Inventory replenishment system, method, and device

An inventory replenishment device, the device comprising:

• a. a barrier wall positioned between a first support surface of an inventory management apparatus and a second support surface of the inventory management apparatus, the barrier wall forming a barrier between the first support surface and the second support surface, the inventory management apparatus adapted to hold a plurality of inventory items segregated into a first quantity of inventory items supported on the first support surface and being located on a first side of the barrier wall and a second quantity of inventory items supported on the second support surface and being located on an opposing second side of the barrier wall;
• b. an articulation joint coupled to the barrier wall;
• c. a divider coupled to the articulation joint, wherein the articulation joint is configured to enable the divider to be moved between a first position and a second position, the divider blocking access to the first quantity of inventory items when the divider is in the first position, and the divider blocking access to the second quantity of inventory items when the divider is in the second position;
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• d. an actuation sensor configured to detect when the divider is moved between the first position and the second position and further configured to output an electronic signal when the divider is moved between the first position and the second position.