Abstract: Some embodiments provide a novel method for dynamically deploying gateways for a first network connecting machines. The first network includes segments, routers, and a first gateway that connects to an external network. The method identifies a set of two or more segments that consumes more than a threshold amount of bandwidth of the first gateway. The identified set includes at least first and second segments. The method identifies one or more segment groups by aggregating two or more segments in the identified set. A first segment group includes the first and second segments and a third segment that is not in the identified set of two or more segments. The method configures a second gateway to process flows associated with each identified group including the first group. The method configures a set of routers to forward flows from machines of each segment of each identified group to the second gateway.

Abstract: A method and a system for transporting inventory in a storage facility is provided. The system includes an inventory storage unit (ISU) and a transport vehicle. The ISU includes a base shelf, and a plurality of support plates mounted below the base shelf. The transport vehicle includes a top plate and a control device that controls movement of the top plate. Upon actuation of an interlocking mechanism of the transport vehicle that is aligned beneath the ISU, the top plate is lifted to a first height and then rotated for engaging the top plate with the support plates of the ISU. The engaged top plate is further lifted to a second height to lift the ISU off the work floor of a storage facility. Upon lifting the ISU, the transport vehicle transports the ISU to another location in the storage facility.

Abstract: A method and a system for transporting inventory in a storage facility is provided. The system includes an inventory storage unit (ISU) and a transport vehicle. The ISU includes a base shelf, and a plurality of support plates mounted below the base shelf. The transport vehicle includes a top plate and a control device that controls movement of the top plate. Upon actuation of an interlocking mechanism of the transport vehicle that is aligned beneath the ISU, the top plate is lifted to a first height and then rotated for engaging the top plate with the support plates of the ISU. The engaged top plate is further lifted to a second height to lift the ISU off the work floor of a storage facility. Upon lifting the ISU, the transport vehicle transports the ISU to another location in the storage facility.