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August 26, 2026
August 26, 2026

v1.1071.0

v1.1071.0

New features

  • Production Insights - Reports
    • Added support for exporting table widget data to CSV/Excel.

Improvements

Bug fixes

  • Fixed a bug that would cause false-positive speed alarms due to delayed incoming data without which it would land under the alarm threshold.
  • Fixed samples, scrap and rework being counted outside batches when the exclusiveBatchTime option was enabled on queries to the API.
  • Batch import will now use productName to match a product in the case where multiple products use the same productExternalId (product SKU/Material Number).
  • Fixed Shift Dashboard not displaying previous shift data when it is the first shift of the current week.
  • Fixed "Save for later" failing for Activities with an unchecked required checkbox.

August 19, 2026
August 19, 2026

v1.1063.5

v1.1063.5

New features

  • Production Insights - Reports
    • Bar chart columns are now colored based on stop type when the grouping option by stop cause is selected.

Improvements

Bug fixes

  • Reports - Fixed a bug in the bar chart widget where entries with the same name would be merged into one bar with the wrong value.
  • Fixed packagings missing from the packaging filter and the Manage packagings dialog on lines with many packagings.

August 12, 2026
August 12, 2026

v1.1054.0

v1.1054.0

New features

Production Insights - Reports

  • Added support for filtering on stop types in Report widgets.
  • Added Planned amount as a metric option in Report widgets.

Improvements

Bug fixes

  • Fixed activity preview focus flickering on inserting data.
  • Fixed stop registration activities skipping in_review state.

July 31, 2026
July 31, 2026

v1.1042.26

v1.1042.26

New features

Improvements

  • UI improvements on the Activity Template general settings page.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed stop registration form comment and initials field jumping to activity input form instead.
  • Fixed a bug where count_since_completion triggers would ignore activities that are in the in_review state and create the next pending activity.
  • Fixed a bug where automatic batch creation from barcode scanners would fail if there was no active batch on the line.
July 23, 2026
July 23, 2026

v1.1033.1

v1.1033.1

New features

Improvements

Bug fixes

  • Fixed an issue where some clients connecting with OAuth2 were not able to generate new tokens.
July 20, 2026
July 20, 2026

v1.1018.0

New features

  • Webhooks can now trigger on stop registration events (stop_registered, stop_unregistered) and the full Andon call lifecycle (andon_call_created, andon_call_taken, andon_call_released, andon_call_resolved, andon_call_reopened, andon_call_cancelled), in addition to the existing batch events.
  • It is now possible to see and manage users e-signatures in Administration.
  • It is now possible to save activities for later without completing them.
  • Auto-skip activities after shift or batch end

Improvements

  • Reworked workflows for creating and managing lines, sensors and users in administration
  • Improve discoverability of the "Build/Edit with AI" feature
  • Make the reports sidebar more semantic and accessible.
  • Changing which lines or directories a report is published to now keeps the existing subscribers on the targets you retain.
  • Widget "Group by Directory" now breaks a report down by the sub-directories inside your selected directory, instead of one bar or row for the whole directory, providing a side-by-side view of each area beneath it.

Bug fixes

  • Only show supported location types in the location picker in the widget builder dialog when adding or editing a widget to a report. Sensors are no longer visible in the location picker.
  • Fixes a bug where deleting a virtual device would result in an error
  • Fix an issue where a report created with the "Build with AI" could not be deleted
  • Alarm subscriptions are now only automatically unsubscribed on permanent email delivery issues
  • Fixes a bug where it was possible to save an activity with invalid limits on a number field, if one of the limits was zero.
June 26, 2026
June 26, 2026

1.976.14

New features

Improvements

Bug fixes

  • Fixed a bug that prevented users from viewing video from their Factbird Views.
June 23, 2026
June 23, 2026

v1.976.2

New features

  • Connected Operations
    • Activities tracking page indicator when there are pending activities outside selected relative time range.
    • Release of Multi-level Sign-off (AKA "Four-eye principle") for activities

Improvements

  • Pending activities will display relative time issued at on Operator View.
  • Roles admin page redesign.
  • It is now possible to see activity status and review status in the activity audit log.
  • Administration users page new design.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed a bug where the waterfall diagram in Consolidated OEE would show the wrong stops data.
  • Fixed a bug where updating an override could result in invalid stop data for that period.

June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026

v1.946.5

New features

  • Connected Operations
    • Completed activities can now be saved as PDFs.
  • Production Insights
    • Reports opened in full screen now have a direct link in the URL that you can copy and share.
    • A new “Build with AI” button on a Customizable Report allows AI-powered creation/updates of reports.
  • Operator View
    • Autofocus search field for manual activities on the Operator View page.

Improvements

  • Report widgets now trim batch data to the selected time range when grouping by product or batch, and include ongoing batches in the result.
  • New design for Sensors page on Administration.
  • New design for Locations page on Administration.
  • UI improvements made to the Lines page on Administration.
  • Layout polish across the Create Action Plan wizard.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed a bug where you would get a "You're not allowed to move a node here" error if you tried to create a new sensor, and did not have full admin access to your organization
  • Fix an issue where downtime based on similar stop causes from different lines was not summed in Bar charts and Tables in Reports.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the current tab to change when refreshing the Administration page.
  • Fixed a bug that would display a batch end activity with no batch.

May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026

v1.910.2

New features

  • Reports
    • Added Speed Loss as a metric option in Reports widgets.

Improvements

Bug fixes

  • Fixed a bug where you would be unable to resolve Andon calls if you reached a certain number within one month
  • Fixed a bug where OEE and produced would be wrong on Line cards in Factory Overview and in the Shift dashboard

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