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KanoaMES v1.14

Release Date - 2/16/26

Implementation Guidance​

Ignition 8.1 Version​

The minimum required version of Ignition is 8.1.33

This release package has been tested against Ignition 8.1.50.

  • kanoaMES_1_14_5.modl
  • ApexCharts-signed 1.0.17.modl
  • BIJC_Calendar_Component_v1.8.1.modl

Ignition 8.3 Version​

The minimum required version of Ignition is 8.3.3

This release package has been tested against Ignition 8.3.3.

  • KanoaMES_83_1.14.5.modl
  • Embr-Charts-Ignition83-3.1.0
  • BIJC_Calendar_Component_v1.83.1.modl

Summary​

We skipped a release version because who wants to update to a software version called 13 and as much as we wanted to continue with updates to the 1.12 release, there are enough significant changes to warrant a new version number.

  • Over a 104 clickup tasks addressed in this release.
  • Added support for batch, discrete and continuous processes.
  • Added inheritable OEE Thresholds to support Enterprise level OEE scoring.
  • Added 'downtime by item' analysis.
  • Added kanoa logger feature. Provides a method of logging that won't get lost in the weeds along with all the other gateway messages.
  • Added image management functions and views.
  • Added support for downtime category hierarchy.
  • Asset Configuration UI get an updated look and a significant performance improvement on load
  • Added the materialized assetTypeHierarchy_MAT table to improve overall sql query performance
  • A bunch of improvements have been made to KanoaQuality since introducing version control in 1.12.

Module Versioning​

  • 1.14 is our first release that is supported on both the 8.1 and 8.3 platforms. To that end, the module name has changed from 'Kanoa MES' to 'Kanoa MES (8.1) or 'Kanoa MES (8.3)'. The version numbering will be identical between 8.1 and 8.3 because under the hood, they are the same.

Automated Testing​

This is first release that has undergone automated testing using Playwright and Git Actions. Special shoutout to our newest hire Kennedy for his work on this.

Installer​

Our Hawthorn installer has undergone some changes to speed up the installation process.

  • Move checking if we need to create changeset table to outside of processChangeLog()
  • Schema creation and update has been refactored to break it into smaller packets for each functional area of the application.
  • Database schema installer is now idempotent.

New Widgets Added

The hawthorn installer now also handles dashboard and widget installation using the import function, so you can expect a bunch of new widgets and dashboards to be added with each new release. In this release, we've added a number of widgets and dashboards created for our ProveIt showcase at ICC this year...

  • Production Loss
  • Utilization
  • Item State Bar Chart
  • Event Notification
  • Performance Reasons
  • Scrap Reasons
  • Lot Bar Chart
  • Lot Quantity Bar Chart

Tree Selector Changes

Over time, we have improved the functionality of our selectors to support drag drop, multi-select and breadcrumb selection, but this led to a number of similar copies of the tree selector. In 1.14.3, we have condensed all the changes into one single selector whilst improving its overall operation.

Updated Selectors

  • kanoa/core/templates/selectors/assetSelector
  • kanoa/core/templates/selectors/tree/selector

Moved Selectors

  • kanoa/core/templates/selectors/assetDropdownSelector ← moved from asset folder
  • kanoa/core/templates/selectors/assetGroupSelector ← moved from asset folder
  • kanoa/core/templates/selectors/assetModeSelector ← moved from asset folder

Removed Selectors

  • kanoa/core/templates/selectors/asset
  • kanoa/core/templates/selectors/treeSelector

This will be one to search for using the keyword search utility for references to the moved and removed selectors.

System function intellisense and documentation​

  • All 643 of our system functions have been reviewed and re-written to standardize and correct any mistakes in the documentation and examples given. A big shout out to Nicole for taking that on!
  • As part of that process, we did discover some system functions that deviate from the standard in terms of return values and they have been modified. We have fixed all instances in the kanoaAPP and tags that use these functions, but if you have overridden any views that called them, you'll need to modify them. Fear not, we have created a handy utility built into the application that will allow you to search through all projects, scripts and tags for a list of keywords we have identified as having changed.

Keyword Search Utility​

As we prepare the platform to support manufacturing processes such as batch and continuous as well as discrete, we had to make some refactoring choices that may affect existing installs where certain views have been overridden. If this is a first time install, then install away. If you are updating an existing install, you can use the keyword search utility to search for a list of keywords we have identified as having changed.

kanoa-ops

As this new utility has only just been added, it cannot be run prior to updating the module. Hopefully you are updating a development environment. If you are directly updating a production environment (not recommended) then you should check your custom projects, views, scripts and tags from within the ignition designer. For future updates, this utility can be used prior to updating.

