases.
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Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
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Carton
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Pallet
x
Truck
x
Sea Van
x
Unit Load Device/Air Pallet (ULD)
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Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) Databases
A Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) is defined as any object that you will load into a vehicle, onto a pallet, or into a
tote. CubeMaster currently gives you the option of defining two types of SKU’s: Shipcases and PalletLoads.
The SKU Database view allows you to define a new SKU or modify an existing SKU. In this view, you enter
SKU parameters and save it to the SKU database. Start from the Task Bar and click the Database menu and
select SKU.
System Response: The SKU Database view appears, as pictured below.
Figure 8 SKU Database View
The SKU Database view is comprised of the following components:
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New Button: Allows you to define a new SKU.
x
Delete Button: Allows you to delete SKUs from the database. This button will be activated on when
you select more than one SKU at the SKU List. In order to make a selection, click a row header of
the leftmost column at the list and drag the mouse to the end of range. The list will highlight the
range and the button activates.
x
Append External Button: Allows you to import SKUs from another system to the local database of
CubeMaster.
x
SKU List: Displays a list of all SKU’s existing in the database. It allows you to modify the
parameters of SKU and saves the changes to the database automatically.
SKU LIST
When you click on a SKU data, a black bar highlights it. The gray vertical scroll bar to the right of the box
scrolls the database list and allows you to view more SKU’s. The scroll bar will take you to the bottom of the
list or to the top of the list. When you click on a cell, a black color highlights it and be ready for you to enter a
new value. If you enter a return key when you complete to type a value, the right cell will gain the highlight
again.
This list contains useful information about the SKU. All of this information is designed to help you make
quick and easy decisions about the items you’re shipping.
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Group Name: This column contains the group name of SKU.
x
Name: This column contains the SKU name.
x
Length, Width and Height: This columns display the dimensions of each SKU. The dimensions will
appear either in English or Metric units, depending on which units are selected in the Toolbar.
x
Weight: This column displays the defined weight of each SKU. As with the dimensions columns,
this column will either appear in English or Metric units, depending on which units are selected in
the Toolbar.
x
Volume: This column displays the volume of each SKU. The volume is calculated automatically
from the dimensions whenever you change them thus you are not allowed changing it. It will
x
Color: This column displays the color of each SKU. Click on this column to display the Color
Selection dialog box. CubeMaster uses the standard (48-color) Windows Color Selection dialog
box, which allows you to select a custom color for each SKU.
x
Seq.: This column displays the load sequence of each SKU. The load sequence allows you to define
the relative importance of a particular SKU when loading into a vehicle. Please note that you
should activate the Load Sequence rule at the More Rule window even you defined this parameter.
All SKU’s with a sequence of “1” will be loaded before SKU’s with a sequence of “2,” which are
loaded before SKU’s with a sequence of “3,” and so on. This means that all SKU’s with a sequence
of “1” will generally be loaded before (and therefore in the front of the vehicle) SKU’s with a
higher sequence value.
If there's not enough room to load all SKU’s with a particular sequence value, CubeMaster will
load as much of the sequence as possible, leaving the remaining SKU’s. In other words, sequence
can be split-up.
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Stack Value: This column displays the stack value of each SKU. The stack value allows you to
define the relative stacking position onto a vehicle. Please note that you should activate the
Stacking rule at the More Rule window even you defined this parameter.
All SKU’s with a stack value of “1” will be stacked on SKU’s with a stack value “2,” which are
stacked on SKU’s with a stack value of “3,” and so on. This means that all SKU’s with a stack
value of “1” will generally be stacked on (and therefore in the front of the vehicle) SKU’s with a
higher stack value.
Modify an exiting SKU
To modify an existing SKU, follow these instructions;
1.
Select a row of the SKU you want to modify
2.
Modify information of each cell as you necessary
3.
Whenever you leave each cell after modifying it, CubeMaster saves the changes to the SKU
database automatically
Define a new SKU
To define a new SKU, follow these instructions;
1.
Click the New button
System Response: A new row is appended at the bottom of the list and the focus locates on the
Name cell
2.
3.
Whenever you leave each cell after modifying it, CubeMaster saves the changes to the SKU
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Delete an SKU from the database
To delete an existing SKU, follow these instructions;
1.
Select rows of the SKUs you want to delete
2.
Click the row-number heads to highlight the rows
System Response: The Delete button is activated
3.
Click the Delete button
System Response: The selected rows are deleted from the database and removed from the list
Import SKUs FROM another system
To import SKU data from another system, follow these instructions;
1.
Click the Import External button
System Response: A message window prompts you to confirm the command as the following
picture. If you confirm it, the SKU Data Source window appears and allows you to choose a data
source type where to import from.
Figure 9 SKU Import Message Window
2.
Select a data source type from the SKU Data Source window
3.
Click the OK button to close the window
System Response: CubeMaster imports SKUs from the selected data source and saves them to the
SKU database
System Response: Imported SKUs appear at the bottom of the list and a message window shows the
number of records imported
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Carton Databases
A carton is defined as shipcase, tote or corrugated box that you will fill with SKUs.
The Carton Database view allows you to define a new carton or modify an existing carton. In this view, you
enter carton parameters and save it to the carton database. Start from the Task Bar and click the Database
menu and select Carton.
System Response: The Carton Database view appears.
The Carton Database view is comprised of the following components:
x
New Button: Allows you to define a new carton.
x
Delete Button: Allows you to delete cartons from the database. This button will be activated on
when you select more than one carton at the Carton List. In order to make a selection, click a row
header of the leftmost column at the list and drag the mouse to the end of range. The list will
highlight the range and the button activates.
x
Carton List: Displays a list of all cartons existing in the database. It allows you to modify the
parameters of carton and saves the changes to the database automatically.
Carton List
When you click on a carton data, a black bar highlights it. The gray vertical scroll bar to the right of the box
scrolls the database list and allows you to view more cartons. The scroll bar will take you to the bottom of the
again.
This list contains useful information about the carton. All of this information is designed to help you make
quick and easy decisions about the container you’re loading.
x
Define Button: This column allows you to define more parameters of carton.
x
Name: This column contains the carton name.
x
Length, Width and Height: This columns display the dimensions of each carton. The dimensions
will appear either in English or Metric units, depending on which units are selected in the Toolbar.
x
Weight: This column displays the defined weight of each carton. As with the dimensions columns,
the Toolbar.
x
Max Weight: This column displays the max weight of each carton. As with the dimensions columns,
the Toolbar.
x
Color: This column displays the color of each carton. Click on this column to display the Color
box, which allows you to select a custom color for each carton.
Modify an exiting carton
To modify an existing carton, follow these instructions;
1.
Select a row of the carton you want to modify
2.
3.
Or click the Define button
System Response: The Carton Properties window appears and allows you to define more
parameters of the carton
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Figure 10 Carton Define Window
4.
Whenever you leave each cell after modifying it, CubeMaster saves the changes to the carton
Define a new Carton
To define a new carton, follow these instructions;
1.
Name cell
2.
3.
Whenever you leave each cell after modifying it, CubeMaster saves the changes to the carton
Delete an carton from the database
To delete an existing carton, follow these instructions;
1.
Select rows of the carton you want to delete
2.
3.
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Pallet Databases
The Pallet Database view allows you to define a new pallet or modify an existing pallet. In this view, you
enter pallet parameters and save it to the pallet database. Start from the Task Bar and click the Database menu
and select Pallet.
System Response: The Pallet Database view appears.
The Pallet Database view is comprised of the following components:
x
New Button: Allows you to define a new pallet.
x
Delete Button: Allows you to delete pallets from the database. This button will be activated on when
you select more than one pallet at the Pallet List. In order to make a selection, click a row header of
x
Pallet List: Displays a list of all pallets existing in the database. It allows you to modify the
parameters of pallet and saves the changes to the database automatically.
Pallet List
When you click on a pallet data, a black bar highlights it. The gray vertical scroll bar to the right of the box
scrolls the database list and allows you to view more pallets. The scroll bar will take you to the bottom of the
again.
This list contains useful information about the pallet.
x
Define Button: This column allows you to define more parameters of pallet.
x
