Tulip Interfaces

Tulip Interfaces is a US software company founded in 2014 as a spin-off from the MIT Media Lab, headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts. It builds a no-code frontline operations platform used by manufacturers in electronics, medical devices, aerospace and pharmaceuticals to digitize shop-floor work still tracked on paper or spreadsheets.

The platform lets engineers assemble digital work instructions, quality checks and machine-connected apps without writing code, pulling data from equipment, sensors and existing MES/ERP systems into one real-time view. Customers such as DMG MORI, Stanley Black & Decker and Tiffany & Co. use it to guide operators, catch defects earlier and cut training time.

1. No-code app builder: drag-and-drop editor for shop-floor apps.

2. Digital work instructions: step-by-step guidance with error-proofing.

3. Machine & IoT connectivity: 100+ pre-built connectors to equipment.

4. Quality management: nonconformance capture tied to process steps.

5. Real-time analytics: dashboards for OEE, throughput and defects.

6. AI copilots: generative AI assists app authoring and troubleshooting.