Mechanized production is the use of machines to perform tasks that were once done by hand. It increases efficiency and allows for mass production.
Assembly Line: A series of workers and machines in a factory where identical items are progressively assembled.
Mass Production: The manufacture of large quantities of standardized products often using assembly lines or automation technology.
Automation: The use or introduction of automatic equipment in a manufacturing or other process facility.
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