mechanize

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Mechanized p. pr. & vb. n. Mechanizing ] [ Cf. F. méchaniser. ] 1. To cause to be mechanical. Shelley. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To introduce machinery into (a process) in order to reduce human effort or improve uniformity or quality of the result; especially, To cause to be accomplished by a mechanical means which requires little or no human supervision; to automate. [ PJC ]

3. Hence: (Mil.) To equip (an armed force) with tanks or other vehicles. [ PJC ]