Author Archives: Carolyn Hanington

  1. Reaching New Limits with Mallard Deep-Lane Push-Back Flow Rack

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    Our latest 3D animated video goes far to tell the story of push-back flow rack for Last In/First Out (LIFO) inventory storage. As you can see, push-back flow rack delivers a high-density, dynamic storage solution in a condensed footprint like traditional push-back rack, but our flow system rack has several advantages. Mallard push-back flow rack takes advantage of the heavy-duty nature of flow rac…Read More

  2. Introducing Mallard’s New Heavy-Duty Carton Flow Lane Dividers

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    Whether you’re choosing to fully separate SKU lanes for productivity and accuracy or you’re required to do so as a compliance issue, the NEW Dyna-Flo HD carton flow lane dividers are an excellent choice and offer a broad-range of operational benefits. Getting the Most from your Carton Flow System Dyna-Flo HD full-length lane dividers consist of heavy-duty, stainless steel tubing that easily dr…Read More

  3. Reaching New Heights with Dyna-Flo HD Carton Flow Rack

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    Unique carton flow rack application stretches design and engineering concepts to lift fitness equipment manufacturer to optimum productivity. Ok, we’ll stop there with the puns, we promise… but, seriously take a look at this unconventional, yet highly effective, carton flow rack system design. The Challenge Store and organize numerous SKUs to ensure accurate, efficient piece picking on the ass…Read More

  4. A Sweet Test for Magnum Wheel Pallet Flow

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    Candy may come in all shapes and sizes but one Magnum wheel pallet flow system can handle it all. Cartons stacked low or cartons stacked high… pallet flow rack handles the load. The only thing that can get sticky in this set up is if the cartons are stacked on broken and poor conditioned pallets. That’s a challenge we often warn against, and not just for the effectiveness of the pallet flow ra…Read More

  5. 7 FAQs –Ergo Cell Pneumatic Separator for Pallet Flow — Boost Case-Picking Efficiency, Reduce Worker Injury

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    At Mallard we focus on gravity flow solutions to make warehouse operations run more smoothly, efficiently and safely. Ergo Cell pneumatic separator for pallet flow is the epitome of what we do. Ergo Cell is a hydraulic lift table that is built into the discharge end of a pallet flow system. It works in conjunction with the pneumatic pallet separator so that the pallet on the lift table is free fro…Read More

  6. Mallard Rolls into Iowa with a New Carton Flow Production Facility

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    New 30,000 sf facility to Meet Growing Demand for Carton Flow Rack Systems & Accessories We’re proud to announce the opening of our newest manufacturing facility located in Maquoketa, Iowa. The 30,000 sq. foot facility opened its doors on July 1st, 2019 as a dedicated carton flow rack manufacturing site. The need for a new facility is largely due to the increased market demand for carton flo…Read More

  7. All It Takes is a Spark – Happy 4th of July from Mallard

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    Just a spark, an idea, can turn into something great. The birth of a nation built on individual freedoms… well, that’s a gigantic “something great” but one we are all most thankful for. At Mallard, we like to think of ourselves as problem solvers. Challenges encountered by our customers fuel our creative juices to find solutions that are unique… individualized. By helping our customers, …Read More

  8. Mallard Engineering Lab Gets an A+ on this Test | New Carton Flow Test Area

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    Where can you find Dyna-Flo, Dyna Flo HD and Cart-Trak carton flow rack all in one place? Awe you guys are so smart! It’s Mallard’s newly upgraded carton flow testing area. Our test lab engineers are hard at work ensuring that our customers get the best solution to meet their needs… and now they can do that with a longer, more thoroughly-equipped test center. Carton flow rack tests are usefu…Read More

  9. Mallard MeetUp … with Pete Haglund. Say, “Hi” to Pete!

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    Another new friendly face… We’re meeting up today with one our newest gravity flow specialists, Inside Sales Coordinator, Pete Haglund. Pete is a local resident (a.k.a. knows where to find the best food) with a legacy of material handling in his family (i.e. smart family). The world of gravity flow rolls through Pete’s hands at Mallard as a main hub for processing customer RFQs and POs. In h…Read More

  10. Pealing Back the Layers of Pallet Flow Design for Layer Picking

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    Creating custom palletized orders via a layer pick system means building a pallet, one layer at a time using a layer pick forklift attachment or similar apparatus. The completed pallet is often called a “rainbow” pallet as it is made up of different layers of inventory – i.e. a unique SKU of cases per layer. Using pallet flow rack vs simple floor stacking to continually feed reserve stock fo…Read More