--- title: Kanoa Blog | Sam Russem description: 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. --- [![kanoa](https://kanoa.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/primary_logo.png?width=177&height=50&name=primary_logo.png "kanoa")](https://kanoa.ai/) [![kanoa](https://kanoa.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/primary_logo.png?width=177&height=50&name=primary_logo.png "kanoa")](https://kanoa.ai/) - Kanoa MES - [Kanoa MES Platform](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-mes-overview) - [Kanoa Ops](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-ops) - [Kanoa Trace](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-trace) - [Kanoa Quality](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-quality) - [Kanoa Maintenance](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-maintenance) - [Kanoa Inventory](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-inventory) - [Implementation Assurance](https://kanoa.ai/implementation-assurance-expert-guidance-for-successful-mes-kanoa) - [Powered by Ignition](https://kanoa.ai/powered-by-ignition) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://kanoa.ai/faq) - [Pricing](https://kanoa.ai/pricing) - Resources - [Live Demo](http://demo.kanoa.ai/data/perspective/client/kanoaDemo/) - [Downloads](https://kanoa.ai/downloads) - [Blog](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog) - [Partners](https://kanoa.ai/become-a-kanoa-partner) - [Systems Integrators](https://kanoa.ai/systems-integrator-partners) - [Friends of Kanoa](https://kanoa.ai/partners) - [Become a Partner](https://kanoa.ai/become-a-kanoa-partner) - [Kanoa on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@kanoa_ai) - [About](https://kanoa.ai/about) - Support - [Documentation](https://docs.kanoa.ai/) - [Support Portal](https://kanoa.freshdesk.com/support/login) - [Support Policy](https://kanoa.ai/hubfs/Documents/Kanoa%20Support%20Policy%2020240618.pdf) - [Contact](https://kanoa.ai/contact) More results Download Kanoa Download Kanoa - Kanoa MES - [Kanoa MES Platform](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-mes-overview) - [Kanoa Ops](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-ops) - [Kanoa Trace](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-trace) - [Kanoa Quality](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-quality) - [Kanoa Maintenance](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-maintenance) - [Kanoa Inventory](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-inventory) - [Implementation Assurance](https://kanoa.ai/implementation-assurance-expert-guidance-for-successful-mes-kanoa) - [Powered by Ignition](https://kanoa.ai/powered-by-ignition) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://kanoa.ai/faq) - [Pricing](https://kanoa.ai/pricing) - Resources - [Live Demo](http://demo.kanoa.ai/data/perspective/client/kanoaDemo/) - [Downloads](https://kanoa.ai/downloads) - [Blog](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog) - [Partners](https://kanoa.ai/become-a-kanoa-partner) - [Systems Integrators](https://kanoa.ai/systems-integrator-partners) - [Friends of Kanoa](https://kanoa.ai/partners) - [Become a Partner](https://kanoa.ai/become-a-kanoa-partner) - [Kanoa on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@kanoa_ai) - [About](https://kanoa.ai/about) - Support - [Documentation](https://docs.kanoa.ai/) - [Support Portal](https://kanoa.freshdesk.com/support/login) - [Support Policy](https://kanoa.ai/hubfs/Documents/Kanoa%20Support%20Policy%2020240618.pdf) - [Contact](https://kanoa.ai/contact) Download Kanoa ![Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/headshots/250/sam.png?width=170&height=170&name=sam.png) # 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 ## [Kanoa at ICC 2026](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/kanoa-at-icc-2026) Walk the show floor at ICC 2026 next week and you'll find dozens of companies, each with a piece of the answer to smarte … [Read Story](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/kanoa-at-icc-2026) [![Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/headshots/250/sam.png?width=40&height=40&name=sam.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) by [Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) 2 min read Sep 14, 2026, 10:11:10 AM [![kanoa at icc 2026](https://kanoa.ai/hubfs/img/bannersAndHeroes/iccfooter-image_Option03.webp)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/kanoa-at-icc-2026) [ignition](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/tag/ignition) ## [Join Us Live: Kanoa Maintenance and Kanoa Inventory in Action](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/join-us-live-kanoa-maintenance-and-kanoa-inventory-in-action) Kanoa Maintenance and Kanoa Inventory became generally available with Kanoa MES 1.15, bringing maintenance management an … [Read Story](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/join-us-live-kanoa-maintenance-and-kanoa-inventory-in-action) [![Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/headshots/250/sam.png?width=40&height=40&name=sam.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) by [Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) 1 min read Aug 20, 2026, 12:53:38 PM [![webinar attendee](https://kanoa.ai/hubfs/Kanoa%20Blog%20-%20MaintenanceWebinar.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/join-us-live-kanoa-maintenance-and-kanoa-inventory-in-action) [webinar](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/tag/webinar) ## [Your Ignition System Already Has What Maintenance Needs](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/your-ignition-system-already-has-what-maintenance-needs) Kanoa's Principal Engineer, Jason Coope, used to manage operations at a steel mill. One of his team's standing tasks was … [Read Story](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/your-ignition-system-already-has-what-maintenance-needs) [![Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/headshots/250/sam.png?width=40&height=40&name=sam.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) by [Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) 3 min read Aug 13, 2026, 9:29:18 AM [![tools for maintenance](https://kanoa.ai/hubfs/img/bannersAndHeroes/Kanoa%20Blog%20-%20Maintenance%20in%20Ignition.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/your-ignition-system-already-has-what-maintenance-needs) [maintenance](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/tag/maintenance) ## [Introducing Measures](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/introducing-measures) A vibration sensor sampling at 100 Hz. A temperature probe on a continuous line. A pressure transducer that never stops … [Read Story](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/introducing-measures) [![Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/headshots/250/sam.png?width=40&height=40&name=sam.