Mechanization
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Mechanization or mechanisation (BE) is providing human operators with machinery to assist them with the physical requirements of work. It can also refer to the use of machines to replace manual labor or animals. A step beyond mechanization is automation. The use of hand powered tools is not an example of mechanization.
The term is most often used in industry. The addition of powered machine tools, such as the steam powered lathe dramatically reduced the amount of time needed to carry out various tasks, and improves productivity. Today very little construction of any sort is carried out with hand tools.
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See also
- Automation
- Productivity improving technologies (historical)#4. Mechanization (general) and in agriculture
- Mass production
- Assembly line
- Mechanized agriculture
- Bulk materials handling
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