Modernizing Manufacturing: How One Expert Brought Data to the Forefront at Stanley Black & Decker's Hellaby Facility

Bridging the gap between traditional shop floors and the digital future is a critical challenge. But at Stanley Black & Decker's Hellaby facility in England, one individual is proving it's not only possible but can be transformative. Meet Daniel, an expert practitioner of the Tulip's Frontline Operations Platform, who is revolutionizing operations from the ground up.

Those who work with him know Daniel doesn't just use Tulip; he masters it. He saw the potential to bring an older facility squarely into the digital age by leveraging real-time data and empowering the frontline workforce.

Daniel has spearheaded the development and implementation of numerous shop floor applications using Tulip. These aren't just minor tweaks; they represent a fundamental shift in how the Hellaby facility operates. Key processes now benefit from digital oversight:

• Production Tracking: Monitoring output in real-time.

• Scrap Monitoring: Identifying and addressing waste quickly.

• OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness): Understanding true asset performance.

• Asset Energy Consumption: Pinpointing opportunities for efficiency and sustainability.

The crucial element? These applications deliver real-time metrics. This immediate feedback loop allows teams to move from guesswork to actionable insights, driving continuous improvement directly on the shop floor.

But the impact goes beyond just numbers. Daniel highlights a significant cultural shift resulting from this newfound transparency, fostering collaboration where there might have been division:

This quote powerfully illustrates how democratizing data access didn't just optimize processes, but fostered a more collaborative, unified, and safety-conscious environment, directly linking digital tools to human connection and improved performance across the board.

Data is powerful, but it's most effective when easily accessible and understandable. Recognizing this, Daniel developed a tiered management dashboard. This central hub consolidates all the vital information, data streams, and insights generated by the Tulip applications into a single, easy-to-read interface. It provides clarity at different levels of management, ensuring everyone is aligned and informed.

Daniel's forward-thinking approach isn't confined to one facility. He actively collaborates with other Stanley Black & Decker sites across Europe, sharing his expertise and helping to propel digital transformation on a wider scale. His work demonstrates a blueprint for modernizing legacy systems and processes.

Perhaps what sets Daniel apart is his advocacy for Tulip not just as a powerful tool, but as an enjoyable one. Known for creating fun, holiday-themed apps, he champions the idea that technology adoption can be both transformative and engaging for users. By bringing data visibility and real-time monitoring to the frontline, he hasn’t just upgraded systems; he’s empowered people and reshaped the workplace culture.

Daniel's success story at the Hellaby facility is a compelling example of how expert knowledge combined with powerful digital tools like Tulip can truly modernize manufacturing, delivering tangible results—in efficiency, quality, safety, and team cohesion—setting the stage for a brighter, data-driven future.