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title: "Kanoa MES 1.9: Our Biggest and Best Release Yet!"
description: Discover Kanoa MES 1.9 with over 100 enhancements, including automated installations, improved navigation, multi-item management, and customizable operator screens for optimal manufacturing efficiency.
---

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# [Kanoa MES 1.9: Our Biggest and Best Release Yet!](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/kanoa-mes-1.9-our-biggest-and-best-release-yet)

 Written by [Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) | Feb 17, 2025 3:08:38 PM

[Kanoa MES](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-mes-overview) 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**](https://docs.kanoa.ai/releaseNotes/v1_9) 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**](https://kanoa.ai/contact-schedule-a-demo) to experience the new features firsthand.

The future of **MES and Smart Manufacturing** is here with Kanoa MES 1.9!

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