Trends in Warehousing and Material Handling Solutions : Past

Abstract

Today's world is changing and evolving with incredible speed. The constantly growing population leads to a large number of demand for increasingly diverse products. Since our main goal in logistics is to make the customer satisfied, so in order to do this, it is essential to develop technology. Over the past few years, mainly due to a pandemic, e-commerce has boomed. However, companies need to store the ordered products somewhere, that is, they need warehouses. We have to choose carefully which warehouse is the ideal one for us, since if we do not choose the right one, the final delivery may even be delayed. Although warehousing is of great importance in today's world, no one has summarized, like this paper, how we got to the warehouses we use today. The paper shows from antiquity to the 2000s how the development took place.

AI-driven warehouse automation: A comprehensive review of systems

“…Warehouse automation has undergone a remarkable evolution over the past century, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer demands, and the pursuit of operational efficiency. The roots of warehouse automation can be traced back to the early 20th century, with the introduction of mechanical conveyor systems and forklifts, which revolutionized material handling and storage practices in warehouses (Seprényi, 2022). In the mid-20th century, the advent of computer technology paved the way for further automation in warehouses, with the introduction of automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) and barcode scanning technology.…”