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mechanization

noun

Definition of mechanization

as in automation

the process of putting an apparatus, operation, or system under the control or regulation of mechanical or electronic devices a huge volume of mail that became possible only after the mechanization of the sorting process

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Recent Examples of mechanization The mechanization of what makes a theme park a theme park is simply too complex, too vast and involving too many people to be dismissed as fake. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Machinery worked tirelessly, but placing mechanization into a workflow designed for manual human labor created severe bottlenecks. — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Financial Times reporter O’Connor explores how mechanization and AI have transformed the workforce. — Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 In the Dash film and across the Prada show, Cao boldly addresses a critical quandary (one that is underlined by her pairing of romantic and pastoral imagery with posters that once promoted Mao- and Reform-era agricultural mechanization initiatives). — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 The suspense grows more effective past the one-hour mark, once Dama takes control of the narrative, with Irina, Rosa and Giulia variably helped and hindered by her steely mechanizations. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026 This collection presents 208 artworks made during a period defined by evolutions in science, philosophy and mechanization. — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 15 May 2026 During the interwar years, several tacticians and historians became advocates for the new style of fighting that emphasized mobility, mechanization, and cohesive operations. — Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026 Prior to widespread mechanization, textiles were expensive due to the cost of materials and skilled labor needed to produce fabric, and they were often sourced abroad. — Emily J. Whitted, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026

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automation

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Johnson Controls International Plc (JCI) Sean — Johnson Controls makes HVAC equipment and chillers, building automation and controls, and fire and security systems, plus the service contracts that go with them.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
While automation handles the frying and cutting of the dough, employees take care of the creative process, like drizzles and sprinkles for certain specialty dough treats.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

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