Name: This column contains the pallet name.
x
Alias1: This column contains the alias of each pallet.
x
Length, Width and Thickness: This columns display the dimensions of each pallet. The dimensions
x
Max Height: This column displays the max height including the thickness of each pallet. As with
the dimensions columns, this column will either appear in English or Metric units, depending on
which units are selected in the Toolbar.
x
Weight: This column displays the defined weight of each pallet. As with the dimensions columns,
the Toolbar.
x
Max Weight: This column displays the max weight of each pallet. As with the dimensions columns,
the Toolbar.
x
Color: This column displays the color of each pallet. Click on this column to display the Color
box, which allows you to select a custom color for each pallet.
Modify an exiting pallet
To modify an existing pallet, follow these instructions;
1.
Select a row of the pallet you want to modify
2.
3.
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System Response: The Pallet Properties window appears and allows you to define more parameters
of the pallet
Figure 11 Pallet Define Window
4.
Whenever you leave each cell after modifying it, CubeMaster saves the changes to the pallet
Define a new Pallet
To define a new pallet, follow these instructions;
1.
Name cell
2.
3.
Whenever you leave each cell after modifying it, CubeMaster saves the changes to the pallet
Delete an pallet from the database
To delete an existing pallet, follow these instructions;
1.
Select rows of the pallet you want to delete
2.
3.
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Truck Databases
The Truck Database view allows you to define a new truck or modify an existing truck. In this view, you
enter truck parameters and save it to the truck database. Start from the Task Bar and click the Database menu
and select Truck.
System Response: The Truck Database view appears.
The Truck Database view is comprised of the following components:
x
New Button: Allows you to define a new truck.
x
Delete Button: Allows you to delete trucks from the database. This button will be activated on when
you select more than one truck at the Truck List. In order to make a selection, click a row header of
x
Truck List: Displays a list of all trucks existing in the database. It allows you to modify the
parameters of truck and saves the changes to the database automatically.
Truck List
When you click on a truck data, a black bar highlights it. The gray vertical scroll bar to the right of the box
scrolls the database list and allows you to view more trucks. The scroll bar will take you to the bottom of the
again.
This list contains useful information about the truck.
x
Define Button: This column allows you to define more parameters of truck.
x
Name: This column contains the truck name.
x
Alias1: This column contains the alias of each truck.
x
Length, Width and Height: This columns display the dimensions of each truck. The dimensions will
x
Weight: This column displays the defined weight of each truck. As with the dimensions columns,
the Toolbar.
x
Max Weight: This column displays the max weight of each truck. As with the dimensions columns,
the Toolbar.
x
Color: This column displays the color of each truck. Click on this column to display the Color
box, which allows you to select a custom color for each truck.
Modify an exiting truck
To modify an existing truck, follow these instructions;
1.
Select a row of the truck you want to modify
2.
3.
System Response: The Truck Properties window appears and allows you to define more parameters
of the truck
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Figure 12 Truck Define Window
4.
Whenever you leave each cell after modifying it, CubeMaster saves the changes to the truck
Define a new Truck
To define a new truck, follow these instructions;
1.
Name cell
2.
3.
Whenever you leave each cell after modifying it, CubeMaster saves the changes to the truck
Delete an truck from the database
To delete an existing truck, follow these instructions;
1.
Select rows of the truck you want to delete
2.
3.
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Sea Van Databases
The Sea Van Database view allows you to define a new sea van or modify an existing sea van. In this view,
you enter sea van parameters and save it to the sea van database. Start from the Task Bar and click the
Database menu and select Sea Van.
System Response: The Sea Van Database view appears.
The Sea Van Database view is comprised of the following components:
x
New Button: Allows you to define a new sea van.
x
Delete Button: Allows you to delete sea vans from the database. This button will be activated on
when you select more than one sea van at the Sea Van List. In order to make a selection, click a
row header of the leftmost column at the list and drag the mouse to the end of range. The list will
highlight the range and the button activates.
x
Sea Van List: Displays a list of all sea vans existing in the database. It allows you to modify the
parameters of sea van and saves the changes to the database automatically.
Sea van List
When you click on a sea van data, a black bar highlights it. The gray vertical scroll bar to the right of the box
scrolls the database list and allows you to view more sea vans. The scroll bar will take you to the bottom of
the list or to the top of the list. When you click on a cell, a black color highlights it and be ready for you to
enter a new value. If you enter a return key when you complete to type a value, the right cell will gain the
highlight again.
This list contains useful information about the sea van.
x
Define Button: This column allows you to define more parameters of sea van.
x
Name: This column contains the sea van name.
x
Alias1: This column contains the alias of each sea van.
x
Length, Width and Height: This columns display the dimensions of each sea van. The dimensions
x
Weight: This column displays the defined weight of each sea van. As with the dimensions columns,
the Toolbar.
x
Max Weight: This column displays the max weight of each sea van. As with the dimensions
columns, this column will either appear in English or Metric units, depending on which units are
selected in the Toolbar.
x
Color: This column displays the color of each sea van. Click on this column to display the Color
box, which allows you to select a custom color for each sea van.
Modify an exiting sea van
To modify an existing sea van, follow these instructions;
1.
Select a row of the sea van you want to modify
2.
3.
System Response: The Sea Van Properties window appears and allows you to define more
parameters of the sea van
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Figure 13 Sea Van Define Window
4.
Whenever you leave each cell after modifying it, CubeMaster saves the changes to the sea van
Define a new Sea Van
To define a new sea van, follow these instructions;
1.
Name cell
2.
3.
Whenever you leave each cell after modifying it, CubeMaster saves the changes to the sea van
Delete an sea van from the database
To delete an existing sea van, follow these instructions;
1.
Select rows of the sea van you want to delete
2.
3.
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ULD Databases
A ULS is defined as Unitload Device or air pallet that you will fill with SKUs.
The ULD Database view allows you to define a new ULD or modify an existing ULD. In this view, you enter
ULD parameters and save it to the ULD database. Start from the Task Bar and click the Database menu and
select ULD.
System Response: The ULD Database view appears.
The ULD Database view is comprised of the following components:
x
New Button: Allows you to define a new ULD.
x
Delete Button: Allows you to delete ULDs from the database. This button will be activated on when
you select more than one ULD at the ULD List. In order to make a selection, click a row header of
x
ULD List: Displays a list of all ULDs existing in the database. It allows you to modify the
parameters of ULD and saves the changes to the database automatically.
ULD List
When you click on a ULD data, a black bar highlights it. The gray vertical scroll bar to the right of the box
scrolls the database list and allows you to view more ULDs. The scroll bar will take you to the bottom of the
again.
This list contains useful information about the ULD.
x
Define Button: This column allows you to define more parameters of ULD.
x
Name: This column contains the ULD name.
x
Alias1: This column contains the alias of each ULD.
x
Length, Width and Height: This columns display the dimensions of each ULD. The dimensions will
x
Weight: This column displays the defined weight of each ULD. As with the dimensions columns,
the Toolbar.
x
Max Weight: This column displays the max weight of each ULD. As with the dimensions columns,
the Toolbar.
x
Color: This column displays the color of each ULD. Click on this column to display the Color
box, which allows you to select a custom color for each ULD.
Modify an exiting ULD
To modify an existing ULD, follow these instructions;
1.
Select a row of the ULD you want to modify
2.
3.
Or click the Define button and enter extra parameters including shape of the ULD
System Response: The ULD Properties window appears and allows you to define more parameters
of the ULD
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Figure 14 ULD Define Window
4.
Whenever you leave each cell after modifying it, CubeMaster saves the changes to the ULD
Define a new ULD
To define a new ULD, follow these instructions;
1.
Name cell
2.
3.
Whenever you leave each cell after modifying it, CubeMaster saves the changes to the ULD
Delete an ULD from the database
To delete an existing ULD, follow these instructions;
1.
Select rows of the ULD you want to delete
2.
3.
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Define Simulation
Introduction
This chapter explains how to use CubeMaster to define a simulation.
Note: Be aware that you'll see different screens depending on the simulation type you selected from the
Simulation Type window even this chapter explains the Sea Van simulation.
Open the Setup View
Use one of three options in order to open this view.
x
Select a simulation type from the Simulation Type window after click the Start button on the Today
View
x
Open the View menu and select Setup.
x
From the Task List, click Setup button.
System Response: The Setup View appears as picture below;
Figure 15 Setup View
Structure of Setup View
With the setup view displayed, you’re ready to begin defining the components of a new simulation. This view
is the basis for collecting data for building a new simulation. The setup view is comprised of the following
components:

