Carousel
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Carousel describes a technology used to store items for eventual picking or retrieval. There are two primary types of carousels and one related technology, all of which operate under some form of computer control. Since the late 1990s, carousels have been placed under the more general category of AS/RS.[1]
Other Types of AS/RS
Other types of Automatic storage & retrieval systems include:
- Deep-lane AS/RS
- Double deep AS/RS
- Man-on-board AS/RS
- Micro-load AS/RS
- Mini-load AS/RS
- Unit load AS/RS

