Author Archives: Carolyn Hanington

  1. Building Pallet Flow for 2000 Pounds of Construction Supplies

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    Pallets weighing over 2000 lbs. are not something to be taken lightly. Ok, pun aside, maneuvering heavy pallets around a busy warehouse is a serious safety and productivity concern. Whether consisting of construction materials, frozen foods, auto parts or home décor, pallet flow rack is a valuable tool for protecting your inventory and warehouse staff while achieving high productivity. The Mallar…Read More

  2. Talking Totes – Carton Flow Rack for Pick, Pack & Ship

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    Pick, pack and ship from totes and bins has increased in popularity as fulfillment operations have adjusted to consumer demand for smaller, more individualized purchases. E-commerce has set the bar. What we can do is equip your operation with the best warehouse storage and fulfillment tools to help you measure up and succeed. Carton flow rack is designed to be an efficient gravity flow solution fo…Read More

  3. Engineering Testing Lab Streamlines Requests | Mallard Value-Added

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    Ensuring that the design of your pallet flow lane or carton flow system is optimally configured for your customer’s inventory and application needs is the purpose of the Mallard Engineering Testing Lab. We’re excited to share that we’ve streamlined our test request process while making it even more comprehensive. Bottom line – it’s now even easier for you to deliver the best-fit gravi…Read More

  4. No Tilt, No Problem –Pallet Flow Loading for AGVs & Turret Trucks

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    Loading a pallet flow lane, like any other warehouse pallet rack system is a step by step process. Forklift operators complete this task quickly and efficiently, day in and day out. However, with the uptick in reliance on automated warehouse vehicles like AGVs (automated guided vehicles) and turret trucks the Mallard team is identifying an important safety concern regarding pallet flow lane loadin…Read More

  5. Which Way Do You Flow? Pallet Flow Rack Test Solves the Question

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    Engineering the various components of a pallet flow rack lane is a careful process and fundamental to its success. However, the type of pallet, pallet condition, and the pallet orientation all play pivotal roles in optimizing the effectiveness of the pallet flow rack system. Following is a helpful test video from our Engineering Testing Lab that clearly shows how these elements come together to cr…Read More

  6. Split-Roller Pallet Flow Puts the Brakes on Large Industrial Containers

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    As a manufacturing business, we can easily see why this global engineering and steel company might use a container like this in their production facility. And, as gravity flow specialists, it’s completely understandable that we can design a pallet flow solution for these hefty vessels... So, that’s just what we did. Containing the Challenges These unique metal containers are well-constructed a…Read More

  7. Mallard Manufacturing Cancels Participation at MODEX 2020

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    Sterling, IL, March 6th, 2020 - Due to the ongoing health concerns related to Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Mallard team will not be attending MODEX 2020 the week of March 9th as planned. Our concern for the health and wellbeing of our personnel, customers, and dealers is paramount to our decision. Mallard’s manufacturing operations remain committed to fulfilling customer orders as scheduled and o…Read More

  8. Taking the Guess Work Out of Pallet Flow & Carton Flow Installation

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    At Mallard, we strive to provide the best gravity flow products tailored to specific customer needs. However, if that pallet flow rack or carton flow racking is not adequately installed, customers may see less than stellar results. To ensure that your system flows to your highest expectation, we have a series of resources offered through our website that answer basic questions, reduce installation…Read More

  9. Harness the Power of Gravity at BevOps 2020

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    See Tailor-Made Beverage Distribution Products from Mallard Manufacturing  Beverage distribution customers deserve more than a one-size-fits-all approach to meeting your distinct inventory needs… that’s what Mallard Manufacturing delivers and what will be on display at Bev Ops Fleet Summit March 17-19. Our gravity flow product lines are designed with your unique stock storage and processing i…Read More

  10. No Matter How You Stack It, Magnum Wheel Pallet Flow Performs

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    Single stack or double stacked whichever works better for your inventory and processing, Magnum wheel pallet flow delivers. Take a look at a recent test of palletized, plastic wrapped, boxed inventory in a wide-range of pallet weights (300-1100 lb.) and heights (38” – 116”) to see how to configure a single pallet flow lane to handle a complex range of inventory SKUs. Test Parameters Flow lan…Read More