Packaging Codes
Scania works with a packaging code system to quickly summarize a packaging instruction. It tells you about the size and composition of the packaging. Below follows a short selection of packaging codes, more are available in PackIT.
Pallet unit
The first figure/letter denotes the pallet size. The second figure denotes the number of collars in the unit.
| 00 – 06 | S-pallet (1600 x 1200) |
| 10 – 16 | E-pallet (1200 x 800) |
| 20 – 24 | H-pallet (800 x 600) |
| 40 – 46 | L-pallet (2200 x 800) |
| M0 – M6 | M-pallet (2300 x 1000) |
| T0 – T6 | T-pallet (1600 x 800) |
| X0 – X6 | X-pallet (2650 x 1200) |
| 90 | Special packing combined with Packing Instruction |
| 95 | Sequence parts in Scania standard packing |
| 99 | Sequence packing chosen by supplier in consultation with SCANIA |
| B1 – B5 | Scania plastic boxes with or without cover |
| D1 – D5 | H-pallet with inner unit B1, B2 or B3 |
| J1 – J2 | H-pallet with inner unit B4, B5 |
| N2 – N4 | E-pallet with inner unit B4, B5 |
Inner units
Certain parts must be packed in some form of inner unit otherwise our materials handling will not function in a rational way.
| 50 | Cardboard box chosen by the supplier in consultation with Scania |
| 60 | Bunch, bundle or roll |
| 65 | Special packing in combination with packing instruction |
| 81 | Plastic bag |
| K1 | Corrugated cardboard box with 1 litres net volume |
| K2 | Corrugated cardboard box with 2 litres net volume |
| K4 | Corrugated cardboard box with 4 litres net volume |
| P1 | Plastic bag with 1 litres net volume |
| P2 | Plastic bag with 2 litres net volume |
| P4 | Plastic bag with 4 litres net volume |
| B1 | B1 Box |
| B2 | B2 Box |
| B3 | B3 Box |
| B4 | B4 Box |
When an inner code is meant for manual handling (such as K2) the maximum weight is 6kg. An exception is made for B1, B2, B3, B4 and B5 with a maximum weight of 10 kg.