摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a system for effectively storing and retrieving an inventory item. SOLUTION: The method for retrieving inventory items within an inventory system includes receiving a retrieval request that identifies an inventory item and selecting, from a plurality of inventory stations, an inventory station to fulfill an order associated with the retrieval request. The method also includes selecting an inventory holder from a plurality of inventory holders that store the inventory items and selecting, from a plurality of mobile drive units, a mobile drive unit to move the selected inventory holder to the selected inventory station. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |