# Suggestions **URL:** https://community.factoryio.com/c/suggestions/2.md [Latest](https://community.factoryio.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.factoryio.com/categories.md) --- ## [The big Factory I/O Wishlist (Discussion)](https://community.factoryio.com/t/the-big-factory-i-o-wishlist-discussion/136)
**Author:** [@janbumer1](https://community.factoryio.com/u/janbumer1)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 10:43am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/the-big-factory-i-o-wishlist-discussion/136 "2026-09-16T10:43:52Z")
This is the discussion board for the wishes that you have for Factory I/O. You can discuss your Ideas with others here before posting them in the wishlist. --- ## [The big Factory I/O Wishlist](https://community.factoryio.com/t/the-big-factory-i-o-wishlist/135)
**Author:** [@janbumer1](https://community.factoryio.com/u/janbumer1)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 10:58am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/the-big-factory-i-o-wishlist/135 "2026-09-14T10:58:37Z")
This shall be a place your wishes for futures of Factory I/O. Please only post one-liners, there is a separate discussion board. --- ## [About the Suggestions category](https://community.factoryio.com/t/about-the-suggestions-category/1)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.factoryio.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
Suggestions for Factory I/O and this site. --- ## [Stacker Crane upgrade discussion](https://community.factoryio.com/t/stacker-crane-upgrade-discussion/4214)
**Author:** [@adriana.silva](https://community.factoryio.com/u/adriana.silva)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 10:17am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/stacker-crane-upgrade-discussion/4214 "2026-05-29T10:17:08Z")
Hi @brunovgr, @janbumer1, and @amjavi6, Given how detailed our discussion about improving the Stacker Crane has become, I think it would be best to create a dedicated post for it. This will help keep all the information… --- ## [Chain transfer controls](https://community.factoryio.com/t/chain-transfer-controls/2420)
**Author:** [@m.kik](https://community.factoryio.com/u/m.kik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 5:29am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/chain-transfer-controls/2420 "2026-05-15T05:29:08Z")
It would be great if all the movements of the chain transfer unit are controlled by IO’s, now I need to program an extra function just to interact with my software. IO1 - Rollermotor - IO2 - Rollermotor + IO3 - Lift c… --- ## [Documentation - Vision Sensor](https://community.factoryio.com/t/documentation-vision-sensor/4538)
**Author:** [@factoryio2](https://community.factoryio.com/u/factoryio2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 9:15am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/documentation-vision-sensor/4538 "2026-02-23T09:15:06Z")
Hello, Slightly niche thing here, but I’m using the vision sensor right now and cannot seem to find anything documentation wise for it. I’m registering it under a DINT and each different part has a different value, and … --- ## [Gltf/glb export](https://community.factoryio.com/t/gltf-glb-export/4533)
**Author:** [@jdevoo](https://community.factoryio.com/u/jdevoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 9:10am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/gltf-glb-export/4533 "2026-02-13T09:10:52Z")
Hello, is there a way to export scenes to .glb? Can someone describe the requirements and steps? Thank you JP --- ## [Sensor's window mode discussion](https://community.factoryio.com/t/sensors-window-mode-discussion/4444)
**Author:** [@amjavi6](https://community.factoryio.com/u/amjavi6)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/sensors-window-mode-discussion/4444 "2025-12-11T13:04:49Z")
Hi, Let’s start a thread about what Justin Anderson said. I’ve never tried alternative solutions to what you’re suggesting, but if I had to, I’d use two sensors: one that detects the 1-meter zone and another that det… --- ## [Accumulation Conveyors (ZPAs) Discussion](https://community.factoryio.com/t/accumulation-conveyors-zpas-discussion/4449)
**Author:** [@amjavi6](https://community.factoryio.com/u/amjavi6)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 10:48am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/accumulation-conveyors-zpas-discussion/4449 "2025-12-09T10:48:17Z")
Hi: This is more or less what you were saying: Regards --- ## [Verbesserungsvorschlag: Getrennte Speicherorte für eigene und vorgegebene Maschinen](https://community.factoryio.com/t/verbesserungsvorschlag-getrennte-speicherorte-fur-eigene-und-vorgegebene-maschinen/4284)
**Author:** [@kaiser](https://community.factoryio.com/u/kaiser)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 9:15am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/verbesserungsvorschlag-getrennte-speicherorte-fur-eigene-und-vorgegebene-maschinen/4284 "2025-07-25T09:15:33Z")
Sehr geehrtes Factory I/O-Team, wir nutzen Factory I/O im schulischen Umfeld. Aktuell werden sowohl vorgegebene Maschinen als auch benutzerdefinierte Maschinen im gleichen Verzeichnis gespeichert. Es wäre eine sinnvoll… --- ## [HMI simulator panel](https://community.factoryio.com/t/hmi-simulator-panel/4250)
