WO2007149712A3 - System and method for transporting inventory items - Google Patents

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WO2007149712A3
WO2007149712A3 PCT/US2007/070742 US2007070742W WO2007149712A3 WO 2007149712 A3 WO2007149712 A3 WO 2007149712A3 US 2007070742 W US2007070742 W US 2007070742W WO 2007149712 A3 WO2007149712 A3 WO 2007149712A3
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Peter R Wurman
Andrea Raffaello D
Michael T Barbehenn
Andrew E Hoffman
Michael C Mountz
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Peter R Wurman
Andrea Raffaello D
Michael T Barbehenn
Andrew E Hoffman
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Abstract

A method for transporting inventory items includes moving a mobile drive unit to a first point within a workspace. The first point is a location of an inventory holder. The method further includes docking the mobile drive unit with the inventory holder and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to a second point within the workspace. The second point is associated with conveyance equipment. The method further includes moving the inventory holder to a third point within the workspace using the conveyance equipment.
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EP07798296A EP2044495B8 (en) 2006-06-19 2007-06-08 System and method for transporting inventory items
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JP2009516631A JP5138681B2 (en) 2006-06-19 2007-06-08 System and method for transferring inventory
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