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
This increases the work the weaver needs to do, but China’s rise as the world’s silk production center was likely due to the mechanization offered by the machine.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Into the Weeds offers less a new way to think than perhaps an old one, pushing back against mechanization and the collapse of context by reframing reading in the most particular and human terms.
—David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
The mechanization or the industrialization of the medical practices, the delivery of health care, diminishes that sense of feeling like you're valued.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Just as past technological revolutions redefined work – from the mechanization of farming to the rise of industrial factories – AI is reshaping the task structure of modern employment.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The farms develop climate-resilient coffee and test technologies such as drones and mechanization.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
The nature of agricultural work may shift with mechanization, too, as workers move to higher skilled roles or shift to other sectors.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Into the Weeds offers less a new way to think than perhaps an old one, pushing back against mechanization and the collapse of context by reframing reading in the most particular and human terms.
—David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
The mechanization or the industrialization of the medical practices, the delivery of health care, diminishes that sense of feeling like you're valued.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Just as past technological revolutions redefined work – from the mechanization of farming to the rise of industrial factories – AI is reshaping the task structure of modern employment.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The farms develop climate-resilient coffee and test technologies such as drones and mechanization.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
The nature of agricultural work may shift with mechanization, too, as workers move to higher skilled roles or shift to other sectors.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanization
automation
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During a panel hosted by sustainability moderator Merle Becker, industry heavyweights explored how the sector’s transformation—from artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to sustainable materials and digital development processes—is becoming a strategic resource.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Jan. 2026
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Neamtu describes communication and contextual thinking as timeless skills that grow more valuable as automation expands, particularly when paired with leadership, resilience, and a commitment to continuous learning.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Mechanization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanization. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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