--- title: "Production Tracking Software | Tulip" description: "Gain real-time visibility into your manufacturing floor. Track work orders, identify bottlenecks, and capture production data automatically with Tulip." url: "https://pr-1391.tulip-co.tulipecointra.net/production-management/production-tracking-software/" lang: "en" --- Production Tracking Software # Get real-time visibility into what happens on the floor Replace whiteboards and end-of-shift reports with connected apps that capture data as work happens. Identify bottlenecks instantly, alert the right people, and manage flow across every station. [Request a Demo](https://pr-1391.tulip-co.tulipecointra.net/contact-sales/) Logos: RFK racing icon, DMG Mori icon, Vertex icon, SBD icon, Smith + Nephew icon, Laderal icon, Terex icon, Mack Molding icon, AstraZeneca icon, Saint-Gobain icon, Avon icon WHY PRODUCTION TRACKING MATTERS ## End-of-shift reports hide the problems costing you time ### Visibility comes too late to change the outcome Managers rely on paper logs and spreadsheet updates to see what finished, which means bottlenecks are identified hours after they form. You spend the next shift reacting to what happened on the last one. ### Disconnected systems force operators to do admin work When machine data, ERP work orders, and human actions live in separate places, operators waste time manually transcribing numbers. This friction slows production and guarantees data entry errors. ### Hidden downtime destroys your capacity Without real-time tracking, micro-stops and idle times go unrecorded. You lose capacity to inefficiencies that never show up in the official record, forcing you to run overtime to hit delivery targets. ## How Tulip connects the floor for real-time production visibility Tulip's composable platform captures data directly from the people, machines, and systems running the process. Teams get an immediate, accurate view of production status so they can respond to issues before they impact the schedule. **From Knowledge to App** From Knowledge to App ### What You Know Becomes a Governed App The person who knows how a work order should move through your floor can turn that knowledge directly into a tracking app, without waiting on IT or a vendor. It's built on the same governed foundation as everything else on the platform, so what gets deployed is trustworthy from day one, not something that has to be locked down after the fact. ![Production tracking application](https://tulip.widen.net/content/yrjppqlu0w) [See how to build solutions in Tulip](https://pr-1391.tulip-co.tulipecointra.net/platform/authoring.md) **AI Embedded in the Work** AI Embedded in the Work ### Ask a Question Instead of Building a Report AI in Tulip isn't a separate tool bolted onto your tracking data. It's built into the same apps your team already uses, so you can ask a plain-language question about what's running, like which line is behind this week, and get an answer grounded in your own floor data. A person still reviews before anything goes out. ![AI-powered shift report](https://tulip.widen.net/content/nzkwl2ngal/) [See how AI works across Tulip](https://pr-1391.tulip-co.tulipecointra.net/platform/native-ai.md) **Every Source, One View** Every Source, One View ### Integrate Your Systems, Machines, and Operators Purpose-built edge hardware connects to machines and sensors directly at the source, and pre-built connectors bring in ERP, PLM, and QMS data too. Whether it's coming from the floor or from your system of record, it lands in the same place, so production data never has to live in two systems at once. ![Tulip integration diagram](https://tulip.widen.net/content/yfbyjapohh/) [Read how automations enable real-time alerts](https://pr-1391.tulip-co.tulipecointra.net/platform/connectors-integrations.md) **Live Dashboards** Live Dashboards ### The Same Data Feeds Every Live Dashboard Your dashboards read from the same record every app on the floor writes to, so there's no separate reporting project or data pipeline to build first. Uptime, first-pass yield, and throughput update as the floor updates, and it can flag a trend or a downtime pattern before it turns into a bigger problem, not just describe it after the fact. ![Tulip TEC dashboard](https://tulip.widen.net/content/pehli2i7yi) [See what dashboards look like in Tulip](https://pr-1391.tulip-co.tulipecointra.net/production-management/manufacturing-dashboards.md) **Governance By Design** Governance By Design ### Every Site Inherits the Same Controls Every app, agent, and automation on the platform shares the same security model and audit trail, at every site, automatically. That's not something each site configures on its own after the fact. It's inherited the moment something gets built, whether a person built it or an agent did. ![Governance diagram representing scale](https://tulip.widen.net/content/garcaon2yh/) [Walk