as in mechanization
the process of putting an apparatus, operation, or system under the control or regulation of mechanical or electronic devices
feared that automation would add millions to the ranks of the unemployed
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Worth mentioning that Jeff Marks, Club director of portfolio analysis, covered the Bloomberg News report that Club name Honeywell is considering splitting into two companies: one around aerospace and the other around automation.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
However, Schenck stresses that success will depend on balancing automation with strong customer relationships.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Largely as a consequence of automation, some 80 percent of the U.S. workforce is already employed in the service sector; those workers are not returning to the production line.
—Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Its primary goal is to enhance decision making and automation, addressing challenges such as scalability, performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities.
—Venkatadri Marella, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
However, Schenck stresses that success will depend on balancing automation with strong customer relationships.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Largely as a consequence of automation, some 80 percent of the U.S. workforce is already employed in the service sector; those workers are not returning to the production line.
—Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Its primary goal is to enhance decision making and automation, addressing challenges such as scalability, performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities.
—Venkatadri Marella, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Automation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automation. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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