If you decide to automate your DC and fulfillment centers, you will likely encounter one or more of these common warehouse automation industry technologies. GTP (Goods-to-Person): GTP fulfillment is a common choice to drive efficiency. This automation technology category includes vertical lift systems, conveyors and carousels. AGVs (Automatic Guided Vehicles): AGVs use wires, sensors and magnetic strips to travel down fixed paths in warehouses. They work well in simple DCs with a lot of ground to cover. AS/RS (Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems): AS/RS includes automated equipment such as tote shuttles, mini-loaders and material-carrying vehicles. This equipment is used to store, sort and pick inventory. Small warehouses that deal with high inventory turnover benefit the most from automated storage and retrieval systems. Automated Sortation Systems: Automated sortation systems identify inventory on a conveyor system and sends it to a location in the warehouse using sensors, barcode scanners or RFID. This technology is helpful for many steps in the order fulfillment process, including receiving, picking & sorting, packing and shipping. AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots): AMRs use GPSs to find the most effective routes through a specific space. They utilize laser guidance technology to find and avoid obstacles, so they can even navigate safely through warehouses with a lot of human traffic. Voice Picking/Tasking: Also known as “pick-by-voice,” voice-directed warehouse technology uses speech recognition and mobile headsets. This technology finds optimized picking paths, so employees quickly know the best way to find, pick and store inventory. Put-to-Light & Pick-to-Light Technology: These types of warehouse technology use mobile barcode scanning devices that are connected to digital light displays. These lights tell employees where they can pick up or place inventory.