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) by [Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) 3 min read Aug 6, 2026, 7:00:00 AM [![math on a blackboard](https://kanoa.ai/hubfs/Kanoa%20Blog%20-%20Thumbnails%20-%20Blackboard.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/introducing-measures) [announcements](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/tag/announcements) [data](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/tag/data) ## [The Kanoa Systems Integrator Program Levels Up](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/the-kanoa-systems-integrator-program-levels-up) Manufacturers choosing a Kanoa MES implementation partner have always been able to ask a systems integrator about their … [Read Story](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/the-kanoa-systems-integrator-program-levels-up) [![Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/headshots/250/sam.png?width=40&height=40&name=sam.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) by [Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) 4 min read Aug 3, 2026, 10:21:24 AM [![kanoa integrator program badges](https://kanoa.ai/hubfs/blog/Kanoa%20Blog%20-%20PartnerLevelUpHero%20-%20Dark.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/the-kanoa-systems-integrator-program-levels-up) [announcements](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/tag/announcements) ## [Introducing Kanoa Inventory](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/introducing-kanoa-inventory) Manufacturers depend on inventory to keep production moving, maintenance teams prepared, and materials available where t … [Read Story](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/introducing-kanoa-inventory) [![Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/headshots/250/sam.png?width=40&height=40&name=sam.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) by [Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) 4 min read Jul 27, 2026, 8:42:35 AM [![inventory warehouse](https://kanoa.ai/hubfs/img/bannersAndHeroes/inventoryBlog.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/introducing-kanoa-inventory) [announcements](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/tag/announcements) ## [Introducing Kanoa Maintenance](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/introducing-kanoa-maintenance) Earlier this year, we shared that Kanoa was developing an Ignition-native maintenance-management solution with input fro … [Read Story](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/introducing-kanoa-maintenance) [![Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/headshots/250/sam.png?width=40&height=40&name=sam.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) by [Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) 4 min read Jul 22, 2026, 9:39:30 AM [![mechanical parts](https://kanoa.ai/hubfs/kanoaMaintenanceBlog-1.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/introducing-kanoa-maintenance) [announcements](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/tag/announcements) ## [Kanoa MES 1.15 Is Here](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/kanoa-mes-1.15-is-here) Kanoa MES 1.15 is now available - and this is one of the most significant expansions of the Kanoa MES platform to date. … [Read Story](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/kanoa-mes-1.15-is-here) [![Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/headshots/250/sam.png?width=40&height=40&name=sam.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) by [Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) 4 min read Jul 20, 2026, 8:15:16 AM [![](https://kanoa.ai/hubfs/heroDark%20(1).png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/kanoa-mes-1.15-is-here) [announcements](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/tag/announcements) ## [What Is a Manufacturing Execution System? A Practical Definition for Ignition Users](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/what-is-a-manufacturing-execution-system-a-practical-definition-for-ignition-users) Ignition users often arrive at MES gradually. [Read Story](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/what-is-a-manufacturing-execution-system-a-practical-definition-for-ignition-users) [![Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/headshots/250/sam.png?width=40&height=40&name=sam.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) by [Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) 7 min read Jul 7, 2026, 9:37:32 AM [![](https://kanoa.ai/hubfs/Kanoa%20Blog%20-%20WhatIsMES.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/what-is-a-manufacturing-execution-system-a-practical-definition-for-ignition-users) [mes](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/tag/mes) [kanoaExplains](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/tag/kanoaexplains) ## [Traceability Is a Data Model, Not Just a Barcode Scan](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/traceability-is-a-data-model-not-just-a-barcode-scan) Many traceability conversations start with the same sentence: “We need barcodes.” [Read Story](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/traceability-is-a-data-model-not-just-a-barcode-scan) [![Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/headshots/250/sam.png?width=40&height=40&name=sam.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) by [Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) 5 min read Jun 30, 2026, 8:46:53 AM [![barcode scan](https://kanoa.ai/hubfs/barcodeScanDark.png)](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/traceability-is-a-data-model-not-just-a-barcode-scan) [trace](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/tag/trace) Load More Stories   ## About Kanoa Creating Ignition-powered MES solutions that empower manufacturers and drive Digital Transformation [Kanoa MES](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-mes-overview) - [Kanoa Ops](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-ops) - [Kanoa Trace](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-trace) - [Kanoa Quality](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-quality) - [Kanoa Maintenance](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-maintenance) - [Kanoa Inventory](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-inventory) - [Implementation Assurance](https://kanoa.ai/implementation-assurance-expert-guidance-for-successful-mes-kanoa) - [Powered by Ignition](https://kanoa.ai/powered-by-ignition) - [Pricing](https://kanoa.ai/pricing) Resources - [Live Demo](https://demo.kanoa.ai) - [Read our Blog](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog) - [Downloads](https://kanoa.ai/downloads) - [Partners](https://kanoa.ai/partners) Support - [Documentation](http://docs.kanoa.ai) - [Support Portal](https://kanoa.freshdesk.com/) - [Support Policy](https://kanoa.ai/hubfs/Documents/Kanoa%20Support%20Policy%2020240618.pdf) Company - [About us](https://kanoa.ai/about) - [Contact us](https://kanoa.ai/contact) Copyright © 2026 Kanoa, Inc.