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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Design, engineering, R&D, and manufacturing all occur in the same building, enabling ideas to transition from the CAD screen to the factory floor for testing within days.
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Kimberly Beekman, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Almost every workplace is facing disruption as AI reshapes how jobs are done, from the boardroom to the factory floor.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
These achievements reflect a nationwide commitment to sustainability—one that flows from government policy to corporate actions on the factory floor.
—Sunny Tan, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Figure signed its first customer, BMW, in 2024, and began putting its robots on the factory floor for the first time.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly Beekman, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Almost every workplace is facing disruption as AI reshapes how jobs are done, from the boardroom to the factory floor.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
These achievements reflect a nationwide commitment to sustainability—one that flows from government policy to corporate actions on the factory floor.
—Sunny Tan, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Figure signed its first customer, BMW, in 2024, and began putting its robots on the factory floor for the first time.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
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 Nov. 2025.
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