> it's only 1 input into the process I'm sure you're right.. Other potential inputs are: - availability of boxes and the type of packing material near the pac

> it's only 1 input into the process I'm sure you're right.. Other potential inputs are: - availability of boxes and the type of packing material near the packer - availability of space in the shipping container, so that it packs. This is again an application of the above concept. :) - the item being shipped, fragile vs not so fragile and so on - weight of the item, and how it fits in the container, similar to above and so on. Or, it is equally possible that currently there is no algorithm. the person packing just makes a judgement call :)