Hybrid modular storage fetching system

A system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform operations comprising:
• determining, by the one or more processors, a first item in a pick list of one or more items;
• instructing, by the one or more processors, a first automated guided vehicle (AGV) to retrieve the first item of the one or more items from a first shelf in a first storage area, the first AGV including a drive unit adapted to provide motive force to the AGV and an item holder adapted to hold the one or more items;
• navigating, by the one or more processors, the first AGV from a location of the first shelf in the first storage area to a first end point, the first AGV holding the first item during navigation from the first shelf to the first end point, the first AGV carrying the first item and a second item simultaneously;
• instructing, by the one or more processors, the first AGV to place the first item at the first end point including instructing the first AGV to place the first item at a first picking station;
• and
• instructing, by the one or more processors, the first AGV to navigate from the first picking station to a second picking station and place the second item at the second picking station.

A system comprising:

• an automated guided vehicle (AGV) including:
• a drive unit adapted to provide motive force to the AGV;
• a body housing the drive unit;
• an elevator coupled with and extending vertically from the body, the elevator being adapted to raise and lower a retrieval mechanism;
• the retrieval mechanism moving one or more items between a first shelf and an item holder;
• and
• the item holder coupled with one or more of the body and the elevator, the item holder including a plurality of internal shelves;
• one or more processors;
• and
• a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform operations comprising:
• determining a first item in a pick list of items;
• instructing the AGV to retrieve the first item from the first shelf in a storage area;
• navigating the AGV from a location of the first shelf to an end point, the AGV holding the first item during navigation from the first shelf to the end point, the AGV carrying the first item and a second item simultaneously;
• instructing the AGV to place the first item at the end point using the retrieval mechanism of the AGV including instructing the AGV to place the first item at a first picking station;
• and
• instructing the AGV to navigate from the first picking station to a second picking station and place the second item at the second picking station using the retrieval mechanism of the AGV.