# Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS)

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> As soon as an order enters the warehouse management system, an AS/RS triggers the entire retrieval sequence automatically: computer-controlled storage and retrieval machines travel to the precise rack location, extract the goods, and hand them off to a conveyor that delivers them to the packing station — entirely without manual intervention.

As soon as an order enters the warehouse management system, an AS/RS triggers the entire retrieval sequence automatically: computer-controlled storage and retrieval machines travel to the precise rack location, extract the goods, and hand them off to a conveyor that delivers them to the packing station — entirely without manual intervention. An Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) is a machine-controlled high-bay storage installation that fully automates put-away and retrieval, communicating with the overarching WMS through integrated warehouse software. AS/RS installations achieve very high storage density, fast access times, and near-error-free inventory accuracy — advantages most pronounced in large distribution centres with high throughput volumes. Unlike basic conveyor systems, an AS/RS also manages directed put-away based on optimisation criteria such as turnover frequency or unit weight.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_storage_and_retrieval_system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_storage_and_retrieval_system)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 126 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_storage_and_retrieval_system |

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