work centre
work centre
a generic term used to describe a manufacturing ‘cell’ composed of a number of machines or a single machine (often computer numerically controlled) capable of multiple operations. See CELLULAR MANUFACTURING, WORK STATION. Can also be used to describe a location where one or more individuals carry out multiple tasks (e.g. a customer service centre or typing pool).Collins Dictionary of Business, 3rd ed. © 2002, 2005 C Pass, B Lowes, A Pendleton, L Chadwick, D O’Reilly and M Afferson