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Automation

Automation is the use of technology to execute predefined tasks and workflows with minimal human intervention in software, hardware, and integrated systems. It matters in enterprises because it supports consistency, scalability, compliance, and efficiency across IT, security, and business operations.

  • 564 articles
  • 399 companies
  • Most covered: Aviz Networks, Itential, Sonic

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Who's in this area

399 companies that coverage ties to the term, listed by how often, each linked to its own record.

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MCP

curl -X POST https://mcp.decisioninsights.ai/api/mcp-public \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -H "accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
  -d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/call","params":{"arguments":{"slug":"automation"},"name":"di_get_term"}}'

REST

GET https://api.decisioninsights.ai/api/public/v1/glossary/88303a29-8647-4ea7-b49b-47c2916dc7a2

CLI

di get-glossary --slug automation

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          "text": "Automation is the use of technology to perform tasks with minimal or no human intervention through predefined rules, workflows, and control systems across software, hardware, and integrated cyber-physical environments.\nExpanded Explanation\n1. Technical Function and Core Characteristics\nAutomation executes tasks by encoding procedures into control logic, scripts, workflows, or software agents that monitor inputs and trigger predefined actions. It relies on sensors, controllers, orchestrators,"
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