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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At Toyota, employees—whether on the factory floor or in corporate offices—are encouraged to work together in real-time, witnessing problems up close and fostering trust through action.
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
On the factory floor, quantum algorithms could improve the performance and path planning of industrial robots, reducing downtime and increasing overall productivity.
—Yuval Boger, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
And how will Corsair, fresh off the factory floor, perform under fire?
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Leverage digital technologies that help on the factory floor.
—Kerrie Jordan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
On the factory floor, quantum algorithms could improve the performance and path planning of industrial robots, reducing downtime and increasing overall productivity.
—Yuval Boger, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
And how will Corsair, fresh off the factory floor, perform under fire?
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Leverage digital technologies that help on the factory floor.
—Kerrie Jordan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“The factory floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20factory%20floor. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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