Kanoa Announces CMMS Solution in Development for Kanoa MES - Sign up for Early Access

Manufacturers rely on maintenance teams to keep production running, but too often the systems that manage maintenance live outside the rest of plant operations. Work orders, asset records, parts usage, and technician activity are frequently disconnected from the systems used to run production, manage quality, and track performance on the floor.

At Kanoa, we think that can be better.

We are actively developing a new Factory Maintenance solution for Kanoa MES, designed to bring maintenance management directly into the same platform manufacturers already use to manage operations.

This solution is being built as a fully Ignition-native CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), running entirely within the Ignition and Kanoa MES environments. That means manufacturers can manage maintenance workflows without introducing another system—while still benefiting from the flexibility, scalability, and openness that Ignition is known for.

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Why we’re building it

The need for a tightly integrated maintenance solution has come up repeatedly in conversations with manufacturers. Many teams evaluating standalone CMMS platforms find that while those systems can handle maintenance workflows, they introduce another silo into an already fragmented plant software stack.

We see an opportunity to approach this differently.

By building CMMS directly into Kanoa MES, we can deliver maintenance capabilities that align naturally with production, quality, and plant operations—without requiring additional infrastructure or disconnected systems.

An Ignition-native approach to CMMS

This solution is designed from the ground up to operate within the Ignition ecosystem.

That brings several practical advantages:

• Unified platform: Maintenance workflows operate within the same environment as your operational systems—no separate application stack required.
• Unlimited licensing model: Consistent with Ignition’s approach, there are no per-seat or per-device licensing constraints limiting how broadly the system can be used across your organization.
• Extensible and customizable by design: Built on Ignition, the solution can be extended, adapted, and tailored to fit specific plant workflows without being locked into rigid structures.
• Native integration with the Ignition ecosystem: Easily integrate maintenance workflows with other Ignition capabilities, such as:
  • Web Dev for ERP or external system integration
  • Notification pipelines for alerts (email, SMS, etc.)
  • Tag and event-driven architectures for real-time plant context
• Aligned with existing Kanoa MES architecture: For teams already using Kanoa MES, maintenance becomes part of the same operational model rather than a separate tool.

This approach is especially well-suited for manufacturers who value flexibility, control over their systems, and the ability to evolve their software alongside their operations.

What the initial release is focused on

Our initial phase is centered on delivering a production-ready maintenance system with strong core functionality and tight alignment to the Kanoa MES architecture.

The MVP scope currently includes:

Asset and equipment management

Definition and management of physical assets, equipment, and locations, with support for hierarchical asset structures to enable scalable maintenance tracking.

Maintenance work order management

Creation and lifecycle management of maintenance work orders, including prioritization, scheduling, assignment, execution tracking, and technician feedback.

Labor and activity tracking

Logging of technician labor hours and capture of work performed and observations during maintenance activities.

Inventory and parts usage

Visibility into maintenance-related parts inventory and tracking of parts consumption against work orders.

Mobile-optimized user experience

Interfaces designed for tablets and mobile devices, enabling technicians to create, manage, and complete work orders in the field.

Reporting and operational visibility

Insight into maintenance execution, including work order status, labor utilization, maintenance workload, and metrics such as mean time to repair.

Current timeline

We are actively developing the solution now and are planning a public beta release in late Q2, with incremental builds leading up to that milestone.

This effort is being shaped in collaboration with existing Kanoa customers who are providing design feedback and working with early builds as the solution evolves. That collaboration is helping ensure the product reflects real-world maintenance workflows in production environments.

Opportunities to get involved

We’re opening two ways for manufacturers to engage, depending on their level of interest.

Design partner program (Early Access)

We are working with a limited number of manufacturers who want to engage more closely during development.

This path is intended for teams that want to:

• participate in design discussions
• provide feedback on workflows and features
• gain access to early builds as they are released
• help shape the direction of the solution

This is best suited for organizations that are comfortable working with an evolving product and want to play an active role in guiding (and funding) its development.

Interested in participating as a design partner? Complete an Early Access application now and we'll reach out soon.

Stay informed

If you’d prefer to evaluate the solution once it reaches beta or general availability, you can join our update list.

We’ll share:

• beta availability updates
• feature progress and milestones
• release announcements

Join the list to stay informed as the CMMS solution progresses.

Looking ahead

We’re excited about what this solution can become for manufacturers already using Kanoa MES, as well as for organizations looking for a more integrated, flexible approach to maintenance management.

By combining CMMS capabilities with the power and openness of Ignition, we believe this solution will give manufacturers a new way to connect maintenance workflows with the rest of their operations.

If your team has been looking for a more adaptable, integrated approach to maintenance within an Ignition-based architecture, we’d love to hear from you.