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Mallard Manufacturing

Name: Mallard Manufacturing
Address: 101 Mallard Road, Sterling, IL, 61081, US
Telephone: (815) 626-7307
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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.

10/30/2026

Frightfully Good Pallet Flow.

Overflowing inventory? Congested aisles? Spooky storage inefficiencies?

There’s nothing scary about a well-designed pallet flow system!

Mallard’s gravity flow solutions help maximize storage density, keep inventory moving, and make better use of valuable warehouse space.

👻 Leave the scares to Halloween. We'll handle the flow.

Happy Halloween from Mallard Manufacturing!

10/28/2026

Stuck cartons? Capacity questions? Planning for robotic picking?

Carton flow rack should keep inventory moving—not leave your team guessing.

We're answering 6 questions warehouse teams ask most, from choosing the right flow configuration to troubleshooting hang-ups and integrating picking technology.

Get practical answers backed by Mallard's gravity flow expertise.

👉 Read the FAQs: https://bit.ly/4yKBrdE

10/27/2026

Think Outside the Beverage Bottle!

Bottle Pick Rack can be a smart solution for other bottled products, too.

Take this protein powder application, for example... 3 different bottle sizes, customized the lane pitch, ample trough width. What did we achieve? Smooth, consistent gravity flow.

Bottle Pick Advantages:
✓ Dedicated SKU lanes for organized picking
✓ Automatic pick-face replenishment
✓ Bottles stay upright and accessible
✓ Ready reserve inventory right in the lane

Different product. Same gravity flow advantage.

10/23/2026

Deep lanes. High volume. Proper pallet spacing.

Forklift Separators make all three work together.

FL separator automatically creates required gaps between pallets within the flow lane.

✓ Maintain required flue space
✓ Eliminate back pressure at the pick face
✓ Automatically advance rear loads
✓ Keep high-volume inventory flowing

Flue space separation for high-density pallet flow.

10/21/2026

Snack packs, bottled beverages, and some seriously tricky packaging. 📦💧

Can they all go with the flow?

We put Cart-Trak with bearing rollers and Dyna-Flo HD through their paces with a food distributor's diverse inventory. Both passed — but what we learned along the way shows why the little details matter!

See what we learned. 👇 https://bit.ly/4sdh33k

10/20/2026

Custom carton flow work cells

Put gravity flow exactly where their team needs it.

🔹 Tilt trays for better product visibility and easier access at the pick face
🔹 Gravity-fed FIFO lanes automatically replenish the pick face
🔹 Mobile construction to reposition the work cell as operational needs change
🔹 Custom carton flow configurations matched to the inventory being handled

For picking, kitting, assembly, or replenishment, mobile carton flow gives you an adaptable work cell built around the way your team works.

Need carton flow somewhere new? Roll it in.

10/16/2026

Tough applications call for a tougher pallet flow wheel.

Mallard Magnum Wheel is built for demanding pallet flow applications—from heavy loads to freezer environments and deep-lane storage.

✓ Loads over 3,000 lbs.
✓ Temperatures down to -40°F
✓ High-density lanes 20+ pallets deep
✓ Lifetime Abuse Warranty

10/14/2026

Big things are happening in Sterling.

Mallard has made a major investment in carton flow manufacturing: a new 40,000 sq. ft. facility, nearly double the space of our previous operation, with robotic assembly at its core.

The new robotic cell builds rails for our full Dyna-Flo, Dyna-Flo HD, and Dyna-Deck lineup, and new in-house machines now produce components we once imported from overseas. For our customers, that means shorter lead times, consistent quality, and more capacity when you need it.

Take a look inside and see the robots in action. 👇
🔗 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4yIc4Kt

10/13/2026

A lane divider may seem like a small detail—until you’re picking hundreds of orders a day.

Slim-Fit full-length lane dividers are designed to keep carton flow lanes clearly defined and organized while standing up to the demands of busy picking operations.

🔹 Quick to position and re-profile with adjustable slotted brackets
🔹 Securely locked in place to prevent rotation in high-activity environments
🔹 Slim profile helps maximize available shelf space
🔹 Smooth, rounded end pieces help reduce the risk of hand injuries
🔹 Color options support visual organization and picking

The patent-pending design is compatible with Dyna-Flo, Dyna-Flo HD, and Dyna-Deck for both new installations and retrofits.

10/09/2026

Bring the product to the picker—not the picker to the product.

This case-picking setup integrates a hydraulic lift table directly into the pallet flow lane, with the Ergo Cell Separator controlling reserve pallets behind it.

The result? The active pallet can be raised and rotated to give the picker better access throughout the picking cycle.

🔹 Adjust the pallet to a comfortable working height
🔹 Rotate the load for easier access to all sides
🔹 Keep reserve pallets controlled in the flow lane
🔹 Reduce bending, reaching, and twisting during case picking

▶️ See how the integrated system works.

Address

101 Mallard Road
Sterling, IL
61081

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

(815) 626-7307

Website

http://www.mallardmfg.com/

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