Transparent, modular MES pricing for Ignition

Pricing

Kanoa MES is licensed per Ignition Gateway and designed to scale with your operation. Use the pricing estimator below to configure your bundle and get an instant budgetary estimate. When you're ready, submit your configuration to receive a formal quote.

Kanoa MES Pricing Estimator

This estimate is intended for planning and budgetary purposes. Submit your configuration to receive a formal quote.
This estimate does not include licensing for Ignition or SQL Server. Learn More.

Base Package

Required
Kanoa Ops $20,000
Foundation module providing core MES capabilities and platform features.
Includes OEE, downtime, scheduling, security, and dashboarding.
Included in all quotes
 

Add-on Solutions

Optional
Kanoa Quality +$10,000
Quality management workflows, e-forms, SPC, and compliance management.
Kanoa Trace +$10,000
Traceability, genealogy, routing, and lot/serial-level tracking and reporting.
Kanoa Maintenance +$10,000
Work orders, preventive maintenance, digital procedures, technician execution, and maintenance analytics.
Kanoa Inventory +$5,000
Parts, stock levels, inventory locations, suppliers, transactions, and stocking policies.
 

Supporting Servers

Optional
Dev Server License +50% of Production subtotal
Add a development license at 50% of the production license subtotal.
Test Server License +50% of Production subtotal
Add a test/staging license at 50% of the production license subtotal.
Redundant Server License +50% of Production subtotal
Add a redundant production server license at 50% of the production license subtotal.
 

Annual Support

Required
Annual Support (Year 1) 20% of total license fees
Required for initial licensing. Applies to all licenses.
 

Optional Services

Optional
Kanoa Implementation Assurance +$20,000
Kanoa Consulting, Engineering, and Training services to support your implementation.
 

Estimate Summary

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License Fees (One-Time)

Production License
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Dev License
$0
Test License
$0
Redundant License
$0
Total Licenses
$0
 

Annual Support (Recurring)

Year 1 Annual Support (20%)
$0
Annual Support Thereafter
$0
 

Optional Services (One-Time)

Services Total
$0
 
Estimated First-Year Total
$0
Taxes, travel, and implementation scope may affect final pricing.
 
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How Kanoa MES Licensing Works

Kanoa MES is modular and licensed per Ignition Gateway. Kanoa Ops is the required foundation, and you can add Kanoa Quality, Kanoa Trace, Kanoa Maintenance, and Kanoa Inventory as your implementation expands. This pricing model makes it easy to start with the MES capabilities you need today, while leaving a clear path to scale across additional workflows, equipment, and production lines.

Software Licensing (One-Time)

Product Required License Price Description
Kanoa Ops Required $20,000 The foundational module providing core MES capabilities and platform features. Includes OEE, downtime tracking, scheduling, security, and dashboarding.
Kanoa Quality Add-On $10,000 Quality management workflows, e-forms, SPC, and compliance management.
Kanoa Trace Add-On $10,000 Traceability, genealogy, routing, and lot/serial level tracking and reporting.
Kanoa Maintenance Add-On $10,000 Work orders, preventive maintenance, digital procedures, technician execution, and maintenance analytics.
Kanoa Inventory Add-On $5,000 Parts, stock levels, inventory locations, suppliers, transactions, and stocking policies.

All module pricing shown above is per Ignition Gateway. Multi-gateway and multi-site deployments can be quoted as enterprise bundles.

Annual Support (Required)

Annual Support is required for initial licensing and applies to all licensed modules. This is priced at 20% of total license fees annually and includes ongoing upgrades, compatibility updates, and access to support channels.

Supporting Servers (Optional)

Kanoa supporting-server licenses let you extend your production configuration into development, testing, staging, and redundant server environments. Each supporting-server license is priced at 50% of the production license subtotal and includes the same Kanoa solutions licensed on the production server.

  • Dev Server License: Create and validate configuration changes, integrations, and application development outside the production environment.
  • Test Server License: Test upgrades and application changes in a staging environment before production deployment.
  • Redundant Server License: License a redundant production server to support a resilient Ignition Gateway architecture.

