Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS)

A high-density automated system that stores and retrieves inventory containers, totes, or cases using mechanized equipment - including crane-based systems, shuttle systems, and cube storage grids - without direct human handling in the storage zone.

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Related terms: Goods-to-Person System (GTP) · Multi-Shuttle System · Capital Recovery Period · Peak-to-Average Ratio