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
Examples of shop floor in a Sentence
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The shop floor becomes a source of insight, not just output.
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Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
On the shop floor surrounding the array of products is an immersive experience.
—Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Start by equipping the shop floor with real-time data sensors, and manufacturers will soon realize just how much ROI is buried in these technologies, spurring deeper investments.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Everyone on the shop floor was incredibly knowledgable about the pieces on display, and their attention to detail elevated the overall experience.
—Lisa Aiken, Vogue, 16 May 2025
The company will be offering a scarf personalization service in a bid to drive sales volumes on the shop floor.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
Managers play up cultural similarities to promote camaraderie on the shop floor.
—Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
The company has fourth-generation leadership and a fifth generation entering the shop floor.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Imagine dedicated fit zones on the shop floor, pressure-mapping tools to help customers choose by support profile—not just style—or staff trained to speak to anatomical needs, not just aesthetics.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
On the shop floor surrounding the array of products is an immersive experience.
—Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Start by equipping the shop floor with real-time data sensors, and manufacturers will soon realize just how much ROI is buried in these technologies, spurring deeper investments.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Everyone on the shop floor was incredibly knowledgable about the pieces on display, and their attention to detail elevated the overall experience.
—Lisa Aiken, Vogue, 16 May 2025
The company will be offering a scarf personalization service in a bid to drive sales volumes on the shop floor.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
Managers play up cultural similarities to promote camaraderie on the shop floor.
—Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
The company has fourth-generation leadership and a fifth generation entering the shop floor.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Imagine dedicated fit zones on the shop floor, pressure-mapping tools to help customers choose by support profile—not just style—or staff trained to speak to anatomical needs, not just aesthetics.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Shop floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shop%20floor. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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