through how Tulip approaches governance](https://pr-1391.tulip-co.tulipecointra.net/platform/scalability-governance-insights.md) Customer stories ## What leading manufacturers achieve with Tulip See how operations teams replace manual tracking to boost capacity, manage flow, and eliminate blind spots. **TICO Tractors** ![TICO Tractor operator inputting production data](https://tulip.widen.net/content/25fqqktmxw) ### 2x Production capacity TICO Tractors implemented Tulip to gain real-time visibility into their assembly lines. The operations team built customized dashboards to track truck numbers, stations, and parts consumption, giving them total control over production. > "We went from relying on paper and guesswork to having real-time insights and control over our entire operation. This transformation wasn’t just about improving efficiency—it was about preparing TICO for the future." > > — **Mike Rousch**, Director of Production Operations, TICO Tractors [Read the case study](https://pr-1391.tulip-co.tulipecointra.net/case-studies/tico-reduced-quality-inspection-and-rework-time-by-60/) **Avon Technologies** ![Avon Technologies at Operations Calling](https://tulip.widen.net/content/mo5cwckqh0) ### 10x faster inventory turns Avon Technologies struggled with poor visibility across their batch processes. Connecting their execution workflows in Tulip gave leadership immediate insight into work in progress, allowing them to optimize flow and increase inventory turns from roughly 0.6 to 7. > "We used to be a batch process. Tulip gave us visibility into WIP, and once we could see it, we could start managing flow." > > — **Daniel Barker**, Group IT Director, Avon Technologies [Hear Avon's digital transformation story](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLDkpP3ow0c) **Outset Medical** ![Outset Medical production facility](https://tulip.widen.net/content/gs78isawlh) ### 25% increase in floor inventory accuracy Outset Medical integrated Tulip with their ERP to track parts and inventory across the production floor in real time, abandoning slow manual tracking methods. The real-time visibility improved the alignment between physical and digital inventory. > "Before, tracking a defective component could take days. Now, we can trace an issue back to the exact moment and operator—within minutes." > > — **Hector Vidal**, Sr. Director Manufacturing, Outset Medical [Hear Outset Medical's](https://pr-1391.tulip-co.tulipecointra.net/webinars/outset-medical-a-digital-transformation-success-story-how-to-build-an-agile-frontline-in-weeks-not-years/) ## Questions? We have answers! ### What is production tracking software? It is a digital system that monitors the status, location, and performance of work orders as they move through a manufacturing facility. It captures data directly from operators, machines, and connected systems in real time, completely replacing manual paper travelers and whiteboards. ### How does Tulip connect to our machines? Tulip connects to machines through Edge Devices and standard protocols like OPC UA, MQTT, and Modbus. This pulls physical machine data, such as cycle counts and fault states, directly into the platform so you see exact equipment status without any manual data entry. ### Can we track work orders from our ERP? Tulip integrates with ERP systems like SAP and NetSuite to pull active work orders down to the shop floor. Operators select the job from a digital queue, and completion data flows back to the ERP to keep inventory and planning records accurate. ### What happens when an operator finds a problem? An operator logs the issue directly in the app, which can trigger an Andon alert. The system captures the context of the problem and automatically notifies the appropriate support team, whether that is maintenance for a machine fault or quality for a material defect. ### Do we need a developer to build the tracking dashboards? Process and manufacturing engineers build dashboards in Tulip's App Editor without writing code. You drag and drop visual widgets, connect them to your process data, and configure the metrics you want supervisors to monitor. ### How does Tulip handle traceability? The platform captures a complete genealogy record for every item produced. It links the serial number to the operator, the machine, the specific tool readings, and the materials consumed, providing a complete digital history of the build. ### What types of devices can Tulip run on? Tulip apps run on tablets, smartphones, and dedicated station terminals. Operators and material handlers interact with the interface that makes the most sense for their specific tasks. ## Start tracking your production in real time Discover how connected apps and automated data capture give you the visibility you need to manage flow and increase throughput. 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