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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Driving the news: Ford is one of the first automakers to use mixed reality (MR) technology in such a way on the factory floor.
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Joann Muller, Axios, 9 July 2024
Shanahan virtually camped out on the factory floor.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 8 July 2024
Boeing’s 737 fuselages go through a 10-day production workflow on the factory floor.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
According to Lund, every employee who comes out of foundational training gets assigned a mentor with more experience on the factory floor.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
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Joann Muller, Axios, 9 July 2024
Shanahan virtually camped out on the factory floor.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 8 July 2024
Boeing’s 737 fuselages go through a 10-day production workflow on the factory floor.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
According to Lund, every employee who comes out of foundational training gets assigned a mentor with more experience on the factory floor.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
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“The factory floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20factory%20floor. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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