Systems and methods for dispensing items

A product handling system comprising:

• a first tray comprising a first set of supports:
• defining a first set of lanes within the first tray;
• and
• configured to support product units within the first set of lanes;
• a first dispensing unit:
• configured to transiently receive the first tray;
• and
• comprising a first set of dispensing arms configured to:
• elevate through a first lane, in the first set of lanes and defined between a first pair of supports in the first set of supports, toward the first set of supports to lift a first row of product units, stored in the first lane between the first pair of supports, above the first lane;
• and
• drive the first row of product units forward toward a first receiving area;
• and
• a controller configured to trigger the first set of dispensing arms:
• to elevate through the first lane toward the first set of supports to lift the first row of product units;
• to laterally extend forward toward the first receiving area to locate distal ends of the first set of dispensing arms over the first receiving area;
• and
• to dispense the first row of product units forward toward the first receiving area.

A product handling system comprising:

• a tray comprising:
• a base;
• and
• a set of supports:
• arranged over the base;
• defining a set of lanes within the tray;
• and
• configured to support product units within the set of lanes;
• and
• a dispensing unit configured to:
• transiently receive the tray;
• pass through the base of the tray toward the set of supports;
• elevate through a lane, in the set of lanes and defined between a pair of supports in the set of supports, to lift a row of product units, stored in the lane between the pair of supports, above the lane;
• and
• drive the row of product units forward toward a receiving area.