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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Many systems today, especially on the shop floor, are hard to use. John Clemons, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Her team invested heavily in fit and fabrication, informed by feedback from buyers and customers on the shop floor. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 Engineers can simulate assembly lines, test workflows, and identify bottlenecks before equipment reaches the shop floor. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026 Lathes, cutters, and milling equipment line the shop floor. Mark Dent, HubSpot, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shop floor

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“Shop floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shop%20floor. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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