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Glossary of Warehouse Automation Terms

Key terms in warehouse automation, intralogistics, and robotics - explained.

Evaluating warehouse automation means working through terminology from robotics, storage technology, and logistics software. This glossary explains the key terms - short, precise, and focused on what they mean for automating existing warehouses. Each entry links to the relevant in-depth pages.

Terms A-Z

A

AMR - Autonomous Mobile Robots

Robotics

Self-navigating transport robots that move freely through the warehouse to handle tasks such as order picking and goods transport.

I

Intralogistics

Logistics

The umbrella term for all material and information flows inside a single site - from receiving to storage, picking, packing, and shipping.

W

Warehouse Automation

Technology

Technologies and systems that reduce or eliminate manual labor in warehouse operations.

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