The dictionary defines automation as “the technique of making an apparatus, a process or a system operate automatically.” ISA defines automation as "the creation and application of technology to ...

Application-defined automation provides an end-to-end deployment/provisioning process in which the application defines and configures the infrastructure This vendor-written tech primer has been edited ...

Here's what you need to know about robotic process automation, including major software vendors, how it might affect jobs, and how to start using RPA. Image: Olivier Le Moal, Getty Images/iStockphoto ...