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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Both tasks have reached a success rate of 90 percent, demonstrating the robot’s ability to perform a wider range of assembly and logistics operations on the factory floor. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 Hyundai workers in South Korea began a partial strike this week after the company unveiled plans to introduce humanoid robots on the factory floor. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 In other stations on the factory floor, modules were taking shape for two houses that will replace houses lost in the Palisades fire. Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 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, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the factory floor

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