factory automation
nounUK /ˈfæk.tər.i ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/
US /ˈfæk.tɚ.i ˌɑː.t̬əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Factory automation means using machines and robots to do work in a factory instead of people.
The car company invested in factory automation to build cars faster and with fewer mistakes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The use of computer-controlled systems to operate and monitor production equipment in a plant.
Engineers rely on factory automation to keep the production line running smoothly around the clock.
3. The process of converting manual manufacturing tasks into machine-driven operations.
Factory automation reduced the number of repetitive tasks workers had to perform by hand.
4. A field of engineering focused on designing automated systems for industrial production.
She studied factory automation and now designs robotic arms for electronics assembly.