Overview

• This release introduces a new optional SPC module for production measurements, pass/fail validation, control charts, measurement tasks, history, and external system integration.

SPC Measurements

• MNT can now manage parts, operations, and measurement points for production measurements such as bore sizes, lengths, diameters, weights, temperatures, and other values.
• Operators can see the target value and allowed limits before entering measurements directly in MNT.
• Measurements support both comma and point decimal formats.
• Gauges and barcode readers that send Enter can save values directly.
• Linked measurements can guide the operator through a defined sequence.

Pass / Fail and Control Charts

• MNT immediately shows whether a measurement is inside or outside the allowed limits.
• Each measurement point includes a control chart showing process development over time.
• Charts can show average values, upper and lower limits, out-of-control measurements, trends, Cp, and Cpk.
• Charts can be filtered by date and exported to PDF, Excel, or CSV.

Measurement Tasks

• Measurements can be requested manually or scheduled automatically.
• Supported intervals include every part, every second part, every batch, hourly, by shift, or daily.
• Tasks can be assigned to one person, a group, or all users allowed to measure on the machine.

Drawings and Instructions

• Measurement points can include instructions, drawings, PDFs, and photos.
• Operators can access the required reference information directly from the measurement screen.

Measurement History

• All measurements are stored in history.
• Incorrect values can be corrected without deleting the original entry.
• Original and corrected values remain available for full traceability.

External Measurements and API

• External measuring systems can create measurement tasks and submit results through the MNT API.
• Each external system can use its own API key and name for traceability.
• Documentation includes a CIMCO MDC integration guide.
• Direct MDC integration is planned for a later release.

Upgrade

• SPC is optional and can be enabled under Settings → SPC.
• The feature supports all available languages, desktop and mobile layouts, and both light and dark mode.

Overview

• This release introduces a new Chemicals Register, shared storage locations for materials and chemicals, safer ADMIN setup, and several security and usability improvements.

Chemicals Register

• MNT can now track chemicals used around machines, including coolants, cutting fluids, oils, cleaners, adhesives, and paints.
• For each chemical, users can record supplier, product number, usage, storage location, quantity, hazard information, replacement interval, and safety data sheet.
• A new Chemicals Register page provides a complete overview across machines with search, filters, and Excel or CSV export.
• The feature is optional and can be enabled under Settings → Advanced.

Storage Locations

• Materials and chemicals can now use the same storage location hierarchy as Tool Management.
• Storage locations can be searched by name and display the full location path.
• A new Storage locations page is available from Materials even when Tool Management is disabled.
• Fixed issues with automatic storage location codes.
• Location descriptions are now preserved when editing from the storage tree.
• Storage location contents now correctly include materials.

ADMIN and Security

• New MNT installations no longer use a factory ADMIN password.
• The ADMIN password is now selected during installation.
• Existing installations keep their current ADMIN password during upgrades.
• The ADMIN user can now change its own password from My Profile.
• Deleting uploaded machine or inventory pictures now requires an authenticated user.
• Viewing files and pictures is unchanged.

Forms and Fixes

• Form and form submission dates are now stored consistently with other dates in MNT.
• Existing dates are preserved automatically during upgrade.
• Fixed text hints in Material forms.
• Fixed mobile time-entry button showing ++ instead of + Add Time Entry.

Upgrade

• Upgrade from 2026.05.08 is direct with no manual steps.
• Existing data and passwords are preserved automatically.

Overview

• This release introduces the new MNT Display app for Android TV and Google TV, adds Mobile Screens, improves fullscreen reliability, and enhances service report layouts on large desktop screens.

MNT Display for TV

• MNT can now show notification screens directly on Android TV and Google TV without requiring a separate computer.
• TV configurations are created under Settings → TV Display.
• Installation packages can be copied to a USB stick and installed directly on the television.
• Each TV receives its own secure display key and setup PIN.
• MNT shows when each television was last connected.

TV Installation Guides

• MNT now provides installation guidance for supported television families.
• TV models can be identified as supported, unverified, or unable to run the MNT Display app.
• Installation packages include the app, configuration, checksums, and relevant setup instructions.

Mobile Screens

• New Mobile Screens allow notification displays to be created specifically for phones.
• Mobile Screens can show notices, clocks, faults, maintenance, visitor and employee boards, web pages, and videos.
• TV Screens and Mobile Screens are managed separately.

Fullscreen Reliability

• Fullscreen displays now recover automatically after losing connection to the MNT server.
• A clear connection message is shown while the server is unavailable.
• Displays reconnect automatically when the server becomes available again.
• Video slides that cannot play are skipped automatically instead of stopping the slideshow.

Service Reports

• Service reports now make better use of wide desktop screens with a two-column layout.
• Main report content is shown on the left, with details, billing, status, and signatures on the right.
• A fixed top bar keeps important information and actions visible while scrolling.
• Time entries and materials are displayed in clearer tables.
• Phone, tablet, PDF, and print layouts are unchanged.

Closed Service Reports

• The closed service report list has been improved for large screens.
• Users can select additional columns and keep table headings visible while scrolling.
• Work time summaries are available by technician and time type.
• Long durations are easier to read.
• Exports continue to include full report information.

Currency Display

• The currency symbol configured in Settings is now shown consistently throughout service reports.
• The configured position before or after the amount is respected.

Upgrade

• Upgrade from 2026.05.07 is direct with no manual steps.
• The MNT Display app, installation guides, and required database updates are registered automatically when MNT starts.

Overview

• This release adds improved employee time correction, work status tracking and scheduling, richer Presence reporting, and video support for fullscreen screens.

Employee Time Corrections

• Managers can now add missing workdays or correct existing Presence sessions.
• Corrections can include check-in and check-out times, breaks, shift, work description, and overnight work.
• MNT shows the changes before saving and preserves the original history.
• Worked time, overtime, comp time, lateness, and early departure are recalculated automatically.

Work Status

• Employees can now show their current work status as Available, Busy, Do Not Disturb, or Available for Tasks.
• Statuses are visible in Presence and on fullscreen employee boards.
• Employees can update their own status while clocked in.
• Managers can manage statuses for their teams.

Automatic Status Schedules

• Work statuses can now change automatically during the day based on a configured schedule.
• Schedules can use fixed clock times or be relative to the employee's actual shift start.
• This supports both office-based and shift-based work patterns.

Presence Reporting

• Presence reports now include work-status information.
• Reports can show how long each employee spent in each status.
• Full work-status history is available for review.

Fullscreen Video

• Fullscreen notification screens can now play YouTube videos and uploaded MP4 files.
• Videos can be included in the normal screen rotation.
• MNT can automatically advance to the next slide when a video finishes.
• Uploaded videos use the existing MNT storage location.

Other Improvements

• Work status history can be reviewed and corrected when needed.
• Presence screens and lists update automatically when statuses change.
• Night shifts and overnight manual time entries are handled correctly.
• All new features support all available languages as well as light and dark mode.

Upgrade

• Upgrade is direct with no manual steps.
• Employee time correction, work statuses, status schedules, and fullscreen video options are available immediately.

Overview

• This release adds configurable languages, a broader AI Assistant, overtime approval and comp time, improved Presence reporting, shift-based holidays, and a new Machine Quotes & Purchasing module.

Language Configuration

• Administrators can now choose which languages are available to users.
• The same configured language list is used across desktop, mobile, kiosks, and visitor pages.

AI Assistant Improvements

• The MNT AI Assistant can now answer broader questions across machines, faults, service activity, and maintenance checklists.
• It can compare and rank information across multiple machines.
• The assistant can also provide supplier, customer, and colleague contact information when the user has permission to view it.

Overtime and Comp Time

• Overtime can now be submitted to a supervisor or manager for approval.
• Approved overtime can automatically be converted to comp time for later time off.

Presence Reporting

• Presence exports now include individual sessions, breaks, overtime and approvals, absences and reasons, checkout questions, workday status, and work descriptions.
• Excel, CSV, and PDF exports provide a more complete overview of employee time.
• Reports can now classify employee days as Worked, Missed, Absence, Holiday, or Not scheduled.
• Shift times and night shifts are handled automatically.

Holidays by Shift

• Different shifts can now use different holiday calendars.
• Holidays are automatically included when calculating expected workdays, lateness, overtime, and missed days.

Machine Quotes & Purchasing

• MNT can now create and manage Supplier RFQs, Purchase Orders, Customer Quotes, Order Confirmations, and Delivery Notes directly from the Machine page.
• Documents support numbering, PDFs, email sending, company information, materials, reminders, history, and approval workflows.
• Customer quotes can include discounts, VAT, sales tax, and customs duty.
• Saved tax and discount values remain attached to the document even if company settings change later.

AI for Quotes and Purchasing

• The AI Assistant can suggest or improve text for quotes, purchase orders, RFQs, order confirmations, and delivery notes.
• Suggestions remain in the document language and are shown for review before changes are applied.

