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v1.511.0
New features
Operator View is now available for all customers.
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This is a brand new interface designed specifically for operators on the shop floor. It brings all operator needs into one simple view, from logging stops and managing tasks to tracking batches and line performance in real time.
With its clear, intuitive design, operators can act in just a few clicks, stay focused on production, and provide more reliable data for managers and leaders.
- AI-generated templates for Activities are now available.

We’re introducing a faster way to create activities! With AI-generated templates for activities, you can now upload an image of any existing form, and Factbird’s AI will automatically generate a draft activity for you.
Improvements
- Organization Administration
- The organization hierarchy editor in the administration page has received a few improvements with a focus on user experience.
- User Administration
- User management related inputs are now disabled for companies that manage their users via an external identity provider, IdP. For example, buttons in Factbird for creating, enabling, and disabling users are now disabled when users are managed through Active Directory in Microsoft.
- Other
- The color of the buttons for manual rework registration has been changed from green to yellow to signal units that need to be re-tested and not necessarily good parts.
Bug fixes
- Form errors are now correctly reported in the stop registration dialog if inputs don’t pass validation.
- Fixed a bug where fields from different activities were mixed up when displaying the form or the completed activity. This would happen when one activity was duplicated from another or when multiple instances of the same activity were listed but the activity had been modified in between them.
- Fixed a bug where the redirect between the Shift dashboard and the Register Stops tab entered an infinite loop.
- Fixed a permission issue for devices.
- Fixed a bug on the Update override dialog where the user couldn't save without commenting.
- Fixed the helper text on the Stops tab on "Main Sensor Settings" dialog.
- Fixed a bug where duplicating an activity would use the same form fields as the existing activity, which could lead to wrong custom form fields being shown.
- When a time period extending into the future is selected (e.g. a current shift), the line KPIs no longer include time in the future and are only calculated on the available recorded production data.
v1.499.7
New features
- Hourly count overview
- Scrap and rework can now be entered for manual counters in Hourly Count. If a line has manual scrap or rework, a new column will automatically be shown in the table where manual data can be entered.
Improvements
Bug fixes
- Sensor settings
- Fixed an issue with an error message appearing when trying to update sensor settings for a Factbird Duo.
- Fixed an issue where it was not possible to update the sensor settings.
v1.495.11
New features
Improvements
- GraphQL API
- Documentation clarifies what kind of line ID is returned in the
Batchtype. - The descendants of a
Nodeare ordered first by depth and second by UUID. - The documentation for the
Linetype now states what kind of ID thatmain_peripheral_idis. - Previously the documentation for
NodeIdandPeripheralIdwould not render words enclosed with chevrons. For instance, the sentenceFormat: <uuid>-<index>would be rendered asFormat: -. This will now be rendered asFormat: {uuid}-{index}.
- Documentation clarifies what kind of line ID is returned in the
- Other
- When adding groups to sensor set up, the group role name is now displayed in dialog.
- Line status is now determined while disregarding micro-stops.
Bug fixes
- UI
- Fixed a field ordering bug on control recipes.
- Fixed issues in the Trends tab where the wrong dates would be displayed, and it was not possible to enable specific dates after disabling them.
- Widened the changeover input fields in the stop registration dialog to show the full batch information.
- Activities are now shown in Register stops, even if a secondary sensor on the line is selected.
- Other
- Fixed a bug where newly created virtual sensors would miss counts.
- Line status should no longer show “0 seconds - running” sometimes, even though the line is stopped.
v1.483.27
New features
- Knowledge Excellence
- Roles are now available in the Knowledge Excellence module, making it easier to assign combinations of skills called "Roles" to users.
Improvements
Bug fixes
- Other
- Scrap reasons are now re-fetched when the selected time is changed.
- It is now possible to download clips from multiple cameras attached to the same device (e.g. Factbird Edge with multiple cameras). Before, only the clip from the first camera would be downloadable.
- Fixed a bug so that stop registrations can be updated through Analytics again.
