Sam Russem

Sam Russem

I believe that Smart Manufacturing technologies can improve our everyday lives by delivering new and innovative products to market safely, efficiently, and at lower cost than ever before. I have hands-on experience with a wide range of technologies from PLC and SCADA-based control systems to advanced data collection historians, IoT devices, MES, and analytics; in industries ranging from food and beverage to pharmaceuticals to renewable energy.

Posts by Sam Russem

Why Systems Integrators Should Bet on Kanoa MES

An open, extensible MES platform built for the way integrators actually work

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May 13, 2025 3:43:01 PM

Kanoa Partners: Building Better Smart Manufacturing Solutions — Together

Introducing the Friends of Kanoa Partnership Program Driving transformation in manufacturing takes more than just softwa …

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May 5, 2025 1:59:24 PM

Try Before You Buy: Kanoa MES Now Available in 2-Hour Trial Mode

Curious about what Kanoa MES can do for your operations? Now you can experience it for yourself — instantly.

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Apr 22, 2025 8:32:36 AM

Kanoa MES 1.10: Smarter Counting, Safer Users, and Scheduling That Just Works

With Kanoa MES 1.10, we’re doubling down on the things that matter most to modern manufacturing teams: data you can trus …

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Apr 15, 2025 10:14:06 AM

Plantformance and Kanoa Announce Mutual Technology Partnership

Plantformance, a provider of innovative Industry 4.0 solutions, and Kanoa MES, a leader in Smart Manufacturing solutions …

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Apr 7, 2025 10:54:45 AM

Kanoa is Heading to EVO Expo 2025!

We’re excited to announce that Kanoa will be exhibiting at the first-ever EVO Expo on March 26th in Reading, PA!

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Mar 18, 2025 4:01:38 PM

Cloud vs. On-Prem MES: Which One is Right for You?

When selecting a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), one of the biggest decisions manufacturers face is whether to dep …

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5 min read
Mar 11, 2025 10:01:02 AM

3 Tips for Using Kanoa Ops to Drive Continuous Improvement

Once you’ve installed Kanoa Ops and begun generating data for your plant, the next step is leveraging that data to drive …

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Feb 26, 2025 8:05:26 AM

Kanoa MES 1.9: Our Biggest and Best Release Yet!

Kanoa MES 1.9 is here, and it’s packed with over 100 improvements, bug fixes, and powerful new features that make it the …

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Feb 17, 2025 10:08:38 AM

New Partnership! Kanoa and Digital Foundry at New Kensington

Accelerating Digital Transformation with MES Technology We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Digital Found …

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Feb 11, 2025 9:18:29 AM