Release 13.4.0 (Feb 06, 2025)
Overview
Version 13.4.0 introduces significant updates to enhance performance, usability, and maintainability. Key highlights include the upgrade of the Angular framework from version 7 to 15, new features in the Training and Certificate Management module, and several bug fixes to improve the user experience.
Key Highlights
1. Framework Upgrade
- Angular Upgrade: The front-end framework has been upgraded from Angular 7 to Angular 15, improving performance, security, and compatibility with modern web standards.
2. New Features
System-Wide Improvements
- Spanish Language Support – Expands accessibility for Spanish-speaking users, improving inclusivity and ease of use for global teams. to expand accessibility for global users.
- Task Links Added in Training and Inspection Email Notifications – Added direct links to tasks in Training and Inspection email templates, streamlining workflows and reducing navigation time.
Training and Certificate Management Module
- Certificate History Page – Introduced a new page to track certificate changes, providing better compliance management and historical record-keeping.
- New “Required” Column – Added “Required” fields to the Certificate Matrix and Record Table, improving visibility of mandatory training and certification requirements.
Carbon Management Module
- Inventory
- Supports carbon accounting based on the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1:2018
- Enabling client to conduct comprehensive emissions assessments.
- Setting
- Allows input of raw emissions data for Scope 1, 2, and 3 or Categories 1-6
- Significance assessment factors
- Emission Factor Library – Provides built-in factors to choose during inventory checking processes.
- GWP factors
- Annual parameters
- General parameters
- Quantum coefficient database
- Custom coefficient database
- Reports – Generates standardized carbon accounting reports based on recorded data and inventory result.
- Dashboard
- Emissions Data Visualization – Displays carbon emissions trends and breakdowns in an intuitive interface.
- Baseline Year Comparison – Tracks emissions performance against the selected baseline year for progress assessment by type of GHG and by Scope/Category.
- Facility Comparison – Compares emissions data across different facilities/factories to help client identify key contributors and areas for improvement.
3. Enhancements
- Training Dashboard Improvements:
- Updated logic for the Certificate History chart to ensure accurate data display.
- Reduced load time for charts on the Training Dashboard, improving performance.
- UI Cleanup: Removed the “?” Help icon from the interface for a cleaner, more modern design.
- Inactive User Records: Resolved an issue where inactive users’ records were incorrectly displayed on various Training screens.
4. Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the Certificate Category sorting by “Valid Until” was not functioning.
- Addressed an issue where links in inspection emails did not direct users to the correct client URLs.
- Note – Important internal release note:
- A new parameter “domain_url” is added in System Setting > Parameter Management to set separate domain url for each client. New clients created via SaaS will have this value automatically setup; However, existing client database will not be updated automatically.
- Example and format:
- Production Site:
{client_name}.ehs.usequantum.com
- Domain URL:
https://{client_name}.ehs.usequantum.com/web/
- Production Site:
- Fixed a bug preventing Attendance Tracking data from saving correctly.
- Corrected Spanish translation errors for improved accuracy.
Impact and Next Steps
This release marks a significant step forward in modernizing the platform’s technology stack, ensuring long-term maintainability and performance improvements. The next release will focus on enhancements to the Hazard Reporting module.
Stakeholder Highlight Summary:
Release Version: 13.4.0
Release Date: Feb 6, 2025
Version 13.4.0 delivers major improvements in performance, usability, and security. Key updates include an Angular framework upgrade, new Training & Certificate Management features, and enhancements to Carbon Management.
Key Updates
Performance & Security
- Upgraded Angular from version 7 to 15 for improved speed, security, and compatibility.
New Features
- Spanish Language Support – Expands accessibility for Spanish-speaking users.
- Task Links in Email Notifications – Streamlines navigation for Training and Inspection tasks.
- Certificate History Page – Enables tracking of certificate changes for compliance.
- New “Required” Column – Enhances visibility of mandatory training in the Certificate Matrix.
- Carbon Management Enhancements – Supports GHG Protocol-based and ISO 14064:2018 organizational carbon inventory, fuel and energy usage recording, emissions tracking and comparisons.
Enhancements & Fixes
- Improved Training Dashboard performance and Certificate History chart accuracy.
- Fixed issues with certificate sorting, inspection email links, attendance tracking, and Spanish translations.