A Better Way to Pick Cases & Totes with Cart-Trak Carton Flow Separators | Mallard Manufacturing

Warehouse and distribution center managers recognize a major shift in operations. Smaller, more customized order processing coupled with a labor shortage and topped off with demand pressures has many looking for a new way of doing things –and the Mallard team is here to deliver. The Cart-Trak carton flow rack separator is your way to improve picking productivity and safeguard workers from strain-related workplace injuries. Carton flow separators reduce the physical stress of item picking, enabling workers to more safely and productively meet order picking goals.

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Shift Heavy Case & Tote Picking to a Safer, Faster Process
Cart-Trak carton flow rack is a roller gravity flow system for consistently-sized cases, cartons, and totes. The durable, abuse-resistant rollers are ideal for heavy items. When sizing Cart-Trak, you want to closely match the width of the roller with the width of the containers for full-surface coverage.

The Cart-Trak separator holds back rear containers from the case or tote at the pick aisle. By isolating the front container, workers have a more manageable, unobstructed grasp and don’t have to deal with the added weight of the rear containers. Rear containers in a gravity flow lane add back pressure to the front item simply due to the lane pitch.

Back pressure in a lane of lightweight containers is negligible, but in a deep lane with heavy cases or totes, it can add up, especially after a long day. Additionally, the pivot feature of the separator places the front container in a more ergonomic position for easier access.

The Cart-Trak carton flow separator is simple to operate. Begin by removing the front container, then push down on the latch to release the separator and allow the rear containers to flow forward. Once the front position is filled, the rear containers will be stopped and held in place.

Benefits of the Cart-Trak Carton Flow Separator
Eliminate back pressure in heavy tote and case carton flow lanes
Isolate the front container for easy removal
Allows removed containers to be replaced without pushing back the queue of containers
Reduces speed of container transitioning to presentation shelf
Controls the speed and force of the front tote transitioning to the front pick position
Adjustable spring tension accommodates various box weights
Field-installed assembly adapts to existing installations
Help workers control the case or tote indexing
Put the Power of Gravity to Work & Improve Your Case & Tote Picking

Gravity is a powerful force, and the Mallard team knows how to harness it and put it to work for our customers. As needs change, so do our product lines. Our new Cart-Trak carton flow separators are a direct result of the needs we see in your warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing plants.

Contact our gravity flow rack experts to discuss your challenges, and let’s find a way to help you meet and exceed your processing and storage goals.