Buttons Group: Allows you to perform command for the simulation.
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Step 1: General Data Group: Allows you to enter title, description and shipping information for the
simulation.

Step 2: Sea Van Group: Allows you to define the types of sea vans to be used for the simulation. As
you add new sea vans by click Add button, they will automatically appear in the sea van list.

Step 3: SKU List Group: Displays the running list of all SKUs to be loaded into the sea vans. As
you add new SKUs by click Add button, they will automatically appear in the SKU list.
Buttons Group
The Buttons Group, pictured below, allows you to perform commands for the simulation.
Figure 16 Buttons Group

Load Type Selection Box: Allows you to select the load type to be used for the simulation. For
more about the load type, refer the Load Type chapter of CubeMaster Whitepaper.
System Response: The columns layout of the Sea Van and SKU list are changed based on the
selected load type.

Run Button: Allows you to run the simulation. Once you've keyed in all of the necessary parameters
in the screen, click this button.
System Response: The system tries to find the solutions by running the simulation. The Solutions
View appears after the run. If the run is successful, each part of the view is filled with information of
solutions. Otherwise the view shows empty screen except the Log List that shows error message
raised during the run.

View Solutions Button Allows you to view a load without recalculating it.
System Response: The Solutions View appears.

Advanced Button: Allows you to perform advanced actions such as movement to different task
views, export the simulation and define shipping information of the simulation.
Step 1: General Data Group
The General Data group, pictured below, allows you to enter a title and description which will identify the
current simulation. These will be shown in the document list in the Today view and all reports generated in
the Report view. This group allows also you to define shipping information of the current simulation
including profiles of the orientation/destination and date of shipment.
Figure 17 General Data Group
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Step 2: Sea Van Group
The Sea Van group, pictured below, allows you to define the type and options of sea vans that will be used
for the simulation. Please note that “20 Feet Dry Container” is inserted automatically at the Sea Van List
when you start a new simulation.
Figure 18 Sea Van Group
This group contains the following components/fields.

Add Button: Allows you to add new sea van type from the Sea Van Database window, as pictured
below, to the Sea Van List.
Figure 19 Sea Van Database Window

Remove Button: Allows you to remove existing sea vans from the Sea Van List. Activate this
button by click more than one row-head of the Sea Van List and click this button to remove the
selected sea vans from the list.

Auto Qty. Check the box to turn off the Qty and Seq. columns in the Sea Van List. When you turn
off this column, you can designate the number and sequence of sea vans to be automatically
determined.
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Sea Van List: Displays a list of all sea vans that have been selected from the Sea Van Database
window. When CubeMaster calculates solutions for a simulation, it uses only those sea van(s) listed
in this list.

Define Database Button: Allow you to define the sea van database from the Sea Van Database
View.
System Response: The Sea Van Database View appears.
Step 3: SKU List Group
The SKU List Group, as pictured below, allows you to define the running list of SKUs and rules that will be
used for the simulation.
Figure 20 SKU List Group
This group contains the following components/fields.

Keep Same Group Together Check Box: Check the box to turn on the Group Name column in the
SKU List.

Load By Sequence Check Box: Check the box to turn on the Seq. column in the SKU List.

Floor Stack Check Box: Check the box to turn on the Floor Stack columns in the SKU List.

Unitize Check Box: Check the box to turn on the Mixed Pallet Define button and Unitize columns
in the SKU List.

More Rules Button: This button displays the Simulation Rules dialog box, which allows you to
determine how CubeMaster will load sea vans. For more about the simulation rules, refer the
Simulation Rules section of the CubeMaster Whitepapers.

Add Button: Allows you to add new SKU to the SKU List.

Remove Button: Allows you to remove existing SKU from the SKU List. Activate this button by
click more than one row-head of the SKU List and click this button to remove the selected SKUs
from the list.

Columns Button: Allow you to define the columns configuration of the SKU List.

