Embed compliance into execution and accelerate batch release
Capture operator actions, machine readings, and electronic signatures directly at the point of work. The record closes itself as the build progresses, and completed units move through quality review based on exceptions rather than manual audits.
When the record depends on manual paperwork, proving compliance requires weeks of assembly before an inspection. Teams spend their time hunting down missing signatures and correcting transcription errors, and batch release waits on the paperwork to catch up.
A paper process checks the work at final inspection, so a missed step or a mistyped measurement becomes a defect that travels down the line. You usually pay for it as rework and scrap, or occasionally as a recall investigation.
Making a process change on traditional systems requires full revalidation, and testing every minor update consumes engineering capacity. Lean initiatives stall when the cost of approving a change outweighs the benefit of making it.
Tulip's composable platform embeds data capture directly into guided workflows, so operators generate an immutable device history record simply by doing the work. The platform connects directly to the tools and systems at the station, capturing equipment readings and managing version control automatically.
Review by Exception
A Review by Exception model flags only the records that require human review, letting complete and in-spec records proceed. Tulip compares collected measurements against expected tolerances automatically, routing deviations for disposition immediately. Quality teams focus on resolving exceptions instead of reviewing complete paperwork.
AI-Assisted Authoring
Upload a PDF procedure and Tulip AI Composer extracts the steps, images, and data-collection points, proposing a structure you review before it gets built[cite: 1, 6]. Start from one of your own templates so your data model comes with it. Refine the draft, assign approval gates, and then publish.
Native Integrations
Connect digital calipers, torque tools, and sensors to capture readings without operator typing. Pull work orders from ERP and bills of materials from PLM so the floor always reflects current engineering intent. Machines connect over OPC UA and MQTT.
Electronic Signatures
Tulip captures 21 CFR Part 11 compliant electronic signatures directly within the workflow. Operators authenticate to approve a step or acknowledge a deviation, and the system logs the user, timestamp, and action in a centralized audit trail. A missed signature becomes impossible to advance past.
Version Control and Approvals
Every app is version controlled, and only published versions run at a station. Assign approvers and each new version needs their electronic sign-off before it deploys. A revision reaches the station once the job in progress finishes, keeping the process stable.
Customer stories
See how manufacturers use Tulip to guide operators and capture what happens at every step.
Outset Medical deployed a validated eDHR from a greenfield facility in nine months, reducing QA review time by 93% through a Review by Exception model. The deployment eliminated missing signatures entirely and cut defects by 70%.
"Before, tracking a defective component could take days. Now, we can trace an issue back to the exact moment and operator—within minutes."
See how manufacturers build error-proofed workflows, connect the tools at the station, and accelerate batch release with automated data capture.