Dispensing system with controlled air circulation

An order fulfillment system comprising:

• a frame defining a compartment;
• a first door coupled to the frame, wherein the first door is movable between an open position and a closed position to provide or block access to the compartment, respectively;
• a second door coupled to the frame, wherein the second door is movable between an open position and a closed position to provide or block access to the compartment, respectively, wherein the compartment has greater fluid communication with a first side of the frame compared to a second, opposite side of the frame when the first door and the second door are both in the closed position;
• and
• an air movement device configured to provide air from the first side of the frame into the compartment.

A method comprising:

• accessing an order dispensing system including a frame defining a compartment therein that extends between a first space and a second space, a first door coupled to the frame, wherein the first door is movable between an open position providing access to the compartment from the first space, and a closed position blocking access to the compartment from the first space, a second door coupled to the frame, wherein the second door is movable between an open position providing access to the compartment from the second space, and a closed position blocking access to the compartment from the second space, wherein the system is configured such that the compartment has greater fluid communication with the first space compared to the second space when the first door is in the closed position and the second door is in the closed position, and an air movement device in fluid communication with the first space and the compartment and configured to provide air from the first space into the compartment;
• positioning an item in the compartment;
• notifying a receiving party that the item is ready for pickup;
• and
• enabling the receiving party to access the compartment from the second space and remove the item from the compartment.