process automation
nounUK /ˈprəʊsɛs ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/
US /ˈprɑːsɛs ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/
Using computers or machines to do a job by themselves so people don't have to.
The factory uses process automation to pack boxes quickly.
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2. The use of technology to run business steps without human help.
Process automation saved the office many hours of paperwork.
3. A system that repeats tasks on its own.
Their process automation sends bills to customers every month.
4. Making a series of actions happen automatically.
The team studied process automation to speed up deliveries.