Material Handling Glossary | A
Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV)
A self‑driving vehicle that uses guidance technologies such as electromagnetic, optical, or laser‑based navigation to follow predefined paths. AGVs operate autonomously and are equipped with safety sensors and programmable controls to safely transport materials within a facility. AGVs are used to automate repeatable material transports within industrial environments like warehouses and factories.
Automated Warehouse System (AWS)
A guidance system capable of automatically
routing storage and retrieval vehicles to
any position at any bin or rack located in an
automated warehouse.
Automated Storage
A varied number of computer-controlled systems to place and retrieve loads from defined storage locations automatically is called the automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS or AS/RS).