Automatic categorization and packaging method and system

An automatic categorization and packaging method applicable to a cargo distribution process, the method being combined with a management system for managing cargo categorization and comprising the steps of:

• 1) packing the cargoes to be delivered into individual cartons, followed by printing out a data label for each of the cartons specifying information related to the cargoes packed therein and affixing the data label on each of the cartons;
• 2) placing on predetermined pallets the cartons with data labels that match at least two pre-selected items of the information;
• 3) determining if the cartons matching the at least two pre-selected items of the information have all been placed on the pallets, if so, proceeding to step (4);
• else, step returning to step (2);
• 4) determining if there is any pallet that is not fully occupied with the cartons, if so, proceeding to step (5);
• else, proceeding to step (6);
• 5) placing on the not-fully-occupied pallets cartons that match at least one but not all of the at least two pre-selected items of the information, until all the pallets are fully occupied, then step (6) is performed;
• and
• 6) outputting to the management system a message specifying current status and cargo content of each of the pallets and allowing the occupied pallets to be transported.