Modular handling system and method of using same

A method for transporting cases between locations, the method comprising:

• movably positioning at least one mobile base about a workspace, each of the at least one mobile bases comprising a base frame with a base diverter thereon, the base frame supported by wheeled legs;
• selectively configuring a conveyor path about the workspace by operatively connecting at least one collapsible wing to the at least one mobile base, the at least one collapsible wing comprising a wing frame with wing rollers thereon, the wing frame supported by collapsible legs;
• and
• passing the cases about the conveyor path.

A modular handling system for transporting cases between locations, the handling system comprising:

• at least one mobile base comprising a base frame with a base diverter thereon, the base frame supported by wheeled legs;
• at least one wing comprising a wing frame, the wing frame operatively connectable to the at least one mobile base whereby a configurable conveyor path is movably positionable about a work space;
• and
• a sorting system comprising at least one sorter mounted to the at least one mobile base, each of the at least one sorters operatively connectable to a corresponding one of the at least one mobile bases to identify and route the cases thereabout, the at least one sorter interactively coupled for communication therebetween whereby the cases are selectively movable about the conveyor path.

A method for transporting cases between locations, the method comprising:

• movably positioning at least one mobile base about a workspace, the at least one mobile base comprising a base frame with a base diverter thereon;
• selectively configuring a conveyor path about the workspace by operatively connecting at least one wing to the at least one mobile base, the at least one wing comprising a wing frame;
• sorting the cases by scanning the cases and defining a route about the conveyor path based on the scanning;
• and
• passing the cases about the route.

A sorting system comprising:

• a receiving unit comprising:
• a conveyor;
• a scanner;
• a sorter comprising:
• a case transfer or diverter;
• a plurality of conveyor wings;
• a distributed computing system comprising:
• a plurality of processing units, the processing units being connected therebetween by a communications network.