Easy on the shop floor.
Open the job for the current steps, photos, and files. Send a quick note, photo, or video when something could work better. At check-in, see what changed since you last viewed the instructions.
For the people who make things.
Work instructions.
Easy to keep
current.
Capture how work gets done, turn shop feedback into a better process, and show approved changes to the people who need them.
Talk shop with BlakeAn early-stage idea for manufacturers. Help shape it.
One small improvement
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Shop feedback
“Move the clamp to the outer hole.”
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Review & approve
Check the context.
Approve the change. -
Update instructions
Change the step.
Keep the history. -
Back to the team
Show what changed since their last job.
Learn from the next job. Keep improving.
The idea behind Factryon
Keep the improvement moving.
A better method is useful when it becomes part of the next job. I want to make that whole cycle easy enough to fit into everyday work.
Easy to review and keep current.
Feedback arrives with the job and step attached. Review it, approve the change, and update the relevant instructions with a clear revision history. Get that improvement back to the team.
Start with one process. Build from there.
Web-based, with no heavyweight install. Use a tablet, phone, or computer and start with the instructions you already have. The goal is to get going in hours, not weeks, and earn a quick return through less searching, repeated explaining, and rework.
These are the design goals I’m testing with manufacturers before building Factryon.
A note from Blake
Let’s start with
how your shop works.
Blake WileyMechanical engineer · Exploring Factryon
I’m a mechanical engineer working in manufacturing. I care about making instructions easier to maintain and easier for the team to use.
Before building this, I want to hear how you handle process changes today—what works, what gets frustrating, and what you’ve already tried. Whether you’re an owner, foreman, operator, or manufacturing engineer, your experience can help shape it.
Tell me about the last change.
What changed in your shop, and how did it reach the team? A 15-minute conversation or a few emails is a useful place to start.