1factory launches eQMS to link compliance and shop-floor quality

1factory has introduced an electronic quality management system aimed at manufacturers that want compliance, training, corrective actions and audit readiness in one cloud platform. The launch comes as the company says customers are using the system to cut audit prep time and go paperless faster.

Why it matters: - Manufacturers often keep compliance records and shop-floor quality data in separate systems, which can make audits slow and manual. - 1factory’s new eQMS is designed to connect those workflows in one platform, reducing the gap between documentation and production. - The launch targets companies working under standards including ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485 and IATF 16949.

What happened: - 1factory, Inc. introduced its Electronic Quality Management System for manufacturers. - The cloud-based platform combines document control, training management, CAPAs, SCARs, customer complaints and audit readiness. - The system is natively connected to 1factory’s existing inspection and supplier quality tools used on shop floors. - 1factory says manufacturers can schedule a demo at the company’s demo page.

The details: - The company says the eQMS can go live in days, rather than months. - 1factory positions the platform as a lower-cost alternative to traditional quality systems. - VIDAR, an ITT Company, cut audit preparation time by 83% after replacing a fragmented, paper-based quality system with 1factory, according to the release. - Fairview Machine Company extended its use of 1factory from inspection into quality management and said the software helped the company go completely paperless over three years while improving traceability. - The QMS recently added Courses, a feature for managing safety, certification and other externally sourced training with version control and completion tracking. - 1factory says the platform is hosted in AWS GovCloud and has completed a SOC 2 Type II attestation. - The company also says it offers a validated environment supporting 21 CFR Part 11 compliance and a FedRAMP Moderate Equivalent environment for CMMC 2.0 and CUI requirements.

Between the lines: - The launch reflects demand from quality teams that want software that ties compliance directly to production activity instead of adding another standalone system. - The customer examples are meant to show that the platform is already being used beyond basic inspection and into broader quality operations. - The emphasis on rapid deployment suggests 1factory is competing on implementation speed as much as on feature depth.

What's next: - 1factory will show the QMS and its broader quality platform at IMTS 2026 in Chicago from Sept. 14-19 and at FABTECH 2026 in Las Vegas from Oct. 21-23. - Attendees can book meetings at IMTS 2026 or FABTECH 2026. - The company also directs prospects to its website for more information.

The bottom line: - 1factory is betting manufacturers will trade fragmented quality systems for a single cloud platform that connects compliance, training and shop-floor execution.