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TOPS Pro - Packaging Design and Pallet Software for Package Design, Product Arrangement, Palletization, Pallet Pattern Configuration and Truck Loading
TOPS Pro is a packaging design software developed to assist packaging professionals in creating optimal package designs
and pallet patterns. With TOPS Pro, users can easily determine the optimum package size, arrangement, pallet
configuration, and truck placement while providing stacking strength recommendations for homogeneous products based on their dimensions
and other shipping requirements.
With TOPS Pro, packaging engineers can oversee all stages of the package design
on one single, easy-to-use user
interface. The program uses a powerful, real-time 3D graphics engine to let you see what you are designing while you're
creating it. You can see 3D renderings of your design from any angle and any perspective
to help ensure accuracy.
Use TOPS Pro to perform "what if" scenarios like adding or removing an intermediate pack, changing carton
dimensions, adding overhang to the pallet load or limiting the number of layers for each load.
Additionally, TOPS Pro can help users create sustainable packages by selecting the optimal broad grade, generating stable
pallet loads to minimize product damage with stacking analysis, and saving on shipping costs by optimizing all transit loads...,
all helping to improve your organization's bottom line and at the same
time, be environmentally friendly.
What makes TOPS Pro stand out among similar products is its extreme ease of use, and unlike other packaging software,
TOPS Pro allows you to look ahead and see all stages of the package analysis on the same screen. You can easily visualize how changes made
for one stage will affect the outcomes for all stages of the analysis.
Product Sizing
From designing water bottles, cans, milk cartons, bags,
blister packs, to creating your own shape, TOPS provides an easy to use, yet powerful software to make your job a breeze.
Specify dimensions and other parameters or apply special graphics as a 3D rendering of your design will comes right on the screen
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Pallet Configuration
Whether it's picking a pre-defined pallet or defining a new pallet style or size,
TOPS Pro will automatically generate different pallet patterns that optimize your loads and cut shipping costs.
You can specify overhang, cartons per layer or total layers allowed on the pallet. Add pads, trays, caps to the pallet load or
rotate layers to create more stable pallet. You can also pick a secondary pattern to be used on the pallet
to give you the custom pattern you need...
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Mixed Pallets for Club Stores
With TOPS Pro's MixPro module, you can also create mixed pallets
or product loads for more effective shipments and for club store display. Use strength and environment analyses to make sure your shipcases will arrive at your destinations without damage...
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Shipcase/Carton Design
Add intermediate packs using an existing tray,
packer, display case or shrink wrap. Users can also create custom trays using TOPS' CASY
(Create A Shape Yourself) module to add handholds or custom graphics for better simulation.
For shipping cartons, you can either use a a fixed size box, select from a database of cartons or have TOPS design the shipcase's optimal size. You can also add dividers, pads or slack to create efficient ship cases... more
Container or Truck Optimization
TOPS Pro is also a
vehicle loading software. It shows the most optimized ways
to dead stack or palletize homogeneous products. You can quickly see the best way to maximize your available floor space and realize cost savings.
Choose from pre-defined trucks, sea containers, railcars or define your own transit vehicles...
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Stacking Analysis
Use TOPS Pro to see stacking strength results based on edge crush, ring crush or
Kellicut tests using the Mckee formula.
The results provide statistics on box performance of unitloads during transit and storage in
the warehouse...
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Why TOPS Pro?
TOPS has been offering packaging design, palletization and cargo load planning solutions since the mid-1980's and is the market leader in the field. We have over 7,500 installations worldwide, including corporate-wide licenses for major players in the corrugated, food & beverage, technology and pharmaceutical sectors.
TOPS offers the best customer service and support in the industry. Our financial stability protects your investment and ensures support for your software purchase for years to come.