SKU List: Displays a list of all SKU’s (shipcases, palletloads, etc.) you've defined to be loaded into
the sea van. As you add new SKUs from the Add Button, they will automatically appear in this list.
This list allows you to define specifics about the load; it contains both input fields and checkboxes
that help tailor this load to your particular needs.
Group Name: This column appears only if the Keep Same Group Together checkbox is on or Load
Type is the Multiple Set Load. You have the option of assigning a group name or an order number
to each SKU or group of SKU’s that you ship. This column simply provides information that may
be useful to your logistics staff. Information keyed into this field will be available on certain
printouts, which in turn can be used when loading the vehicle or pallet.
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You're not required to enter information in this field. If you choose to ignore this field, simply do
not change the default value of blank. On the Rules dialog window, you can then tell CubeMaster to
keep items within the same order or group together. If you do not use group, you can leave this field
empty and CubeMaster will not consider groups at all.
x
Name: This column contains the SKU name.
x
Qty.: Enter the quantity of the SKU that you want to ship. If you choose to load a pre-pack unitload,
the quantity will represent the number of unitloads.
x
Length, Width and Height: This columns display the dimensions of each SKU. The dimensions will
x
Weight: This column displays the defined weight of each SKU. As with the dimensions columns,
the Toolbar.
x
Volume: This column displays the volume of each SKU. The volume is calculated automatically
from the dimensions whenever you change them thus you are not allowed changing it. It will
x
Unitize: Allows you to place an SKU onto a unitload “on the fly.” If you've previously created a
unitload for this particular SKU, you can simply activate this checkbox and move on to the next
field. CubeMaster will load these SKU’s using the pallet pattern you selected in the Unit Load tab
of the SKU Properties window when you defined the SKU.
Checking this box does not guarantee that all SKU’s will be loaded as part of a unitload. How it is
loaded will depend on the number of SKU’s that make up a complete unitload as defined in the
Unit Load tab of the SKU Properties window.
For example, suppose you've created a unitload that consists of 44 cases of peanut butter. If you
want to load 88 cases of peanut butter, CubeMaster will load all cases onto two complete unitloads.
However, if your order calls for 70 cases of peanut butter, CubeMater will load one complete
unitload (44 cases), and will either load the remaining 26 cases on the floor or as part of a mixedpallet (if the Mixed Pallet is defined).
x
Color: This column displays the color of each SKU. Click on this column to display the Color
box, which allows you to select a custom color for each SKU.
x
Seq.: This column appears only if the Load By Sequence checkbox is on. This column displays the
load sequence of each SKU. The load sequence allows you to define the relative importance of a
particular SKU when loading into a vehicle. Please note that you should activate the Load
Sequence rule at the More Rule window even you defined this parameter.
All SKU’s with a sequence of “1” will be loaded before SKU’s with a sequence of “2,” which are
loaded before SKU’s with a sequence of “3,” and so on. This means that all SKU’s with a sequence
of “1” will generally be loaded before (and therefore in the front of the vehicle) SKU’s with a
higher sequence value.
If there's not enough room to load all SKU’s with a particular sequence value, CubeMaster will
load as much of the sequence as possible, leaving the remaining SKU’s. In other words, sequence
can be split-up.
x
Floor Stack: This column appears only if the Floor Stack checkbox is on. This columns display the
floor stack rules of each SKU. They allow you to define the relative stacking position onto a vehicle.

Define Database Button: Allow you to define the SKU database from the SKU Database View.
System Response: The Sea Van Database View appears.
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Add SKUs to the Simulation
The Add Button in the SKU List Group allows you to add new SKUs to the SKU List by selecting data from
the SKU Database, importing from CSV/Excel sheet, defining a new SKU or loading pre-pack unitloads
from a previously saved file.
Select from SKU Database
If you click From Database menu under the Add button in the Step 3: SKU List or press F2 key, you will be
allowed to add SKUs from the SKU database. The SKU database window, as pictured below, displays a list
of all SKU’s (shipcases, palletloads, etc.) you've defined in the SKU database view. All SKU’s in this list are
available for loading into a vehicle, onto a pallet or into a tote. SKU’s will automatically appear in this list as
they are defined.
Figure 21 SKU Database Dialog
When you click on an SKU, a black bar highlights it. The gray vertical scroll bar to the right of the box scrolls
the database list and allows you to view more SKU’s. The scroll bar will take you to the bottom of the list or
to the top of the list.
When you click the Add to SKU List Button, CubeMaster automatically places the SKU in the SKU List.
You can also select SKUs from other data types such as Excel, XML, OLEDB and MDB by selecting the
new data source. To do this, click the New Data Source button. For more about to select the data source,
please refer the next section “Select Data Source.” The default data source is a local database in the form of
the Microsoft Access 2007 which was created at your hard disk during the installation. If you like to define
this database, use the Database View.
To search certain SKU in the list, use the Search field. When you enter a name into this field, the list scrolls
automatically to the rows having the most likely SKUs. To change the target column, select another column
from the Column selection box.
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If you like the selected SKUs to have the same Group Name, click the Let selected SKUs have same Group
Name button and enter a group name into the Group Name edit box.
To close the window, click the Close button.
Import from External Database
If you like to import SKUs data from an external database such as an Excel, CSV, RDBMS or XML, you
need to define a new data source. The data source is a file, storage or connection with SQL where the data is
queried automatically when the SKU Database Dialog opens. The default data source is a Microsoft Access
2007 file “C:\Program Files\Common Files\VMS Shared\Database\VMSDB2008.mdb” which was created
during the installation.
To define new data source, use the SKU Data Source dialog as pictured below. To display this screen, follow
this instruction.

Click [Setup View] – [SKU List] Tab – [Add] – [From Database] – [New Data Source] and show
the [SKU Data Source] dialog
Figure 22 SKU Data Source Dialog
The available data sources in the SKU Data Source dialog are as below.

Default database (MS Access 2007): This source is a local MDB file. To determine this as current
data source, activate the [Default database] check box and enter the file name, where you will
browse from, into the field at below of the check box. The default filename is ‘C:\Program
Files\Common Files\VMS Shared\Database\VMSDB2008.mdb’, which was created during the
installation of the program.

Predefined MS-Excel file: This source is a local Excel file with pre-defined columns. To determine
this as current data source, activate the [Predefined MS-Excel file] check box and enter the file
name, where you will browse from, into the field at below of the check box. The default filename is
‘C:\Program Files\Common Files\VMS Shared\Doc\Packages.xls’, which was created during the
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installation of the program. You can use this file for your data exchange from your legacy to the
program. For more detail about to importing the data from Excel file, please refer the next section
[Import from Pre-defined Excel File].

Customized Excel or CSV file: This source is a local Excel or CSV file where you can define
columns as yourself. To determine this as current data source, activate the [Predefined MS-Excel
file] check box and enter the file name, where you will browse from, into the field at below of the
check box. The default filename is ‘C:\Program Files\Common Files\VMS
Shared\Doc\Packages.xls’, which was created during the installation of the program. You will use
this file for your data exchange from your legacy to the program. For more detail about to importing
the data from Excel file, please refer the next section [Import from Customized Excel or CSV File].

Query (OLEDB): This source is an OLEDB. To determine this as current data source, activate the
[Query (OLEDB)] check box and enter the statement of connection and SQL into the field
[Connections] and [SQL] respectively.
The connection statement should contain the provider of the OLEDB data source which points to
the database name where your legacy data exists. The default connection is
“Provider=SQLOLEDB.1; Persist Security Info=False; User ID=sa; PWD=logens; Initial
Catalog=CubeMaster2006; Data Source=www.logen.co.kr”, which points to the sample database
created already at the Logen Solutions data server.
The default statement is “select name as name, alias as alias, alias2 as alias2, groupname as
groupname, length as length, width as width, height as height, weight as weight, qty as qty, loaddir
as loaddir, loadtype as loadtype, color as color from VMS_SKU order by name” which queries
SKU data from the connection. Here in the statement, the field name (or its alias) should be the
same as reserved one. The reserved field names are summarized at following table.
Cell Text
GroupName
Name
Length
Width
Height
Weight
Qty
SetRatio
LoadDir
Seq
LoadType
FlipStartLayer
Alias
Alias2
Color
Description
Group Name of SKU
Name of SKU
Length of SKU
Width of SKU
Height of SKU
Weight of SKU
Number of SKU
Set ratio
Loading direction
Loading order
Stacking Location
starting layer to load on the side
Alias 1
Alias 2
Color
If you click the [Load Query] button, the saved connections and the SQL statement will be loaded
from a file. And if you click the [Save Query] button, the current connections and SQL statement
will be saved to a file.

