Patent ID: 8676549
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: A61F,B65D,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A shipping optimization process for absorbent articles comprising the steps of: (a) identifying a semi-trailer in which the absorbent articles are to be shipped; (b) obtaining a legal semi-trailer weight limit of the semi-trailer (W (c) estimating a weight of the semi-trailer load to be shipped (W (d) obtaining a volume capacity of the semi-trailer (V (e) estimating a volume of the semi-trailer load to be shipped (V (f) using the following formula to calculate a Load Factor of the semi-trailer: (g) loading the semi-trailer with absorbent articles such that the Load Factor of the semi-trailer calculated in step (f) is achieved; wherein the absorbent articles have a substantially airfelt free absorbent core.