Generation and presentation of location-based indications

A computer-implemented method, comprising:

• receiving, by a computing device, sensor data from a sensor associated with a space of a fixture that comprises a set of slots, the sensor data indicating that the sensor has sensed a condition of a container relative to the space of the fixture;
• determining, by the computing device, that the condition corresponds to a slot of the set of slots based at least in part on the sensor data;
• generating, by the computing device, information usable to associate the container with a record;
• causing, by the computing device, an indicator corresponding to the slot to produce a first indication that identifies that the container has been successfully placed at the slot;
• and
• based at least in part on receiving a communication from a handheld scanner, causing the indicator corresponding to the slot to produce a second indication that identifies the slot as a location for placement of an item that is associated with the record.

One or more computer-readable storage devices comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computing system, causes the computing system to perform operations comprising at least:

• receiving scan data identifying an item;
• determining whether the item is associated with a record based at least in part on the scan data;
• identifying a slot from among a plurality of slots of a fixture in the event the item is associated with the record, the fixture adapted for transportation on an item cart, the slot including a container that was previously associated with the record by at least:
• providing, to a fixture computing device associated with the fixture, a first communication that causes the fixture computing device to instruct a visual indicator associated with the slot to produce a first indication that identifies the slot;
• receiving, from the fixture computing device, a second communication that a container has been successfully placed at the slot;
• associating the container with the record based at least in part on the second communication;
• at least in response to identifying the slot, causing the visual indicator associated with the slot to produce a second indication that at least identifies the slot;
• and
• receiving information indicating that the item has been placed in the container.