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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As for the prospect that AI will enable business users to do more with fewer humans in the office or on the factory floor, the technology generates such frequent errors that users may need to add workers just to double-check the bots’ output.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
This prototype on the factory floor can accommodate four to six people, with plenty of space for research laboratories and exercise equipment.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
The large number of removed parts in combination with burdensome instructions risked creating a conflict between what's supposed to be done and what actually happens on the factory floor, said Katie Ringgold, a vice president for the 737 program.
—Ian Duncan and Lori Aratani The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 12 Aug. 2024
Overlooking the factory floor is a command center with a wall-size, live dashboard providing a holistic view of the operations.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
This prototype on the factory floor can accommodate four to six people, with plenty of space for research laboratories and exercise equipment.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
The large number of removed parts in combination with burdensome instructions risked creating a conflict between what's supposed to be done and what actually happens on the factory floor, said Katie Ringgold, a vice president for the 737 program.
—Ian Duncan and Lori Aratani The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 12 Aug. 2024
Overlooking the factory floor is a command center with a wall-size, live dashboard providing a holistic view of the operations.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
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“The factory floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20factory%20floor. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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