Automated Item Retrieval System

This system is designed for retrieval of specific items or small product cartoons. The items are stored up in lanes instead of bins or drawers. While an item is retrieved from the front by utilize of a rear-mounted pusher bar, this is delivered to the pickup station by pushing it from its lane & dropping onto a conveyor. The supply of items in each lane is periodically replenished and therefore permitting first-in/first-out inventory rotation. After moving itself to the correct lane, the picking head activates the pusher mechanism to release the needed number of units from storage.