1factory review
A broad manufacturing QMS covering inspections, suppliers, compliance, and corrective actions.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
1factory is a cloud-based quality management and manufacturing operations platform for manufacturers in aerospace, medical devices, automotive, industrial equipment, machining, and related industries. It brings together controlled documents, training, approval workflows, audits, nonconformances, corrective actions, complaints, supplier corrective actions, inspection planning, first article inspections, PPAP, SPC, CMM data import, gage management, analytics, and compliance workflows. The product is designed for organizations that need quality processes spanning factory operations, suppliers, and formal QMS records.
Pricing is organized into three annual plans. Quality Control costs $75 per QC user per month and includes manufacturing, incoming, and supplier quality, plus inspection planning, first article inspections, PPAP, APQP, SPC, and CMM data import. Supplier Collaboration costs $20 per connected supplier per month and adds supplier FAI, supplier PPAP, supplier corrective actions, shipment certifications, and a supplier collaboration portal. Quality Management System costs $20 per QMS user per month and covers document control, training, NCR, CAPA, SCAR, complaints, audit readiness, approval workflows, and records management. Subscriptions require a minimum one-year commitment and are billed annually.
The main strength is breadth within manufacturing quality: teams can manage documents and training alongside inspections, supplier processes, audits, corrective actions, and quality analytics. Controlled authoring, redlining, versioning, change history, electronic signatures, and role- or user-based training support structured governance. Enterprise options include validated, FedRAMP, and on-premise hosting. That scope makes 1factory a strong fit for manufacturers needing inspection depth and connected quality workflows. Teams seeking a lightweight quality checklist tool or a general-purpose system outside manufacturing may find its specialized feature set more than they need.
1factory pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Covers inspections, PPAP, APQP, SPC, CMM imports, and calibration
- Combines QMS, supplier collaboration, audits, CAPA, and document control
- Offers validated, FedRAMP, and on-premise enterprise options
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Subscriptions require a one-year commitment and annual billing
- Manufacturing focus may not suit general-purpose quality teams
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