Introducing Exciting New Features in 1factory!
The 1factory team is thrilled to announce the release of several new features and enhancements designed to elevate your quality management experience. These updates are a direct result of your valuable feedback, and we can’t wait for you to explore them!
To help you get the most out of these improvements, we’re hosting a 60 minute Webinar to walk you through the updates and answer any questions you may have. We hope to see you there!
Webinar Details:
📅 Date: February 11, 2025
⏰ Time (US): 2:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM CST | 11:00 AM PST
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1. PPAP Core Documents Enhancements
1.1 Enhanced Dashboards
We’ve improved the PPAP Processes List and PPAP Core Docs List to provide a real-time snapshot of risk levels across processes and product lines:
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PPAP Process Master List: Displays the highest risk rating for each process at a glance, eliminating the need to drill into the PFMEA. Users can now sort by RPN and S/O for quick analysis.
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PPAP Core Docs Part-Specific PFMEAs: Easily identify the highest risk for a product with a Filter by Process option to analyze risks across product lines.
1.2 Risk Thresholds & Default FormatsUsers can now configure their RPN & S/O thresholds by navigating to Organization Settings > PPAP Core Docs Settings. For example, an organization may configure the color indicators as follows:
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Green: S/O ≤ 24, RPN ≤ 100
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Yellow: S/O > 24, RPN > 100
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Red: S/O > 40, RPN > 150
 Additionally, organizations can now set the default PFMEA format (AIAG/AS9100 or AS13100) for all newly created PPAP Core Documents. The format remains editable while the document is in Draft status.
1.3 AS13100 PFMEA Enhancements
For Aero Engine supply chain customers, we now fully support AS13100-compliant PFMEAs, ensuring alignment with industry standards:
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PFMEA Per Spec: When selecting AS13100, 1factory will automatically populate all specifications from the Manufacturing Plan into the PFMEA by default. In contrast, selecting AIAG/AS9100 allows organizations to manually determine which specifications should be included.
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S/O (Severity x Occurrence) Column: The AS13100 format introduces an additional S/O column, which provides a risk rating that excludes detection. This enables a more accurate risk assessment, ensuring that severity and occurrence drive risk analysis without being influenced by detection ratings. The AIAG/AS9100 format follows the traditional structure without this additional column.
1.4 New PPAP Core Docs Options
Recognizing that each customer’s requirements may vary, we have introduced new configurations for PPAP Core Documents. Users can now select which features appear when creating a new document:
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Include Specs
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NONE: Generates a PFMEA that includes only standard failure modes from the Master PPAP Process List, with no specifications from the Manufacturing Plan.
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KEY ONLY: Includes only the specifications marked as KEY within the Manufacturing Plan when generating the PFMEA.
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ALL: Incorporates all specifications identified within Manufacturing Plan when generating the PFMEA.
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Include Mfg. Dims
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NO: Excludes Manufacturing Dimensions from the PFMEA and Control Plan.
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YES: Includes Manufacturing Dimensions in the PFMEA and Control Plan.
2 Gage Management Enhancements
2.1 New Gage Labels
We have added the ability for users to select the type of label they want to use when creating a Gage Label for placement on the gage. These labels support operations requiring gage traceability for product conformance by making it quick and easy to scan the gage label when completing the Gage Tab within an inspection or when checking a gage out to a location during a transaction.
Code-39 - A standard barcode format that was previously supported. It does not support special characters (! @ $ %).
 Code-128 - High-density barcode that supports letters, numbers, and special characters (! @ $ % & etc.), previously supported as well.  Data Matrix - A 2D barcode that supports letters, numbers, and special characters (! @ $ % & etc.). For 1factory users, this enables the use of smaller labels. However, please ensure that the barcode scanners you plan to use support Data Matrix scanning.
 QR Code - A 2D barcode that supports letters, numbers, and special characters (! @ $ % & etc.). For 1factory users, this enables the use of smaller labels. However, please ensure that the barcode scanners you plan to use support Data Matrix scanning. 
2.2 Gage ID Pre-fixes Define Gage ID prefixes in Organization Gage Settings for streamlined ID sequencing. When creating a new gage, simply select a prefix, and 1factory will auto-generate the next sequential ID.
 Once you have defined your Gage ID prefixes, you can create new gages by selecting a prefix, and 1factory will automatically generate a Gage ID with the next sequential number.
2.3 New Advanced SearchTo help users quickly access relevant gage information, we have introduced an Advanced Search function. This feature allows users to search for gages based on specific details such as Gage Notes, Months since last used, and Guard Band % from the last calibration, ensuring faster and more efficient gage management.
To access Advanced Search, simply click the Magnifying Glass icon on the right side of the search box.
Once you have opened the Advanced Search, you can use it to identify gages that may be candidates for calibration extension, such as expired gages that have not been used in the past 12 months and were within 25% of the guard band during their last calibration, as shown in the illustration below.
 2.4 Gage Recall ListIn response to customer requests, we have introduced a Gage Recall List, which can be easily downloaded from the All Gages list by clicking the Excel Download button on the left sidebar. This streamlined version of the All gages list includes only the essential details needed to identify gages that are expired or approaching their calibration due date.
 2.5 E-Signature Calibrations (21 CFR Part 11)E-Signatures are now available for calibrations to support regulatory compliance in the Medical Device Industry. Once the calibration is complete, simply sign off by entering your password and clicking save.
 2.6 Cal Before Use Enhancement
Building on the CAL BEFORE USE calibration category, we identified that some gages require documented Calibration or Verification at set intervals. To help users stay ahead of these requirements, we’ve introduced a new Gage Setting that automatically updates the gage status to EXPIRED when Calibration or Verification is due.
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Users can now define a specific time interval for notifications, ensuring gages requiring periodic calibration are flagged accordingly.
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This prevents overlooked calibrations and helps maintain compliance with internal and industry standards.
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For example, an organization may configure calibration to be enabled (YES) with the status automatically changing to EXPIRED after 90 days.
3 Enhanced Enforcing Rules for Inspections
We have expanded Enforcing Rules to prevent incomplete inspections:
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Enforce Sampling Rules – Ensures that all required samples are measured before a disposition can be made.
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Enforce Gages Entered – Requires a valid Gage ID to be entered in the Gages Tab before an inspection disposition can be made. A valid Gage ID must either be in OK TO USE status or Identified as FIXTURE.
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Enforce Machines Entered – For customers using Inspection by Operations, this rule ensures that a Machine # is entered before an inspection disposition can be made.
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Enforce Rec. Insp. Identifiers – Requires all Inspection Identifiers (e.g., P.O. #) to be filled out before an inspection disposition can be made.
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Enforce Required Attachments – Ensures that documents are attached to the inspection when the "Required Attachments" setting in the plan is set to YES.
These rules can be set to NO (no enforcement), WARN (flags user), or BLOCK (prevents acceptance/rejection).
4 Cloning User Permission
We have received great feedback on our expanded permissions and QMS roles within the 1factory User List. To streamline the process of adding new users and assigning permissions, we have introduced the ability to clone a set of permissions from an existing user when creating a new one.
5 New Permission: Delete Inspection & FAI's
We have moved the permission to delete Inspections and FAIs from Manage Inspection Permissions to a new QC Module permission called Delete Insp/FAI. All users who previously had the Manage Inspections permission will now also have the Delete Insp/FAI permission.
We are always here to assist with any questions you may have and value your feedback on these features or any other aspects of our service. Please feel free to contact us via email or phone using the information provided below.1factory, Inc.
email: support@1factory.comphone: +1-855-693-6836
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