production line

noun

1. an arrangement of machines or sequence of operations involved with a single manufacturing operation or production process.

production line

noun

1. a factory system in which parts or components of the end product are transported by a conveyor through a number of different sites at each of which a manual or machine operation is performed on them without interrupting the flow of production

Word History and Origins

Origin of production line¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The AI model’s use has led to a 1% reduction in coal consumption, according to Conch, representing nearly $300,000 in annual savings on a single production line.

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Atlas’ show can feel like a factory production line, with the host asking the same litany of questions every episode, leading to similar clips guaranteed to elicit predictable reactions from male viewers.

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“We will stabilize demand signals. We will award companies bigger, longer contracts for proven systems,” to assure companies that expanding production lines will pay, he said.

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The cyber-attack, which took place at the end of August, forced JLR to shut down its computer networks, leaving it unable to operate its highly-automated production lines throughout September and into early October.

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The aerospace giant’s production rate is expected to surge in the coming years after it builds a new production line for the U.S.

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Related Words

• assembly line