CPC B65G 1/1375 (2013.01) [B65G 1/0492 (2013.01)] | 5 Claims |
1. A method of picking ordered items and stowing replenishment items, the method comprising:
a) transferring, by a worker operating an order picker, one or more first ordered items from first storage locations and putting the one or more first ordered items in or on a first cargo holder that is engaged with the order picker;
b) transferring, from the order picker to a first mobile robot, the first cargo holder with the one or more first ordered items in or on it;
c) after the transferring of the first cargo holder with the one or more first ordered items in or on it to the first mobile robot, transferring, from a second mobile robot, a second cargo holder with one or more replenishment items in or on it such that the second cargo holder with the one or more replenishment items in or on it becomes engaged with the order picker; and
d) transferring, by the worker operating the order picker, the one or more replenishment items from the second cargo holder that is engaged with the order picker into storage locations.
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