end-to-end automation
nounUK /ˌend tə ˈend ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/
US /ˌend tə ˈend ˌɔtəˈmeɪʃən/
A way to make a whole job happen by itself from start to finish.
The factory uses end-to-end automation so robots build the whole toy without people touching it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In business, using computers to handle every step of a process without human help.
The company achieved end-to-end automation of its billing, from invoice to payment.
3. In software testing, running all test steps automatically from beginning to end.
End-to-end automation caught the bug before the app was released.
4. A system where machines control every stage of production.
The new plant relies on end-to-end automation to keep quality high.