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Kanoa MES Overview
In this section, we'll walk through reference information that provides an overview of the Kanoa MES application and each of these technical pieces.
What Is Kanoa MES
Kanoa MES is a modular Manufacturing Execution System built on Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform and is delivered as a combination of...
- Database Schema deployed to your Microsoft SQL Server
- Kanoa System Functions that adds over 800+ system functions
- Kanoa Perspective Projects that provide the out-of-the-box MES application
- React Components to schedule events and trace lot activity
- Kanoa Tags to connect to your asset state and count information
These are all delivered and installed from within the KanoaMES module.
Kanoa provides the MES foundation; Ignition provides the development and deployment platform and is fully extensible through Ignition’s application development toolset.
Kanoa MES provides a number of feature sets that can be enabled through licensing. These licensed capability sets are referred to as solutions:
| Solution | Description |
|---|---|
  | Required foundation for any Kanoa MES deployment. It establishes the core manufacturing structures and execution workflows that other solutions build on. |
  | Adds material tracking and genealogy capabilities, helping you understand where materials came from, where they went, and how they moved through production. |
  | Adds tools for quality workflows such as tests, specifications, inspections, and electronic forms—supporting consistent data capture and compliance-oriented processes. |
  | Integrated maintenance management enabling teams to manage maintenance workflows alongside production, quality, and operational analytics. |
  | Inventory system providing a complete set of functions for managing parts, stock levels, locations, suppliers, and bill of materials (BOM) across your asset hierarchy. |