The replacement of manual operations by computerized methods. Office automation refers to integrating clerical tasks such as typing, filing and appointment scheduling. Factory automation refers to computer-driven assembly lines. See also COM automation and tape library.
A Vision of Automation
A hundred years ago, the concept of the future lacked a major ingredient... the computer! Artist unknown, circa 1895. (Image courtesy of Rosemont Engineering.)
A Vision of Automation
A hundred years ago, the concept of the future lacked a major ingredient... the computer! Artist unknown, circa 1895. (Image courtesy of Rosemont Engineering.)
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