Internal volume does not show how many units fit a pallet. The GEBHARDT EPP flyer lists one model at 46 L with external dimensions of 600 × 400 × 320 mm. Use its 600 × 400 mm footprint for pallet planning; measure usable area and loading limits separately.
Draw the footprint layout. Record the pallet's usable width and length, the container's external footprint and any protrusions. Place the container in both orientations and count the full units that fit across and along each. Exclude layouts that overhang the pallet or block handling space.
For stack height, apply the vehicle's usable interior height together with the manufacturer's stated stacking limit for the container. Do not set height from dimensions alone; loaded weight, base and restraint limits matter too.
For empty returns, measure the total height of a nested group of containers. Divide usable vehicle height by that measurement to estimate the count, then account for clearance needed to separate and secure the real load.
Compare candidates by actual product units per pallet, empty-return capacity and trips per route. A litre figure is meaningful only when the same product and external size constraints are being compared.