Other Improvements

• Work descriptions are now tracked more accurately throughout a shift.
• Cancelled Presence sessions no longer affect reports.
• Full-period absences are included correctly in reports.
• Presence calculations update automatically after time corrections.
• Supplier and customer VAT or organization numbers can be shown on documents.
• Quotes and purchasing now support CC, BCC, reminders, document corrections, and full material catalog selection.
• Additional reliability improvements and fixes are included.

Upgrade

• Upgrade from 2026.05.05 is direct with no manual steps.
• Machine Quotes & Purchasing remains disabled until enabled by an administrator.

Overview

• This release introduces personnel cost analytics, flexible service time rates, payroll period options, non-stock charges, unlimited stock materials, and several usability improvements.

Personnel Cost Analytics

• MNT can now track personnel-related costs including salary, pension, insurance, training, certificates, healthcare, equipment, travel, and contractor costs.
• A new Personnel Analytics page provides totals, trends, cost categories, and per-person information.
• The feature is optional and disabled by default.

Service Time Types

• Service reports can now use different time types such as regular time, overtime, weekend work, travel time, and custom time types.
• Each technician can have an individual rate for each time type.
• MNT automatically applies the correct rate based on the date when the work was performed.
• Service Time Types are optional and disabled by default.

Service Report Charges

• Service reports can now include Non-consumable items such as mileage, freight, and travel charges.
• Non-consumable items do not require a part number and are never added to stock.
• Charges are still included in report totals, PDFs, and exports.

Inventory Improvements

• Materials can now be marked as Unlimited stock when stock quantities do not need to be tracked.
• Unlimited stock materials can still be used and costed normally.
• Stock levels are not reduced and low-stock warnings are not generated for these materials.

Presence Payroll Periods

• Presence reports now support calendar month, custom date range, monthly payroll, and semi-monthly payroll periods.
• Different employees can use different payroll cycles within the same report.

Usability Improvements

• Machine assignment for users is now faster for installations with large machine lists.
• The machine section remains collapsed until needed and loads the full machine list only when opened.
• Number fields across MNT now accept both comma and point decimal separators.
• Values such as 10,2 and 10.2 are interpreted as the same number.

Upgrade

• Upgrade from 2026.05.04 is direct with no manual steps.
• Personnel Cost Analytics and Service Time Types remain disabled until enabled by an administrator.

Overview

• This release introduces User Reminders for employees and teams, expanded checklist functionality, improved manager follow-up, localized date formats, and better integration between Personnel and Presence.

User Reminders

• MNT can now create reminders for health checks, safety training, certificate renewals, meetings, PPE checks, reviews, personal tasks, and other activities.
• Managers can create reminders for selected employees, groups, or everyone.
• Employees can create personal reminders that remain private.
• Reminders can repeat and include checklists.
• Notifications can be delivered in MNT, by email, and by SMS.
• User Reminders are optional and disabled by default.

Better Checklists

• Scheduled Maintenance and User Reminders now support single-choice questions.
• Checklists can include file uploads and reference documents.
• Checklist items can be marked as required.
• Signatures can be required before completion.
• MNT clearly identifies missing required information before a checklist can be completed.

Manager Follow-Up

• Managers can view each employee's progress on organization reminders.
• Reminder progress includes answers, uploaded files, and signatures.
• Managers can resend notifications and change reminder due dates.
• Completed reminders can be reopened when needed.
• Reminder results can be exported to PDF or Excel.

Localized Date Formats

• Dates now follow the correct local format for every supported language.
• Improved date formatting includes Dutch, Norwegian, Czech, Hungarian, Estonian, Ukrainian, Turkish, and other supported languages.

Sign-In Messages

• Certificate notices, form popups, and reminder messages are now displayed one at a time instead of overlapping.

Personnel and Presence Integration

• Personnel and Presence now share the same basic employee information.
• Changes to name, email, phone number, or company in Personnel or My Profile are automatically reflected in Presence.
• Linked employee information is now managed from Personnel.
• Visitor and contractor records continue to work as before.

Presence Improvements

• Person rows in Presence are now clickable.
• Added a direct Edit in Personnel button for linked employees.
• Improved Back-button navigation in Presence.
• Presence tabs now fit better on smaller screens and mobile devices.

Upgrade

• Upgrade from 2026.05.03 is direct with no manual steps.
• User Reminders remain disabled until enabled under Settings → Advanced.

Overview

• This release introduces automatic certificate creation from completed forms, certificate requirements, improved forms and checklists, better service report pictures and PDFs, and more reliable attachment handling.

Certificates from Completed Forms

• MNT can now automatically create or renew employee certificates when a form is completed.
• Uploaded certificate files can be copied directly to the employee certification record.
• Useful for training courses, permits, qualifications, and other certification workflows.
• The feature is optional and disabled by default.

Better Forms and Checklists

• Forms and maintenance checklists can now include link buttons to manuals, websites, courses, and supplier pages.
• New number fields support measurements such as pressure, temperature, length, and gaps.
• Measurements can automatically receive Pass or Fail results based on configured limits.
• Improved support for both comma and point decimal formats.
• New form and checklist features are fully supported on desktop, mobile, and kiosk.

Service Report Pictures

• Pictures added to faults and service reports are now displayed directly on the report page and in the PDF.
• Pictures can be displayed as small previews or full-width images.
• Operator and technician pictures are clearly identified.

Attachments

• Improved reliability when saving files attached to faults, work orders, and service reports.
• Clearer messages are shown when an uploaded file cannot be accepted.
• Duplicate reports caused by double-clicking Save are now prevented.

Maintenance PDFs

• Maintenance PDFs now include actual checklist answers, measurements, links, pictures, signatures, machine details, customer name, page numbers, and company footer.
• Downloaded and emailed PDFs now use the same clean layout regardless of light or dark mode.

Automatic Certificate Numbers

• Internally issued certificates can now use automatic sequential numbering such as XYZ000001, XYZ000002, and XYZ000003.
• Certificate numbers are assigned safely and are never reused.

Certificate Requirements

• Forms can now require users in selected roles or departments to hold a valid certificate.
• MNT can identify users who are missing required certificates.
• Users missing a required certificate can receive email, SMS, and sign-in reminders.
• Reminders can include a direct link to the form required to obtain the certificate.

Fixes and Improvements

• Improved picture previews in scheduled maintenance.
• More precise Pass or Fail checks for small measurement tolerances.
• Fixed missing measurement fields on mobile devices.
• Fixed hidden mobile controls for resolved faults and machine search.
• Improved certificate history, renewals, reminders, and document security.

Upgrade

• Upgrade from 2026.05.02 is direct with no manual steps.
• Certificate automation and certificate requirement features remain hidden until enabled by an administrator.

Overview

• This release introduces CNC tool management, setup queues, user certifications, and improved integration between tools, machines, and inventory.

CNC Tool Management

• Manage CNC tools including holders, cutters, drills, taps, inserts, and full assemblies.
• Register physical tools, print QR labels, track storage location, and record measurements and inspections.
• Monitor tool life and view full tool history.
• Includes a touchscreen and barcode-friendly interface for operators.
• Supports finding, moving, measuring, loading, unloading, and reporting damaged tools.
• Feature is optional and disabled by default.

Tool Setup Queues

• Import tool lists from CIMCO Edit directly into a machine’s Setup Queue.
• MNT validates tool readiness, missing tools, and required actions before approval.
• Setup Queues can be created manually, printed, or exported back to CIMCO Edit as .tmlib files.

User Certifications

• Track employee certificates such as forklift licences, welding permits, first aid, and machine training.
• Shows status including valid, expiring, expired, or missing documentation.
• Employees can manage their own certificates when permitted.
• Admins can manage all certificates, send reminders, view history, and export reports to Excel or PDF.

Tool and Machine Integration

• Consumable tool parts use the existing Material Catalog for correct stock and cost tracking.
• Tools can be linked to Inventory items.
• Machine pages can display currently loaded tools.

Upgrade

• Upgrade from 2026.05.01 is direct, with no manual steps.
• Tool Management must be enabled under Settings → Tool Management.
• User Certifications are available immediately and controlled through role permissions.

Overview

• This release introduces a refreshed desktop design, improvements to Presence, clearer service report feedback, customizable wording, and enhanced settings pages.

New Desktop Design

• MNT now has a cleaner and more modern desktop interface.
• Side menu, dashboard, tables, forms, and headings share a consistent style.
• Forms are easier to read and complete, especially on larger screens.
• Existing workflows are unchanged and nothing important has moved.
• Mobile and tablet design remains unchanged.

Presence Improvements

• Presence Host and Presence Kiosk now use the same side menu as the rest of MNT.
• Fullscreen Presence Board shows who has checked out, when they left, and whether checkout was automatic.

Service Report Feedback

• Clearer messages when manually added materials are missing required information.
• MNT now shows exactly what is missing and which material needs attention.