Here is a list of changes and views that have been touched. Search for the following keywords.

  • 'oeeType' - Was replaced with 'oeeEnabled'
  • 'system.kanoa.item.addItemUnit' - Now return a tuple
  • 'system.kanoa.asset.addAssetType' and 'system.kanoa.asset.updateAssetType' - Now return a tuple

Any references within the kanoaAPP project will have already been updated, so you are really only looking for references to these keywords in projects, view and scripts that have overridden view or custom stuff.

Feel free to submit a support ticket if you would like help with updating from a previous version. As always we recommend you install on a dev server prior to deploying to production.

1.14.5 Release - 2/16/26​

Ops​

  • Tree Selector drop down arrows don't show in dark mode. This is fixed.
  • Dragging and dropping assets in the asset tree editor doesn't work anymore. This is fixed.
  • Item Classes aren't always picking up the proper contrasting color. This is fixed.
  • Clicking the Schedule link in the Asset Operations screen takes you to a blank calendar, not the schedule for that asset. This is fixed.
  • When you make a new unit in the Item Rate Editor, it's ID is displayed in the dropdown instead of the unit name. This is fixed.

Quality​

  • Shift is not updating in the check sheet This is fixed.
  • Turned off the breadcrumb in the Check Item Editor for attributes to prevent the selection of an attribute class.
  • Added chkShtInfo param to QDS custom scripts.
  • Cannot create a new check sheet as assetRequired error is thrown. This is fixed.

Trace​

  • Improved trace graph layout algorithm to avoid overlapping/unclear edges, and also avoid nodes being placed on top of edges. Also standardized node width and height.
  • LotAttribute values not showing on trace graph. This is fixed.
  • Added ability to delete Lot Operations and Lot events from the trace graph.

1.14.4 Release - 2/11/26​

Ops​

  • Added a constraint to itemNames. Any duplicates will be renamed and disabled.
  • Production order screen is now cleared when a filter changes. This is to ensure 'get data' button is pressed after selecting show actual qty.
  • Orders are set to inActive on a clean install. This is fixed.
  • Import Asset. We now show an error when asset types do not exist in target system.
  • Item State Linking doesn't fully inherit from the Item State menu. This is fixed.
  • Added tooltips to item rate editor.

Trace​

  • Lot Manager does not work if an asset is selected. This is fixed.

1.14.3 Release - 2/5/26​

Installer​

  • Added Hawthorn installer tag. Information on hawthorn install status is now displayed on the header.
  • Added gateway name check to hawthorn installer to prevent updating a database schema from two different systems i.e 'prod' and 'dev'. We call this one the miller effect;)
  • Hawthorn installation info and gateway wrapper logs can now be exported and attached to a helpdesk via a button on the header.

Ops​

  • Tree Selectors merged and refactored.
  • Breadcrumb sort order is now correct.
  • Improved spacing and sizing of breadcrumb selector.
  • Enterprise OEE summary screen rollup is off. This is fixed.
  • Production Order view takes a long time to load when there are 1000s of entries. This has been fixed.
  • Downtime editor widget not working. This is fixed.
  • ItemClass editor toast messages are wrong. This is fixed.
  • Duplicating an asset does not copy that asset's Auto-Schedule Mode settings. This is fixed.
  • Asset Operation navigation configuration has been moved to it own configuration section.
  • system.kanoa.asset.getOperationalAssets() was broken with change to 'oeeEnabled' parameter. This is fixed.
  • Fixed dark theming in message popup.
  • Updated Asset Overview Main Summary to include Current Shift / Current Run drop down.
  • Operations scheduler calcDurationEvent() throws error when package count is not set. This is fixed.
  • Hide 'View Not found' and various asset operation view dashboard selection fixes.
  • Added targetCount and oee to asset InfoPanel.
  • Added individual thresholds for OEE, A, P, Q elements.
  • Allow Work Order Schedule Qty Popup to be Optional.
  • assetShiftOEEGraph widget did not work for shiftIndex of 0 (current shift). This is fixed.
  • Updated dark theme to fix markdown component issue.
  • Added material description to multiple views.
  • Added system.kanoa.order.addProductionOrderSource().
  • Added kanoaScripts.custom.stubs.createLotTable(lotData) stub

Quality​

  • Added constraints to chkSht Table (DF_assetType_enabled, DF_chkSht_itemReqd, DF_chkSht_assetReqd)

