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title: "Try Before You Buy: Kanoa MES Now Available in 2-Hour Trial Mode"
description: Explore Kanoa MES in a 2-hour trial mode without a license. Test production scenarios, integrate with ERP, and build confidence in your configuration before committing.
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# [Try Before You Buy: Kanoa MES Now Available in 2-Hour Trial Mode](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/try-before-you-buy-kanoa-mes-now-available-in-2-hour-trial-mode)

 Written by [Sam Russem](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/author/sam-russem) | Apr 22, 2025, 12:32:36 PM

[Updated Post - November 2026](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/getting-started-with-kanoa-mes-november-2026-where-to-learn-build-and-get-help)

Curious about what Kanoa MES can do for your operations? Now you can experience it for yourself — instantly.

We’re excited to announce that **[Kanoa MES](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-mes-overview) is now available for [download and runs in a 2-hour trial mode](https://kanoa.ai/downloads)** — no license required to start. Built on the Ignition platform, Kanoa MES modules follow the same flexible trial model Ignition users are already familiar with: **a renewable 2-hour trial window** that gives you full access to Kanoa’s core MES functionality.

You can explore, configure, and simulate real production scenarios to see how Kanoa fits your workflows. The only catch? **After two hours of runtime, data collection and retrieval will stop** until you reset the trial again — but resets are unlimited.

This makes the trial ideal for hands-on testing, proof-of-concept work, and getting your team comfortable with modern MES tools.

## **What You Can Do in Trial Mode**

Trial mode gives you access to everything Kanoa MES has to offer — with no feature limits, just a 2-hour data runtime window per session.

Here’s what you can try:

- **Model your plant**: Define your production assets, map out lines and workcells, and establish your process hierarchy.
- **Collect and contextualize data**: Connect to PLCs and tag providers, bring in process data, and **integrate with ERP systems** to tie operations to business context.
- **Create and schedule Production Orders**: Configure orders and schedule them against specific lines or workcells for execution.
- **Build and test quality forms**: Design operator-driven forms for inspections, checks, and SPC data collection.
- **Trace materials and genealogy**: Generate trace graphs to visualize how materials flow and transform through your process.
- **Prototype MES dashboards**: Use Kanoa’s Perspective views or build your own to visualize production data in real time.

You can run real scenarios, test edge cases, and build confidence in your configuration — all before committing to a license.

## **Why It Matters**

Choosing and implementing an MES is a big investment — both in time and trust. The 2-hour trial gives you a **risk-free way to explore Kanoa MES in your own environment**.

- **Prototype and experiment** with your actual production structure.
- **Test your ERP integration endpoints**, including importing and scheduling production orders.
- **Validate your plant-floor architecture** before deploying anything live.
- **Prove out your riskiest implementation points** up front — whether it’s legacy data collection, third-party system integration, or workflow complexity.

Trial mode empowers your team to **move forward with clarity**, not guesswork.

## **Ready to Scale? Move From Trial to Full Production**

Once you’ve proven your setup and are ready to move into production, upgrading is simple. Just purchase and apply the Kanoa MES modules you need:

- **Kanoa Ops** for production modeling, scheduling, and data collection
- **Kanoa Trace** for material tracking and genealogy
- **Kanoa Quality** for form-based data capture, inspections, and SPC

Each license removes the 2-hour data collection limit for that module and allows you to run your MES continuously, 24/7. And just like during the trial, there are **no limits on tags, users, or screens** — you get full scalability from day one.

You can purchase just one module or combine them to build the MES solution that fits your plant’s needs.

## **Get Started Today**

1. **Download the Kanoa MES modules** from [kanoa.ai/downloads](https://kanoa.ai/downloads)
2. **Install them into your Ignition Gateway** like any standard module
3. **Launch your trial session** and explore everything Kanoa has to offer — you’ve got 2 hours per session, and unlimited resets

Your path to modern MES starts here — fast to try, easy to trust, and built to scale.

[View full post](https://kanoa.ai/kanoa-blog/try-before-you-buy-kanoa-mes-now-available-in-2-hour-trial-mode)

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