Abstract: The invention pertains to picking systems and more particularly to a paperless, order assembly system.

Abstract: The invention pertains to picking systems and more particularly to a paperless, order assembly system. The invention provides an elongate support rail (11) and a location or zone level data device (40) for a paperless picking system, the rail (11) having a plurality of longitudinally extending spaced apart channels (13) formed therein, each channel defining an opening into which may be inserted one or more lengths of insulated conducting wire (26), the location or zone level data device (40) being attachable to a front face of the rail and having a plurality of penetrating pins (45) corresponding generally in lateral spacing to the channels (13) in the support rail, the pins (45) being adapted to penetrate the insulation of the wire (26) with the device in an operational position, thereby to provide an electrical connection between the device and the wire at selected locations on the support rail.

Abstract: A conveyor, such as a baggage reclaim or air-side collection carousel, having a moving surface with overlapping flat plates. The plates are horizontal in some portions of the conveyor, and are tilted in at least one other portion of the conveyor, with transition portions in-between. Articles on the conveyor are thus urged towards one side of the moving surface for easier removal of articles from the conveyor.