Tulip’s journey began at the MIT Media Lab, born from the realization that while factory machines were becoming smarter, the workers operating them were being left behind by rigid, legacy software. They set out to create a "frontline operations platform" that empowers those closest to the production line to build their own digital solutions without needing to write a single line of code.

The company’s narrative centers on the democratization of manufacturing technology. By moving away from monolithic MES systems, Tulip allows manufacturers to stay agile, integrating IoT, computer vision, and real-time data into a human-centric interface. This approach has transformed factories into flexible environments where continuous improvement is driven by the workers themselves.

To achieve a fully digital shop floor, Tulip is often used alongside modular hardware systems like Vention or integrated with high-tech execution layers like Critical Manufacturing.

Cloud-based, low-code / no-code frontend, IoT & sensor-ready, supports production tracking, quality & execution workflows. (Wikipedia)