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Exchange of containers

  • US 10,450,138 B1
  • Filed: 10/06/2017
  • Issued: 10/22/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

  • instructing a first mobile drive unit to move a container shuttle to a first area of a workspace, the container shuttle configured to removably receive one or more containers of a plurality of containers, and each of the plurality of containers being configured to receive one or more items;

    instructing a second mobile drive unit to move a container holder to a second area of the workspace, the container holder being configured to removably receive more containers of the plurality of containers than the container shuttle;

    instructing removal of a container from the container shuttle at the first area and placement of the container on an inventory conveyance system that is configured to convey the container between the first area and the second area; and

    instructing removal of the container from the inventory conveyance system at the second area and placement of the container on the container holder.

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