1. AS/RS(Automated Storage and Retrieval System) refers to a variety of computer-controlled methods for automatically placing and retrieving loads from specific storage locations.
2.An AS/RS environment would encompass many of the following technologies: racking, stacker crane, horizontal movement mechanism, lifting device, picking fork, inbound & outbound system, AGV, and other related equipments. It is integrated with a warehouse control software (WCS), warehouse management software (WMS), or other software system.