AUTOMATIC ORDER PICKING SYSTEM AND METHOD IN RETAIL FACILITY

摘要

An order picking system includes a storage system for storing containers arranged in multiple rows at various horizontal levels with respect to ground, the containers including source containers with goods stored in the storage system and reception containers to be filled with the ordered goods. At least one mobile picking unit may be moved in a horizontal direction along an upper level of the storage system, the picking unit is configured for taking ordered goods from the source containers arranged at the upper level and placing the ordered goods into the reception containers for delivery to the customers. At least one transportation unit may be moved along a lower level of the storage system arranged lower than the upper level. The transportation unit is configured for taking the containers from levels of the storage system lower than the upper level, and delivering the containers to the upper level.

主权项

1. An order picking system responsive to customers' orders for picking ordered goods, comprising:
a storage system for storing containers arranged in multiple rows at various horizontal levels with respect to ground, the containers including source containers with goods stored in the storage system and reception containers to be filled with the ordered goods, at least one mobile picking unit movable in a horizontal direction along an upper level of the storage system, the picking unit being configured for taking ordered goods from the source containers arranged at the upper level and placing the ordered goods into the reception containers for delivery to the customers, and at least one transportation unit movable along a lower level of the storage system arranged lower than the upper level, the transportation unit being configured for taking the containers from levels of the storage system lower than the upper level, and delivering the containers to the upper level.