Digital QAQC Factory Built Housing

Essential Inspection and QAQC Software Functions

FTQ360’s Five Essential QAQC Software Functions for Factory Built Housing

FTQ360 eliminates paper travelers. Factory builders now have one mobile platform to digitize inspections, avoid defects, hit every code checkpoint and keep production moving.

  • #1 Built in compliance with HUD, IRC/IBC State Modular Codes, ENERGY STAR & DOE Zero Energy Ready 
  • #2 Digital Checklist Inspections for Station-Based QA
  • #3 Digital Punchlists and Real-Time Deficiency Management
  • #4 Integrated Data Collection and ERP Connectivity
  • #5 Proactive Quality Assurance and Defect Prevention

FTQ360 is designed for the real-world demands of factory built housing, where quality must be embedded into every station, traveler, and team member.

Whether you're building HUDCode homes, IRC/IBC modular units or panelized systems for on-site assembly, FTQ360 gives you the tools to digitize inspections, enforce compliance and streamline production, without slowing down.

From the first framing jig to the final seal and label, FTQ360 ensures every unit meets code, satisfies customer specs, and leaves the factory with confidence. It’s not just about filling out digital forms. It’s about building a system where first-time quality is the norm, not the exception.

See how FTQ360 transforms quality into your factory's strongest advantage.

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FUNCTION #1.
Code Compliance Built In: HUD, IRC/IBC, ENERGY STAR® & DOE ZERH

From HUD labels to ENERGY STAR® stickers, code compliance is mission-critical in factory built housing. FTQ360 bakes every requirement directly into your station checklists and digital travelers, ensuring every home passes the right checkpoints the first time - no matter what it’s built for.

Support for Every Code and Program

  • HUDCode Travelers: Every Part 3280/3282 checkpoint is embedded and mapped to your actual line flow.
  • IRC/IBC Modular Templates: Fully customizable to match regional seismic, wind, snow, and energy requirements.
  • ENERGY STAR® Ready: V2/2.1 fully supported today. V3 and NextGen built in and ready to go.
  • DOE Zero Energy Ready: Advanced checkpoints trigger automated compliance documentation.
  • Label & Seal Tracking: Maintain a full audit trail of unit activity by HUD tags, modular seals and green building labels.

Smarter Than a Checklist
Unlike static paper travelers, FTQ360 adapts to each project’s needs. For a modular unit in a high-wind zone, wind bracing checks surface automatically. For a HUD home with ENERGY STAR® certification, duct testing checkpoints are enforced before the unit proceeds.

Everything is digital, time-stamped, and assigned to a specific serial number, creating an ironclad record of code compliance and QAQC that stands up to any audit or inspection.

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Benefits:

  • Eliminate code misses and rework
  • Pass audits with confidence
  • Simplify regulatory reporting
  • Support new standards and state-level variations

 

FUNCTION #2.
Digital Checklist Inspections for Station-Based QA

Forget generic travelers and clipboard inspections. FTQ360 delivers precise, model-specific checklists that guide every team member at every workstation, ensuring the right work gets done, verified, and documented before the unit advances.

Tailored to Every Unit

  • Checkpoints automatically align with each unit's unique floorplan, options, and jurisdiction.
  • Inspectors and operators follow live digital travelers on tablets, matching inspection flow to real-time production.
  • Code requirements from HUD, ENERGY STAR®, ZERH, and state programs are built into every checklist logic.

Live Compliance at the Line
As each wall panel, roof module, or system subassembly hits the line, FTQ360 prompts the exact checks required for that configuration - from shear panel nailing to R-value insulation verification.

Before a unit can move forward:

  • Each checkpoint must be completed, photo-verified, and signed off.
  • The system logs inspector ID, station, time-in-state, and serial number.
  • Incoming modules or materials undergo acceptance checks to catch issues before they disappear into finished assemblies.

Feeder Line Coordination
FTQ360 extends digital QAQC to feeder lines as well. Subassemblies and prefabricated components such as platform assemblies and framing components, are validated with their own coordinated checklists before integration. This upstream visibility prevents quality issues from cascading downstream.

Built for Shared Responsibility
QC staff, production leads, and third-party inspectors can all collaborate on the same digital checklist, in real time, with no email back-and-forth or duplicate effort.

Station-to-Station Quality Feedback
Each station can flag issues found from earlier work using special feedback checkpoints, creating a real-time quality loop between suppliers and downstream "customers."

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Benefits:

  • Eliminate missed checkpoints and undocumented work
  • Create a permanent QAQC record for every unit
  • Keep production flowing without compromising quality
  • Ensure accountability across trades and teams

FUNCTION #3.
Digital Punchlists and Real-Time Deficiency Management

FTQ360 transforms how factory built housing teams manage quality corrections on the line. No more paper logs, scattered emails, or disconnected forms, every deficiency is captured once, at the source, with a digital punchlist tied to the unit's digital traveler or, when needed, to a general plant punchlist. It's a streamlined, real-time system that keeps accountability clear and production flowing.

Deficiencies Handled Without Delay

  • Operators snap a photo, select a defect type, and submit it in seconds.
  • A assigns responsibility, sets priority, and alerts the right person or crew lead immediately.
  • Each issue appears on live dashboards used by station leads, QA, production supervisors, and management.

One-Time, In-Context Reporting

  • Issues tied to specific units are reported once, directly on the digital traveler, eliminating the need for duplicate entry or separate forms.
  • For general plant or process issues not related to a particular unit, team members can create standalone punchlist items at any time.

