Welcome to Kanoa MES Documentation
Kanoa MES is a modular Manufacturing Execution System built on and for Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform. Kanoa's solutions are designed to equip your factory with new production management, analysis, and control tools that deliver value from day one and continue to evolve with your team and business.
This documentation is the reference for installing, configuring, operating, and extending Kanoa MES in real production environments.
What You’ll Find Here
- Concepts: what a feature/model is and how it fits into Kanoa MES
- Installation & Deployment: how to install and upgrade Kanoa MES on an Ignition Gateway
- Configuration: how to set up Kanoa MES for a site (assets, users, lots, etc.)
- Operational Workflows: how production, quality, and traceability workflows run in practice
- Best Practices: patterns for maintainable, scalable deployments
- Reference: system functions and database schema reference
Who This Documentation Is For
- Anyone new to Kanoa MES: start with Getting Started to learn the basics and how Kanoa fits into Ignition.
- Systems Integrators: use Installation & Deployment, Configuration, and Accelerators to build maintainable solutions.
- Manufacturing Engineers and Power Users: use Operations Management and Quality Management workflow documentation to understand how production execution, quality, and traceability behave.
Where to Start
New to Kanoa MES
Go to Getting Started, then follow the path based on your goal:
- Learn what Kanoa is and how it fits into Ignition
- Understand which modules apply to your scope
- Install and deploy Kanoa MES
- Complete a first-time setup example
Installing Kanoa MES on a Gateway
Go directly to Getting Started → Installation & Deployment.
Downloads and Releases
Kanoa MES downloads are available from Kanoa’s Downloads page. Release notes and version history are documented in the Releases section of this site.
Partner Programs
Want to join us as a partner? Our partner program welcomes systems integrators who actively use and improve our product offering. Our partners create a network of technologies, thought leaders, and solution providers to solve any manufacturing challenge. For more information on joining us, visit our Friends Of Kanoa page.