XML file: This source is a XML. To determine this as current data source, activate the [Browse
from XML file] check box and enter the file name or URL, where you will browse from, into the
field at below of the check box. The default URL is ‘http://www.Logen.co.kr/VMS/SolverTrial/
PackageListBasic.xml’, which exists on the remote web server at Logen Solution and the server will
publish the data of packages when the program request.
Define a New SKU
If you click New Row menu under the Add button in the Step 3: SKU List or press Insert key, you will be
allowed to define a new SKUs. A new row in the SKU List, as pictured below, is created and enables you to
enter properties for the new SKU.
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Figure 23 New Row in the SKU List
Add Unitloads as New SKUs
If you click Pre-pack Unitloads menu under the Add button in the Step 3: SKU List or press Insert key, you
will be allowed to add unitloads as new SKUs to the simulation. A File Open window displays a list of
unitloads files, which you’ve created already, in the current folder. If you don’t find your files at all, please
move to new folder. When you click a file or select multiples files in the window and press Ok button,
CubeMaster automatically places the unitloads in the SKU List as picture below.
Figure 24 New SKU from a Unitload
Import from Customized Excel or CSV File
If you click From Excel or CSV File menu under the Add button in the Step 3: SKU List or press F3 key, you
will be allowed to import SKUs from an Excel or CSV file. The Import Customized Excel or CSV File
window, as pictured below, enables you to provide the name of Excel or CSV file, define columns in the file,
preview the definitions and import from the file.
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This window contains the following components/fields.

Step 1: Open File group: Enter the name of an Excel or CSV file where the SKUs are imported
from.

Step 2: Define Columns group: Tell the CubeMaster program the configurations of the file such as
columns orders, # of skip lines, file type and separator.

Assign column # to each SKU property in the list by specifying the order of column in the file. The
order of column should begin from the left to right in the file with starting 0. For example if a
column places after first separator and it should go to the name of SKU in the simulation, you
should enter 1 to the Column # of the Name property.

Skip Lines: Enter the number of top rows in the file the program would skip.

Excel Sheet: Enter the name of sheet if the file is an Excel.

CSV Separator: Enter the letter of separator if the file is a CSV.

Test to Preview Button: Click to test the definitions and see the imports in advance. The imports
will display at the list under Step 3: Preview group.
Import from Pre-defined Excel File
In order to import the SKU data from the Excel file without any configuration of the columns in the file,
please use the Pre-defined Excel with following the instructions below;
•
Create a new Excel sheet (leave the sheet name ‘Sheet1’) and fill it with your data. Give unique
name for each column by inserting a new row at the top of the sheet. You may save the sheet with a
new file name. Please refer the next table for the names to be assigned to the columns in the sheet.
Refer the example file, “C:\Program Files\Common Files\VMS Shared\Doc\Packages.xls.”
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Cell Text
GroupName
SKUName
Length
Width
Height
Weight
Qty
SetRatio
LoadOrientation
SequenceValue
StackValue
FlipStartLayer
MaxLayerOnNormalOrientation
MaxLayerOnFlipOrientation
Alias1
Alias2
Color
Click [Setup View] – [Step 3: SKU List] – [Add]
open the [SKU Data Source] dialog
Description
Group Name of SKU
Name of SKU
Length of SKU (mm)
Width of SKU (mm)
Height of SKU (mm)
Weight of SKU (Kg)
Number of SKU
Set ratio
Loading direction
Loading order
Stacking Location
starting layer to load on the side
Direction in the basic orientation
Direction in the turning orientation
Alias 1
Alias 2
Color
– [From Database] – [New Data Source] and

Activate [Predefined MS-Excel file] check box and enter the name of your Excel file into the field
at below of the check box

Click Ok button
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View Solutions
Introduction
This chapter discusses the various ways in which you can view a completed simulation. You will learn ways
to progressively load or unload the vehicle to see how the load is constructed. Though the process of building
the various types of simulation is dramatically different, the options provided when viewing a solution are
generally quite similar.
The majority of what we discuss in this chapter applies to the solutions calculated when building all four
simulation types. Any differences will be highlighted.
To view a load, follow these instructions:
Once you've keyed in all of the necessary parameters in the Setup View, click the Run button or press F5 key.
If the load has been previously calculated, click the View Solution button. This saves time and computer
resources by simply redrawing what has already been calculated, rather than recalculating the solution.
System Response: The Solutions View appears, as pictured at the next chapter.
Solutions View Screen
The CubeMaster Solutions View screen, as pictured below, contains the primary results of your loaded
manifests. This screen includes both the loading diagram and all information associated with the manifest.
Figure 25 Solutions View
This screen comprises five windows.

Overview Window: Shows the list of solutions

Graphics Window: Shows graphics of the selected solution
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Properties Window: Shows the information of the selected solution

Log Window: Shows the messages generated during the run of simulation
Overview window
This window shows an overview of simple statistic summary and the solution list generated from the run of
simulation. The Overview includes the number of the used (loaded) and unused SKUs, and the number of the
solutions found. The Solutions List shows all the solutions created through the simulation. This list includes
eight columns as below;

Name: Displays the name of the solution and allows you to modify it.

Loaded: Displays the number of SKUs in the solution.

Volume Efficiency: The volume efficiency of solution. The volume efficiency means the
percentage of the total volume of all loaded SKUs to the volume of the container.

Weight: The weight of the loaded container in the solution. This equals to the total weight of all
loaded SKUs plus the container itself.

Volume: The total volume of the all loaded SKUs in the loaded container.

Container Type: The name of the sea van type used.

Description: The description of the solution. To modify the description, double-click the cell and
enter new description.
To see the graphics of solution in the list, click a row of the list. The Graphics Window will display the
graphics of the selected solution promptly.
Graphics window
This window displays the diagram of loaded container or the load blocks that was selected at the Solutions
List in the Overview Window. In order to make further function, right-click your mouse button on this
window. It will show up the shortcut menu.
The descriptions of each item in the menu are;

3D Solid: The 3D solid graphic will display

3D Transparent: The 3D transparent graphic will display

3D Weight Distribution: The 3D weight distribution graphic will display

2D of…: The 2D graphic will display. The available graphics are 6 types of plane view, layered
view and 90o rotated layer view.

Show Load List: This command show or hide the load list at the bottom of the graphic. The load list
tells you “How many SKUs were loaded in this container?”.

Show Dimension on Load List: This command show or hide the dimension of SKU in the load list.

Show Annotations: This command shows or hides the annotations in the graphic together. You can
enter an annotation to each unused space at [Analysis] view.

Show Measurement Scale: This command shows or hides the measurement scale of the unused
space.

Show Sub Graphics: This command shows or hides the thumbnails on the right side. If you click the
one thumbnail, the large graphic will be shown in the main graphic area.

Show Group Color: This command changes/restores the color of the loading block to/from the
group color. Basically the color of the loading block is the same with the type of SKU. However if
you like to differentiate the loading block in a level of group not SKU type, use this command.
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Show Label with…: This command shows or hides the labels on the loading blocks in graphic. The
loading sequence or name of the SKU type can be selected as the label.

Copy to Clipboard: This command copies the current graphic to the clipboard, which enables the
other application to use it.

Export to BMP: This command saves the current graphic to the BMP file.

Print: This command prints the graphic.

