Shelving system using shutters

A shelving system comprising:

• at least one dispensing module comprising:
• a first shutter having a first shutter end, wherein the first shutter is inserted onto a track which guides movement of the first shutter, and wherein the first shutter is connected to a first slider which moves the first shutter along the track;
• a second shutter having a second shutter end, wherein the second shutter is inserted onto the track which guides movement of the second shutter, and wherein the second shutter is connected to a second slider which moves the second shutter along the track;
• at least one motor associated with the first shutter and the second shutter to move the first shutter and second shutter along the track;
• at least one connecting mechanism to control connection of the first shutter and the second shutter and the at least one motor;
• and
• at least one controller connected the at least one motor to control location of the first shutter and the second shutter;
• and
• at least one control module connected to the at least one dispensing module, the at least one control module including at least one user interface device, the at least one control module to communicate with the at least one dispensing module for dispensing an item;
• wherein, in response to identifying the item at least one control module, the controller is configured to:
• control the first shutter and the second shutter move to a location of the item, the first shutter and second shutter connected by a switch,
• control the switch to release the first shutter from the second shutter on arrival at the location of the item, and
• control the first shutter to move away from the second shutter creating an opening gate between the first shutter end and second shutter end at the location of the item.