automated process
nounUK /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd ˈprɑːsɛs/
A job that machines do by themselves without a person helping.
The factory uses an automated process to pack the boxes.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A series of steps in a computer program that run without a person clicking anything.
The website's automated process sends a welcome email to every new user.
3. A way of doing office work where software handles repetitive tasks.
Payroll is now an automated process that runs at the end of each month.
4. Any workflow where sensors and controls replace human decisions.
The water plant relies on an automated process to keep the tanks full.