Abstract: A fully automated and computerized conveyor based manufacturing line architecture (15) is provided for the storage, handling and transportation of articles by processing equipment (500). The articles are stored in a pressurized sealable transportable container (100) which are transported by the conveyor (401-1). A gas supply (700-1) and delivery system (702-1) cooperate with a dispatching apparatus with a gas distribution system (300-1) to feed compressed ultra pure neutral gas to the containers. A pressurized interface apparatus (201-1) is adapted to receive the containers and transfer the articles enclosed therein to the processing equipment. The convenyor, dispatching apparatus, gas supply, interface and processing equipment are all computer controlled.