1. (

• automation ,
• mechanization ,
• mechanisation

) the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; "automation replaces human workers by machines" ;

2. (

• automation

) the condition of being automatically operated or controlled; "automation increases productivity" ;

3. (

• automation

) equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation; "this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment" ;