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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mar 11, 2025 10:01:02 AM