Custom Wording

• Text inside MNT can now be changed without editing files or restarting.
• Examples include renaming Machines to Equipment or Dashboard to Frontpage.
• Custom wording can be applied globally or per role.
• Changes can be reset at any time and standard translations are preserved.

Settings Pages

• Import, API Keys, and Translations pages now use more screen space.
• Improves usability for large lists and wide tables.

Small Improvements

• Better dark mode calendar lines.
• Improved dark mode readability in Personnel.
• Improved QR-code popup styling.
• Additional translated interface text.
• Updated CIMCO heading font.

Upgrade

• Upgrade from 2026.04.07 is direct, with no manual steps.

Overview

• This release introduces minimum billing for service reports, fullscreen clock widgets, improved recurring work order handling, and clearer maintenance PDFs.

Minimum Billing

• Set a minimum work time and minimum total charge for service reports.
• Actual worked time is still shown alongside billed time and minimum charges.
• Applies to screen, PDF, and mobile views.
• Feature is optional and disabled by default.

Fullscreen Clock

• Add a clock to fullscreen screen rotations.
• Supports digital and analog styles, time zones, date display, and company logo.
• Customize size, position, colors, and background.
• Daylight saving time is handled automatically.
• Includes live preview before saving.

Recurring Work Orders

• Assigned technician is automatically carried forward to the next work order in a recurring series.
• Changing or clearing the technician updates future work orders.
• Existing work orders are not modified.

Maintenance PDFs

• Maintenance schedule PDFs now include saved signatures.
• Photos uploaded by operators are included.
• Attachments are shown with clear file icons.
• Image previews are smaller for faster loading and sharing.

Upgrade

• Upgrade from 2026.04.06 is direct, with no manual steps.

Overview

• This release introduces import of historical maintenance data, along with tools for reviewing, managing, and optionally using that data in MNT.

Historical Maintenance Import

• Maintenance history from older systems can now be imported into MNT.
• Imported service jobs are stored as read-only records and clearly marked as Historical.
• Historical records do not affect current reports, dashboards, stock levels, statistics, or notifications.

Import Wizard

• Step-by-step import guide for CSV, TXT, XLS, and XLSX files.
• Supports imports from systems such as Mobigo.
• Match old machine names to machines in MNT.
• Preview records before saving and review rows that cannot be imported.
• No data is added until the import is confirmed.
• Duplicate prevention ensures the same file is not imported twice.
• Completed imports can be rolled back if needed.

Access to Historical Jobs

• Historical jobs can be included in Time Reports together with normal service reports.
• Each imported record has its own read-only detail page.
• Exports include a Source column showing where the record originates from.

AI Assistant

• The AI assistant can optionally use imported maintenance history when answering questions.
• Historical data is only used when the user enables Include historical data.

Upgrade

• Feature is disabled by default.
• Upgrade from 2026.04.05 is direct, with no manual steps.

Overview

• This release adds more flexibility to Presence, improves customer management, enhances mobile workflows, and includes several fixes and usability improvements.

More Presence Options

• MNT can now ask employees a simple question when they clock out, such as confirming a lunch break.
• Selected employees can request corrections to check-in time, check-out time, work description, or breaks.
• Time and break changes are sent to a manager for approval.

Improved Customer Management

• The customer list now handles large datasets more efficiently.
• Includes faster search, paging, status filters, and a new approval area for customer names entered during external work.

Clickable Presence Summary

• Summary boxes on the Presence dashboard are now clickable.
• Users can quickly view employees who are on site, overdue, late, auto checked out, or missing a checkout.

Mobile Technician Workflow

• The mobile version now includes dedicated screens for faults, work orders, maintenance checklists, service reports, photos, materials, signatures, and completed reports.

Windows Presence Reminder

• Employees can optionally download a small Windows reminder application to help them remember to clock in and out.

Fixes

• Checklist notes are preserved when recurring maintenance is renewed.
• Materials from resolved faults are now included in the created service report.
• Checkout reminders now use the correct employee reminder email.

Upgrade

• Upgrade from 2026.04.04 is direct, with no manual steps.

Overview

• This release improves mobile usability, introduces checklist-to-work-order integration, and enhances overall system reliability.

MNT on Mobile

• MNT now works much better on phones.
• Users can open MNT in a mobile browser, sign in, and add it to the home screen like an app.
• The mobile layout includes large buttons, simple navigation, mobile-friendly lists, camera uploads, and QR login.

Checklist to Work Order

• Maintenance checklists can now automatically create linked work orders.
• Technicians can move directly between the checklist and the work order.
• Completing a work order can also close the linked checklist.
• Repeating maintenance can automatically create the next checklist and work order.

Improved Reliability

• MNT now reconnects automatically after short database or network interruptions.
• This reduces the need to restart the service.

Upgrade

• Upgrade from 2026.04.03 is direct, with no manual steps.

Overview

• This release includes improvements to maintenance reminders, dashboard behavior, service report clarity, and cost visibility.

Maintenance Reminders

• Maintenance reminder emails now show the real machine name instead of a fallback machine number whenever the name is available.

Dashboard

• The Dashboard now updates the Reported Errors panel automatically.
• Closed errors disappear without needing to reload the page.

Backdated Service Reports

• Service reports for work done in the past now show a clear Work performed date range based on the actual time entries.
• This is shown both on screen and in the PDF.

Cost Information

• Machine cost labels have been clarified.
• Machine Details now shows that the total includes sub-machines and all dates.
• The Machines list now shows that its cost column is direct cost only and follows the selected date filter.

Upgrade Notes

• Upgrade from 2026.04.02 is direct with no manual steps.
• The default maintenance reminder email template is updated automatically to use the machine name.
• Custom email templates are not changed.

Overview

• This release introduces location-based verification for Presence, QR-based check-in, improved audit and correction workflows, and several usability and reliability improvements across MNT.

Presence Location Check-In

• Optional location-based verification for clock-in and clock-out using GPS, IP/network range, and QR codes.
• Can be enabled in log-only mode before enforcing validation.
• Approved locations can be defined for facilities, customer sites, home offices, temporary locations, and network-only setups.
• Locations can be global or assigned to specific users.
• Employees can request new locations such as home office or temporary work sites for manager approval.

QR-Based Check-In

• QR codes can be created for sites, machines, inventory, work orders, and maintenance.
• QR codes use secure random tokens and contain no login credentials.
• Codes can be disabled, regenerated, and printed.
• Users can scan QR codes to open a public page and clock in using their employee number, linking the session to the location.

Corrections and Audit

• Forgotten checkout handling with reminders, manager notifications, and optional auto-close of sessions.
• Employees and managers can request corrected checkout times with approval workflow.
• Improved Location Check-In audit log with filtering, paging, distance visibility, and bulk actions.
• Audit entries can be removed without affecting time sessions.

Location Features

• Approved locations can display maps using OpenStreetMap or Google static maps.
• Location overrides are visible directly in Presence lists with full history and approval controls.

Other Features

• Convert Fault to Work Order while keeping machine, files, time, materials, and history.
• Optional planning details can be added during conversion.
• API support for converting faults and rescheduling work orders.
• Improved URL-based login reliability for kiosks and integrations with secure handling.

Fixes and Improvements

• Presence shift assignments now retain Valid From and Valid To dates.
• Fixed Add Sub-Machine incorrectly overwriting parent machines.
• Fixed forgotten-checkout auto-close issues.
• Fixed missing location and distance info in emails.
• Improved dark mode readability in audit bulk actions.
• Employees can optionally view approved check-in locations on shared kiosk.

Overview

• This release introduces customer-linked users and machines, customer-based filtering, SMS notifications, and improvements to customer management and access control.

Highlights

• Customer-linked users and machines: Link users and machines directly to customers for controlled external access.
• User profiles can automatically include customer-related details such as company, address, contact person, phone, and email.
• Machines can now be linked to customers while keeping existing Group / Location structure intact.

Customer Features

• Customer filters added across Machines, Add Machine, Faults / Work Orders, Service Reports, Time Reports, and Machine Priority.
• Tree views preserve parent structure even when filtering by customer.
• Customer management is now available as a standard view within the Presence module.
• Create customers from existing machine groups.
• Bulk import customers via CSV under Settings → Import.
• Customer names can be used in email presets across multiple modules.

SMS Notifications

• MNT now supports SMS notifications in addition to email.
• Supported providers: Twilio, ProSMS, GatewayAPI, and CIMCO-managed SMS relay.
• Each email preset includes a 'Send as SMS' option for dual delivery.
• SMS is only sent to users with Receive SMS enabled and a valid mobile number.
• Full SMS configuration available under Settings → SMS, including test functionality.
• SMS is disabled by default and does not affect existing email behavior.

