COUPLED/DECOUPLED PROCESSES & THEIR IMPACT ON WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS

This paper explores a fundamental design principle that distinguishes modern warehouse systems. The difference between coupled and decoupled processes in automated warehouse solutions. Drawing on real-world goods-to-person systems such as traditional shuttles, climbing autonomous robots, and AMR shuttles, this paper offers a unique perspective of how coupling and decoupling principles are used to design flexible and resilient systems capable of adapting to the demands of today and tomorrow.