SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING INVENTORY ITEMS
摘要
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.
申请公布号
EP2044495(A2)
申请公布日期
2009.04.08
申请号
EP20070798296
申请日期
2007.06.08
申请人
KIVA SYSTEMS, INC.
发明人
WURMAN, PETER, R.;D'ANDREA, RAFFAELLO;BARBEHENN, MICHAEL, T.;HOFFMAN, ANDREW, E.;MOUNTZ, MICHAEL, C.