SMS Provider Notes

• ProSMS uses customer-provided API URL, token, and sender name.
• GatewayAPI supports both .com and .eu regions with customer-provided credentials.
• Automatic phone number formatting per provider.
• Twilio may require A2P 10DLC or toll-free verification for US/Canada.

Access Control

• User access rules remain unchanged.
• Users only see machines assigned to them.
• Customer filters only expose accessible data.

Compatibility

• Existing grouping, structure, and CIMCO DNC/MDC integrations continue to work unchanged.
• SMS and customer features are optional and inactive until configured.
• No manual migration required.

Overview

• This release introduces optional PDF Tools integration, improvements to Presence shift rotation, enhancements to Machine AI Docs, and updates to graphs and statistics.

Highlights

• Optional PDF Tools integration allowing users to open a self-hosted PDF tool directly from MNT.
• Users can prepare PDFs (merge, split, compress) before uploading, with no file transfer from MNT.
• Feature is disabled by default and opens in a new browser tab with manual file selection.

Improvements

• Improved Presence shift rotation ensuring all employees remain scheduled while shifts rotate correctly.
• Added validation, help text, and translations for clearer shift setup.
• Machine AI Docs now index large PDFs in smaller chunks, improving chatbot accuracy for parameters, error codes, and G-codes.
• Graphs and Statistics page updated with shared date filter, more machine selectors, improved cost charts, and a new Fault Timing Summary chart.
• Fixes applied to maintenance cost reporting.

Compatibility

• PDF Tools is disabled by default and does not affect existing installations.
• Direct upgrade from 2026.03.04 with no manual migration required.

Overview

• This release introduces a new External Integration API for partners, resellers, and customer integrations, enabling structured access to MNT data and workflows.

Highlights

• New versioned External Integration API available at /mnt/api/v1/*.
• Designed for integrations such as CloudLink, ERP/MES systems, and custom connectors.
• API keys can be created and managed directly from Settings → API keys.
• API keys are shown only once when created, stored securely, and can be revoked or deleted.
• Write actions are logged with API key name for full traceability.

API Coverage

• Endpoints for machines, faults, service reports, maintenance, materials, technicians, inventory, and calibration.
• Public interactive API documentation available at /mnt/api/docs/.
• Downloadable OpenAPI specification for tools like Postman and Insomnia.

Compatibility

• Existing MNT functionality remains unchanged.
• Internal API used by the MNT web interface continues to function as before.
• Existing users, roles, permissions, signatures, storage settings, and email behavior are preserved.
• Direct upgrade from 2026.03.03 with no manual migration required.

Overview

• This release introduces a new Remember Me login option, improved session handling, and enhancements to signatures, storage, and authentication settings.

Highlights

• Remember Me login option with role-based control over persistent sessions across browser restarts.
• Improved login session handling and stability.
• New UI setting to enable or disable the login user dropdown.

Improvements

• Admins can now revoke service report signatures with a required reason.
• Full signature history is preserved for audit purposes.
• Improved license activation diagnostics.
• Cleanup and improvements to Microsoft Entra ID settings.
• Updated documentation and extended translations.

Fixes

• Fixed sidebar issue introduced by Remember Me.
• Fixed S3 / DigitalOcean Spaces installer issue from version 2026.03.02.

Technical Notes

• Automatic database updates on upgrade.
• Existing users, roles, signatures, and storage settings are preserved.
• No manual migration required when upgrading from 2026.03.02.

Overview

• This release adds cloud storage options, more flexible role-based settings, and improvements to Presence and absence handling.

Highlights

• Cloud Object Storage support: Store uploaded files in S3-compatible storage such as AWS S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, and MinIO.
• Improved Storage Locations settings with option to choose, test, and activate storage directly in MNT.
• Custom Work Description options per role for more relevant Presence tracking across teams and departments.
• Absence reporting email notifications with a new configurable email preset.
• Presence admin permission fix ensuring assigned admins can access Presence tools without full system admin rights.
• Improved absence approval workflow with Pending status and full approval control.

Improvements

• Better structure for Presence-related email presets, including absence notifications.
• Extended translation coverage for new settings and storage-related texts.
• Updated documentation for Presence features, role configuration, and cloud storage setup.

Compatibility

• Drop-in upgrade from 2026.03.01.
• Existing local storage setups, roles, and absence records continue to work unchanged.
• No manual database migration required.

Overview

• This release introduces Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) login support, enabling secure single sign-on with Microsoft 365 accounts, along with improvements to authentication handling.

Highlights

• Microsoft Entra ID (OIDC) Login: Full Single Sign-On (SSO) using Microsoft 365 / Entra ID accounts.
• Secure implementation using Authorization Code flow with PKCE.
• Validates Microsoft tokens and issues standard MNT sessions without changing existing workflows.
• Supports domain restriction and optional auto-provisioning of new users.
• Master admin always retains local login access as a fail-safe.

Configuration & Admin

• New settings for Entra setup including tenant ID, client ID/secret, and allowed domains.
• Optional auto-create users on first login with a default role.
• Built-in “Test Connection” tool for setup validation.
• Flexible redirect handling for reverse proxy environments.

User Experience

• New “Sign in with Microsoft” button on the login page.
• Optional fallback to local admin login.
• Clear error messages for common login issues.
• Secure token handling with no exposure in server logs.

Technical Notes

• No database changes required.
• Automatic integration into existing authentication flow.
• New backend OIDC service and endpoints.
• Improved cookie handling, including more reliable refresh token handling across login types.

Compatibility

• Default login mode remains local.
• Feature is inactive until configured.
• Fully backward compatible with no migration required.

Overview

• This release introduces new functionality focused on presence tracking, invoicing, usability, and system visibility, along with important fixes and improvements.

Highlights

• Presence External Work + Invoice Reference Times: Track external or customer work directly from employee clock-in sessions with customer details and invoicing workflow.
• Invoice Reference Times includes filtering, export (Excel, CSV, PDF), and option to mark entries as invoiced.
• Anonymous QR Fault Reporting: Report faults without login using a public QR form with name and phone.
• Overdue Work Orders: New overdue section with visual indicators and optional email reminders.
• Employee Fullscreen Board: New fullscreen display showing employee status (working, break, customer, absent).
• Role-Based Landing Page: Configure default landing page per role after login with access-based visibility.

Improvements

• Time Reports now include assigned time, reaction times, and total work time.
• Improved filtering and export capabilities across the system.
• “Reported by” (name and phone) is now visible in faults, reports, and PDFs.
• Font improvements for better character support (Czech, Polish, Ukrainian, etc.).
• Full translation coverage for all new features.

Fixes

• Fixed duplicate rows in Time Reports.
• Fixed issue where cancelling a work order could incorrectly start it.
• Fixed role-based landing page fallback issue.

Technical Notes

• Automatic database migration on startup.
• New tables for external work and customers are created automatically.
• New API endpoints for customers, sessions, and invoicing.
• No manual setup required.

Overview

• This release introduces offline license activation, allowing systems without outbound internet access to be activated securely.
• It also improves how license information is displayed and handled in offline or restricted environments.

Highlights

• Offline license activation using signed activation files directly in MNT.
• Ideal for secure or isolated environments without internet access.

Improvements

• License information in Settings is now loaded from the local system.
• Offline installations can correctly display license details without a live connection.
• Improved messaging for servers behind firewalls or without internet access.
• If Cryptolens cannot be reached, MNT now shows a clear warning instead of a critical error.

Overview

• This reseller release introduces upgrades focused on presence, visitor handling, and licensing.
• The update improves daily usability, onboarding, and system stability for both new and existing customers.

Highlights

• Visitor badge printing at kiosk using Brother QL label printers.
• RFID / NFC badge login for employees on login page and employee clock.
• Automatic 30-day Enterprise trial for new installations.
• Improved Cryptolens licensing with signed offline cache support.
• New URL content type for fullscreen kiosk displays.

Improvements

• Visitor check-in form submissions now correctly store signatures and assigned host.
• Employees can update work descriptions during active clock sessions.
• Shift assignments can now be edited directly.
• Admin rights now use a proper is_admin role flag, improving support for custom admin roles.

Fixes

• Fixed settings save issue for admin users.
• Fixed QR self-registration after authentication hardening.
• Fixed employee clock login regression.
• Fixed empty dropdowns in reverse-proxy deployments.
• Fixed Linux / Ubuntu license persistence issues.
• Fixed fullscreen dashboard slides for unauthenticated kiosk and TV displays.
• Fixed timing issues in fullscreen display rotations.

Upgrade Notes

• Database migrations run automatically.
• No manual SQL is required.
• No breaking changes. All new functionality is additive.
• Visitor badge printing requires per-kiosk printer setup.
• Trial licensing requires reseller Cryptolens tokens to be configured.

