Pack Smarter. Ship Faster. Save EUR 5K Per Container.
The stone industry packs containers at 75-85% capacity. Noria's FFD bin-packing algorithm pushes that to 94%+. Every percentage point is money left on the table -- or reclaimed.
94%+
Container Fill
vs. 75-85% industry average
EUR 2-5K
Saved Per Container
Material value optimization
4 min
Export Docs
vs. 4-6 hours manual
The Algorithm That Fills Every Centimeter
First Fit Decreasing bin-packing. Not a suggestion engine -- a mathematically optimal layout that considers weight, dimensions, center of gravity, and axle load limits.
The industry standard is experience and intuition. A foreman looks at the blocks, looks at the container, and starts stacking. The result: 75-85% utilization. 15-25% of your container is air -- paid for by the cubic meter.
Noria's FFD optimizer evaluates every possible arrangement. It places the heaviest blocks first, calculates center of gravity in real time, validates axle loads against CTU Code requirements, and runs collision detection on every placement. The result: 94%+ utilization. Consistently. Every container.
Weight Distribution
Real-time center of gravity calculation. CoG tracking updates with every block placed. Ensures load stability during transit and crane operations.
Axle Load Validation
CTU Code compliant. Automatic validation of front/rear axle weight distribution for road transport. Flags violations before the container leaves the yard.
Collision Detection
Every block placement is checked against existing positions. No overlaps. No impossible arrangements. Physical constraints enforced mathematically.
Auto-Layout or Drag-and-Drop
Let the algorithm do the work, or fine-tune manually. Drag blocks into position, and the system recalculates weight distribution and utilization in real time.
Supported Container Types
Regional shipments, single-quarry loads
Long-haul exports, mixed inventory
Oversized blocks, irregular shapes
75-85%
Industry Average
Container utilization
94%+
Noria Average
FFD-optimized fill rate
EUR 2-5K
Saved Per Container
9% of material value
Every load plan generates a print-friendly compliance report: block positions, weight distribution map, CoG diagram, and axle load summary. Ready for the port authority.
The Container That Saved EUR 4,200
A standard shipment to the United States. Forty-two blocks of Thassos White, bound for a distributor in New Jersey. The warehouse foreman arranges them the way he has for twenty years: heavy blocks on the bottom, lighter ones on top, wooden spacers between layers.
The container ships at 75% utilization. Twenty-five percent of the space -- space the company pays for -- carries nothing but air.
With Noria's FFD optimizer, the same forty-two blocks are rearranged. The algorithm evaluates 1,200+ possible configurations in under four seconds. It places Block #TH-1189 (4,200 kg) against the rear wall, shifts #TH-1203 diagonally to fill the gap the foreman always leaves, and stacks #TH-1067 where intuition said it would not fit.
Result: 94.2% utilization. The same forty-two blocks. The same container. But now there is room for three additional blocks from the next order -- blocks that would have required their own partial shipment.
The savings on this single container: EUR 4,200.
This company ships three containers per week. At that rate, the Noria load planner saves EUR 8,100 per week. EUR 421,200 per year.
The foreman still checks every load. He just starts from a better plan.
75%
Before
Standard packing
94.2%
After
FFD-optimized
EUR 4,200
Saved
Single container
EUR 421,200
Annual Impact
3 containers/week
4-6 Hours of Paperwork. One Click.
VGM declarations, packing lists, commercial invoices -- generated automatically from your shipment data. Every field populated. Every regulation met.
VGM Declaration
Verified Gross Mass document auto-generated from block weights and container tare. SOLAS-compliant format accepted at every major port.
Packing List with HS Codes
Every block and bundle listed with Harmonized System codes, material descriptions, dimensions, and weights. Country-specific code mapping included.
Commercial Invoice
Line-item invoices with unit prices, totals, Incoterms, payment terms, and bank details. Multi-currency. Ready for customs clearance.
Regulatory Remarks
Market-specific compliance text auto-inserted based on destination. EU CE marking, US TSCA, Asia-specific import declarations -- all handled automatically.
Manual Process
4-6 hours
Per shipment, 20+ documents
With Noria
One-click
All documents generated simultaneously
Every document references the shipment record, links back to the original blocks and deals, and is versioned in Noria's document archive. Auditors see a complete paper trail. Customs officers see professional, consistent formatting. Your team sees hours returned to their week.
From Draft to Delivered. Every Status Tracked.
A shipment in Noria is not just a record -- it is a living timeline. Every status change, every document attached, every payment milestone logged.
Shipment created, blocks assigned, container type selected
Booking confirmed with carrier, booking reference and vessel assigned
Blocks being loaded, weight verified against VGM
Container sealed, seal number recorded, final photos captured
En route to destination, vessel tracking active
At destination port, clearance documentation submitted
Confirmed receipt, proof of delivery recorded
Every shipment links to its blocks, deals, invoices, and compliance documents. When a client asks "where is my stone," you answer in seconds -- not hours of cross-referencing spreadsheets and forwarding agent emails.
Every Payment. Every Letter of Credit. Every Incoterm.
Logistics does not end at the port. Noria tracks payment terms, LC status, freight costs, and Incoterms on every shipment.
Letter of Credit (LC)
Full LC lifecycle management: pending, opened, amended, utilized, expired. Track issuing bank, LC number, expiry date, and amendment history.
Wire Transfer
Track wire payment status, reference numbers, and settlement dates. Link payments directly to invoices and shipments.
Open Account
Net 30/60/90 terms with payment milestone tracking. Aging reports flag overdue accounts automatically.
Cash
Cash and cash-equivalent payments with receipt tracking. Full audit trail from payment to deposit.
Letter of Credit Lifecycle
LC requested from client's bank. Awaiting issuance.
LC issued and confirmed. Shipment authorized to proceed.
Terms modified (extension, amount change). Amendment number tracked.
Goods shipped, documents presented, payment drawn.
LC term elapsed. Flagged if unutilized.
Supported Incoterms
EXW
Ex Works
Buyer arranges all transport
No freight on seller's books
FOB
Free on Board
Seller delivers to port
Freight to port tracked
CIF
Cost, Insurance, Freight
Seller pays freight + insurance
Full freight + insurance tracked
Each shipment record stores the agreed Incoterm, freight cost, insurance cost, and payment method. When your accountant reconciles month-end, the data is already structured. When your client disputes a charge, the evidence is one click away.
Key Logistics Statistics
EUR 2-5K
Saved Per Container
vs. standard packing
94%+
Container Utilization
vs. 75-85% industry avg
4 min
Export Doc Time
vs. 4-6 hours manual
120+ Countries
Country Compliance
Market-specific docs
Frequently Asked Questions
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