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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There’s also abundant engine protection that comes standard from the factory floor.
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New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
Rethinking the factory floor That’s why the industry’s attention is turning toward dry electrode manufacturing.
—Alex Hewitt, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
Now, rapid advances in artificial intelligence are taking humanoids from the lab to the factory floor.
—Marc Lieberman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
That strategy is already visible on the factory floor.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
Rethinking the factory floor That’s why the industry’s attention is turning toward dry electrode manufacturing.
—Alex Hewitt, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
Now, rapid advances in artificial intelligence are taking humanoids from the lab to the factory floor.
—Marc Lieberman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
That strategy is already visible on the factory floor.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2026.
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