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.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_storage_and_retrieval_system
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