When an order enters the warehouse management system, the AS/RS immediately activates: computer-controlled cranes move to the height of the requested storage bins, retrieve goods via gripper mechanisms or pallets, and conveyors transport them to the packing station.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_storage_and_retrieval_system
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