Identifying inventory items in a storage facility

A portable device, comprising:

• a first communication device configured to electronically receive a first list including one or more items to be retrieved by an operator, the one or more items selected from a plurality of items;
• and
• a second communication device configured to:
• electronically communicate radio frequency signals to a first radio frequency (RF) tag of a plurality of RF tags, the first RF tag associated with a first item listed on the first list;
• in response to communicating with the first RF tag, provide an indication to the operator confirming an identification of the first item to be retrieved by the operator;
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• communicate with a second plurality of portable RF tags attached to a plurality of totes configured to accompany a user and to carry one or more items, wherein each portable RF tag of the second plurality includes an indicator configured to provide a second indication confirming an identification of the respective tote in which an identified item is carried.

A device, comprising:

• a radio frequency (RF) tag associated with a first item of a plurality of items stored in a facility, the RF tag configured to receive RF signals within a first RF frequency range of a plurality of RF frequency ranges, wherein the RF tag is attached to a tote configured to accompany a user and to carry one or more items;
• and
• an indicator configured to provide:
• a first indication to a user to confirm an identification of the first item in response to the RF tag receiving RF signals within the first RF frequency range;
• and
• a second indication confirming an identification of the respective tote in which the first item is carried.