An apparatus includes a transfer mechanism that transfers discrete articles to a receiving member. The transfer mechanism includes a plurality of transfer pucks that carry discrete articles thereon. Each of the transfer pucks includes a puck body with an article carrying surface having vacuum holes formed therein to retain the discrete article thereon via a vacuum. The article carrying surface includes a central region and at least one side region adjacent the central region, the side region aligned lengthwise along the puck body. Each of the transfer pucks also includes one or more resilient puck inserts positioned about a portion of a perimeter of the transfer puck, with each puck insert engaged with the puck body in a respective side region. The puck inserts are sized to protrude above the article carrying surface and are depressible inward toward the article carrying surface upon an application of force thereto.

A rotary storage device includes a body and a transfer material. The transfer material includes a first end coupled to the body, a second end opposite the first end, and a transfer material length between the first end and the second end. The transfer material length is wound around the body for an entirety of the transfer material length. The rotary storage device also includes a plurality of manufactured items disposed in a singulated manner along the transfer material length. Each of the plurality of manufactured items is removable from the transfer material.

A rotary storage device includes a body and a transfer material. The transfer material includes a first end coupled to the body, a second end opposite the first end, and a transfer material length between the first end and the second end. The transfer material length is wound around the body for an entirety of the transfer material length. The rotary storage device also includes a plurality of manufactured items disposed in a singulated manner along the transfer material length. Each of the plurality of manufactured items is removable from the transfer material.