Pallet Flow Rack for Robotic Arm Mixed-SKU Pallet Building | Mallard Manufacturing

For high-volume mixing centers considering a fully automated solution for mixed-SKU pallet building –Ergo Build and pallet flow rack will optimize your application with streamlined and efficient processing.

Similar to the semi-automated Ergo Build solution, your pallet flow lanes will flank your pick aisle. Inbound and outbound flow lanes perform similarly to flow inventory to the picker and the completed mixed-SKU pallets away from the pick aisle for takeaway. The only thing that effectively changes in the layout is the picking mechanism… robotic pick arm vs. forklift layer pick attachment.

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The Evolution of Layer Picking & Mixed-SKU Pallet Building
The most simple yet slow and labor-intensive way to build a mixed-SKU pallet is by hand. Workers manually search, pick, and place individual cartons one by one until the palletized order is complete. For a high-volume operation, manual layer picking will likely cost more than reconfiguring for a semi- or fully-automated application.

Layer Picking - Mallard ManufacturingDrawbacks of Manual Mixed-SKU Pallet Building
High labor cost
Slower productivity
Lower volume
Higher potential for mispicks
High risk for worker injuries
Among the challenges of manual mixed-SKU pallet building is restocking reserve inventory. This can cause wait times or increase safety concerns with forklifts entering labor-heavy workspaces.

Switching to the Ergo Build solution can eliminate not just some of those challenges… but ALL of them! Call Mallard today for more information and a free consultation.