Parts
Create and manage parts and revisions.
FileForge — Engineering Data. Controlled.
Core capabilities
Whether you’re managing CAD files, manufacturing documentation, BOM structures, ECO approvals, or controlled engineering releases, FileForge provides a centralized system built specifically for internal engineering teams.
Controlled document management
Manage technical documentation with secure version control and engineering workflows—linked to parts when you need full PDM, or standalone in the vault.
- Controlled check-in / check-out
- Revision tracking and version history
- Document preview & download
- Access permissions and audit logging
- Secure vault-based storage
Revision control & audit traceability
Track every upload, revision, and promotion with full history—so teams know what changed, when, and who approved it.
- Per-revision notes and metadata
- Current vs. historical version badges
- Preview and download by revision
- Promote to production workflows
- SHA256 vault integrity tracking
Parts & engineering records
Centralize and manage part records, assemblies, and searchable engineering catalogs.
- Part records and assemblies
- Manufacturer metadata
- Revision history
- Descriptions and classifications
- Powerful search and filtering
BOM & assembly management
Track complete assembly structures with nested BOM support for real release workflows.
- Multi-level BOM visualization
- Nested assembly relationships & cycle protection
- Inline quantity editing
- CSV export and Excel-based BOM import
- Effective revision tracking
Engineering Change Order (ECO) workflow
Formalize engineering changes with structured approval processes.
- ECO creation & submission
- Approval sequencing
- Approve / reject workflows
- Reviewer comments
- Implementation tracking
- Full audit traceability
FileForge helps engineering organizations improve accountability and release discipline across projects.
Engineering Change Requests (ECR)
Capture and review change requests before formal ECOs enter the approval pipeline.
- Structured change request intake
- Review before formal ECO authorization
- Linked to parts, documents, and vault files
- Traceable handoff to ECO workflow
Everything in one workspace
FileForge modules map directly to how engineering teams work day to day.
Documents
Upload, search, preview, version, and manage files—with or without part numbers.
ECRs
Capture and review change requests before formal ECOs.
ECOs
Authorize and track engineering change orders.
Backup
Run backups and restore when needed.
Help
User guide and field reference inside the app.
Built for your environment
Unlike bloated enterprise PLM systems, FileForge focuses on practical engineering workflows—fast deployment, easy administration, and a modern user interface.
Security & access control
Enterprise-style security architecture for sensitive technical data.
- Role-based authorization
- User & group permissions
- Document-level ACLs
- Audit trail logging
- Controlled administrative delegation
Integrated backup & recovery
Operational resilience without complex external tooling.
- Full vault + database backups
- Database-only snapshots
- Restore workflows
- Progress monitoring
- Backup retention management
Modern web architecture
ASP.NET Core with Blazor Interactive Server—optimized for on-prem deployment.
- .NET 9 · Entity Framework Core
- SQLite backend · IIS deployment
- Internal teams & VPN access
- Small-to-medium organizations
Designed for engineering teams
Who it’s for
- Mechanical & electrical engineering
- Manufacturing teams
- R&D & prototype groups
- Technical documentation control
Deployment model
- Single-site engineering teams
- Departmental deployments
- Internal secure environments
- Growth toward larger organizations
Future expansion
- SQL Server / PostgreSQL
- Advanced workflow automation
- ERP integrations
- Distributed vault systems
- Enhanced collaboration services
Platform highlights
| Capability | Included in FileForge |
|---|---|
| Modern web UI | Blazor Interactive Server workspace |
| Engineering-centric design | Parts, vault, BOM, and change workflows |
| Controlled revisions | Check-in/out, version history, promote to production |
| ECO workflow | Structured approvals, comments, and audit traceability |
| BOM management | Multi-level assemblies, import/export, effective revisions |
| Vault-based storage | Secure document vault with preview and permissions |
| Integrated backup & restore | Vault + database backups with retention |
| Role & document security | RBAC, groups, and document-level ACLs |
| Lightweight deployment | IIS on Windows—no heavyweight PLM footprint |
| SMB-friendly architecture | Practical PDM for internal engineering teams |
Engineering data. Controlled.
FileForge helps engineering organizations organize technical data, streamline revision control, and improve product development workflows—all within a modern, secure, and scalable platform.
See how FileForge can modernize your engineering document and product data workflows.
- Centralized engineering records
- Controlled document revisions
- Assembly & BOM management
- ECO lifecycle workflows
- Secure engineering collaboration
Contact us to learn more about deployment options, licensing, and implementation support.