Known Issue & Recovery

• Some older upgraded installations may require a manual license reset due to updated license token handling.
• Recovery steps:
• Delete record in mt_license_info.
• Delete license key in mt_settings under licenseKey.
• Restart the MNT server.
• Log in as admin using the temporary 30-day trial.
• Enter the correct customer license key again in Settings.
• Release the old machine lock in Cryptolens.
• Restart the MNT server again.
• This issue only affects some upgraded installations. New installations are not affected.
• If you run into this issue, contact us at info@cimco.se.

Reseller Notes

• Existing customers gain visitor badge printing, RFID login, and improved presence handling.
• New customers can start with a 30-day Enterprise trial activated automatically on first use.

Overview

• This release is a major upgrade that significantly expands MNT beyond maintenance management.
• It introduces Presence & Visitor Management, Calibration Registry, and new fullscreen kiosk/dashboard content.
• MNT now supports visitor handling, employee presence tracking, calibration compliance, and factory floor information displays.

New Features

• Presence & Visitor Management with pre-registration, kiosk check-in/out, host approvals, presence board, employee clocking, shifts, and dedicated settings.
• Calibration Registry with full workflows, history tracking, certificate generation, status management, and synchronization with Inventory.
• New fullscreen kiosk content for Reported Errors, Scheduled Maintenance, and Maintenance in Process.
• Public pages available without login for registration, kiosk, clocking, checkout, and fullscreen displays.

Improvements

• Major improvements to fullscreen stability, permissions, workflows, and overall user experience.
• Full translation support for all new functionality across 18 languages.

Public Access & Demo

• Live demo: Open Demo
• Presence kiosk (dark): https://demo.cimco.info/mnt/presence-kiosk?dark
• Presence kiosk (bright): https://demo.cimco.info/mnt/presence-kiosk?bright
• Pre-registration (dark): https://demo.cimco.info/mnt/presence-register?dark
• Pre-registration (bright): https://demo.cimco.info/mnt/presence-register?bright
• Employee clock (dark): https://demo.cimco.info/mnt/presence-clock?dark
• Employee clock (bright): https://demo.cimco.info/mnt/presence-clock?bright
• Fullscreen display: https://demo.cimco.info/mnt/fullscreen-display-1
• Fullscreen display (Hall B): https://demo.cimco.info/mnt/fullscreen-display-hall-b

Overview

• This release includes important security improvements along with enhancements to AI functionality, signatures, chatbot stability, and fullscreen screen management.
• The update strengthens system security and improves usability across several core areas.

Security & AI

• Implemented security hardening across settings, storage connections, error responses, CSP, and chatbot output sanitization.
• Added support for xAI Grok and DeepSeek as new AI providers.
• Updated available model lists for Anthropic and OpenAI.
• Improved the Improve button to provide more context-aware assistance depending on usage.

Improvements

• Signature dialogs now pre-fill the logged-in user’s name.
• Fixed chatbot state loss during page navigation.
• Added dedicated management for fullscreen screens with create, edit, and delete support.
• Added new translation keys for AI providers across all supported languages.

Notes

• Sensitive settings such as API keys and passwords are stored in encrypted form.
• AI features are configured centrally in Settings > AI Chatbot.
• This release is recommended for all customers, especially those using AI features or integrations.
• Support note (Settings Save Error fix): Download PDF

Overview

• This release expands the Forms module, introduces shop-floor notifications, and improves file handling and storage configuration.
• The update strengthens MNT as a communication, compliance, and documentation platform for daily shop-floor operations.

Forms Enhancements

• Expanded Forms capabilities with improved scheduling options.
• Added support for automated notifications related to form usage.
• Submission limits can now be configured for forms.
• These improvements make forms more suitable for inspections, checklists, and compliance documentation.

Operator File Uploads

• Operators can now upload files directly when completing forms.
• File uploads are also supported in maintenance checklists.
• This allows attaching photos, documentation, and supporting evidence directly to tasks and inspections.

Fullscreen Shop-Floor Notifications

• Introduced a fullscreen notification system designed for shop-floor visibility.
• Notifications can display important operational messages to users in real time.
• Improves communication and awareness across production environments.

Storage Configuration Improvements

• Added enterprise-ready storage configuration options.
• Improves flexibility for larger installations and advanced infrastructure setups.

UI Improvements

• Improved UI consistency across multiple modules.
• Various interface adjustments enhance usability and visual clarity.

Overview

• This release introduces two major functional expansions that increase MNT’s value in daily operations: planned Work Orders and a full Inventory Booking system with digital contracts.
• The update expands MNT beyond reactive maintenance by adding planning, scheduling, and equipment reservation capabilities.

New Feature – Work Orders

• Added support for structured, planned Work Orders in addition to reactive faults.
• Work Orders can be used for installations, upgrades, planned repairs, and external technician visits.
• Scheduled start and end dates can be defined.
• Automatic reminder emails are sent before work begins.
• Separate filtering options available: Faults Only / Work Orders Only.
• Work Orders are visually identified with a blue WO badge.

Drag & Drop Scheduling

• Work Orders with scheduled dates can be easily rescheduled directly in the interface.
• Planned work can be moved forward or backward without editing the full record.
• Improves flexibility for supervisors and planners when adjusting schedules.
• Makes MNT usable as a lightweight planning board for operational work.

New Feature: Inventory Booking with Digital Contracts

• Introduced a full reservation system for tools and shared equipment.
• Calendar-based booking system with conflict detection prevents double bookings.
• Digital signatures are captured at checkout.
• Return signature confirms equipment was returned in good condition.
• Automatic reminder emails are sent before booking start, before end, and when overdue.
• Printable PDF booking contracts include both signatures.

Booking Calendar Interface

• Booking calendar supports full drag-and-drop functionality.
• Bookings can be created by clicking empty time slots.
• Existing bookings can be dragged to new dates to reschedule.
• Booking duration can be adjusted by resizing booking blocks.
• Calendar views include Month, Week, Day, and Agenda.
• An 'All Items' view allows centralized planning of shared equipment.

System Impact

• MNT now supports reactive faults, planned job scheduling, preventive maintenance, equipment reservation, digital signature contracts, and automated reminders.
• This strengthens MNT’s positioning as a complete operational control platform for maintenance and equipment management.

Overview

• This release introduces structural units for building a clear location hierarchy above machines, along with improvements to file permissions, forms administration, and access handling.
• The update improves system organization for large installations and provides more granular control over documentation management.

Structural Units / Location Hierarchy

• Added support for structural units such as Company, Factory, Department, Section, and Cell.
• Structural units allow building a clear hierarchy above machines.
• Supports deep hierarchy: Company → Factory → Department → Section → Cell → Machine → Sub-machine.
• Structural units are displayed with a folder icon in both tree and flat views.
• Machine-specific fields are automatically hidden when marked as a structural unit.
• Structural units focus on structure and documentation rather than faults or maintenance.

New Permission: Can Upload Files

• Introduced a new can_upload_files permission in Settings > Permissions.
• File upload access is now controlled independently from the general edit permission.
• Administrators always retain upload access.
• Provides more granular control over who can manage documentation.

Forms: Admin Role Enhancement

• Users with the admin role can now create, edit, and delete forms.
• Admin users can also view form submissions.
• Previously these actions were limited to the primary admin account.

Access Denied Popup

• Unauthorized page access now shows a clear Access Denied popup instead of a blank page.
• Popup includes explanation message and Go Back button.
• Supports both light and dark mode.

Translations

• Added translations for all new features and permission keys across all supported languages.

Overview

• This release introduces a complete fault escalation workflow with advanced email automation and improved assignment handling.
• The update strengthens response time control, accountability, and communication across maintenance teams.

New Feature – Automatic Fault Escalation

• Introduced a fully automated fault escalation workflow.
• Background scheduler checks open faults every 5 minutes.
• Reminder emails are automatically sent if no technician is assigned within the configured timeframe.
• Reminder emails are also sent if an assigned technician has not started work in time.
• Time thresholds are configurable per priority level: Low, Medium, High, and Critical.
• Escalation recipients can be configured in Settings > Email.

Critical Priority Logic

• Added automatic Critical priority derivation.
• Critical priority is triggered when Fault priority and Machine priority are both set to High.
• Ensures urgent issues are escalated immediately without manual intervention.
• Added translation keys for Critical priority.

Assignment & Reassignment Emails

• Technicians receive automatic email notifications when assigned to a fault.
• Previous technician is notified if replaced during reassignment.
• Email logic is fully template-driven using configurable email presets.

Machine-Based Notification Option

• Optional setting allows notifying all users assigned to a machine when a fault is created or updated.
• System respects individual user email preferences.
• Duplicate email prevention implemented.

Improvements & Fixes

• Fixed issue where fault creation emails were not sent to the machine responsible.
• Fixed email line break rendering issues in email presets.
• Added four new email presets.
• Added escalation configuration settings.
• General reliability and stability improvements.

Overview

• This release introduces a complete fault escalation workflow with advanced email automation and improved assignment handling.
• The update strengthens response time control, accountability, and communication across maintenance teams.

