shop floor

• Bezeichnet den Bereich in einer Fabrik oder einem Einzelhandelsgeschäft, in dem Waren hergestellt oder direkt an Kunden verkauft werden, im Gegensatz zu den Verwaltungsbüros. Kann sich auch auf die Gesamtheit der in diesem Bereich arbeitenden Beschäftigten beziehen.

Refers to the area in a factory or retail store where goods are produced or sold directly to customers, as opposed to administrative offices. It can also refer to the workers in that area collectively.

1. Production areaB2formal

   The area in a factory or workshop where goods are actually produced or assembled.

   Produktionsbereich

   • The manager walked through the shop floor to inspect the machinery.
   • Safety regulations are strictly enforced on the shop floor.
   • Workers on the shop floor are responsible for quality control.

2. Workers vs managementB2informal

   Used to refer to the ordinary workers in a company, as opposed to the management.

   Arbeiter

   • The union represents the interests of the shop floor.
   • There is often a disconnect between management and the shop floor.
   • Decisions made in the boardroom don't always reflect the reality on the shop floor.