Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a method for retrieving garments within an automatic warehouse. The method may include maintaining sets of garments in enclosures, the enclosures are positioned on shelfs of the automatic warehouse. Each set of garments is located within an enclosure of the enclosures, and is hung on hangers located within the enclosure; accessing a selected enclosure of the enclosures, by a first robot. The selected enclosure encloses a garment of interest; obtaining the selected enclosure by the first robot; and providing the enclosure to an interface point within the automatic warehouse, by the first robot.

Abstract: An automated warehouse that may include a storage configured to store multiple items, wherein the multiple items are stored in item containers; a plurality of picking stations that comprise an asynchronous picking station and a synchronous picking station; one or more robots that are configured to convey item containers to the plurality of picking stations; and at least one computerized system configured to control the conveying of the item containers based on a popularity of items included in the item containers.