Trace​

  • Revamped lot manager to add serialization selection for lot numbering and default dates etc. when creating lotOperationEvents.
  • Added config view for adding serialization.
  • Added lotOperationExecutor view.
  • TraceGraph fails on prevLotNodeId. This is fixed.
  • lotTraceGraph leaves dangling lotEvent when there are duplicate events. This is fixed.
  • Added client timezone offset to nodes in trace graph.
  • Lot Trace detectCycle not functioning correctly. This is fixed.
  • Add reset view position to trace graph whenever the lotId changes.
  • system.kanoa.lot.getlotActivity() now returns lotOperationEventId and has been optimized.
  • Trace Graph can generate overlapping and misleading arrows. We have simplified the trace to return just immediately connected nodes and increased the horizontal gap between each node.
  • Fix traceGraph when displayed in dark mode.
  • Added an onEentClicked when an edge (lotEvent) is clicked in the trace graph.
  • Fixed return tuple from system.kanoa.lot.updateLotField.
  • Reorganized node information on info panel in trace graph to include lot attributes.
  • Added an 'export data' button to traceGraph. Wonky traces can now be submitted to a support ticket.
  • system.kanoa.lot.getLotForLotOperationEvent() does not take in lotName. This is fixed.

1.14.2 Release - 1/17/26​

Ops​

  • Double click edit is not working on orders config. This is fixed.
  • Order coloring by status in operations schedule view did not work if no due date was set. This is fixed.
  • Items do not show up if no item classes have been created. This is fixed.
  • Install error on mesSchema_lot:[mes].[lotOperation]:6. This is fixed.
  • Updated order tab viewer to prettify workOrder meta data.
  • 'Close/Confirm' in Attribute Detail Editor still deletes link record. This is fixed.
  • Added assetTypeHierarchy_MAT table to improve sql query performance.
  • Duplicating an asset duplicates the Sort Order, causing a conflict. This is fixed.
  • Renaming 'site' to 'Site' for assetTypes breaks timezone selection. This is fixed.
  • system.kanoa.asset.addAssetType() and system.kanoa.asset.updateAssetType() now return a tuple.
  • Asset types now have a reservedBySystem bit to prevent editing of required asset types (site and line).
  • Added system.kanoa.order.updateProductionOrderState() and system.kanoa.order.deleteProductionOrderState() functions.
  • Added ability to configure order states from the UI.
  • Order states now have a reservedBySystem bit to prevent editing of required states.
  • Shift Scheduling - Custom weekly recurrence not working correctly for weekend shift starting after 8pm. This is fixed.
  • Special characters are no longer allowed in the asset name. This is because the ignition tag path does not support special characters like a comma.
  • Drag and drop now working on asset states and state category tree.
  • We now prevent users from editing or entering a mode that starts or ends in the future.
  • Assets are going into their scheduled mode even if 'Auto-Scheduled' is turned off for that mode. This is fixed.
  • Adding itemStateLinks to general counter breaks countEditor. This is fixed.
  • Updated woViewer to prettify workOrder meta data.
  • Guest User allowed to view assets when configuration asset view is set to false. This is fixed.
  • Hard to tell that the white circle on the shift and operations schedule editor is a color picker. This has been improved.
  • itemId tooltip is wrong in item editor. This is fixed.
  • Downtime editor widget error. This is fixed.

Quality​

  • Export / import quality sheet doesn't create json correctly if there is an apostrophe in the picklist values. This is fixed.
  • Occasionally cannot change version on check sheet. This is fixed.
  • Close button in Attribute Detail Editor continues to delete tolerance. This is fixed
  • Quality timers throw a 'QDS Expired log message every minute if Quality is not licensed. Timers are now disabled if QDS is not active.

Trace​

  • Similar Lot nodes are shown a separate when they should be the same if the last input event from a lot node, is also the same one a new lot operation is outputting to, but starting as an output. This is fixed.
  • Increased popup width of outputLotEventEditor.
  • Lot operation Screen can't see text in dark mode. This is fixed.
  • Trace is not linking lot nodes when a lt is received after the timestamp of lot operation that consumes it. This is fixed.
  • Added a screen for editing lot names.

