The evolution of modern manufacturing software

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Power your complex manufacturing with the ION Factory Operating System. Our AI-powered platform ensures compliance and traceability while an open API connects every process, delivering a flexible, future-proof alternative to traditional MES.

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Explore how ION supports your entire factory

Click through the interactive experience to see how ION boosts efficiency.

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Digital Manufacturing

Swiftly move from prototype to production

Your prototype is final. It’s time to provide a roadmap for how it will be built in the factory. Define, visualize, and automate complex processes in ION so technicians know exactly what they need to do. Add custom fields at any procedure step where technicians can add values like torque, gap, weight, and voltage with backend workflows based on deviations from approved ranges.

02

Receiving

Unload incoming shipments

Your parts have arrived and are ready for inspection, which you'll add to ION so you can track them as they move through the factory.

03

Inspection

Examine and verify parts

Inspect incoming parts and record in ION. Capture key information like serial numbers and other traceability attributes. Create issues against any received inventory that is not as expected to track supplier quality.

04

Inventory

Manage raw materials and parts

Move parts to inventory and assign them barcodes so they can be tracked in ION across the entire product journey for advanced traceability. ION tracks consumption and allocation of parts to other assemblies. Submit inventory requests for an assembly kit in one click.

05

Planning

Create a production schedule

Plan production with constraint-based scheduling and predictive data. Enter the desired customer delivery date and ION will create a target schedule for building, testing, assembling, and ordering based on historical logs and inputs.

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Cell Based Assembly

Track production processes

Ready to start building! Technicians follow step-by-step visual work instructions in ION. Every step is timed so you know exactly how long it takes to build a product. When there’s an issue, technicians can alert an engineer in real-time at the exact step where they encountered it – and an engineer can respond immediately.

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Assembly

Assemble parts

ION also supports assembly line production.

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Inspection

Identify and address quality issues

Assembly is complete and now it needs to be approved. Identify non-conformances and disposition for further actions.

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Shipping

Prepare product for shipping

It’s time to ship final products to the customer. ION’s living digital thread provides traceability across the entire product lifecycle including maintenance and repair.

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Leadership

Analyze KPIs

Monitor KPIs in ION to ensure profitability, adherence to delivery timelines, reduction of waste, and more. View insights in out-of-the-box dashboards or create your own report. You can also easily export all your data from ION for reports and audits.

WE ARE SOLVING THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES IN MODERN HARDWARE ENGINEERING

We are a technology company with deep roots in complex manufacturing and production management software. Leave behind legacy MES constraints and embrace a Factory Operating System that’s flexible, fast to deploy, and built for the future.

Next-generation manufacturers, from spacecraft and nuclear innovators to robotics leaders, trust First Resonance for flexible, high-traceability production. The ION Factory Operating System helps engineers move from complex prototypes to full-scale production, shortening development cycles and speeding breakthrough hardware to market.

THE MODERN MES

Outdated manufacturing software slows you down.

First Resonance delivers a modern MES built for speed and agility. Our platform deploys fast, adapts quickly, and gives enterprise manufacturers the flexibility to stay ahead in a hyper-competitive market.

Gain real-time insights, automate processes, and scale effortlessly to cut downtime and boost quality. You’re not just getting another solution; you’re gaining a strategic partner.

Setting the Gold Standard in Manufacturing Security and Compliance

Compliance and data privacy are non-negotiable in advanced manufacturing. From aerospace with defense contracts to medical devices and climate tech, ION Factory OS safeguards sensitive production data and intellectual property while ensuring full regulatory adherence. Our platform deploys in GovCloud and FedRAMP environments for maximum security and reliability.

We maintain SOC 2 certification and comply with ITAR regulations, meeting the most rigorous government and industry standards. This combination of certifications and secure deployments makes First Resonance the trusted choice for hard-tech innovators with complex compliance needs.

ION Factory OS

Discrete manufacturers rely on ION Factory OS to move from prototype to production with speed and control.

• Guided, step-by-step processes that capture in-process data and redlines so issues surface and resolve instantly.
• Highly configurable with an open API, ION connects every factory system and deploys quickly without costly, drawn-out implementations.

Ion AutoPlan

Building rockets, electric boats, satellites, or other complex hardware demands clear insight into every part, tool, and technician.

• ION Autoplan simplifies forecasting by using real-time inventory and capacity data to calculate accurate start dates.
• Plan confidently and set reliable delivery expectations across your organization.

ION Analytics

ION Analytics delivers unmatched production insight.

• End-to-end visibility across your factory and supply chain
• Pinpoint the root causes of slow output, quality issues, and rising costs.
• See the true cost of every assembly (including labor, components, and sub-assemblies) to optimize performance and profitability.

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ION is really extraordinary software, it’s like art

- Daudi Barnes,

CTO, AGILE

Seamless integration from prototype to production with ion

Powering companies building electric airplanes, rockets, autonomous vehicles, 3D printing robotics, and more. It is used by manufacturers of all sizes – from fast-growing startups to Fortune 500s – to connect parts, complex supply chains, and advanced machinery. Manufacturers build with ION to solve the world’s biggest problems in climate, transportation, and energy.

ASSEMBLY DATA IS STORED — AS BUILT

ION Factory OS is pushing the industry forward, equipping advanced manufacturers with a digital thread — connecting engineering, parts, and production data across complex operations in the cloud. Safely. Securely.

ION Enhances

Traceability

ION’s powerful aBOM (as-built of materials) model keeps unparalleled traceability as you build parts, upgrade parts, and go through servicing workflows. All of your process data comes along with the aBOM to help you answer tough questions – fast.

Quality

Capture rich data from the factory floor while being confident in having the latest procedures on the factory floor. Issues (non-conformance) tracking allows you to keep tabs on deviations and get to a resolution.

Collaboration

ION is built for teams looking to move quickly and accurately. With reviews and sign-offs, notifications, and real-time updates across all features, you will always have the latest production information at your fingertips.

Compliance

Unparalleled traceability in (ION) allows you to achieve quality and security certification. Get the information you need to certify your operation and hardware with regulators and customers.

Manufacturing

ION allows you to describe complex manufacturing processes with an easy-to-use editor and workflow builder. Additionally, its low-code interfaces enable you to define validation criteria that show up in the manufacturing process.

Supply Chain

Manage inventory, purchase parts, and send components into the manufacturing process within the same system. Supply chain specialists can manage suppliers and ensure high quality using rich data from the factory floor.

Technicians + Operators

ION's Execution interface is built for technicians and operators. It is an easy-to-use interface to move through step by step. Plus, capture comments, attach files, and share feedback quickly within your workflow.<|vq_15673|>

CXOS

ION Analytics creates a standard interface for your analysts to quickly pull data, build reports, and signal high-level issues directly to managers and bottom-line business owners.

Learn how legacy tools are failing manufacturing engineers

Learn how you can untether yourself from an outdated manufacturing approach and lead the way in working more efficiently with a modern MES.

SUPERCHARGE PRODUCTION WITH ION

We are removing the barriers of traditional MES system vendors by changing the game. With ION manufacturing software, forward-thinking manufacturers are improving on-the-fly collaboration between engineers and technicians, moving information between systems freely, and using data to deliver insights that result in better hardware quality, delivery, and traceability.

Discover what a Factory OS can do to accelerate your production.

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