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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On the Line is a weekly roundup of sourcing and labor quick hits in the apparel and footwear industry, from worker protests to boardroom maneuvering, tracking the developments shaping conditions on the factory floor and beyond. Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 June 2026 Eight weeks up, records on the screens, a four-year high on the factory floor — and the most depressed consumer in the history of the survey. Benzinga, Freep.com, 23 May 2026 The four-legged robots made by Boston Dynamics perform quality inspections on the factory floor. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 May 2026 In early 2026, Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot Atlas left the dance floor for the factory floor, with its first industrial deployments slated for majority-owner Hyundai's new auto plant in Georgia. Alison Van Houten, Time, 30 Apr. 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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