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As applications of the GRID (Goods Retrieval and Inventory Distribution) system prototype proposed by BEC Industries LLC, this paper discusses two new designs\u2014the single GRID system and hybrid GRID system\u2014from different angles. In particular, the configuration and mechanism of the single GRID system are introduced with different layouts. Given the GRID structure, one of the most critical aspects of the proposed architecture is the high incidence of conflicts among transfer units (TUs). Hence, the authors identify different conflict scenarios and subsequently provide the TU control logic to avoid conflicts. A simulation study then investigates the performance of the single GRID system and its robustness with respect to horizontal and vertical expansion. Due to the limitations of the single GRID system, the hybrid GRID system is then proposed and simulated for terminals demanding huge capacity and productivity. 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