オートメーション
Meanings
1
Refers to making work, production, or processes operate automatically, especially in factory, office, or technical contexts. 自動化 is the more native and broadly usable equivalent.
We introduced automation at the factory.
Automation greatly shortened the work time.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉をオートメーション化するto automate a place (e.g. a factory)
This factory automated its production line.
- オートメーションが進むfor automation to advance/progress
In recent years, factory automation has been advancing rapidly.