METHOD FOR SELECTING A ROBOTIC MECHANISM BEST SUITED TO PERFORM A JOB FROM MULTIPLE ROBOTIC MECHANISMS IN A STORAGE LIBRARY

A method and system for selecting a robotic mechanism best suited to perform a job from multiple robotic mechanisms in an automated storage library includes gathering variables in a criteria database to form a decision algorithm. The variables include attributes of each of the plurality of robotic mechanisms, media objects, and media object players. In response to attributes of a job request transferred into the decision algorithm, the decision algorithm selects a robotic mechanism best suited for performing the job request from the plurality of robotic mechanisms based on the attributes of each of the plurality of robotic mechanisms, media objects, and media object players and the attributes of the job request. The selected robotic mechanism is then controlled to perform the job request.