An article selection and packing system includes at least two article housing stations and a composite article housing station spaced from the at least two article housing stations. A boom extends over the at least two article housing stations and the composite article housing station. A selection and packing assembly extends between the at least two article housing stations and the composite article housing station. The selection and packing assembly includes at least two telescoping shuttles, the at least two telescoping shuttles are movably coupled along the boom. At least two grasping assemblies coupled with the at least two telescoping shuttles, respectively. The at least two grasping assemblies are each configured to withdraw one or more articles from the at least two article housing stations, respectively, and pack the withdrawn one or more articles together at the composite article housing station.

A kitting machine is disclosed. In various embodiments, the machine includes an actuator configured to move a surface or receptacle to a position associated with item retrieval; and a controller configured to control operation of the actuator to position an item in the position associated with item retrieval, in a manner that is synchronized at least in part with operation of a robotic retrieval device configured to retrieve the item from the position associated with item retrieval.

A kitting machine is disclosed. In various embodiments, the machine includes an actuator configured to move a surface or receptacle to a position associated with item retrieval; and a controller configured to control operation of the actuator to position an item in the position associated with item retrieval, in a manner that is synchronized at least in part with operation of a robotic retrieval device configured to retrieve the item from the position associated with item retrieval.

An embodiment of a confectionary good delivery apparatus comprising: a delivery apparatus comprising: a mouth comprising; an upper aperture; and a lower aperture; a storage basin; and a concealment label disposed upon an outside surface of the storage basin; at least one baked layer disposed within the storage basin comprising; an upper baked layer circumference; a lower baked layer circumference; the lower baked layer circumference smaller than the upper baked layer circumference; and a baked layer sidewall disposed between the upper baked layer circumference and the lower baked layer circumference; and at least one glaze layer disposed atop the at least one baked layer.

An embodiment of a confectionary good delivery apparatus comprising: a delivery apparatus comprising: a mouth comprising; an upper aperture; and a lower aperture; a storage basin; and a concealment label disposed upon an outside surface of the storage basin; at least one baked layer disposed within the storage basin comprising; an upper baked layer circumference; a lower baked layer circumference; the lower baked layer circumference smaller than the upper baked layer circumference; and a baked layer sidewall disposed between the upper baked layer circumference and the lower baked layer circumference; and at least one glaze layer disposed atop the at least one baked layer.

An embodiment of a confectionary good delivery apparatus comprising: a delivery apparatus comprising: a mouth comprising; an upper aperture; and a lower aperture; a storage basin; and a concealment label disposed upon an outside surface of the storage basin; at least one baked layer disposed within the storage basin comprising; an upper baked layer circumference; a lower baked layer circumference; the lower baked layer circumference smaller than the upper baked layer circumference; and a baked layer sidewall disposed between the upper baked layer circumference and the lower baked layer circumference; and at least one glaze layer disposed atop the at least one baked layer.

An embodiment of a confectionary good delivery apparatus comprising: a delivery apparatus comprising: a mouth comprising; an upper aperture; and a lower aperture; a storage basin; and a concealment label disposed upon an outside surface of the storage basin; at least one baked layer disposed within the storage basin comprising; an upper baked layer circumference; a lower baked layer circumference; the lower baked layer circumference smaller than the upper baked layer circumference; and a baked layer sidewall disposed between the upper baked layer circumference and the lower baked layer circumference; and at least one glaze layer disposed atop the at least one baked layer.

A system for automatic filling of medication organizers comprises i) a storage unit for medication containers that is accessible from a first side thereof ii) a plurality of medication organizer filling units, each having a temporary storage rack that is accessible from a side of the medication filling units that faces the storage unit, and iii) a container handling system that is positioned between the storage unit and the temporary storage racks and that is movable between the storage unit and each of the temporary storage racks for transferring selected medication containers therebetween. The system allows minimizing idle times by moving medication containers between the storage unit and temporary storage racks simultaneously to the filling process.

A system for automatic filling of medication organizers comprises i) a storage unit for medication containers that is accessible from a first side thereof ii) a plurality of medication organizer filling units, each having a temporary storage rack that is accessible from a side of the medication filling units that faces the storage unit, and iii) a container handling system that is positioned between the storage unit and the temporary storage racks and that is movable between the storage unit and each of the temporary storage racks for transferring selected medication containers therebetween. The system allows minimizing idle times by moving medication containers between the storage unit and temporary storage racks simultaneously to the filling process.

A shoe box may include: a base panel; a roof panel opposite and spaced from the base panel; at least one rear panel coupled to the base panel and the roof panel; at least one front panel coupled to the base panel and the roof panel, wherein the at least one front panel is opposite and spaced from the at least one rear panel, the base panel, and the roof panel, and wherein the at least one rear panel and the at least one front panel form a tubular cavity for receiving at least one shoe therein; and left and right side support structures configured to assist in spacing the base panel from a base of a garment receptacle by a first distance, and configured to assist in spacing the roof panel from a roof of the garment receptacle by a second distance, when the shoe box is inserted into the garment receptacle.