New Feature – Automatic Fault Escalation

• Introduced a fully automated fault escalation workflow.
• Background scheduler checks open faults every 5 minutes.
• Reminder emails are automatically sent if no technician is assigned within the configured timeframe.
• Reminder emails are also sent if an assigned technician has not started work in time.
• Time thresholds are configurable per priority level: Low, Medium, High, and Critical.
• Escalation recipients can be configured in Settings > Email.

Critical Priority Logic

• Added automatic Critical priority derivation.
• Critical priority is triggered when Fault priority and Machine priority are both set to High.
• Ensures urgent issues are escalated immediately without manual intervention.
• Added translation keys for Critical priority.

Assignment & Reassignment Emails

• Technicians receive automatic email notifications when assigned to a fault.
• Previous technician is notified if replaced during reassignment.
• Email logic is fully template-driven using configurable email presets.

Machine-Based Notification Option

• Optional setting allows notifying all users assigned to a machine when a fault is created or updated.
• System respects individual user email preferences.
• Duplicate email prevention implemented.

Improvements & Fixes

• Fixed issue where fault creation emails were not sent to the machine responsible.
• Fixed email line break rendering issues in email presets.
• Added four new email presets.
• Added escalation configuration settings.
• General reliability and stability improvements.

Overview

• This release introduces shareable filtered views, URL-based fault filtering, and infrastructure improvements.
• The update enhances usability for dashboards, kiosks, and filtered maintenance workflows while improving system compatibility and stability.

New Feature – Copy Filter URL

• Added a new "Copy URL" button to Machine List, Fault Error, and Dashboard pages.
• Generates shareable links containing active filters.
• Supports kiosk and TV display mode for live monitoring screens.

URL-Based Fault Filtering

• Fault list is now fully filterable via URL parameters.
• Filter panel automatically opens when URL filters are detected.
• Added "showfilter=no" parameter to hide filter UI when needed.

Infrastructure Improvements

• Fixed image loading issues when running behind a reverse proxy.
• Improved CloudLink and nginx compatibility.

AI Compatibility Fix

• Resolved GPT-4o token parameter issue to ensure proper AI functionality.

Stability Fixes

• Fixed crash on fresh installations.
• Resolved clipboard issue in HTTP environments.

Overview

• This release enhances checklist functionality across Forms and Maintenance modules.
• The update improves operator usability, visual clarity, and system validation while maintaining full backward compatibility.

Checklist Improvements – Dual Input Types

• Both Forms and Maintenance now support two input types: Checkbox and Yes/No buttons.
• Yes/No buttons provide clear visual states (green Yes / red No).
• "No" responses are counted as completed answers.
• Fully backward compatible with existing checklists.

Operator Page Improvements

• Yes/No inputs are now rendered correctly on the Operator page.
• Layout aligned with the Forms completion interface for consistent user experience.
• Improved checklist completion validation logic.

Add Machine Improvements

• Users can now create new machine categories directly from the Add Machine form.

Graph Improvements

• Dynamic height implemented for horizontal bar charts.
• Improved readability when displaying many machines or operators.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed modal ghost click issue.
• Fixed input type saving issue in Forms.

Overview

• This release introduces a major structural enhancement with unlimited sub-machine hierarchy support.
• The update improves cost tracking, personnel assignments, dashboard usability, and overall system stability.

New Feature – Sub-Machine Hierarchy

• Introduced unlimited-depth parent-child machine structure.
• Supports complex production setups such as cells, robots, sub-units, and tooling.
• Breadcrumb navigation added for clear hierarchy positioning.
• Tree and flat view toggle available across machine-related views.
• Tree-aware dropdowns implemented system-wide.

Cost Rollup

• Parent machines automatically include all descendant costs.
• Ensures accurate financial overview across complete production cells.

Personnel Management Improvements

• Machine assignments now support tree-based logic.
• New "Include children" option for bulk assignment of sub-machines.

Deletion Safety

• When a parent machine is deleted, child machines are automatically re-parented.
• Prevents accidental data loss and maintains hierarchy integrity.

Dashboard & UI Improvements

• Interval filter moved to top navigation menu for easier access.
• Manual tree/flat toggle added.
• Dark mode styling adjustments and visual improvements.

Materials & Cost Fixes

• Fixed fault hourly rate calculation logic.
• Fixed stock deduction from catalog materials.
• Added automatic material-to-machine assignment option.

MDC Synchronization Fix

• Prevented sub-machines from being deleted during MDC synchronization.

Overview

• This release introduces a brand-new Forms module along with improvements to login, usability, and security.
• The update focuses on replacing paper-based workflows, strengthening authentication, and improving overall system stability.

New Feature – Forms

• Introduced a flexible Forms module for inspections, checklists, risk assessments, and other structured workflows.
• Designed to fully replace paper-based checklists and external forms with an integrated solution inside MNT.

Forms – Administrator Features

• New Forms section for creating and managing form templates.
• Administrators can define which user roles can view and complete each form.
• Optional signature requirement configurable per form.
• Automatic email notification with PDF attachment when a form is submitted.
• Full overview of all submitted forms with search functionality and PDF download support.

Forms – User Experience

• Users only see forms relevant to their assigned roles.
• Simple and guided form completion with Yes/No questions, text fields, and file uploads.
• Digital signature supported when required.
• One-click submission with automatic PDF generation.

Login and Password Improvements

• New optional searchable user list on the login page for easier user selection.
• New Forgot Password function with secure email-based reset process.
• Improved password handling and overall login stability.

Bug Fixes and Improvements

• Improved reliability for digital signatures and form submissions.
• Security fixes related to password handling.
• General stability improvements across login-related pages.

Overview

• This release introduces a new AI Chatbot and AI-powered description improvement across the system.
• It enhances documentation access, writing quality, and overall usability.
• Additional improvements include configurable AI providers, work type quick selection, and inventory menu refinements.

AI Chatbot and Description Improvement (New)

• Introduced an AI Documentation Assistant accessible via a floating chat widget on all pages (bottom-right corner).
• Chatbot answers questions about CIMCO MNT based on system documentation.
• Supports all 16 MNT languages.
• Conversation history is stored locally in the browser.
• Configurable per-user rate limiting (default 50 queries per hour).

AI-Powered Description Improvement

• New Improve button added to description fields throughout the system.
• Available in Report Error, Service Report Work Description, and Time Entry Description.
• Enhances clarity, grammar, and technical terminology while preserving error codes and part names.
• Supports multi-language input and improves text in the language selected in MNT settings.
• One-click undo restores the original text.

AI Configuration (Admin)

• New AI Chatbot tab added to Settings.
• AI features can be enabled or disabled globally.
• Supports multiple AI providers including Anthropic Claude (Sonnet 4.5 recommended, Haiku 4.5, Opus 4.5) and OpenAI (GPT-4o recommended, GPT-4o Mini, GPT-4 Turbo).
• Custom model support by entering any valid model ID.
• Encrypted storage of API keys.
• Adjustable per-user rate limits.
• API keys available from console.anthropic.com and platform.openai.com.

Technical Overview

• New backend chatbot controller with query, status, and spellcheck endpoints.
• Documentation loader caches all documentation at system startup.
• In-memory per-user rate limiting with automatic hourly reset.
• New SpellCheckButton React component with undo functionality.
• Fully translated across all 16 supported languages.

API Endpoints

• POST /mnt/api/chatbot/query
• GET /mnt/api/chatbot/status
• POST /mnt/api/chatbot/spellcheck
• GET /mnt/api/chatbot/providers
• GET /mnt/api/chatbot/models/:provider

Additional Improvements

• Quick Select Work Type added to Time Entry with 15 predefined work types.
• Examples include Maintenance, Preventive maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Calibration.
• Selecting a work type pre-fills the description while remaining fully editable.
• Fully translated into all 16 supported languages.
• Inventory 3-dot menu now only shows Maintenance if a maintenance interval is configured.
• Calibrate option is only shown if a calibration interval is configured.
• Reduces menu clutter for items without scheduled actions.

Overview

• This release introduces a global Digital Signature System and enhanced machine filtering capabilities.
• It focuses on compliance, document integrity, and improved usability for operators and kiosk environments.
• The update also expands PDF integration and strengthens system-level security controls.

Global Digital Signature System (New)

• Introduced a flexible signature framework supporting multiple entity types including Maintenance Schedules, Service Reports, Faults, and Scheduled Maintenance.
• Canvas-based signature capture with full mouse and touch support.
• Signatures are stored as PNG images with SHA-256 hash verification.
• A content snapshot is stored at signing time to ensure document integrity validation.
• Designed as a generic system to support future entity types.

Scheduled Maintenance Signing

• New per-schedule option: Signature required when completing.
• Signature prompt automatically appears when completing maintenance if signing is enabled.
• Operator view displays signer name, role, and timestamp.
• Locked indicator shown when one or more signatures are present.