**Author:** [@amjavi6](https://community.factoryio.com/u/amjavi6)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/hmi-simulator-panel/4250 "2025-07-12T13:39:20Z")
Hello: I wanted to contribute this idea. It’s very interesting, useful, and easy to implement in the simulator. I insist, these kinds of simple improvements will make Factory IO a better, more practical, and more com… --- ## [Wishlist of features](https://community.factoryio.com/t/wishlist-of-features/4218)
**Author:** [@claudius179](https://community.factoryio.com/u/claudius179)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/wishlist-of-features/4218 "2025-07-04T18:13:36Z")
Hi, I’d like an option for the digital display to show floating-point numbers greater than 10.0 and less than -10.0. I’m currently in a training course using factory.io in conjunction with TIA Portal, and I would have li… --- ## [Simulating Loop Control (PID Control)](https://community.factoryio.com/t/simulating-loop-control-pid-control/3322)
**Author:** [@paul.murray](https://community.factoryio.com/u/paul.murray)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/simulating-loop-control-pid-control/3322 "2025-03-11T18:28:25Z")
We use the water tank in analog mode to simulate PID (Loop) controls. The problem we have is that the valves respond too fast. You can have the fill valve wide open and it will stop almost exactly on the setpoint. I w… --- ## [Request for more features](https://community.factoryio.com/t/request-for-more-features/3242)
**Author:** [@mashudu.mawela](https://community.factoryio.com/u/mashudu.mawela)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 8:58am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/request-for-more-features/3242 "2024-09-27T08:58:07Z")
Good day, is Factory io updates ever going to have more features like temperature detectors, Pressure transmitters, Piping, pumps, Cranes, and Pneumatics simulations? --- ## [Ovládání kamer joistikem](https://community.factoryio.com/t/ovladani-kamer-joistikem/3014)
**Author:** [@pavelvotrubec](https://community.factoryio.com/u/pavelvotrubec)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 7:23am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/ovladani-kamer-joistikem/3014 "2024-06-24T07:23:52Z")
Zdravím. Nešlo by naprogramovat ovládání pohybu kamer i joistikem? Bylo by to uživatelsky příjemnější. A navíc pohyb oka kamery při nahrávání scén by byl přirozenější. A práce editace scény luxusnější. Předem děkuji. … --- ## [Stacked parts unstable](https://community.factoryio.com/t/stacked-parts-unstable/2589)
**Author:** [@access2karlos](https://community.factoryio.com/u/access2karlos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/stacked-parts-unstable/2589 "2024-02-07T23:36:13Z")
Base and lid assemblies stackecked more than one layer high are unstable. --- ## [Driver search function](https://community.factoryio.com/t/driver-search-function/2708)
**Author:** [@maxbischof](https://community.factoryio.com/u/maxbischof)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/driver-search-function/2708 "2024-02-07T12:00:58Z")
I currently have a project with more than 50 I/O (sensors and actuators), its getting really hard to search for some of them. To find something faster and easier, an implementation of a search function for both sides wou… --- ## [Encoder configurations](https://community.factoryio.com/t/encoder-configurations/2549)
**Author:** [@access2karlos](https://community.factoryio.com/u/access2karlos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 2:18am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/encoder-configurations/2549 "2023-12-06T02:18:53Z")
1 phase pulse resolution to simulate drive tooth pulse count. Tooth count config 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32… I may be told use one phase on the current encoder but resolution to high and miss pulse count unless running slowly. … --- ## [Grabbing items with P&P](https://community.factoryio.com/t/grabbing-items-with-p-p/2548)
**Author:** [@access2karlos](https://community.factoryio.com/u/access2karlos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 10:49am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/grabbing-items-with-p-p/2548 "2023-12-05T10:49:12Z")
I just realized 3 axis P&P does not grab box crates and that only 2 axis P&P can do it. --- ## [Possibility to checkout floating license](https://community.factoryio.com/t/possibility-to-checkout-floating-license/2052)
**Author:** [@johan.lundberg](https://community.factoryio.com/u/johan.lundberg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2023, 8:41am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/possibility-to-checkout-floating-license/2052 "2023-04-06T08:41:23Z")
Hi there, I have a suggetion to add the possibility to checkout a license for a fixed amout of time. We use Facory I/O for a lot of demos and while traveling to different sites, the internet connection is not always ve… --- ## [Factory I/O and Siemens PLC integration](https://community.factoryio.com/t/factory-i-o-and-siemens-plc-integration/1984)