Properties: This command displays the properties of the graphic. This enables you to change the
name, size and color of the font.
Log window
This window displays all the messages generated during the run of simulation. The messages indicates the
data was not correct or errors are detected during the simulation. However the message ‘Simulation
completed successfully’ indicates the simulation is successful.
Figure 26 Log Window
The available messages and the reasons are summarized as below.

“The quantity of [K] is 0. Please enter another value”: This type of message will show all SKU
types having zero quantity. This type of error is not so critical to the simulation that the SKUs of this
SKU type are not included in the load.

“The size and weight of [K] is 0. Please enter valid values”: This type of message will show all
SKU types having invalid size or weight. This type of error is not so critical to the simulation that
the SKUs of this SKU type are not included in the load.

“[K] is larger than the container”: This type of message will show all SKU types having the size
that is larger that the container. This type of error is not so critical to the simulation that the SKUs of
this SKU type are not included in the load.

“Both of set ratio and quantity of [K] are 0. Please enter another value”: This type of message
will show all SKU types having the both set ratio and quantity are zero. This message will be
generated only if the simulation type is [Set Loading] and [Multiple Set Loading] because this
simulation type requires the property of the set ratio or the quantity to calculate the correct reault.
This type of error is CRITICAL to the simulation that the simulation will not continue.

“The set ratio of [K] is 0. Please enter valid value”: This type of message will show all SKU
types having the set ratio and is zero. This message will be generated only if the simulation type is
[Set Loading] and [Multiple Set Loading] because this simulation type requires the property of the
set ratio. This type of error is CRITICAL to the simulation that the simulation will not continue.

“There are no SKUs to run simulation! (SKU list is empty)”: This message indicates that there
are no SKUs at SKU list. You should add one or more SKUs into the SKU list of the [SKU List] tab
on the [Simulation] view.

“The size of container is invalid”: This message indicates that the size of the container is invalid.
For example, one of the length, width and height is zero.

“User has broken the simulation!”: This message indicates that the simulation has been cancelled
by clicking [Cancel] button on the status dialog in the middle of the simulation.
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“Error occurred during simulation!”: This message indicates that the simulation failed because
there may be some incorrect data of the container or SKU. Verify the data and change it to the
proper value.

“Simulation completed successfully”: This message indicates that the simulation has been
completed successful. Even though this message shows, there may be several messages in the list.
In order to see what item (SKU or container) causes the message, just click a row of the message. This will
highlight the item or show a bubble tip window on the item that indicates the expected action by you as
pictured below.
Figure 27 See the error messages
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Analyze Solutions
Introduction
This chapter explains the Analysis view that allows you to query or analyze the solutions from the calculation
in various methods. The view is composed of the [Simulation Explorer] area, which shows the input data, the
rules and the solutions of the simulation in tree structure, the [Graphics] area, which shows graphics of the
selected object from the [Simulation Explorer], and the [Property] and [Log] area, which displays the
property of the selected object and the log information generated from the simulation.
Open the Analysis View
Use one of two options in order to open this view.
x
Open the [View] menu and select [Analysis].
x
From the Task List, click [Analysis] button.
Figure 28 Analysis View
Structure of Analysis View
This view is composed of 8 tabs.

Simulation Explorer: This tab displays the simulation data includning the container, SKUs, rules
and loaded containers in tree view

Graphics tab: This tab displays the graphics of the container, SKU and the loaded container

Container List tab: This tab displays the list of graphics of the all loaded containers

Load Block List tab: This tab displays the list of the loading blocks in the loaded container

Unused Space List tab: This tab displays the list of the unused space in the loaded container
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Properties Preview tab: This tab displays the properties of the container, SKU and the loaded
container

Properties Edit tab: This tab provides the function to edit the properties of the container, SKU and
the result container

Log tab: This tab displays all the messages generated during the simulation
The detail description of each tab is as below
Simulation Explorer
This area, pictured below, displays the whole information of the simulation in a tree structure and enables you
to query and change the information with ease. This provides the similar function like the Windows Explorer
as below;

By clicking the node, the detail information will appear in the right screen

By right-clicking on the node, the shortcut menu will popup and enables you to run the command

Drag the item and move it to the other area (drag and drop)
Figure 29 Simulation Explorer
This area is composed 4 nodes.

Simulation node: the title, the description and the type of the simulation

Inputs: the container type and the SKU list
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Rules: the simulation rules

Solutions: the loaded container created through the simulation
SIMULATION NODE
This node displays the title, the description and the type of the simulation. To modify the title and the
description of the simulation, click the right mouse button on the area, show the shortcut menu and click
[Properties]. And enter new title and description in the [Properties] window.
INPUTS NODE
This node displays the inputs of the simulation. The inputs of the simulation are divided into the [Container]
node and the [SKU] node.
CONTAINER NODE
This node displays the name and the size of the input container. To look more properties of the container click
mouse right button, open shortcut menu and click [Properties] menu.
To change the container to another type, click right mouse button, open shortcut menu, click [Change to] and
select another type from the sub-menus.
SKU NODE
This node displays the SKU list. This is divided into the [All] node and the [By group] node. The [All] node
displays all SKU’s regardless of the group name and the [By group] node displays SKU’s by the group.
The number in the bracket of the [All] node is as below;

The first number (15 at right Figure) is the number of SKU type

The second number (1659) is the total number of SKUs loaded in the simulation

The third number (1769) is the total number of SKUs that was given originally

The total number of remaining (110) equals the third number – the second number
If the [All] node expands, the whole SKU list will show up. The name of SKU and the number information in
the bracket will appear.
[Group] node displays the group name with the number information in the bracket.
SKU is divided into 2 types, the Normal and the Candidate. The simulation will try to load all of the normal
SKUs to maximize the load capacity in the container(s) primarily. At the enhancing stage by applying the
‘Enhancing Rule,’ the candidate SKUs will be used to fill the LCL(less than container load) that was not fully
loaded with the normal SKUs.
[Candidate SKU] displays the SKUs of candidate type.
The color of each node shows different meaning in regard of the number of loaded and remaining SKUs.

The black color means that the number of remaining of SKU of this node equals to 0 (all of the
SKU type are loaded)

The blue color means that the number of remaining of SKU of this node greater than 0 (all of the
SKU type are NOT loaded)

The green color means that the number of loaded of SKU of this node grater than the original
number of the SKU

The red color means that the information of SKU of this node is invalid
RULES NODE
This node displays the rules that currently defined in the simulation. To change/view the simulation rules,
click right button, open shortcut menu and click [properties].
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SOLUTIONS NODE
This node displays the loaded containers.

The bracketed number in the right side of the [Solutions] node means the total number of the loaded
containers.

The bracketed number of each container means the number of SKUs loaded into the container.

