the factory floor

noun

: the part of a factory among the ordinary workers where products are made
There's talk on the factory floor about a possible strike.

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For Oldenziel, one of the most pressing challenges is ensuring that inspections translate into actual improvements on the factory floor. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 For Michigan, the benefits extend well beyond the factory floor. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 Digital compatibility would allow for real-time artificial intelligence fusion of sensor data and link battlefield lessons back to the factory floor. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 On the factory floor, one machine might measure productivity by hours running, another might measure by parts produced and another might measure by a different metric altogether. — Marc Kermisch, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the factory floor

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“The factory floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20factory%20floor. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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