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What does the term "Automation" mean?
Approach under which all or part of a machining or manufacturing process is accomplished by setting in motion a sequence that completes the process without further human intervention. May be mechanical (controlled by stops, cams, etc.), electrical (relays, contact switches, etc.), or electronic (computer- or microprocessor-controlled). "Fully automated" implies computer-integrated manufacturing. See CIM, computer-integrated manufacturing.
