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Abstract

A method of automatically picking items to fill a purchase order. A purchase order is received and information about the identity and quantity of items ordered in the purchase order is extracted from it. A pick list is created from the extracted information a pick list, and the pick list is associated with a receptacle for receiving picked items. A determination is made whether ordered items are of a first type or a second type. If no item of the second type is ordered, the receptacle is directed to a first location where items of the first type are stored and ordered items stored at the first location are automatically picked and placed in the receptacle. If at least one item of the second type is ordered, the receptacle is first directed to a second location where items of the second type are stored. Items stored at the second location re automatically picked and placed in the receptacle and, if at least one item of the first type is also ordered, the receptacle is next directed to a first location where items of the first type are stored. Ordered items stored at the first location are then automatically picked and placed in the receptacle and the receptacle is directed to a location for further processing. If no item of the first type is also ordered, the receptacle is directed to a location for further processing after items stored at the second location have been picked and placed in the receptacle.

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