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Choosing Drop-In or Indirect-Mount Speed Controllers for Pallet Flow
Speed controllers are used in pallet flow rack to control both the speed and tracking of the pallet as it flows down the lane. Because pallet flow rack is a gravity flow solution where pallets are loaded from a charge aisle and flow on a slightly pitched wheeled or roller lane to a discharge (pick)…
Cost-Effective Repair, Long-Term Fix – Dyna-Deck Replacement Carton Flow
Drop-In for a Quick Tip on Improving Your Order Picking Operation Fixing the lags and inaccuracies in your order picking operation may be as simple as replacing your old, broken or just plain ole’ ineffective carton flow rack. If that sounds too simple we’ve got the video proof. Our new animated Dyna-Deck carton flow rack…
It’s a Mallard MeetUp – Leslea Wallace is Pleased to Say, “Hello”
“Hello, Customer Service” is a typical friendly greeting that customers and industry partners receive when they call the Mallard customer service department. That’s because Leslea Wallace is on the job and genuinely happy to help find the answers they are seeking. Leslea also works hard as part of the order processing department to ensure that…
The 1, 2, 3’s of Ergonomic & Productive Order Picking
Worker retention isn’t just necessary in today’s challenging labor market; it’s always been essential in controlling inventory processing costs and overall operating costs. To help you retain workers and keep them safe and productive, Mallard offers a variety of carton flow, pallet flow, and conveyor products that support ergonomic picking and order processing. Here’s an…
No Waffling Over this Pallet Flow System Design
Waffles are great! They’re sturdy yet lightweight, versatile, allow for easy washdown and they don’t splinter, which is a big plus. Correct, we’re not talking about breakfast food. Instead we have a cool pallet flow project that improves safety and efficiency on a busy manufacturing line and, of course it’s loaded with fat-free details. Meeting…
5 Signs that it’s Time to Replace Your Pallet Flow System
Pallet flow rack systems are workhorses in a warehouse. They’re designed to handle the demands of full pallet, case-pick, even layer-pick operations efficiently, and long-term, without a great deal of maintenance and care. Just like everything else in your facility, however, pallet flow rack needs to be regularly evaluated for signs of damage. Repair or…
It Takes Two… to Make this Pallet Flow System Flow Just Right
At Mallard Manufacturing we offer five unique types of pallet flow rack to suite nearly every pallet flow rack challenge: Magnum wheel, full and split roller, steel skate wheel and IE wheel. However, sometimes we’re given the opportunity to try something new and use our products in a creative way. Here’s a cool example of…
7 FAQs – Stack Empty Pallets for Easy, Safe Removal with Empty Pallet Return Lanes
The byproduct of a busy case-picking operation is an abundance of empty pallets. Safely and economically remove those pallets from your pick area with Mallard’s empty pallet return lanes. Mallard Empty Pallet Return Lane Systems (EPRs) are reverse-engineered pallet flow. When pallets are emptied at the pick face, the pallet is removed and placed on…
Mallard Manufacturing says, “Happy Labor Day and Thank You”
“Choose a Job You Love, and You Will Never Have to Work a Day in Your Life” Harvey Mackay Our team at Mallard works hard, but we love what we do… so Thank You to our extremely hard working team, amazing partners and valued customers. Thank you for a job more than well done. You have made…
Where the Metal Meets the Flow… Pallet Flow Solutions for Custom Metal Containers
The Mallard in-house engineering testing lab was created for situations just like this latest pallet flow test. An industrial manufacturer of arc welding and cutting equipment needed a more productive method of inventory flow. The challenges our team faced in developing the best pallet flow solution were the oversized custom metal container and the heavy…