**Author:** [@abhishek.ramchandran](https://community.factoryio.com/u/abhishek.ramchandran)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 3:19am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/factory-i-o-and-siemens-plc-integration/1984 "2023-03-13T03:19:55Z")
Hi! Is it possible to integrate the connection between Factory I/O and Siemens PLCs with the PLC passwords? This would be extremely helpful to secure the environment. Thanks! --- ## [Encoder improvement](https://community.factoryio.com/t/encoder-improvement/1911)
**Author:** [@patryk5184](https://community.factoryio.com/u/patryk5184)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2023, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/encoder-improvement/1911 "2023-02-05T23:11:25Z")
Can you make an update and make the encoder not 4 pulses but more like 16 or bigger? I want to control the conveyors via analog speed but right now even with 32g ram and good graphic card the Factory IO is sending doubl… --- ## [Pallets are turning when they are dirven on roller conveyors/turntable](https://community.factoryio.com/t/pallets-are-turning-when-they-are-dirven-on-roller-conveyors-turntable/1891)
**Author:** [@patryk5184](https://community.factoryio.com/u/patryk5184)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/pallets-are-turning-when-they-are-dirven-on-roller-conveyors-turntable/1891 "2023-01-31T13:35:03Z")
Hey i am using an selfmade project that includes a turntable and roller conveyors. The thing is that after aprox 5min some of the pallets are turning slightliy on the roller conveyors and also the turntable 2 small free… --- ## [Variable Wheel Sorter, prcel size etc](https://community.factoryio.com/t/variable-wheel-sorter-prcel-size-etc/90)
**Author:** [@inser](https://community.factoryio.com/u/inser)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/variable-wheel-sorter-prcel-size-etc/90 "2022-09-28T19:19:26Z")
Hi We use factory i/o to simulate some of our systems and train our people to control them. Beside the existing great possibilities we are missing a couple of “detail” features as following: The wheel sorter has a fix… --- ## [Status of conveyor](https://community.factoryio.com/t/status-of-conveyor/1311)
**Author:** [@patrick.bouchard](https://community.factoryio.com/u/patrick.bouchard)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 6:55am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/status-of-conveyor/1311 "2022-03-02T06:55:38Z")
It would be nice to have the status of the conveyor when activated by the PLC, because it can be made dysfunctional / bypassed by FactoryTalk IO. The state can be run, forward, reverse or actual speed for the analog conv… --- ## [An idea for distance learning](https://community.factoryio.com/t/an-idea-for-distance-learning/981)
**Author:** [@effendi.soewono](https://community.factoryio.com/u/effendi.soewono)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2022, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/an-idea-for-distance-learning/981 "2022-02-27T16:28:10Z")
Hi, first of all, thank you for providing such brilliant software. Inspired by https://robotbenchmark.net/ would you please add “server based” Factory/IO simulator, so that users do not have to install software, but fo… --- ## [Request for buglike-features change](https://community.factoryio.com/t/request-for-buglike-features-change/1175)
**Author:** [@user45](https://community.factoryio.com/u/user45)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/request-for-buglike-features-change/1175 "2021-11-27T13:31:25Z")
Hello I am unsure if it is intended to work like this or if it was just a consequence of the original code and never was seen as a problem to anyone. But after spending about 50 hours in Factory IO, these two things are… --- ## [3D Mouse Integration](https://community.factoryio.com/t/3d-mouse-integration/1089)
**Author:** [@marc](https://community.factoryio.com/u/marc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2021, 10:27am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/3d-mouse-integration/1089 "2021-10-10T10:27:11Z")
would love to see 3D mouses integrated in the software. --- ## [Feature Request: Flooding/spill tanks](https://community.factoryio.com/t/feature-request-flooding-spill-tanks/902)
**Author:** [@Sourison](https://community.factoryio.com/u/Sourison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2021, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/feature-request-flooding-spill-tanks/902 "2021-09-01T12:12:31Z")
Hi all, I would like to see the FactoryIO implement tank spills. --- ## [How to add new assets?](https://community.factoryio.com/t/how-to-add-new-assets/1007)
**Author:** [@cmisztur](https://community.factoryio.com/u/cmisztur)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/how-to-add-new-assets/1007 "2021-08-27T19:07:39Z")
What is the process of submitting new assets to be included with Factory I/O. We have a lot of labeling applications so a printer and applicator would be useful. Is there a Unity template to follow? [Next page](https://community.factoryio.com/c/suggestions/2.md?page=1)