Abstract: A system and method designed to position a tray for either horizontal stacking or vertical stacking of product. The system includes a stationary conveyor and a tray carriage in a tray transportation path with the conveyor. The tray carriage is moveable between an elevated, horizontal position and an inclined position. Guides are located near the tray carriage to guide the tray carriage into the inclined position.

Abstract: A storage and retrieval system that includes a track assembly and a carrier defining a support surface configured to support a product stored by the storage and retrieval system. The carrier includes a guide member rotatable with respect to the support surface from a first position to a second position such that the carrier is movable in a first direction when the guide member is in the first position and the carrier is movable in a second direction when the guide member is in the second position. The track assembly includes a track member coupled to the guide member. The track member is selectively rotatable from a first orientation to a second orientation such that the carrier is movable in the first direction when the track member is in the first orientation and the carrier is movable in the second direction when the track member is in the second orientation.

Abstract: A storage and retrieval system that includes a carrier and a drive member. The carrier includes a guide member rotatable with respect to a support surface from a first position to a second position such that the carrier is movable in a first direction when the guide member is in the first position and the carrier is movable in a second direction when the carrier is in the second position. The drive member includes a portion coupled to the guide member. The portion of the drive member is selectively rotatable from a first orientation to a second orientation such that the drive member is configured to move the carrier in the first direction when the portion of the drive member is in the first orientation, and the drive member is configured to move the carrier in the second direction when the portion of the drive member is in the second orientation.

Abstract: A system and method designed to position a tray. The system includes a conveyor pivotable between a first position and a incline position and a tray carriage in a tray transportation path with the conveyor. The tray carriage is moveable between an elevated, horizontal position and a lowered position when the conveyor is in the first position and the substantially vertical position, respectively.

Abstract: A system and method designed to position a tray for either horizontal stacking or vertical stacking of product. The system includes a stationary conveyor and a tray carriage in a tray transportation path with the conveyor. The tray carriage is moveable between an elevated, horizontal position and an inclined position. Guides are located near the tray carriage to guide the tray carriage into the inclined position.