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

Mastering Quality with SPC: A Guide for Modern Manufacturers

If you're building products on a factory floor, you know that consistent quality doesn't happen by accident. It's the re …

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4 min read
Jul 1, 2025 11:54:35 AM

Kanoa to Showcase Kanoa MES Live at ICC 2025 in Sacramento

We’re thrilled to announce that Kanoa will be exhibiting at ICC 2025—the Ignition Community Conference—held September 16 …

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2 min read
Jun 19, 2025 8:34:59 AM

Kanoa MES v1.11: Speed Loss Visibility, Smarter Lot Management, and Enhanced Dashboarding

In our latest release, Kanoa MES v1.11, we’re expanding what manufacturers can see, track, and optimize — from performan …

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3 min read
Jun 10, 2025 3:18:41 PM

A New Case Study with Inductive Automation: rPlanet Earth’s Smart Manufacturing Journey

We're proud to share that our first official case study with Inductive Automation is now live — featuring a look inside …

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1 min read
May 29, 2025 8:33:18 AM

Why Systems Integrators Should Bet on Kanoa MES

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

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3 min read
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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4 min read
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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2 min read
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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4 min read
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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1 min read
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