System and method for mounting fixtures on an independent cart

A method for selectively mounting a fixture on a mover for an independent cart system, the method comprising the steps of:

• aligning the mover with a fixture station having a plurality of mounting locations, wherein each of the plurality of mounting locations stores one of a plurality of fixtures and wherein the fixture to be mounted is selected from the plurality of fixtures;
• mounting the fixture to a mounting plate on the mover, wherein the mounting plate includes:
• at least one electrical connector configured to engage a complementary electrical connector on the fixture,
• at least one connector configured to engage a complementary connector on the fixture to positively retain the fixture to the mounting plate, and
• a control circuit operative to communicate at least one control signal between the mounting plate and the fixture;
• and
• securing the fixture to the mounting plate by engaging the complementary connector on the fixture to the at least one connector on the mounting plate.