office automation

American  

noun

1. a method or system of using automated or electronic equipment, as word processors and computers, in the operations of an office.

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Other Word Forms

• office-automation adjective

Example Sentences

The company’s original product was an office automation program by the same name, but it was a different software product the company introduced that same year that would send Autodesk into the tech stratosphere.

From New York Times

The former Crespi Carmelite High School standout just wrapped up an internship with Pacific Office Automation — an office technology company — he told The Times in a phone interview on Wednesday.

From Seattle Times

And yet, when she found out in April that the Smithsonian was offering her a role as an office automation clerk, she was so happy she doubled over with joy at her desk.

From Washington Post

Mr. Gassée, a French specialist in office automation, had just been promoted to president of Apple’s product division by John Sculley, then Apple’s chief executive, and was responsible for the company’s engineering and manufacturing work.

From New York Times

As you can probably tell by the jargon in my email, I’m not terribly proficient in office automation.

From Seattle Times