noun (n)

• the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware

  tindakan menerapkan kontrol dengan peralatan teknologi canggih; biasanya melibatkan perkakasan elektronik

  Example:
  Automation replaces human workers by machines.
  

  Synonym:
  mechanisation, mechanization
  

  source: wordnet30
• the condition of being automatically operated or controlled

  kondisi yang beroperasi secara automatik atau dikendalikan

  Example:
  Automation increases productivity.
  

  source: wordnet30
• equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation

  peralatan yang digunakan untuk mencapai atau operasi kawalan automatik

  Example:
  This factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment.
  

  source: wordnet30