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No Tilt, No Problem –Pallet Flow Loading for AGVs & Turret Trucks
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…
Which Way Do You Flow? Pallet Flow Rack Test Solves the Question
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…
Split-Roller Pallet Flow Puts the Brakes on Large Industrial Containers
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…
No Matter How You Stack It, Magnum Wheel Pallet Flow Performs
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…
Pallets are Flipping for this Creative Pallet Flow Rack Solution
Pallet flow rack is a great time saver in industrial settings whether storage & distribution or manufacturing. Often we think of it for large stocks of palletized inventory, but more often than you may think pallet flow rack is a go-to source for manufacturing and assembly, even when stock items are relatively lightweight and small….
When to Set Pallet Flow Rollers High vs. Low | Mallard Best Practices
Mallard full and split-roller pallet flow systems are built to endure rigorous, daily use in busy warehouse and fulfillment operations. Properly configuring your system to go the distance, though, has everything to do with your specific inventory and pallet type. Related to that an important part of the overall system configuration is how the rollers…
Empty Pallet Return Lanes = Good Return on Investment
Designing pallet flow lanes for case picking is only part of the process… coming up with an equally effective way to remove empty pallets from the pick area is also important for operational efficiency and warehouse safety. That’s why the Mallard empty pallet return lane is an important part of the case pick puzzle. And……
Ergo Cell Pallet Flow Rises to the Occasion –Careful Case Picking for Luxury Accessories
Retail goods distribution centers may be similar in function but vary widely in method and operation. A recent Mallard in-house engineering testing lab challenge for a world-renowned luxury accessories manufacturer really put this theory to the test. Their case-picking needs were different from any other retail products fulfillment operation that we’ve supplied… and so it…
Global Food Producer isn’t Chicken about Finding Best Pallet Flow Design
We’ve got a week to go before the most important dinner of the year! Since it’s precise supply chain planning and warehouse controls that ensure a happy Thanksgiving table for millions, the Mallard team has been busy at work providing the most efficient pallet flow configurations to support our food producing customers. One of those…
New Field Installed Brake Assembly (FIBA) Ensures Faster, Easier Installation
Full roller pallet flow is a highly-efficient, multi-purpose material handling solution offering deep-reserve pallet storage and an easy to access, automatically replenished pick face. Full roller is often the chosen pallet flow configuration for warehouse operations that need to accommodate pallets of varying sizes and weights while relying on a single flow configuration. Where there…
