System for transferring articles from a container

A tray content transfer system comprising:

• a first tray receiving area comprising a first platform;
• a second tray receiving area comprising a second platform;
• an item support platform comprising a substantially planar surface which is movable between at least a first position above the second tray receiving area for receiving items from the first tray receiving area and a second position away from the second tray receiving area for releasing items into the second tray receiving area;
• and
• a paddle assembly movable between at least a first position proximate the first tray receiving area and a second position proximate the second tray receiving area, the paddle assembly comprising:
• a first paddle of the plurality of paddles configured to remove a removable sidewall from a first tray in the first tray receiving area;
• and
• a second paddle configured to contact an end item in a stack of items in the first tray and move the stack of items onto the item support platform, and wherein the distance between the first and second paddles is adjustable to selectively engage and release one or more items in the stack of items in the first tray.