System and Method for Transporting Inventory Items
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1. A method for transporting inventory items, comprising:
- moving a mobile drive unit to a first point within a workspace, wherein the first point comprises a location of an inventory holder;
docking the mobile drive unit with the inventory holder;
moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to a second point within the workspace, wherein the second point is associated with conveyance equipment; and
moving the inventory holder to a third point within the workspace using the conveyance equipment.
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Abstract
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.
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1. A method for transporting inventory items, comprising:
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moving a mobile drive unit to a first point within a workspace, wherein the first point comprises a location of an inventory holder; docking the mobile drive unit with the inventory holder; moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to a second point within the workspace, wherein the second point is associated with conveyance equipment; and moving the inventory holder to a third point within the workspace using the conveyance equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for transporting inventory items, comprising:
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a plurality of inventory holders operable to store inventory items; and a plurality of mobile drive units, including a first mobile drive unit operable to; move to a first point, wherein the first point comprises a location of an inventory holder; dock with the inventory holder; move the inventory holder to a second point, wherein the second point is associated with conveyance equipment; and conveyance equipment operable to move the inventory holder to a third point. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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