Inventory management cabinets, systems, and related methods are described herein. An example inventory management cabinet includes a housing defining a storage area, the storage area being configured to receive a product, and a plurality of slots arranged within the housing, each of the slots being configured to receive a respective unit of the product. The cabinet also includes at least one imaging device configured to capture information about the product. The cabinet further includes a controller operably coupled to the at least imaging device, where the controller includes a processor and a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon. The controller is configured to detect activity within the storage area of the housing, and control the at least one imaging device to initiate capture one or more images of the product in response to detecting activity within the storage area of the housing.

Inventory management cabinets, systems, and related methods are described herein. An example inventory management cabinet includes a housing defining a storage area, the storage area being configured to receive a product, and a plurality of slots arranged within the housing, each of the slots being configured to receive a respective unit of the product. The cabinet also includes at least one imaging device configured to capture information about the product. The cabinet further includes a controller operably coupled to the at least imaging device, where the controller includes a processor and a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon. The controller is configured to detect activity within the storage area of the housing, and control the at least one imaging device to initiate capture one or more images of the product in response to detecting activity within the storage area of the housing.

A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes a tray having a front curved portion and a surface defining a plurality of glide rails, a tip extending from the front curved portion of the tray wherein the tip has a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge and wherein at least two of the edges are substantially straight, a mounting member positioned behind the tip wherein the mounting member is a slot, a product retaining member positioned above the front curved portion of the tray, a first divider and a second divider, and a pusher configured to engage the tray.

A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes a tray having a front curved portion and a surface defining a plurality of glide rails, a tip extending from the front curved portion of the tray wherein the tip has a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge and wherein at least two of the edges are substantially straight, a mounting member positioned behind the tip wherein the mounting member is a slot, a product retaining member positioned above the front curved portion of the tray, a first divider and a second divider, and a pusher configured to engage the tray.

An ice bagging and dispensing apparatus has at least one ice making machine; an ice hopper for receiving ice from the at least one ice making machine; an ice bagging machine for bagging ice from the ice hopper; an ice bag conveyor for conveying bagged ice from the ice bagging machine to an ice storage chamber, the ice bag conveyor positioned below the ice storage chamber; a carriage for moving and lifting the bag of ice into the ice storage chamber; one or more supports for supporting one or more bags of ice in the ice storage chamber above the ice bag conveyor; and, one or more consumer access doors to the ice storage chamber. This maintains first-in, first out (FIFO) principles.

A merchandising system for merchandising product. The merchandising system may include a movable barrier located above a plurality of product and rotatable between an open position which permits removal of product from the display system and a closed position which obstructs access to the product. The merchandising system may also include an alert device configured to provide a signal when the movable barrier is in the open position.

A merchandising system for merchandising product. The merchandising system may include a movable barrier located above a plurality of product and rotatable between an open position which permits removal of product from the display system and a closed position which obstructs access to the product. The merchandising system may also include an alert device configured to provide a signal when the movable barrier is in the open position.

A product dispensing system includes a housing having lockable access, a forward viewing window and a lower output tray. Two or more trays are positioned within the housing, each tray of the trays accommodating a plurality of products, wherein each tray includes a self-contained motor and track configured to move the products responsive to a user action. The system additionally includes a selector for moving an indicator laterally between the two or more trays and a knob spaced apart from the selector for activating the motor to move the products forward and drop a single product into the output tray.

A product dispensing system includes a housing having lockable access, a forward viewing window and a lower output tray. Two or more trays are positioned within the housing, each tray of the trays accommodating a plurality of products, wherein each tray includes a self-contained motor and track configured to move the products responsive to a user action. The system additionally includes a selector for moving an indicator laterally between the two or more trays and a knob spaced apart from the selector for activating the motor to move the products forward and drop a single product into the output tray.

An ornamental seed and plant system includes a growing system with a growing pot that supports a potted plant and that has tie-down connectors for securing cordage to restrain a plant branch in a desired position to increase plant yield. A lid with additional tie-down connectors can be attached to the growing pot, and enables additional flexibility and support in securing plant branches in desired positions. The seed and plant system also includes a vending system having a vending machine that enables a consumer to purchase goods subject to authorization restrictions. The vending machines includes an identification reader that scans and interprets a form of consumer identification to either allow or prohibit the consumer from obtaining the goods. The vending machine may be located in a storage containment structure that also houses other horticultural products, including the growing system.