Systems and methods for efficient box packing and visualization

A method for generating packing instructions, comprising:

• receiving, from a remote system, an order comprising a plurality of items;
• searching at least one data store to determine a first tag associated with the plurality of items;
• wherein each first tag is associated with a fragileness factor that is determined based on a dimension of the plurality of items;
• modifying dimensions of at least one item of the order using the fragileness factor;
• selecting a data structure representing a first package, the data structure comprising a size of the first package;
• iteratively simulating packing the items into the first package based on the modified dimensions, wherein simulating packing the items into the first package comprises:
• repeatedly modifying an orientation of a first item of the plurality of items;
• calculating a plurality of remaining spaces in the first package for each orientation of the first item;
• and
• instantiating a data structure corresponding to the calculated remaining spaces in the first package to determine an optimal packing arrangement of a second item in the first package;
• generating at least one set of instructions for packing the items into the first package based on the iterative simulation;
• and
• sending the generated instructions to a second system for display, wherein the generated instructions are configured to cause the second system to display instructions for placement of the plurality of items to be packed on a user interface.

A computerized system for automatic packing determination, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one non-transitory storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform steps comprising:
• receiving, from a remote system, an order comprising a plurality of items;
• searching at least one data store to determine a first tag associated with the plurality of items, wherein each first tag is associated with a fragileness factor that is determined based on a dimension of the plurality of items;
• modifying dimensions of at least one item of the order using the fragileness factor;
• selecting a data structure representing a first package, the data structure comprising a size of the first package;
• iteratively simulating packing the items into the first package based on the modified dimensions, wherein simulating packing the items into the first package comprises:
• repeatedly modifying an orientation of a first item of the plurality of items;
• calculating a plurality of remaining spaces in the first package for each orientation of the first item;
• and
• instantiating a data structure corresponding to the calculated remaining spaces in the first package to determine an optimal packing arrangement of a second item in the first package;
• generating at least one set of instructions for packing the items into the selected package;
• sending the generated instructions to a second system for display, wherein the generated instructions are configured to cause the second system to display instructions for placement of the plurality of items to be packed on a user interface;
• wherein the generated instructions include:
• instructions for placement of the plurality of items to be packed;
• an order of placement for the plurality of items to be packed;
• and
• a computer-generated image depicting the plurality of items to be packed.