A production license is required to purchase supporting-server licenses. Annual Support applies to all production and supporting-server license fees.

Unlimited Licensing

Like Ignition, Kanoa MES is not priced by users, tags, lines, sessions, sites, or transactions. You can scale your usage as far as your Ignition Gateway infrastructure can support. Practical limits depend on application design, data volumes, and system architecture.

  • Unlimited users and sessions

  • Unlimited tags and data collection

  • Multi-line, multi-site, and high-volume deployments supported with proper architecture

Required Software

Kanoa MES requires Inductive Automation's Ignition and Microsoft SQL Server

Ignition
Ignition
Inductive Automation

Ignition

Kanoa MES is built on the Inductive Automation Ignition platform. Ignition provides the industrial application platform that makes Kanoa composable, scalable, and integrator-friendly. An Ignition Gateway is required to run Kanoa MES, and Ignition is licensed separately from Kanoa. Most Kanoa MES deployments use Ignition Perspective for modern web-based operator experiences.

  • Kanoa is licensed per Ignition Gateway (aligned with Ignition’s server-based model)

  • Ignition is purchased and licensed separately through Inductive Automation or your Ignition provider

  • Perspective is required for operator-facing web apps and dashboards

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Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft

Microsoft SQL Server

Kanoa MES uses Microsoft SQL Server as its primary database for configuration, production context, and operational data. Standardizing on SQL Server helps ensure production-grade performance, consistency, and long-term maintainability. SQL Server is required for Kanoa MES deployments and is licensed separately. During implementation, Kanoa deploys a dedicated database on your SQL Server instance and configures it to support a stable, high-performance MES environment.

  • SQL Server is required and licensed separately (not included with Kanoa MES)

  • Kanoa creates and manages a dedicated Kanoa MES database on your SQL Server instance

  • Standardizing on SQL Server enables a reliable and scalable backbone for critical production systems

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Pricing FAQs

Do I need Ignition to use Kanoa MES?

Yes. Kanoa MES requires an Ignition Gateway and is licensed separately from Kanoa.

Do I need Ignition Perspective?

Yes. The Kanoa APP Ignition project is a Perspective project.

How is Kanoa MES licensed?

Kanoa MES is licensed per Ignition Gateway. Kanoa Ops is the required foundation, while Kanoa Quality, Kanoa Trace, Kanoa Maintenance, and Kanoa Inventory are optional add-on solutions. Supporting-server licenses are available for development, testing, staging, and redundant production environments. Learn more

Can I start with Ops and add other solutions later?

Yes. Start with Kanoa Ops and add Quality, Trace, Maintenance, or Inventory as your requirements grow. Each add-on extends the shared Kanoa MES platform, so you can expand without replacing your existing foundation.

Is Annual Support required? What happens if I do not renew it?

One year of Annual Support is required with the initial license purchase and is priced at 20% of total license fees. Annual Support provides access to software upgrades, compatibility updates, bug fixes, and Kanoa support channels. If you choose not to renew, you may lose access to these benefits.

What are supporting-server licenses?

Supporting-server licenses allow you to mirror your licensed Kanoa production configuration on additional servers. Dev, Test, and Redundant Server licenses are each priced at 50% of the production license subtotal.

Do you offer enterprise or bulk pricing?

Yes — contact sales for multi-site agreements and partner pricing.

What is included with a Kanoa MES license?

Your license includes the selected Kanoa MES solutions, the Kanoa MES Ignition module, the Kanoa MES database schema, and the Kanoa APP Ignition project. Ignition and Microsoft SQL Server are required and licensed separately.

I'm not sure where to get started. Any suggestions?

Every Kanoa MES implementation begins with Kanoa Ops, the required operational foundation. From there, select the add-on solutions that match your immediate needs:

Kanoa Quality for digital quality forms, compliance workflows, measures, and SPC

Kanoa Trace for lot and serial genealogy, routing, and production traceability

Kanoa Maintenance for work orders, preventive maintenance, digital procedures, and maintenance analytics

Kanoa Inventory for parts, stock levels, inventory locations, suppliers, transactions, and stocking policies

Use the pricing estimator to explore different configurations, or contact our team for help selecting the right starting point.

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