Catch defects at the source and build quality into every step
Move inspections to the point of work. Connect tools directly to the record, verify tolerances in real time, and capture an immutable history of every part before it moves down the line.
A bad part traveling through multiple stations wastes labor and materials at every step. Finding the error at final inspection guarantees you pay for rework or scrap.
Writing caliper measurements on paper leads to typos and forces QA into a massive review cycle. You spend weeks reconstructing records before audits because the data isn't captured at the point of work.
Without real-time data, you can't tell if a defect is an isolated event or a machine drifting out of spec. The same issue repeats across shifts because the pattern stays hidden.
Tulip moves verification to the point of work. Guided applications enforce inspection checks, collect measurements directly from connected tools, and automatically route out-of-tolerance results for review.
Guided Inspections
Prompt operators with clear, visual inspection criteria exactly when they need it. Tulip enforces the sequence, ensuring no critical check is skipped before the part moves forward. Operators know exactly what to look for and how to document it.
Connected Devices
Connect digital calipers, scales, and vision systems so readings land in the record automatically. Tulip checks the measurement against expected tolerances and alerts the operator immediately if a value drifts. You get accurate data without anyone typing a number.
Defect Routing
Operators log defects directly from the station with a few taps and attach photos. The system immediately routes the event to quality teams for disposition, keeping bad parts out of the flow. Supervisors get real-time alerts to intervene quickly.
Real-Time Traceability
Every inspection result ties back to a specific serial number, work order, operator, and timestamp. The digital history builds itself. You slash the time required for batch review and audit preparation because the record is complete at execution.
Quality Analytics
Track first-pass yield, common defect types, and scrap rates across lines and shifts. Find the station generating the most rework and adjust the process before the next run. Dashboards update in real time based on floor activity.
Customer stories
See how leading manufacturers use Tulip to catch defects early, connect tools to the record, and build an immutable history of every inspection.
Outset Medical embedded guided workflows with built-in error-proofing into their greenfield facility. This eliminated missing signatures completely and cut the time spent on QA review by 93%. Defects dropped by 70% after moving inspections to the point of work.
TICO Tractors started with digital work instructions and saw value within months, reducing errors and taking the load off supervisors. Production doubled over four years as they added tracking, Andons, and quality applications.
"Everything's central. Anybody can look at the defect record. They can look at trends. I think it's going to be one of the biggest impacts we've had with how we're using Tulip."
VEKA caught incorrect orders in real time with ERP-connected checks. Catching issues early at the station contributed to an 88% reduction in mislabeling errors and cut their customer return rate by 60%.
Inline quality inspection moves verification to the point of work. Operators check parts as they build them. Tulip guides these checks, pulls data directly from connected tools, and routes defects instantly, ensuring bad parts never move forward.
Tulip connects directly to tools like digital calipers, scales, and vision systems. Measurements land in the record without anyone typing them. The system checks the value against your tolerance range and alerts the operator immediately if it drifts.
Operators log defects directly from the station with a few taps. They can attach photos, add notes, and assign a defect code. Tulip routes the event to your quality team for disposition, keeping nonconforming material contained.
Tulip creates an immutable digital record as work happens. Every inspection result carries a timestamp, an operator ID, and the exact tool reading. You stop reconstructing records before an audit because the data is already complete and searchable.
Every inspection and defect gets captured in your data model. You build dashboards to track first-pass yield, scrap rates, and common defect types across lines and shifts. Finding the station generating the most rework lets you fix the process quickly.
See how manufacturers catch defects early, connect tools to the record, and build an immutable history of every inspection.