1.14.1 Release - 1/8/26​

Ops​

  • Added params for lotOperationIdList and lotOperationList to system.kanoa.lot.getLotEvents()
  • Operations scheduling color coding doesn't work if config param is not set. This is fixed.
  • Added 'downtime by item' analysis to the kanoa/mes/analytics/downtimeApex view and kanoa/core/dbp/widgets/analytics/assetDowntimeBarChart dashboard widget.
  • Modified kanoa/mes/asset/overview/assetSummary/assetSummary view to correctly calculate aggregate OEE scores by time weighting production runs.
  • Added system.kanoa.image functions for image manipulation.
  • Added system.kanoa.file functions for file management.
  • assetOEE UDT Work Order Change Script references an invalid tag. This is fixed.
  • assetOEE UDT State change script for contiguous downtime events messes with last running state. This is fixed.
  • system.kanoa.asset.adjustTimeForSite() has been removed.
  • system.kanoa.utilities.getGatewayTimeZoneOffset() has been deprecated and all widgets now point to system.kanoa.date.getGatewayTimeZoneOffsetMins().
  • New view kanoa/mes/analytics/enterpriseOEE has been added that calculates and show OEE scores for every level of an enterprise.
  • Inheritable OEE thresholds has been added.
  • 'Input Materials' tab has been removed from Item Configuration. This has been replaced by Trace.
  • Add Batch capability. Assets can now be set with the process type of 'Batch' and standard rates can be set to 'Batch time in mins'. OEE Performance is then calculated as Batch time / runtime.
  • Asset Import doesn't add items. This is fixed.
  • Added logger view to App.
  • When duplicating an asset, we also need to duplicate the sort order. This is fixed.
  • updateShiftEvents() throwing exception if enterprise was set to 'oeeEnabled' and then disabled. This has been fixed.
  • Added support for downtime category hierarchy.
  • Updated scheduling to support batch processes.
  • Add unique constraint to stateEvent and counterEvent. Fix for mqtt backflush.
  • Saving a new dynamic attribute doesn't work in attribute editor. This is fixed.
  • Specify some default dashboard on installation instead of a blank screen. Welcome dashboard is now displayed.
  • Scheduler shows orders that cannot run on an asset if asset has no item links. This is fixed.
  • Added new function system.kanoa.schedule.calcEventDuration() that calculates the expected duration it will take to complete a production run for a given item
  • Asset selection is no longer cleared after making a change to an asset's configuration.
  • assetShiftOEEGraph widget was not filtering out non-production mode events skewing the oee calculation. This is fixed.
  • Added system.kanoa.order.addProductionOrderState().
  • ModeDataEditor allows setting a modeEvent in the future. We now prevent future dates from being set.
  • Unable to view actual qty in Production Orders table. This is fixed.
  • The Add buttons on the Production Details counts screen stop working after the first button press. This is fixed.
  • Cannot add counts if no counts exist in count Editor widget. This is fixed.
  • When making a new enterprise, we get an unnecessary Toast message and the Asset Tree does not refresh automatically. This is fixed.
  • Dynamic Attributes editor isn't working. This is fixed.
  • Shift Scheduling - Exception thrown when saving recurring shift. This is fixed.
  • system.kanoa.item.updateItemAttribute() fails. This is fixed.
  • Import dashboard creates copies of old dashboards, but they are missing widgets. This is fixed.

Quality​

  • Added system.kanoa.quality.image functions for quality check image capture and storage.
  • When duplicating a check sheet, the new check sheet doesn't get a Status. This is fixed.
  • Can't delete a check sheet if it's been used. This is fixed.
  • Check Item Triggers get cleared out every time you revise a check sheet
  • QDS Test Fail Actions - Issue Check Sheet should limit its options to Released checks. This is fixed.
  • Can't delete a check sheet if it's been used. This is fixed.
  • Cannot add comments to a check item. This is fixed.
  • Gateway Admins and users with configureQuality can now schedule a checksheet in draft or in revision.
  • Cannot disable checksheets that are released. You can now.
  • When 'Items' are enabled for a checksheet, you can select any item regardless of what was configured. We now limits the item options when scheduling.
  • Quality sheets in non-Released status can be triggered. This is fixed.
  • No way to revise images in check sheets. This is fixed.
  • Duplicating a check item changes the name of the check item, but if you continue duplicating it will re-use the new name. This is fixed.
  • Cannot put a checksheet back into revision if it has a trigger check. This is fixed.
  • Any file can be attached to a check sheet as an image. Files are now limited to images.
  • Images associated to quality tests aren't easily accessible when reviewing the test or data. You can now view images by double clicking on the check item in the analysis details view.
  • Import check sheet is failing if a check sheet as a trigger check item. This is fixed.
  • Automatic tests aren't given a "taken on" or "taken by" date, or a shift. This is fixed.
  • Checksheet configuration will accept invalid tolerances/range values. We now validate tolerances.
  • You can "trick" the Quality Check Sheets to let you revise a check that's released. This is fixed.
  • Cannot link an item with an itemSet if that item is already linked with another itemSet. This is fixed.
  • Check Details - Most recent record doesn't get a timestamp in Row View and doesn't appear in Column View. This is fixed.
  • Checksheet not obeying Timed Interval settings if delay is not set. This is fixed.
  • Quality - Shift heatmap throws error if no shifts are defined. This is fixed.

Trace​

  • detectCycle() function error in traceGraph when a lotOperationEvent has two output events and the lot was new. This is fixed.