New Video Series: Kanoa Ops Basic Training Tutorials

Get up and running with Kanoa MES—step by step.

We’re excited to introduce the Kanoa Ops Basic Training Tutorial Series, now live on YouTube.

This new microlearning video series is designed to help Systems Integrators and Manufacturing Engineers confidently deploy Kanoa Ops in Ignition environments. Whether you're configuring a customer pilot, setting up a training environment, or starting your first factory rollout, this series provides the hands-on walkthroughs you need to get started fast—and right.

Each short, focused tutorial walks through real-world implementation scenarios using the latest versions of Kanoa Ops and Ignition. You’ll learn how to install the system, configure core components, connect PLC data, and simulate live production—all without writing custom code.

Who It's For

• Systems Integrators preparing for on-site deployments or customer demos

• Manufacturing Engineers responsible for MES implementation or testing

• Internal teams learning the ropes in a sandbox or training setup

• Anyone setting up their first Kanoa Ops instance and looking for best practices

These videos aren’t just feature overviews—they’re step-by-step guides designed to help you build a working system you can learn from, scale, and deploy.

What’s Included in the First Release

The first five videos in the series are now available, covering everything from installation to running your first production job.

🎬 Video 0: Installing & Initial Setup

Before you can configure anything in Kanoa Ops, your Ignition environment needs to be properly prepared. This video covers:

• Setting up your SQL Server database and connecting it via kanoaCore

• Creating the Kanoa tag provider

• Installing required modules: Apex Charts, BIJC Calendar, and the Kanoa MES module

• Completing your first login and verifying system readiness

Ideal for new installations and trial setups, this tutorial ensures your foundation is clean, correct, and ready for configuration using Ignition 8.1.48 and Kanoa MES 1.11.27.

🏗️ Video 1.1: Building the Asset Foundation

Everything in Kanoa starts with a well-structured asset model. This lesson guides you through:

• Creating your full Enterprise → Site → Area → Line → Cell hierarchy

• Enabling OEE tracking on selected assets

• Defining Modes (like Production or Downtime) and States (Running, Idle, Faulted)

• Mapping PLC tags to these states for live condition monitoring

Whether you're configuring a single line or a global network of facilities, this structure is the backbone of your operational visibility.

📦 Video 1.2: Creating Items and Linking to Assets

Next, define what your factory produces—and where.

This tutorial shows how to:

• Create Item Classes (product families) and Items (specific SKUs)

• Link items to OEE-enabled assets so Kanoa knows what’s running where

• Configure standard and scheduled production rates for accurate performance measurement

• Set up infeed/outfeed tracking, waste units, and packaging metrics

This is where your MES starts becoming production-aware, connecting your output data directly to performance analytics.

🔌 Video 1.3: Connecting to Factory Data

Once your assets and items are defined, it’s time to bring in live data.

This lesson shows how to:

• Use the assetOEE UDT to enable tracking of state, count, and speed

• Map real PLC tags via the assetInputs UDT to bring live machine data into Kanoa

• Simulate behavior with the assetSimulator for test environments

• Use memory tags for manual testing or input where automation isn’t yet live

Whether you're prepping for a live deployment or building a virtual demo system, this video gives you the tools to connect real-time events to your MES layer.

▶️ Video 1.4: Starting a Production Run

With configuration complete and data flowing, this tutorial walks you through a full test run:

• Setting a default dashboard for your user profile

• Initializing your line into the right operating mode

• Manually starting a production run with a linked item

• Simulating real-time data for state and count

• Ending the run and reviewing OEE performance results

This is the transition point—from setup to operation. Whether you're in a sandbox or testing for a pilot rollout, this lesson helps validate your system end-to-end.

Why We Built This Series

We designed Kanoa Ops to be composable, fast to deploy, and easy to configure—without custom code. But we know getting started with any MES platform can be daunting. This series removes the guesswork by walking you through each major setup milestone with clarity and context.

It’s hands-on training in the format modern engineers prefer: short, focused, and directly tied to real-world use cases.

Start Watching Now

🎥 Watch the Full Playlist → Kanoa Ops Basic Training on YouTube
📚 Read the Docs → docs.kanoa.ai
📞 Need Help? → Contact Our Team

Whether you're building your first trial or leading a large-scale deployment, the Kanoa Ops Basic Training series is your step-by-step guide to smarter factory systems.