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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The curator, Makeda Best, grounds it in images of the crushing routine and casual camaraderie of the office and the factory floor.
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Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
The copilot agents used on the factory floor are currently created with industrial data fabrics.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Business Tech News #5 – AI assistants join the factory floor.
—Gene Marks, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
During busy periods at Tesla, Musk was known for sleeping on the factory floor.
—Zoë Schiffer, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
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Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
The copilot agents used on the factory floor are currently created with industrial data fabrics.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Business Tech News #5 – AI assistants join the factory floor.
—Gene Marks, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
During busy periods at Tesla, Musk was known for sleeping on the factory floor.
—Zoë Schiffer, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
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