automations

Machines replacing manual labor

Automations is the plural of automation, referring to multiple automated systems, processes, or workflows.

In computing and business contexts, automations are typically discrete sequences that run without human intervention: I set up automations to handle my email sorting, The marketing team built automations for lead nurturing.

The word has gained currency with software tools that let users create rule-based triggers and actions.

software

scripts

Written texts for performances

  • macrosAutomated command sequences
  • botsAutomated software agents
  • APIsSoftware communication protocols

webhooks · pipelines · testing · deployment · integrations · workflows · triggers · low-code · no-code · DevOps

efficiency

workflow

Sequential task progression

throughput · scalability · consistency · reliability · accuracy · precision · scheduling · triggers · orchestration · pipelines

smart-home

thermostat

Automatic climate control device

cameras · doorbell · blinds · sprinklers · HVAC · routines · geofencing · IoT · scheduling · scenes

industrial

manufacturing

Industrial product creation

  • roboticsAutomaton design field
  • conveyorMechanism that transports items
  • PLCIndustrial automation computer

actuator · servomechanism · mechatronics · factory · production · CNC · sensors · machinery · controls · instrumentation

AI-powered

predictive

Relating to forecasts

NLP · chatbots · decision-making · self-learning · recommendations · algorithms · data-driven · generative

Categories
Opposites
human vs machine agency

automationsmanual labor

Work done bodily

handwork · craftwork · human oversight · manual input · manual effort

process sophistication

automationstraditional techniques

Established ways of making

technological sophistication

automationshandicraft

Manual skill or product

artisanal methods · traditional methods

Phrases
Family

automation

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G