When it comes to managing complex technical content, every enhancement counts. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the release of our latest Flatirons product updates: Flatirons Pinpoint 8.6, Flatirons Knowledge Center (KCM) 8.6, and Flatirons Insight 8.5. Packed with powerful new features and enhancements, these updates are designed to help the aerospace & defense industry work smarter, faster, and more efficiently.
Our What’s New Blog series will showcase each product release’s enhancements separately. We start with Flatirons Pinpoint 8.6. Let’s dive into the game-changing highlights of the latest Pinpoint release.
What’s New in Flatirons Pinpoint 8.6?
Pinpoint 8.6 comes with several enhancements to improve workflows, streamline processes, and boost productivity:
- Support for iSpec2200 Service Bulletins
In addition to S1000D-compliant SBs, we now display, print, navigate, and perform full-text searches for iSpec2200-compliant Service Bulletins (SBs). - Versioning of Supplements
Access all supplements attached to multiple versions of Customer Originated Change Data Modules (DMs) over time. - Annotations for Symbolic Link Publications
Add public annotations to Symbolic Link Publications that are frozen for the duration of a maintenance visit. - Seamless Integration with Insight Feedback Workflow
Open a new Feedback form, add one or more DMs to a feedback queue, and submit the feedback package to the Insight Feedback Workflow process. - Mobile Upgrade
Pinpoint Mobile now supports the latest Android 15 version, ensuring smooth performance on cutting-edge devices. - Take Control of “In-Progress” DMs
Admin users can now regain authoring control of locked DMs when another user is unavailable.
Streamlined OEM Revisions and Insight Workflow Integrations
Stay ahead with features that enhance collaboration and content management:
- Event Alert Notifications
Get automatic event alerts for newly published manuals with a Highlights list, triggering Insight Workflow. - Insight Workflow Integration
Directly send Manual Revisions Merge Reports from Pinpoint to Insight Workflow. - Improved Display of the List of Highlights
View the complete List of Highlights directly from the Insight workflow, allowing users to see the OEM changes listed in the manual revision.
Enhanced Incremental Revision Imports
Utilize the automatic import of OEM data from a watched folder. Control and customize incremental updates like never before, including:
- Partial Incremental Revision Imports
Select specific Data Modules (DMs) from the OEM IC package to include in a revision package. - Repackaging Options
Create Branch Publications with cumulative changes for specific business needs, or publish only the incremental changes of a Base Publication.
Advanced Document Comparison
Spot changes quickly with side-by-side comparisons:
- Side-by-Side Document Comparison
Compare two DM versions in Pinpoint outside of the revision merge process. - OEM and Merged Version Comparison
Easily switch between merged and OEM original views while in authoring mode in Pinpoint.
Key Technical Support Items and Performance Boosts
We’ve ironed out issues and turbocharged performance:
Performance Improvements
- Optimized the database used to retrieve user-visible publication revision when loading TOC.
- Optimized the Filter Selection code to avoid unnecessary API calls based on data requirements.
Why It Matters
For over 25 years, Flatirons Solutions has been a trusted partner in delivering cutting-edge technical content management tools. Our solutions help manufacturers, MROs, and operators of complex assets tackle increasing requirements while staying efficient over long product lifecycles.
These updates are more than just new features—they’re designed to solve real-world challenges, reduce downtime, and keep your team ahead of the curve. At Flatirons, we’re committed to empowering maintenance organizations with tools that work as hard as they do.
Ready to see how these upgrades can transform your operations? Contact us today for a demo or to learn more about how Flatirons Pinpoint elevates your productivity.
Next Up
Stay tuned for more updates—we’re just getting started! Come back and learn what’s new in Flatirons KCM 8.6.