Kanoa MES 1.9 is here, and it’s packed with over 100 improvements, bug fixes, and powerful new features that make it the most advanced and user-friendly version of Kanoa MES yet. From streamlined installation to game-changing updates for production tracking, operator interfaces, and scheduling, this release is designed to help manufacturers optimize their operations like never before. Let’s dive into what’s new in Kanoa MES 1.9!
Seamless Installation with the New kanoaMES Module
Getting started with Kanoa MES has never been easier. Our new kanoaMES module simplifies installation and updates by managing the deployment of Kanoa’s projects, database setup, and Ignition modules. This significantly reduces the number of manual steps needed for a fresh install and ensures a more reliable and consistent setup process.
- Automated Project Installations – The module now installs core Kanoa components, including KANOA_SCRIPTS, kanoaAPP, kanoaMES, and kanoaMarquee projects.
- Smooth Updates – When upgrading, only kanoaAPP is modified, ensuring existing configurations remain intact.
- Tested Against Ignition 8.1.45 – Fully compatible with the latest stable Ignition platform.
For full implementation details, check out the Implementation Guidance section in the release notes.
Enhanced Selectors for Better Navigation
With manufacturers scaling their MES implementations, Kanoa MES 1.9 introduces updated Selector components that make navigating assets and data much more intuitive.
New Breadcrumb Selector
Quickly move between assets with our new breadcrumb navigation system. Whether analyzing machine performance or drilling into production data, this feature makes it seamless to adjust the scope of insights on the fly.
Improved Date Range Selector
A unified date selector now integrates multiple date filtering options into a single component. Users can toggle between current shift, previous shift, last 24 hours, last 7 days, and more—all with auto-refresh functionality for live data monitoring.
Updated Asset Selector
The Asset Selector now provides a more consistent and flexible experience, allowing integrators to configure the scope and visibility of selectable assets, improving usability for large-scale operations.
Multi-Item and Order Management
One of the most requested features from our manual assembly customers is now here—support for multiple items and production orders within a single Production Run.
- Track multiple SKUs during the same Production Run – Perfect for laser cutters producing multiple part numbers or manual workstations where operators switch between tasks based on available parts.
- Enhanced Scrap Reason Tracking – Assign scrap reasons and Item States directly at the order or item level, making it easier than ever to analyze quality and yield.
- Improved Data Association – Gain a clearer picture of performance metrics by tracking multiple production orders within a single run, ideal for custom manufacturing, mixed production lines, and batch processing.
More Widgets and Customizable Operator Screens
Kanoa MES 1.9 puts more power in the hands of operators and engineers with enhanced UI flexibility and new widgets:
- Customizable Operator Screens – Users can now modify Asset Ops screens with built-in dashboarding tools, allowing for personalized real-time production monitoring.
- New Widgets – Add powerful functionality with the Asset State Selector, Asset Count Editor, and Downtime Editor widgets, making it easier to track performance and make adjustments in real time.
- Expanded Dashboarding – The Kanoa Dashboard solution is now fully integrated into operator screens, allowing for easy custom screen configurations without requiring deep Ignition development experience.
Quality Module Enhancements
Kanoa MES 1.9 delivers a major upgrade to the Quality Check Details screen, making quality analysis more intuitive and efficient:
- Improved Visual Representation – Get at-a-glance insights with sparkline trends and tolerances directly within the Check Sheet Details view.
- More Scalable Data Handling – Performance optimizations ensure that even large-scale quality data is processed efficiently, preventing UI slowdowns.
- New Quality Functions – Smarter ways to manage and analyze Quality Check events help manufacturers maintain high standards across their operations.
Other Notable Improvements
- Operator Badging In/Out – Track which operators worked on which assets and when.
- Configurable Production Day Start/End – Set asset-specific production timeframes to align with shift-based reporting.
- Operations Analysis Enhancements – OEE calculations, production charts, and downtime analysis have been refined for greater accuracy and performance.
- Smarter Shift and Scheduling Management – Enhancements to multi-site scheduling, intelligent scheduling adjustments, and shift inheritance ensure better handling of complex production environments.
Conclusion: The Best Kanoa MES Yet
With Kanoa MES 1.9, we are continuing to push the boundaries of what’s possible in MES, manufacturing analytics, and smart operations management. Whether an integrator setting up new projects, a plant manager optimizing production, or an operator working on the floor, this release brings real, practical improvements that make work easier and factories more efficient.
- Ready to upgrade? Check out the full release notes for installation guidance and details on how to get started with Kanoa MES 1.9.
- Want to see it in action? Contact us for a live demo to experience the new features firsthand.
The future of MES and Smart Manufacturing is here with Kanoa MES 1.9!