Abstract: A plurality of article-storing columns, each of which stores therein various kinds of articles piled up and being different from others, are arranged within a machine in row and column directions. At the lower part of each of these article-storing columns, an article-push-out means for pushing out an article at the lowest layer, respectively. A movable article-picking-up means which operates for the article-push-out means of each of the article-storing columns at position opposite to it is provided. The article pushed out by the movement of the article-push-out means actuated by the article-picking-up means is taken into the article-picking-up means and carried to a article-take-out unit of the machine. Further, a plurality of article-storing columns, each of which stores therein various kinds of articles piled up and being different from others, are arranged within a machine in row and column directions.