Business GCSE
Automation
What Automation means in Business GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definitions of Automation
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The use of machinery and computer systems to perform tasks previously done by human workers.
Using machinery or technology to perform tasks previously done by humans.
Topics that use Automation
- Operations (OCR GCSE)
- Production processes (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Flow Production
- Job Production
- Batch Production
- E-commerce
- Procurement
- Quality Assurance
- CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
- Downtime
Using Automation in the exam
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