A system for part transfer and transport, the system comprising: a first conveyor system for transporting a plurality of trays containing a two-dimensional grid of parts; a second conveyor system for transporting the parts to a predetermined destination in a linear arrangement; and a selection apparatus for transferring a linear array of parts selected from the grid of the first conveyor system to the linear arrangement of the second conveyor system, the selection apparatus comprising: a pick and place apparatus for moving the parts, the pick and place apparatus comprising a first set of grippers for picking the linear array of parts from the tray along the first conveyor; and a feed screw defining a plurality of singulated part spaces separated by a part pitch along the second conveyor to facilitate insertion of the linear array of parts into the linear arrangement, characterized in that the pick and place apparatus further comprises: a second set of grippers for receiving the linear array of parts from the first set of grippers, and subsequently placing the linear array of parts into the singulated part spaces along the second conveyor; wherein the first set of grippers provides the linear array of parts with a first rotation, and the second set of grippers provides the linear array of parts with a second rotation to provide a full inversion of the parts. a first conveyor system for transporting a plurality of trays containing a two-dimensional grid of parts; a second conveyor system for transporting the parts to a predetermined destination in a linear arrangement; and a selection apparatus for transferring a linear array of parts selected from the grid of the first conveyor system to the linear arrangement of the second conveyor system, the selection apparatus comprising: a pick and place apparatus for moving the parts, the pick and place apparatus comprising a first set of grippers for picking the linear array of parts from the tray along the first conveyor; and a pick and place apparatus for moving the parts, the pick and place apparatus comprising a first set of grippers for picking the linear array of parts from the tray along the first conveyor; and a feed screw defining a plurality of singulated part spaces separated by a part pitch along the second conveyor to facilitate insertion of the linear array of parts into the linear arrangement, characterized in that the pick and place apparatus further comprises: a second set of grippers for receiving the linear array of parts from the first set of grippers, and subsequently placing the linear array of parts into the singulated part spaces along the second conveyor; wherein the first set of grippers provides the linear array of parts with a first rotation, and the second set of grippers provides the linear array of parts with a second rotation to provide a full inversion of the parts. a second set of grippers for receiving the linear array of parts from the first set of grippers, and subsequently placing the linear array of parts into the singulated part spaces along the second conveyor; wherein the first set of grippers provides the linear array of parts with a first rotation, and the second set of grippers provides the linear array of parts with a second rotation to provide a full inversion of the parts. <EOS>