Integrated Closure Workflow

  • Repairs are photo-verified and marked complete in the app.
  • Items flip to "Ready for Review" and route to QA for sign-off.
  • Automated escalations notify supervisors if issues aren’t resolved within defined timeframes.
  • Open deficiencies can pause the traveler to prevent units from shipping prematurely.

Every Punchlist Item Has Context

  • Each issue is tagged by serial number, workstation, and defect category.
  • Quality teams use root cause classification (e.g., workmanship, material, design) to track trends.
  • Repeat issues are flagged, making it easy to launch preventive actions.
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Line Speed Without Compromise
FTQ360’s mobile-first punchlist system keeps quality moving at the speed of production, ensuring defects are resolved where they happen, not after the fact.

Benefits:

  • Faster defect resolution with full accountability
  • No units leave the factory with unresolved issues
  • Data-driven insight into defect trends and root causes
  • Fewer repeat problems, less rework, and higher throughput

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FUNCTION #4.
Integrated Data Collection and ERP Connectivity

FTQ360 captures everything the factory needs to prove quality, enforce accountability, and streamline documentation, without chasing paperwork or duplicating effort. From inspection results to label tracking, every data point flows into one unit record, searchable and audit-ready.

One Unit, One Source of Truth

  • As each checklist is completed, FTQ360 logs the checkpoint, inspector ID, timestamp, photos, and results, all tied to the unit’s serial number, creating a complete, centralized, and permanent digital record for that specific home.
  • As each checklist is completed, FTQ360 logs the checkpoint, inspector ID, timestamp, photos, and results.
  • DOE, ENERGY STAR®, and HUD compliance documentation is automatically assembled and linked to the same serial number as checkpoints are passed.

Sync With Factory Systems

  • FTQ360 integrates with ERP/MRP and factory control systems to eliminate double entry. It synchronizes with the serial numbers and accounting codes in adjacent systems enabling direct connections for unit status updates, production progress tracking and cost center alignment. Data flows both ways, via API, file transfer, or direct web entry, tailored to your integration setup.
  • Engineering updates sync in real time, so the traveler always reflects the latest specs. Data flows in both directions: production teams see approved changes instantly and QAQC data flows back into analytics and reporting systems.
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Audit-Ready, Always
When state or program inspectors visit, you don’t dig through binders or email trails. You simply pull up the unit file and show every checklist, signature, and photo that proves compliance - instantly.

Benefits:

  • Eliminate spreadsheet stitching and data silos
  • Complete traceability for every unit
  • Seamless compliance documentation
  • Real-time insights for better decision-making

FUNCTION #5.
Proactive Quality Assurance and Defect Prevention

FTQ360 doesn’t wait for problems to surface. It uses the real-time inspection and punchlist data flowing through your factory to catch patterns early and intervene before defects impact production, schedules, or customer satisfaction.

Identify Risks Before They Disrupt Production

  • Dashboards spotlight stations, models, or vendors showing rising defect trends.
  • Each issue is automatically tagged by root cause - workmanship, material, design - to detect repeat problems.
  • Quality managers receive alerts as patterns emerge, prompting targeted audits, checklist updates, or team refreshers.

Take Action Before the Line Slows Down

  • Real-time risk indicators predict where the next quality issue or bottleneck is likely to occur.
  • Supervisors deploy just-in-time checks or quick retraining at high-risk stations to keep production on track.
  • If a vendor’s new part starts underperforming, QA can tighten checkpoints or require install verifications, before the defects pile up.

Continuously Improve with Measurable Results

  • Cross-functional teams use analytics to identify top recurring issues.
  • Preventive checkpoints are added to checklists, reducing future defects.
  • Over time, key metrics improve: rework declines, warranty claims drop, and line efficiency increases.
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Build Accountability Across the Factory

  • Vendor scorecards track first-time quality and issue rates, enabling better sourcing decisions.
  • Station-level metrics promote ownership and highlight improvement.
  • Executives see where quality initiatives are driving measurable ROI.

Benefits:

  • Lower defect and rework rates
  • Fewer production delays caused by quality issues
  • Data-driven QA decisions and initiatives
  • Stronger quality culture and factory-wide accountability

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Make quality your competitive advantage

In factory built housing, quality isn’t just a compliance checkbox, it’s your brand promise. Every serial number that rolls off the line carries the reputation of your company, the confidence of your buyer, and the scrutiny of regulators.

FTQ360 was purpose-built to help you meet that standard.

From the first workstation inspection to the final HUD tag, our platform digitizes the entire QAQC process and embeds code compliance, customer expectations and production accountability into every unit that moves through your factory.

With FTQ360, you’re not just documenting what went wrong. You’re preventing it from happening again. You're catching issues before they escalate, proving compliance in real time, and enabling every team on the floor to own their role in quality.

The results speak for themselves:

  • Fewer defects and rework hours
  • Faster audits and easier approvals
  • Stronger ENERGY STAR® and DOE ZERH performance
  • Smoother production flow, from platform to final assembly
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Across the country, FTQ360 is trusted by manufacturers of all types - modular, HUDCode, and panelized, to turn quality into a competitive edge.

Ready to see what that looks like in your factory? Book your personalized demo today.

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Why FTQ360

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Built‑for‑HUD/IRC Compliance

Templates, travelers and reports map directly to HUD 3280/3282 checkpoints so compliance is inherent, not an afterthought.
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End‑to‑End Digital Flow

One platform handles everything from incoming‑material QA and in‑line inspections to data‑plate creation and transport sign‑off.
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White‑Glove Onboarding

FTQ360 specialists configure your station checklists, label tracking, and dashboards.
No heavy IT lift required.

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