as in mechanizations
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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Recent Examples of automations
Empower team members to run them without your involvement, or create AI automations and deploy AI agents to the same effect.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
These solutions will avoid the limitations of pre-selecting data subsets, enabling a holistic view and more accurate automations.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The right automations are simple to set up and can transform your business overnight.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Back at the home screen there’s a Scene button for creating automations to have the heater work with other Morento devices or turn on when the outdoor weather changes.
—PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025
Skip the automations at first Automation tools promise fast growth, LinkedIn pods guarantee engagement, and mass messaging claims to bring leads.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
To create automations that let the bulb work with other U-tec devices, tap the plus icon on the My Devices screen and select Automations.
—PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
These automations will lower city costs and improve resident satisfaction.
—Nick Herbert, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Given you can’t do everything at once, determine which part of your organization will benefit the most from one of three strategies - setting up simple automations, integrating AI into workflow, or deploying AI agents to work alongside human employees.
—Barry Libert, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
These solutions will avoid the limitations of pre-selecting data subsets, enabling a holistic view and more accurate automations.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The right automations are simple to set up and can transform your business overnight.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Back at the home screen there’s a Scene button for creating automations to have the heater work with other Morento devices or turn on when the outdoor weather changes.
—PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025
Skip the automations at first Automation tools promise fast growth, LinkedIn pods guarantee engagement, and mass messaging claims to bring leads.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
To create automations that let the bulb work with other U-tec devices, tap the plus icon on the My Devices screen and select Automations.
—PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
These automations will lower city costs and improve resident satisfaction.
—Nick Herbert, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Given you can’t do everything at once, determine which part of your organization will benefit the most from one of three strategies - setting up simple automations, integrating AI into workflow, or deploying AI agents to work alongside human employees.
—Barry Libert, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Automations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automations. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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