An overhead conveying device (1a..1c'') for an order-picking
system is specified which comprises a carrying structure (2a..2b, 71), a transport carrier (3, 3a..3c'') which is movable on the carrying structure (2a..2b, 71) for transporting hanging goods (4), and a drive device (10a, 10b, 72a, 72b) for moving the transport carrier (3, 3a..3c'') on the carrying structure (2a..2b, 71). Moreover, the transport carrier (3, 3a..3c'') can have a
drive wheel (13a..13b', 45a, 45b, 73a, 73b, 75a, 75b) which is coupled to a motor (11a, 11b, 77a, 77b), an
energy source (87) which is connected to the motor (11a, 11b, 77a, 77b), a holding force generator (83a, 83b, 85), by way of which the transport carrier (3, 3a...3c'') adheres movably to the carrying structure (71), and / or a movement controller (95) and a memory (96) which is connected to it and is of writable and readable configuration. Furthermore, the overhead conveying device (1a..1c'') can have a diverter (37, 37a, 37b) with a diverter element (38, 62) which is movable vertically onto a level of the running surface (A, A1, A2) of the guide rail (2a..2b) or away from it.