The transition from hand-made to machine-made began with the industrial revolution of the mid-18th century. Later, technologies and innovations brought about rapid changes to industries as well as societies at large.
The invention of automation is a debated topic with varying claims about its origin. However, it can be surmised that the initial automated processes were rolled out in the late 1700s.
With more industries and machines, the need for specialised labour to operate them increased....
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