A Frame

Units are dispensed from parallel arrays of vertical angled channels onto a belt conveyor that carries them into a container.

Adv: Very high pick rate.

Disadv: Only feasible for small, rigid items of uniform shape that are not fragile. Requires manual replenishment.

Enables fully automated piece picking, with manual replenishment. Popular within pharmaceutical distribution centers Inverted A-frame used for flat items

Other types of fully automated piece picking systems include robotic based systems that are similar in construction to robotic pick and place palletizers.