If you click the mark at left of the container name, the loading block will display as sub item. The
name and the number of SKUs in each load block will be shown.
Graphics Tab
This tab displays the selected items at the simulation explorer in graphic.
If the container, SKU and the loaded container clicked in the simulation explorer, the graphic will be
automatically updated.
For example, click the loaded container in the simulation explorer. Then the graphic of the container will
appear in this tab immediately. For the other type of graphic, click the detail graphic in the right side. Because
this functions equal to the [graphic] tab in the [simulation], the detail description will be omitted.
Container List Tab
This tab displays the loaded container list in graphic. In the [graphic] tab the user can see only the graphic of
one container, but in this tab all graphics of the whole loaded containers may appear at a time.
If some loaded container clicked in the simulation explorer, the loading pattern of the selected container will
appear with the red boundary.
Because this tab equals to the [container list] tab in the [simulation], the detail description will be omitted.
Load Block List Tab
This tab displays in graphic the loading block of the container selected in the simulation explorer. The
packing list will be displayed in the placement order and the user can verify the method and order of the
loading at a glance.
Figure 30 Load Block List Tab
If the loading block of some container clicked in the simulation explorer, the selected loading block will
appear with the red boundary.
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Unused Space List Tab
This tab displays in graphic the unused space in the loaded container. The user can find the status of the
unused space in the container at a glance.
Figure 31 Unused Space List
To manually fill the unused space with SKU, use the [pattern edit] screen.
Properties Preview Tab
This tab displays the properties of the item selected in the [simulation explorer].
If the container selected in the [simulation explorer], the name, dimension, weight and type of the container
will appear.
If SKU selected, there will show the name, dimension, weight, sequence, stack value, quantity, left quantity,
SET ratio, CBM, group name, alias 1, 2, property 1, 2, 3 and description of SKU.
If the loaded container selected, the name, load quantity, volume efficiency, load CBM, axle weight and used
SKU list will appear.
Properties Edit Tab
This tab provides the function to change the properties of the item selected in the simulation explorer.
Log Tab
This tab displays the result that the simulation engine executed (this tab does not appear in the web
environment).
Because this tab equals with the [log] tab in the [simulation], the detail description will be omitted.
How to…
This section decribes several tips to handle the data of simulation in the Analysis view.
Change the Simulation Data
To change the data including title, description, simulation type, rules, container, SKU and the loaded
container in the simulation explorer, follow this instruction.

Click the node to change in the simulation explorer
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Click right button to open shortcut menu

Click [Properties] at shortcut menu

The property window may appear

Enter new values of the properties at property window

Click the [OK] button to save the changes and close the window
Export Simulation
To export the current simulation to the file, follow this instruction.

Click the [Simulation] node in the simulation explorer.

Click [Export Simulation to File]

[Save As] dialog box appears

Input the file name into the [Save As] dialog box

Click the [Save] button and close the dialog box
Import Simulation
To import the saved simulation file, follow this instruction.

Click the [Simulation] node in the simulation explorer

Click [Import Simulation]

[Open] dialog box appears

Choose the filename to import from the file list

Click the [Open] button to close the dialog box

The imported simulation will display on the screen
Export Simulation to MS-Excel file
To export the simulation result to the Excel file, follow this instruction.

Click the [Simulation] node in the simulation explorer

Click [Export Simulation to] – [MS-Excel file]

After the simulation result exported to the Excel automatically, the Excel program appears on your
screen
Add SKU
To add a new SKU into the current SKU list, follow this instruction.

Click the [SKU] node in the simulation explorer

Click [Add SKU]

Enter the data in the properties at New SKU dialog box
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Click the [OK] button to save the changes and close the dialog box

The added SKU will show up at the last row in the SKU list
Browse SKUs from DB
To bring SKU from database and add it in the current SKU list, follow this instruction.

Click [Browse from DB]

Choose the desired SKUs in the [Browse from DB] dialog box

Click the [Add to SKU List] button

Click the [Close] button to close the dialog box

The browsed SKUs will display at the last row in the SKU list
Browse SKU from Unit Load File
This function enables to bring SKUs from the saved Unit Load file and to build the 2-stage load for example
the pallet loaded with cartons can be packed into the container or truck.
To browse SKU from Unit Load file, follow this instruction.

Click [Browse SKU from Unit Load File]

Select the desired Unit Load file in the [Open] dialog box

Click the [open] button

The SKU from the selected Unit Load will appear in the [Properties] window

The name field will be automatically filled with that of the Unit Load

The dimension and weight field will be automatically filled with those of Unit Load

The orientations of SKU will automatically determined to the basic orientations

Click the [OK] button in the [Properties] window

The new SKU will display at the last row in the [SKU list]
To save the loaded container to the Unit Load file, refer the [Save to Unit Load].
Remove the Loaded Container
To remove the loaded container from the simulation, follow this instruction.

Click the node of loaded container to remove from the simulation explorer

Click [Unload]

The selected loaded container will be removed

See the number in the [SKU] will be updated automatically
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Remove the Loading Block
To remove the loading block in the loaded container, follow this instruction.

Click the node of loading block to remove from the simulation explorer

Click [Unload]

The selected loading block will be removed

See the number in the [SKU] will be updated automatically
Replace with the Other Container Type
In case that the volume efficiency of a loaded container is poor, this function enables to replace it with the
smaller container type. In order to do this, follow this instruction.

Click the node of the loaded container to replace int the simulation explorer

Click [Replace with…]

Click the desired type of container in the sub menu

The dialog box for the confirmation will show up

Click the [OK] button to confirm

In case new container type is too small to load all the SKUs in the old container, the dialog box
displaying this type of message will appear

Click the [OK] button to confirm your change

See the new loaded container in the simulation explorer
Add an Empty Container
To add an empty container into the loaded container list, follow this instruction.

Click the [Solutions] node in the simulation explorer

Click [Add Empty Container]

A dialog box to confirm will appear

Click the [OK] button

See an empty container will display at the last node in the [Solutions]
To change the type of this added empty container, use the [Reload to the Other Container] function.
To manually load this empty container, use the [Pattern Edit] view.
Save the Result Container as Unit Load File
To build 2-stage load, you should save the loaded container as the Unit Load file first.
To do this, follow this instruction.

Click the node of the loaded container to save from the simulation explorer

Click [Save as Unit Load]
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Input the file name in the [Save As] dialog box

Click the [save] button to close the dialog box
Re-run the Simulation
After changing the simulation data, execute the simulation again with the changed data.
To re-run the simulation, follow this instruction.

Click any node in the simulation explorer

Click [Run Simulation]

During the simulation, the dialog box for the progress will popup (NOT available in the web
environment)

New simulation data will refreshed in after the simulation
All of the loaded containers have been changed by the pattern editor will be lost doing this.
Display the Desired Loading Block onto the Loading Guide
The report of ‘loading guide’ will display the loading blocks in graphics together with the statistical
information of the loaded container. To let the desired loading blocks displayed onto the loading guide,
follow this instruction.

Click the desired loaded container node in the simulation explorer

Click the [Load Block List] tab. The loading blocks in the selected loaded container will appear

Click and activate the checkbox(;) of the intended loading blocks

To verify your changes, go to the [Report View] and generate the loading guide
This function does NOT work in the web environment or act in different way.
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Edit Solutions
Introduction
This chapter explains the Load Edit view that allows you to edit and modify the solutions from the calculation
in various methods. This view, pictured below, provides the following functions;

Add Empty Container

Replace loaded container with another container type

Remove loaded container

Add new SKU into loaded container

Move loaded SKU into another loaded container

Fill the unused space in a loaded container with additional quantities
Open the Load Edit View
Use one of three options in order to open this view.
x
Select a simulation type from the Simulation Type window after click the Start button on the Today
View
x
Open the View menu and select Setup.
x
From the Task List, click Setup button.
System Response: The Setup View appears as picture below;
Figure 32 Load Edit View
This view comprises the below components.

Simulation Explorer: displays the inputs, rules and solutions of the simulation in a tree view.

