Abstract: The invention relates to a method for storing articles (21) in a set-down location (20), and retrieving them therefrom, with a load-bearing means (1) with a loading platform (2) which can be displaced transversally to a rack aisle (R) and, for receiving articles (21), is pushed between a rack shelf (24) and the articles (21). In order to enable a secure automatic retrieval of different articles (21) from a planar rack shelf (24) and the storing thereof, it is provided that the loading platform (2), as it receives articles, is lowered on the side facing the set-down location (20), preferably during displacement in a direction transverse to the rack aisle (R).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for storing articles (21) in a set-down location (20), and retrieving them therefrom, with a load-bearing means (1) with a loading platform (2) which can be displaced transversally to a rack aisle (R) and, for receiving articles (21), is pushed between a rack shelf (24) and the articles (21). In order to enable a secure automatic retrieval of different articles (21) from a planar rack shelf (24) and the storing thereof, it is provided that the loading platform (2), as it receives articles, is lowered on the side facing the set-down location (20), preferably during displacement in a direction transverse to the rack aisle (R).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transporting goods (2) by means of at least one vehicle that can be autonomously displaced in a store. Said method is characterised by a combination of the following elements: a vehicle (8) provided with a computing unit (7) receives, preferably by radio, at least one instruction relating to a) a product (2) to be fetched or delivered, and/or b) a target location e.g. a storage area (1) in the store, and/or c) a path to be covered. According to the invention, the computing unit (7) of the vehicle (8) establishes the target location and optimum or approximately optimum route for the instruction a), and the optimum or approximately optimum route for the instruction b), and starts the displacement transaction for the instructions a) or b) or c).