Service Report Signing

• New global setting: sign_required_service_reports.
• When enabled, a signature is required before closing service reports.
• Clear warning message shown if closing is attempted without a required signature.
• Signatures are visible within the Detailed Service Report view.

PDF Integration

• Signature data is embedded into generated service report PDFs.
• Signer name, role, date, and signature image are included.
• Locked document notice is displayed when signatures are present.

Signature Components

• SignatureModal: Full-screen signature capture interface.
• SignatureSection: Collapsible overview displaying signature details.
• SignatureBadge: Compact visual status indicator.
• SignatureList: Detailed signature list with image previews.

Security and Integrity

• JWT-based access control protects signature image access.
• Content hash validation detects changes made after signing.
• Signature revocation supported with mandatory reason tracking.
• Never-delete policy enforced. Signatures are revoked but never permanently removed.

Database Changes

• New mt_sign table introduced for signature storage.
• New sign_required column added to maintenance schedules.
• New sign_required_service_reports setting added to system settings.

Signature API Endpoints

• POST /mnt/api/signatures
• GET /mnt/api/signatures/:type/:id
• GET /mnt/api/signatures/:type/:id/status
• POST /mnt/api/signatures/:type/:id/validate
• POST /mnt/api/signatures/:signId/revoke
• GET /mnt/api/signatures/:signId/image

Machine List Filter Enhancements

• Added new dropdown filters for Machine, Priority, Location, Category, and Control.
• Filter values are dynamically populated from machine data.
• Reset Filters button appears automatically when filters are active.
• Fully translated across all 16 supported languages.

URL-Based Machine Filtering

• Machines can now be filtered using URL parameters such as machine, dncmaxgroupname or location, category, system or control, priority or prioritymachine, and search or q.
• Filter panel opens automatically when URL filters are detected.
• Using showfilter=no hides the filter panel, ideal for TV dashboards and kiosk setups.

Overview

• This release introduces URL-based login and delivers important bug fixes and filtering improvements.
• It is especially relevant for kiosk setups, integrations, and users relying on advanced filtering.

URL-Based Login

• Added support for login via URL parameters (e.g. ?username=xxx&password=xxx).
• Disabled by default and must be enabled using the allow_url_login setting.
• Designed for kiosk terminals, shop floor displays, and external system integrations.
• Login credentials are automatically removed from the URL after authentication.
• Fully translated across all 16 supported languages.

Filter Fixes and Improvements

• Fixed issues where Machine Priority and Status were not correctly cleared in Fault & Error filters.
• Added missing free-text search field with full language support.
• Service Reports now support the same complete filter set as Fault & Error.
• New filters include Search, Group Name, Priority, Machine Priority, Machine, Technician, and Status.
• Improved backend queries and added client-side filtering for better performance.

Technician Name Handling

• Fixed filtering issues caused by mismatched technician name formats.
• Backend now resolves partial names to full technician names.
• New service reports consistently store full technician names.
• Updated pre-selection logic to always use full names for compatibility with existing data.

Overview

• This release focuses on safer upgrades, improved installation reliability, and better data protection, while also introducing workflow and reporting improvements for daily service operations.
• The installer now provides clearer guidance, adapts automatically to existing environments, and significantly reduces the risk of configuration errors during installation and upgrades.

Installation and Upgrade Improvements

• Introduced a new installation wizard with clear installation paths for MNT Standalone, MNT Add-on for CIMCO MDC, or upgrade of an existing MNT installation.
• Automatic detection of existing CIMCO MDC environments during installation.
• Installer now adapts automatically to existing databases, ports, and configurations.
• Improved handling of service stop and restart during installation and upgrades.
• Clear and detailed installer logs for install mode detection, port selection, backups, and upgrade steps.

Automatic Database Backup

• CIMCO MNT now automatically creates a full database backup before any upgrade starts.
• Backups are stored in a date-based, versioned format in the MNT Backup folder.
• The upgrade process is automatically aborted if the backup fails, ensuring that no data is put at risk.
• All backup steps are fully logged to ensure traceability and transparency.

Manual Backup Tool

• Added a dedicated manual database backup script included with the installation.
• A desktop shortcut is created for quick and easy access to the backup tool.
• Customers can create database backups on demand.
• The backup tool can be scheduled using Windows Task Scheduler or Event Manager for automated backups.

Smarter Database Handling

• Existing database ports are automatically reused during upgrades.
• Database passwords are preserved unless explicitly changed by the user.
• Prevents accidental or unintended configuration changes during upgrades.

Service Report Automation

• Service reports are now automatically emailed when marked as Closed.
• A professional PDF is generated and attached automatically.
• Smart recipient handling ensures correct delivery to internal and external technicians.
• Duplicate emails are prevented through database-based tracking.

Service Report Workflow Improvements

• Improved status handling for both new and existing service reports.
• Stronger validation prevents incomplete or invalid service reports from being closed.
• Cleaner and more intuitive user interface for time registration and material entries.

Material Catalog Enhancements

• Automatic detection of duplicate materials based on part number.
• Real-time feedback when entering materials into the catalog.
• Improved stock handling for manually entered materials.

PDF and Performance Improvements

• More reliable and robust PDF generation.
• Clearer cost summaries and improved PDF layout.
• Performance improvements in email handling and material catalog searches.

Important Notice

• Machine IDs below 5000 are reserved for CIMCO MDC synchronization and cannot be imported. Strongly recommended to review this before using the new CSV import feature.

Updates

• Added a new CSV-based import system for bulk data import into CIMCO MNT.
• Introduced a new Import tab under Settings for managing CSV imports.
• Added support for importing Machines, Materials, Equipment / Inventory, and Users.
• Machines are automatically assigned IDs starting from 5000, and existing machines are skipped.
• Materials skip existing part numbers during import.
• Equipment and inventory allow duplicate entries.
• User import now supports automatic password generation with a temporary default password.
• Added downloadable CSV templates for all supported import types.
• Implemented UTF-8 support including BOM handling, with support for both semicolon and comma separators.
• Added validation of required fields and safe handling of empty or null values during import.
• Introduced a clear import summary showing imported rows, skipped rows, and reasons for skipped entries.
• Added new backend import endpoints and improved error handling, logging, and automatic cleanup of temporary files.

Important Notice

• Strongly recommended update due to a critical fix in the Maintenance Scheduler. Fixes an issue that could cause scheduled maintenance tasks to behave incorrectly under certain conditions.

Updates

• Added interval filtering for Maintenance Schedules (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Custom, etc.).
• Fixed a critical issue in the maintenance scheduler affecting planned maintenance execution and visibility.
• Various smaller fixes and internal optimizations to improve overall system stability.
• General user experience improvements across the maintenance module.

New Material Supplier System

• Added full backend support for mt_material_suppliers table.
• Implemented CRUD API endpoints: list, get, create, update.
• Materials can now reference suppliers via supplier_id.
• Supplier data auto-populates material fields (name, email, phone, contact).
• Suppliers are now reusable instead of free-text per material.

Supplier Management UI

• Added a full Manage Suppliers page.
• Added SupplierModal for creating/updating suppliers.
• Integrated supplier selector into both Quick Add and Edit Material.
• Added '+' button in dropdown to create a supplier directly while adding materials.

Material Storage Location Improvements

• Added backend route GET /materials/storage-locations.
• Dropdown now auto-loads all unique storage locations.
• Users can select an existing location or type a new one.
• Fixed Quick Add modal storage location loading caused by incorrect base URL.
• Unified API path usage via mkUrl for consistent endpoint resolution.

Material Edit Modal Enhancements

• Rebuilt the edit modal to fully support suppliers, storage locations, and assignments.
• All material fields now aligned between Quick Add and Edit.
• Improved layout, fixed missing fields, and unified validation.
• Fixed inconsistent loading of assignments vs material details.

Material Quick Add Modal Enhancements

• Rebuilt the entire component for consistency with Edit modal.
• Added supplier dropdown with auto-fill logic.
• Added real-time storage location selector and new-entry input.
• Fixed double /mnt/api prefix issue causing missing storage locations.

Material Machine Listing Fixes

• Backend now returns correct storage_location in listByMachine.
• Updated machine profile materials table to show storage_location instead of placement.

Inventory Check Table Improvements

• Added sorting support to all columns.
• Added editable stock field with per-row save button.
• Added CSV export respecting selected columns.

Material Movements – Service Report Linking

• Movements now detect source_reference values like SR:123.
• Clicking the link redirects to /service-reports/123.

General Material Module Enhancements

• Added translation keys for materials and supplier features.
• Improved assignment logic and backend data safety.
• Ensured numeric normalization and correct backend field mappings.

General Fixes

• Fix: Missing storage location data in Quick Add.
• Fix: Dropdown styling issues in dark mode.
• Fix: Inconsistent supplier_id handling across components.
• Fix: Missing fields in Material listByMachine response.
• Fix: Routing issues caused by inconsistent apiBase prefix.

