Mallard Manufacturing

Mallard Manufacturing Your Gravity Flow Specialists. Results Supplied… Daily

Mallard is, and has always been, family owned. What’s the real Mallard Difference?

Started by Jack Wahl (of Wahl Clipper) in 1960, Mallard is now owned by Mike Gunderson and Kevin Risch. Under their leadership, Mallard has earned a reputation as the market leader in Pallet Flow, Carton Flow and Gravity Flow Conveyor Systems. The answer is simple, reaching well beyond the quality of our products – It’s our team – and solving your material flow problems is our responsibility every

day. Every single project is supported by Mallard’s sales, engineering and design teams who have the most extensive, specialized product expertise in the industry. The result – custom storage solutions to help you optimize space, improve productivity and decrease labor and operational costs, guaranteed! We support an extensive integrator and distributor network throughout the world providing value-added engineering, product testing and sales support from our recently expanded 120,000 square-foot facility in Sterling, Illinois. Our in-house testing lab ensures the performance of your system; load capacities, flow rates, space allocation and rollability. To get more information about us or our services please don't hesitate to visit us at http://www.mallardmfg.com or give us a call at 1-800-243-6694.

Keeping products flowing takes more than gravity…it takes people.Heading into Labor Day weekend, we recognize the hardwo...
09/04/2026

Keeping products flowing takes more than gravity…it takes people.

Heading into Labor Day weekend, we recognize the hardworking teams whose experience, craftsmanship, and commitment keep warehouses and distribution centers moving. Mallard Manufacturing is proud to celebrate the people behind the progress.

Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!

Labor Day gives us a chance to celebrate the people who keep our warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and supply chains...
09/03/2026

Labor Day gives us a chance to celebrate the people who keep our warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and supply chains running strong.

The way we work may continue to change, but it’s the people who show up every day with the skill, experience, and dedication to keep things moving who make the difference.

To our employees, customers, partners, and hardworking teams everywhere — thank you for all you do.
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Happy Labor Day from Mallard Manufacturing!

09/01/2026

Could your high-volume case-picking operation use a boost?

Our Ergo Cell Separator with hydraulic lift table takes a simple approach to a demanding job—help bring cases to the picker instead of asking the picker to repeatedly reach and lift.

The result? A more ergonomic case-picking process designed to minimize repetitive motion while keeping high-volume picking moving.

Sometimes a simple change can make a big difference in how the work flows.

08/28/2026

Dyna-Flo or Dyna-Flo HD? We’ve got you covered.

They have a lot in common—reliable gravity flow, smooth product movement, and the flexibility to handle a variety of carton and tote applications. But a few key differences can make one a better fit for your specific operation.

That’s why Mallard offers both. Whether your application calls for Dyna-Flo or the added capabilities of Dyna-Flo HD, our team can help you match the right solution to your products, loads, and picking requirements.

Check out both systems in action and see how a little difference in design can make a big difference for the right application.

Full-case, split-case, or each picking? Sure!We recently put two very different loads to the test using two carton flow ...
08/26/2026

Full-case, split-case, or each picking? Sure!

We recently put two very different loads to the test using two carton flow solutions: Dyna-Flo HD with a tilt tray and Cart-Trak with heavy-duty lane dividers.

Different products. Different picking needs—the same goal: reliable product flow and a pick face configured for the job.

See both systems in action and learn why the right carton flow rack starts with what you’re picking—and how you’re picking it.

👉 Read the blog and watch the test video: https://bit.ly/46sYM7X

08/25/2026

Push back. Flow forward. Make better use of your warehouse space.

Push-back flow rack combines gravity flow with single-aisle loading and picking for a practical approach to high-density storage.

Instead of loading from one aisle and picking from another, product is loaded and extracted from the same side. Each new load pushes the existing inventory back into the lane, with gravity helping bring it forward again as loads are removed.

The result? A smart alternative when you’re looking to conserve valuable floor space and improve efficiency compared with floor stacking.

In this demo, we’re putting crates on full-width roller to show push-back flow in action.

Have an unconventional load or application? Put it to the test with Mallard.

08/21/2026

Temporary Problem. Fast, Flexible Solution.

The inventory surge is coming. Heavy-duty mobile flow carts create flexible picking and staging wherever you need it most —without the commitment of permanent equipment. When demand settles back down, simply roll them into storage until the next busy season.

Fast delivery. Fast setup. Ready when your operation is.

Steel pallets are built for strength—but metal-on-metal contact leaves less room for loading error.See these best practi...
08/19/2026

Steel pallets are built for strength—but metal-on-metal contact leaves less room for loading error.

See these best practices in action and learn how the right system design + operator technique can keep even heavy-duty steel pallets flowing.

Best Practices:
🔹 How to position and load steel pallets
🔹 What to do if pallet flow is interrupted
🔹 The Plugging Method for restarting flow
🔹 How roller pallet flow rack helps support steel pallet applications

👉 Read the blog: https://bit.ly/4wAKYTO

08/18/2026

Build. Push. Done.

1. Build the pallet.
2. Push the button.
3. Send it on its way.

That's the idea behind Ergo Build.

Reverse flow pallet lanes let operators build mixed SKU pallets right inside the pick aisle. Once complete, gravity moves the finished pallet to the takeaway aisle while the next empty pallet is ready to go.

Fewer touches. Less travel. More throughput.

It's a different way to think about pallet building—and that's exactly the point.

08/14/2026

Seconds per pick don't sound like much... until you multiply them by thousands of orders.

Mallard's patent-pending Slim-Fit Divider maximizes SKU density while making carton flow lanes faster to slot, easier to adjust, and simpler to reconfigure.

More SKU lanes. Faster setup. Better organization.

Because small improvements at every pick add up to big productivity gains.

Address

101 Mallard Road
Sterling, IL
61081

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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(815) 626-7307

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