Edit Containers tab: enables you to edit the maximum 4 loaded containers on the same screen.
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Edit Spaces tab: provides various functions to fill the unused space in loaded container with SKU.
x
Open the [View] menu and select [Pattern Edit].
x
From the Task List, click [Pattern Edit] button.
Edit Containers Window
The Edit Containers Window, pictured below, provides the functions to manually edit the loaded container
created in the [Simulation] and [Analysis] view. You can do below things in this window;

Add empty container

Replace loaded container with the other container type

Remove loaded container

Add new SKU into loaded container

Move the loaded SKU to the other loaded container
Figure 33 Edit Containers Tab
This window comprises two parts;

Layout Button: provides the function to change the layout in the editing area

Edit Cell: displays a loaded container and allows you to modify it
The Layout Button enables to change the layout and the number of edit cells in a window.

4 Division: splits the window into four edit cells

3 Division – Top Wide: splits into three edit cells with the top wide
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3 Division – Bottom Wide: splits into three edit cells with the bottom wide

2 Division: splits into two edit cells
The edit cell is made up of two parts as below;

Loading Block List: displays the loading blocks of the loaded container in a list

Graphics Area: displays 3D graphics of the loaded container
By clicking the specific row in the loading block list, the graphics of the loading block will display
immediately in the graphics area. If the last row of the loading block clicked, the whole graphics of the loaded
container will display.
Click
Click
You should bring one of loaded container into an edit cell from the Solutions node under the Simulation
Explorer window.
BRING A LOADED CONTAINER INTO EDIT CELL
To bring a loaded container into an edit cell, follow this instruction.

Click the desired loaded container node in the [Simulation Explorer]-[Solutions]

Click the left mouse button on the node and move the cursor to the edit cell while the left button
pressed

Release the button on the desired edit cell

The loading block list and graphics of the loaded container will display in the cell
ADD AN EMPTY CONTAINER INTO EDIT CELL
To add an empty container in an edit cell, follow this instruction.

Click the mouse right button on the edit cell

Shortcut menu will appear

Click [Add Empty Container Here]

A new empty container will appear on the edit cell and in the [Solutions] node of the [Simulation
Explorer] also
CLEAR LOADED CONTAINER FROM EDIT CELL
To clear a loaded container from an edit cell, follow this instruction.
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Click [Clear Container]

The loading block list and graphics of the loaded container will be erased from the cell
UNLOAD LOADED CONTAINER AT EDIT CELL
To unload a loaded container at a cell, follow this instruction.

Click [Unload]

Click the [OK] button in the dialog box to confirm

The loaded container will be removed from the list after the loading block list and graphics of the
loaded container will be erased from the cell
MOVE LOADED SKUS INTO ANOTHER LOADED CONTAINER
To move SKUs loaded already in a loaded container into another loaded container, follow this instruction.

Bring first loaded container into cell #1

Bring second loaded container into cell #2

Select a loading block by click one row at the loading block list of the cell #1

Drag the cursor (Move the cursor while pressing the mouse left button) to the cell #2

Release the mouse left button on the cell #2

Enter the number of SKU to move in the [Add SKUs into Container] dialog box

Click the [OK] button

The SKUs of the loading block of the cell #1 moves into the loaded container of the cell #2
In case that you try to move more than SKUs than the maximum quantity available in the second loaded
container, an error message will appears as below. In this case, reduce the number of SKUs to move and try
again.
To fill unused spaces in a loaded container manually, use the [Edit Space Tab] explained in the next chapter.
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Edit Spaces Window
The Edit Spaces Window, pictured below, tells you what SKU can be loaded in unused spaces of a loaded
container and allow you to fill them with additional quantities. In this window you can do the below things;

Automatic calculation of the additional SKU quantities fit into the unused spaces of a loaded
container

Filling unused spaces with SKUs without simulation
Figure 34 Fill Spaces Tab
This window has three parts.

Preview: displays the graphics of the loaded container being edited

Function Buttons: displays the buttons for the edit

Qty List: displays available quantities of all type of SKUs inside unused space or container being
edited
BRING A LOADED CONTAINER
To bring a loaded container into this window, follow this instruction.

Click the desired loaded container node in the [Simulation Explorer]-[Solutions]

Click the left mouse button on the node and move the cursor to this tab window while the left button
pressed

Release the button on any area of this window
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SELECT AN UNUSED SPACE AS A TARGET
To select the unused space as target, follow this instruction.

Click the [Solutions] node under the [Simulation Explorer] window

Click the right-click, open shortcut menu and click the [Show Unused Spaces] menu item

The unused space of the loaded container will display in the tree

Click the desired unused space node

The graphic of the selected unused space will be updated in the [Preview]
PREVIEW OF LOADED CONTAINER
The graphic of the current target container will display. If the loaded container is to be edited, this shows the
container graphic and if the unused space, the unused space with red boundary will appear.
In case of container
In case of unused space
SHOW AVAILABLES ONLY BUTTON
If checked here, only the SKUs with the value of the Max Column is greater than 0 will be displayed in the
[Qty List].
QTY LIST
This displays all the numbers of all SKU types available to fit into the current spaces or container. This list
includes 10 columns and each column is as below.
x
Name: name of SKU
x
Remain: the current quantity of SKU (current quantity = original quantity – the number used
for the simulation). If all SKU’s loaded, this equals 0.
x
Max: the available quantity of SKU to fit into the current editing target. In case of the loaded
container, the number for the whole unused space will display.
x
Full button: fills the unused space with the [additional quantity].
x
Partial button: fills the unused space with the inputted number within the [additional quantity]
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x
Length, Width, Height: the dimension of SKU
x
Properties button: displays the properties windows of SKU
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Create Reports
Introduction
The Reports View, pictured below, provides the functions to build and print the report of the simulation result.
This builds and print [simulation summary], [container list], [picking list], [loading guide] and [manifest].
Figure 35 Reports View
Open the Report View
x
Open the [View] menu and select [Report Build].
x
From the Task List, click [Report Build] button.
Types of Reports
5 types of reports are available as below.

Simulation Summary: This report displays the input value, the rules and the result of the
simulation.

Container List: This report displays the list of the loaded container in graphics.

Picking List: This report displays the loaded container list in text. In addition to the basic properties
of SKU, Alias 1 and 2 will show up. If the location number and the order number for the picking
may be inputted into these properties, these data can be shown in this report, which can be
efficiently used to the picking list.

Manifest: This report displays the shipping information and manifest list.

Loading Guide: This report displays the instruction steps for loading containers with graphical
images and test information.
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Structure of Report View
This view comprises the left [report list] and the right [report view]. The description for each screen will be
made in detail.
List of Report Types Screen
This screen displays and allows you to choose the report type. By clicking the desired report title, the report
will be built automatically and shows up in the right [report view] screen.
Report View Screen
The selected report is generated and shown in this area. This view contains tow parts-control bar and report
viewer.
The control bar provides several buttons to print and manipulate the report.

Print: This button shows print window to allow you to select a printer layout and several options of
the printings. If you click [OK] of the dialog, the report will be printed as your selected settings.

Setup: This button shows report setup window to allow you to change format of the report
including the size of fonts, position of the head and sub titles, and separator between containers.
The report viewer shows the generated HTML of the selected report type. The HTML is a temporary file
which located in the folder, “C:\Program Files\Common Files\VMS Shared\HTMLReport.” If the program
exits, this file may be deleted automatically.
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