• New: Machine Self-Management. Users can now add or remove their own machines directly from My Profile (if enabled by admin).
• New: Group Visibility. Profiles can be limited to only show groups containing the user’s assigned machines.
• Change: My Profile Enhancements. Interactive machine checkboxes, group selection, and improved password/error validation.
• Change: API - New endpoint to fetch the full machine catalog.
• Change: API - Technician self-update now supports machine assignments.
• Change: API - Settings API improved with safer boolean handling.
• Fix: Boolean Conversion. Fixed conversion errors in settings and API.
• Fix: Startup Regression. Resolved an issue affecting machine routing.

• New: Email Test Page – New test page for email settings with a live frontend log.
• Change: Language Updates – All supported languages have been refreshed with new translations.
• New: Scheduled Maintenance – You can now reset an opened maintenance task back to its previous state.
• Change: Email Validation – Testing or sending emails now requires the address to belong to a registered user.
• Fix: User Access – New users without assigned machines will no longer see all machines by default.
• Change: General performance improvements and optimizations.

• New: Added cost visibility controls to hide cost details for selected user roles.
• Change: Generated PDFs are now smaller, cleaner, and include clearer cost breakdowns in maintenance and service reports.
• Change: Machine Priority has been moved under the Assets section for easier access.
• New: Users can now log in with their email address instead of a username.
• Change: General fixes and performance enhancements.
• Fix: Resolved issue where some emails could not be sent due to secure connection settings.

• Fix: Resolved issue where some emails could not be sent due to secure connection settings.

• QR Menu Control: New permission to show/hide QR Registration Code in sidebar.
• QR Machine Access: Auto-add scanned machines if missing and setting is enabled.
• Maintenance Emails: Custom templates and checklist PDFs sent to configured emails.
• PDF Button Logic: 'Send PDF' hidden if no recipient email is set.
• Email Opt-in: Only users with 'Receive Email?' enabled get emails.
• DNC-Max Integration: Added login fields for API authentication.
• General Fixes: Minor improvements and stability updates.

• Refreshed UI: Updated design for Add Machine, Notifications, and Machine Priority.
• QR Code Popups: QR codes now open in modals for easier viewing.
• Service Report Fix: Editing closed reports is now blocked as intended.

• New QR code settings let user groups assign machines and print codes with or without registration passwords.
• Perpetual (lifetime) licenses now supported.
• Registered faults now show unique IDs in the frontend.
• Added full Finnish language support.
• General fixes and system optimizations.

• New: QR code registration allows users to register to multiple machines directly from settings.
• New: File and image attachments can now be added to scheduled maintenance tasks.
• New: Added language support for Hungarian (hu) and Estonian (ee).
• New: Minor improvements and bug fixes for enhanced stability and usability.

• Coming...

• Added saving of user that created maintenance or finished a maintenance.
• Added displaying of user that created or finished a maintenance.
• Implemented machine group selection for assigning machines.
• Users can now select/deselect machines by group (dncmaxgroupname).
• Updated UI to display machines grouped under their respective categories.
• Added buttons to select/deselect all machines within a group.
• Improved styling for machine assignment UI to align with existing design.
• Removed duplicate machine listing while maintaining full functionality.
• Ensured dark mode compatibility for machine selection UI.
• Implemented personnel synchronization from DNC/MDC/MDM system over API.
• Users with userid 2-4999 now sync from the external system but can have their user role changed.
• Usernames, passwords, and personal details (name, email) remain locked for synced users.
• Master admin (userid 1) remains restricted from role changes.
• Local users (userid >= 5000) remain fully editable.
• -- CSV & XLSX Export Enhancements: --
• Fixed machine group name (`dncmaxgroupname`) retrieval in maintenance schedule exports.
• Updated backend query to correctly include `dncmaxgroupname` in API response.
• Adjusted frontend to use `item.dncmaxgroupname` instead of `Unknown Group` fallback.
• Added spacing between download buttons in the UI.
• Implemented XLSX (Excel) export alongside CSV export for maintenance schedules.
• Integrated SheetJS (`xlsx`) for structured XLSX file generation.
• Applied same CSV & XLSX enhancements to time reports.
• Ensured both CSV and XLSX export buttons work independently with proper formatting.
• Improved button layout and spacing in the UI for better user experience.

• Redesigned QR Code generation to match the required format.
• Included Machine Name, Group Name, Category, System, and Company Logo in QR code.
• Ensured QR Code preview has a white background, border, and rounded corners.
• Modified QR Code download to remove border and have a transparent background.
• Adjusted company logo placement to the top-right corner and increased its size.
• Improved high-resolution export using html2canvas.

• Fixed upload functionality from fault to service report. Moved fault files to be under fault instead of upload files of service report.
• Added support for Polish in the Language Switcher. Now supported languages: English, Svenska, Danish, German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese and Polish.
• Added login redirect for machine qr code. Fixed so qr-login loads if user is not logged in when scanning qr code.

• Implemented company logo upload feature in Settings.
• Added backend support for storing the company logo in '/uploads/logo' as 'companylogo.png'.
• Created new middleware 'logoMiddleware.js' and route 'logoRoute.js' to handle logo uploads separately.
• Updated settings page UI to include a custom file upload button with a '+' icon.
• Improved PDF generation to include the company logo at the top left corner of service reports and maintenance schedules.
• Adjusted PDF layouts to ensure proper positioning of logo and title.
• Fixed logo display issues on the preview page, aligning it correctly above the 'Created At' section.
• Ensured the company logo maintains a 3:1 aspect ratio in both PDF and preview.
• Added support for Chinese in the Language Switcher. Now supported languages: English, Svenska, Danish, German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, and Chinese.
• Added support for attaching pictures and files in error reporting, which are now automatically linked to the related service report.
• Mobile camera support added for capturing and uploading images directly in the error reporting flow.

• Added cost breakdown popup when clicking on 'Total Machine Cost'.
• Improved machine cost calculations, ensuring maintenance and service report costs are included.
• Added 'Overall Machine Cost' at the bottom of the Add Machine page.
• Implemented translations for cost breakdown labels and total cost.
• Fixed currency symbol position (left or right) based on settings.
• Backend API now returns all cost components correctly.
• Improved UI with underline styling for clickable cost values.
• Ensured all missing cost values default to '0.00' instead of 'Calculating...'.
• Added remove confirmation for Inventory lists
• Added QR code generation for machines connected to fault errors

• Machine cost now displays correctly with currency formatting.
• Added dynamic currency symbol and position based on settings.
• 'Calculating...' text now appears while fetching cost data, then defaults to '0,00' if no data is available.
• Translation support added for 'Total Machine Cost:' and 'Calculating...'.
• Backend updated to always return '0' if no cost data is found.

• Added a Help icon in the sidebar that dynamically links to the correct documentation page.
• Fixed route mapping in helpLinks.js by removing '/mnt' prefix to ensure correct documentation links.
• Sidebar now correctly updates the Help link based on the current route.
• Improved sidebar toggle functionality to ensure proper opening and closing.
• Enhanced debugging logs for better issue tracking in helpLinks.js.

• Machines now group by Group Name, Category, or System.
• Personnel sorted by user_rights (Admin, Operator, etc.).
• Unified UI styling for machine and personnel lists.
• Search fully functional for Personnel Management.
• Added translations for user_rights (Admins, Operators, etc.).

• Added 'Current Version' display under the 'Advanced' tab in Settings.
• Implemented a 'Show All Version Info +' button to toggle full version details.
• The change log is now hidden by default for a cleaner UI.
• Improved overall settings page responsiveness.

• Fixed issue where new inventory items were not assigned a status.
• All new inventory items now default to 'CHECKED_IN'.

• LogPage.js now uses database-driven status updates.
• UI improved with collapsible logs and real-time changes.
• File uploads now support CAD/CNC and ZIP files (up to 256MB).
• Improved error handling and multi-language support.
• Database updates for fault error tracking and admin details.

• 'Reported by' section added to Fault/Error listings.
• Service Report form now resets properly after cancelation.
• Fault creation auto-assigns 'operator' field from logged-in user.
• Fixed navigation bugs and JWT decoding reliability.

• Fix: Resolved issue where Inventory page access redirected users to /unauthorized.

• New: Global language selector now accessible from the sidebar menu for all users.
• New: Added Mobile-Friendly language dropdown.
• New: Cross-Browser flag support where flags now display correctly on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari using high-quality icons.

• New: Inventory Notifications: Automatic email notifications can be sent to selected users when Maintenance or Calibration is Upcoming, Due, or Overdue.
• Update: Improvements to Inventory List. Display checkout username and dropdown for item types.
• Update: General UI improvements and improvements to system reliability and security.
• Fix: Resolved an issue where some user permissions were not being properly applied in the settings menu.
• Fix: Improved encryption handling for "DB_PASS" to enhance security.