Evolving mobile unit for controlled product storage and dispensing, comprising: a) a common modular structure , that can evolve or be downgraded to any stage, from fully manual, to manually assisted, to basic semi-automatic, to semi-automatic, or to fully automatic operation; b) a casing, either in lightweight or heavy-duty all weather form; c) unit loads , usually, but not exclusively, plastic bins, stored in, at least one, shelving module , with multiple storage locations arranged by modules / shelves / position, and adjustable to accommodate different mixes of unit loads sizes; d) at least one access door , for manual, emergency and maintenance access, equipped with a mechanical locking system either with or without computer controlled access; e) a computer controlled warehouse management system (WMS) integrated or not with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Hospital Information System (HIS); f) an operator picking point, usually a drawer or set of drawers , placed at the front or back; g) at least one casing panel , placed at the front or back, that can be replaced with one or more workstations complete with a touch screen computer , a set of drawers, with or without individual displays ; h) a three axes Cartesian coordinate robot , retrieving the unit loads from the multiple locations at the shelving modules , using a standard suction cup , or other device, and transferring them into the drawer , or to the set of drawers at the workstations ; characterized in that the unit further comprises: a) pickup points for crane operation and forklift pockets for full mobility and transportation by land, sea or air, in lightweight or heavy-duty all weather form; b) a Pick to Light device incorporated into the shelving modules , for manual assisted operation, controlled by the Warehouse Management System (WMS) and optionally integrated with the ERP; c) displays and contact profiles mounted at the front of the shelves and connected to an interface module communicating with the WMS. a) a common modular structure , that can evolve or be downgraded to any stage, from fully manual, to manually assisted, to basic semi-automatic, to semi-automatic, or to fully automatic operation; b) a casing, either in lightweight or heavy-duty all weather form; c) unit loads , usually, but not exclusively, plastic bins, stored in, at least one, shelving module , with multiple storage locations arranged by modules / shelves / position, and adjustable to accommodate different mixes of unit loads sizes; d) at least one access door , for manual, emergency and maintenance access, equipped with a mechanical locking system either with or without computer controlled access; e) a computer controlled warehouse management system (WMS) integrated or not with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Hospital Information System (HIS); f) an operator picking point, usually a drawer or set of drawers , placed at the front or back; g) at least one casing panel , placed at the front or back, that can be replaced with one or more workstations complete with a touch screen computer , a set of drawers, with or without individual displays ; h) a three axes Cartesian coordinate robot , retrieving the unit loads from the multiple locations at the shelving modules , using a standard suction cup , or other device, and transferring them into the drawer , or to the set of drawers at the workstations ; a) pickup points for crane operation and forklift pockets for full mobility and transportation by land, sea or air, in lightweight or heavy-duty all weather form; b) a Pick to Light device incorporated into the shelving modules , for manual assisted operation, controlled by the Warehouse Management System (WMS) and optionally integrated with the ERP; c) displays and contact profiles mounted at the front of the shelves and connected to an interface module communicating with the WMS. <EOS>