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AS/RS, AMR, AGV: What They Actually Are and Why It Matters
Three letters get thrown around in every automation conversation right now — AS/RS, AMR, AGV — and half the time the people saying them are using them interchangeably. They're not the same thing. Not even close. And if you're evaluating any kind of automation for your DC, mixing them up can point you toward a solution that doesn't fit your operation at all. An AS/RS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System) is a fixed infrastructure play. Think tall vertical carousels, shuttle
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