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Nov 5, 2026 7:32 AM UTC
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Retrieving MES Serial Genealogy in ThingWorx via REST Integration

Hello Community,

I'm working on a use case where ThingWorx needs to retrieve serial genealogy/traceability information from an external MES system (Ignition MES) through REST APIs.

For a given serial number, I need to access:

  • Component serials and lot numbers
  • Work order/production order details

I'd like to understand the recommended approach in ThingWorx for:

  • Consuming external REST APIs for genealogy data
  • Modeling and storing genealogy relationships

Has anyone implemented a similar MES-to-ThingWorx genealogy integration? Any best practices, sample architectures, or extension recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

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    Support
    Nov 5, 2026 9:38 AM UTC

    Hi ​@RS_14678334,

    In ThingWorx, you can use Resources -> ContentLoaderFunctions to call REST API of external systems. See article https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS237875

    Best regards, Tony

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