automated factory line
nounUK /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd ˈfæktəri laɪn/
US /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd ˈfæktəri laɪn/
A row of machines in a factory that make things by themselves with little help from people.
The toy cars roll off the automated factory line one after another.
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2. A manufacturing setup where machines and computers handle most of the work instead of human workers.
The company replaced its old manual line with an automated factory line to speed up production.
3. A continuous sequence of machine-run steps that turns raw materials into finished products.
On the automated factory line, metal sheets are cut, shaped, and painted without anyone touching them.
4. A system of connected machines that run with minimal human supervision.
Engineers monitor the automated factory line from a control room to make sure everything runs smoothly.