production line

noun

1. an arrangement of machines or sequence of operations involved with a single manufacturing operation or production process. Compare assembly line, line ¹( def 29 ).

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 first artillery gun barrels are expected to roll off the production line in 2027.

From BBC

The company claims the development will reduce its CO2 emissions by 11% with the use of two new production lines using artificial intelligence.

From BBC

Car firms across the world have been changing their production lines as governments try to persuade people to drive greener cars to meet environmental targets.

From BBC

Those models will be produced on Tesla’s existing production lines, rather than using the experimental production method, which Musk calls “unboxed,” that was originally planned.

From Seattle Times

“Our goal on Friday isn’t to affect the production line, but rather to send a message to the management that we have reached a certain level of maturation,” Mr. Lee said.

From New York Times

Related Words

• assembly line