- Fixed a UI bug that displayed the wrong port in the dialog on a newly created sensor.
- Fixed an issue where it wasn’t possible to register a stop after clicking one of the 'Latest initials' options.
v1.483.8
New features
- Consolidated OEE
- Rework loss data is now included in the OEE waterfall on the line page and the consolidated OEE page. This data is calculated based on the newly introduced rework sensor type for items that need to be reintroduced to a production line for a "rework".
- GraphQL API
- All newly created lines are now added automatically to the hierarchy.
Improvements
Bug fixes
- Administration
- Fixed a bug where previously attempting to update the firmware of a device would display an internal error, but the update would still succeed. This error should no longer happen.
- Lines
- Fixed a bug in the previous release that introduced a regression whereby durations in the batch control receipts were multiplied by 60000, causing errors when updating.
v1.469.1
New features
- Operator View (Closed BETA)
- Now supports stop splitting in the Multi-select dialog.
Improvements
- Operator View (Closed BETA)
- Improved manual zoom functionality on register stops chart across all views.
- Added a ‘Reset Zoom’ button.
- Extended auto zoom-out to 5 minutes.
- Now prevents unwanted zoom reset when data refreshes.
Bug fixes
- Activities
- Fixed a bug where when viewing a completed activity, if a non-required image was not uploaded, the app would crash.
- Fixed a bug where batches would not be started on “Start batch” events if the batch number contained trailing white-space.
- "Pass" and "Fail" labels are now aligned correctly in fields with a description
- Automatic stop registration
- Fixed a bug where automatic stop registration would not split stops on shift start.
v1.465.17
New features
Improvements
- API
- Removed the
editHierarchyDirectorymutation in the GraphQL API, as this has been deprecated for over a year.
- Removed the
Bug fixes
- Activities
- Fixed a bug where Every X Minutes and Every X Produced triggers would skip activity creation when the ‘during shift’ option was enabled.
v1.465.0
New features
Improvements
Bug fixes
- Product does not exist" error no longer shows when the product exists but is being loaded
- The Operator View chart y-axis will now be correctly scaled.
- Fixed a bug that prompted users to fill out stop registration forms even when the stop didn't exceed the minimum duration threshold.
- Fixed a bug where ShiftStart and ShiftEnd triggers for activities would skip creating activities.
- API: The
initializeHierarchymutation now returns aHierarchyNodewith the correct version set. - Fix issue where OEE targets of Hourly Counts could get negative
v1.461.39
New features
- Activities
- Users can directly submit an activity form by pressing Enter.
Improvements
- API
- The GraphQL API returns more consistent error messages when the authenticated user is not authorized to perform the requested mutation or query.
- Removed the
ownerIdfield of the GraphQLLinetype.
- Hierarchy & locations
- The hierarchy location selector now loads instantly if data has already been fetched once, eliminating the loading spinner delay when switching between locations.
- Enhanced hierarchy location selector with dynamic height scrolling and preserved expansion state during search operations.
Bug fixes
- Fix missing claims for deviceConfigurationMutation / deviceConfigurationQuery authorization errors
- Fix bug when selecting shifts in TimePicker for Shift Reports tab
- UI components
- Fixed an issue where invisible seconds in the date picker caused inconsistent behavior.
- Activities
- Fixed a bug where location picker would re-add initial locations when editing Activity Templates.
- Allow configuring the sensor immediately after creation in Device settings
v1.452.5
New features
Improvements
- Scheduled line group reports got a facelift. The formatting of the report was improved by clearly separating the report of each production line by borders and increasing the spacing for better readability. Adding spacing between the columns in the pie chart legend clearly separates them. Thanks to the separation the numbers next to each other no longer appear as one large number.
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Bug fixes
- Fix issue which prevented adding users to groups with Super role
- Fix permission issue (missing scheduleQuery)
- Fixed a bug where deleted Stop Causes would be listed in the Automatic Stop Registration dropdown (schedule settings)