Manufacturing Industry Vocabulary

noun the highest point or stage; peak; summit

adjective of the highest quality or degree

• The company reached the acme of success with their latest product launch.
• She's at the acme of her career right now.
• That party was the acme of fun!
• The mountain peak symbolized the acme of their journey.

adjective having the freedom to govern oneself or control one's own actions

• Autonomous vehicles are becoming more prevalent in today's society.
• I heard that autonomous cars are the future of transportation.
• Have you seen those self-driving cars? They're so cool!
• Her mind is like an autonomous machine, always working independently.

noun the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself

• The engineer carefully checked the bearings of the machine to ensure proper alignment.
• Make sure you have your bearings before heading out on the hiking trail.
• I lost my bearings in the city and had to ask for directions.
• After the sudden loss of her job, she struggled to find her bearings in a new career path.

noun A work shift that begins in the afternoon and ends at night, typically between the day shift and the night shift

• The swing shift at the factory starts at 3 PM and ends at 11 PM.
• I prefer working the swing shift because I can sleep in a little longer in the mornings.
• The swing shift is when the real work gets done around here.
• In life, sometimes we have to navigate through the swing shift of challenges before reaching success.

adjective not able to be returned or given back

• The store has a strict policy on unreturnable items.
• You can't bring back that unreturnable shirt.
• Sorry, dude, but that hat is unreturnable.
• Once you make that decision, it's unreturnable.