In the last decades, many retailers have started to combine traditional store deliveries with fulfilment of online sales to consumers, from omnichannel warehouses, which are increasingly automated. One popular way of warehouse automation is with Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), that collaborate...

Robotized handling systems are increasingly applied in distribution centers. They require little space, provide flexibility in managing varying demand requirements, and are able to work 24/7. This makes them particularly fit for e-commerce operations. This paper reviews new categories of...

Autonomous vehicle-based storage and retrieval systems are commonly used in e-commerce fulfillment as they allow a high and flexible throughput capacity. In these systems, roaming robots transport loads between a storage location and a workstation. Two main variants exist: Horizontal, where the...