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What Is Kanoa MES

Kanoa MES is a modular Manufacturing Execution System built on Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform and is delivered as a combination of...

  1. Database Schema deployed to your Microsoft SQL Server
  2. Kanoa Ignition Module that adds over 800+ system functions
  3. Kanoa Perspective Projects that provide the out-of-the-box MES application

Kanoa provides the MES foundation; Ignition provides the development and deployment platform and is fully extensible through Ignition’s application development toolset..

Kanoa MES provides a number of feature sets that can be enabled through licensing. These licensed capability sets are referred to as solutions:

SolutionDescription
Kanoa OpsRequired foundation for any Kanoa MES deployment. It establishes the core manufacturing structures and execution workflows that other solutions build on.
Kanoa TraceAdds material tracking and genealogy capabilities, helping you understand where materials came from, where they went, and how they moved through production.
Kanoa QualityAdds tools for quality workflows such as tests, specifications, inspections, and electronic forms—supporting consistent data capture and compliance-oriented processes.
Kanoa MaintenanceIntegrated maintenance management enabling teams to manage maintenance workflows alongside production, quality, and operational analytics.
Kanoa InventoryInventory system providing a complete set of functions for managing parts, stock levels, locations, suppliers, and bill of materials (BOM) across your asset hierarchy.