Mechanize (verb)

1. To make mechanical, as in operation or function.
2. To convert (an industry, process, etc.) to mechanical operation, as by the use of machines.

Origin:

From french mécaniser, from mécanique "mechanics".

Examples:

1. The factory was mechanized to increase production.
2. The process of harvesting crops was mechanized to save time and labor.
3. The new technology allowed us to mechanize the process, making it more efficient.
4. The company decided to mechanize its operations in order to cut costs.
5. The assembly line was mechanized to speed up the production of cars.