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Figure 5.40 Counterbalance turret trucks operate in very narrow aisles and are a hybrid of a traditional counterbalance lift truck with a turret front end. They are less expensive than conventional turret trucks but cannot operate at the reach height of conventional turret trucks.

Automated Vehicles Automated pallet handling systems include automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRSs) and automated guided storage and retrieval vehicles (AGSRVs).

Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems An automated storage/retrieval system for pallets is commonly referred to as a unit-load ASRS . It is defined by the

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