shop floor

noun

British
: the area where products are made in a factory
proper safety procedures for the shop floor
also : the workers in a factory
managerial control of the shop floor

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Beyond the shop floor, the brand is positioning the flagship as a stage for activations. Hanna McNeila, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 Predictive maintenance has also reshaped the shop floor. Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025 Even some senior executives have started their careers on the shop floor, learning how to restock shelves and fold jeans in a very specific way (inseam tucked, legs doubled over so that the label is visible). Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 One standout was the bespoke Tabby pop-up in Seoul, a space designed less like a shop floor and more like an art installation. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 New tools are proliferating to address every kind of problem on the shop floor. Natan Linder, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Shop floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shop%20floor. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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