CIMCO MNT 2026 Sorties
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Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.05.10
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.05.09
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.05.08
- 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.
- Rapports de service
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.05.07
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.05.06
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.05.05
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.05.04
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.05.03
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.05.02
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.05.01
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.04.07
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.04.06
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.04.05
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.04.04
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.04.03
- 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.
- Tableau de bord
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.04.02
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.04.01
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.03.05
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.03.04
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.03.03
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.03.01
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.02.09
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.02.08
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.02.07
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.02.06
- 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
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.02.05
- 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
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.02.04
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.02.03
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.01.14
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.01.13
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.01.12
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.01.11
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.01.10
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.01.09
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.01.08
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.01.07
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.01.06
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.01.05
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.01.04
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.01.02
- 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.
Modifications depuis la version précédente :
CIMCO MNT 2026.01.01
- 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.



