a high speed device and method for transporting work pieces from one container to another is disclosed . this high speed device utilizes a rotary wheel having a number of pick heads located along the circumference of the rotary wheel . these pick heads are utilized to lift work pieces from a container . the rotary wheel then rotates to position the next pick heads over the next workpiece which it then picks up . once all work pieces in a container are picked up they may then be deposited in a similar manner in a receiving container . this device and method reduces the time involved in moving work pieces and reduces the cost of manufacturing .