INVENTORY SYSTEM WITH MOBILE DRIVE UNIT AND INVENTORY HOLDER

摘要

The disclosure relates in general to an inventory system, and more particularly, to an inventory system that includes a mobile drive unit and an inventory holder. Example embodiments include a mobile drive unit (20) for transporting inventory, comprising: a drive module, the drive module operable to position the mobile drive unit underneath an inventory holder (30); and a docking head operable to couple to the inventory holder (30) when the mobile drive unit (20) is positioned beneath the inventory holder (30); and wherein the drive module is operable to move the mobile drive unit (20) and, when the inventory holder (30) is coupled to the mobile drive unit (20), move the inventory holder (30).