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automation

[aw-tuh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɔ təˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
machine control
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Honeywell Automation, with $17 billion in sales, targets 4% to 6% annual growth and 24% profit margins.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He expects the company to target low-double-digit earnings-per-share growth over the next several years, similar to, say, Rockwell Automation, and higher than what is baked into Honeywell stock at these levels.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Automation industry representatives often suggest that workers should aim for better-paying, less repetitive jobs – but simply handing t-shirt production to robots won't do that overnight.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Rockwell Automation has boosted its full-year outlook after posting higher profit and sales in its fiscal second quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Automation, the second industrial revolution, has eliminated for all practical purposes the need for their labor.

From Mercenary by Birmingham, Lloyd




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