Composable MES App Suite
The Composable MES App Suite provides a starting point for your frontline engineers to create innovative production systems that can leverage Tulip’s AI, analytics, vision, and edge connectivity capabilities to meet your exact needs on the shop floor. These apps are easily configurable building blocks designed with manufacturing best practices to accelerate time to value compared to traditional systems. Giving you the ability to only pick the apps you need, the Composable MES App Suite takes advantage of a powerful common data model to easily extend and configure the data in your system to meet the specific needs of your operation.
The Foundation for a Flexible Solution
Drive impactful decisions with real-time operations data
What can these apps do for you?
- Gain real-time visibility into production
- Elevate productivity with real-time alerts and performance analysis
- Monitor machines, assembly, and processes through production
Track materials as they move through production processes
What can these apps do for you?
- Provide real-time status of inventory levels
- Improve material flow visibility
- Predict inventory levels to eliminate stock-outs
Ensure quality at each step of your production
What can these apps do for you?
- Error-proof operator workflows
- Increase the efficiency and frequency of quality checks
- Ensure only high-quality materials and parts move downstream
Maintain compliance and get through audits faster
What can these apps do for you?
- Create a digital record to track product lineage
- Promote quality through operator guidance and defect tracking
- Evaluate your processes to ensure operating standards
Apps in this Collection
Use the apps in the Composable MES App Suite in the way you want - as a full collection, as an individual suite, or in a combination that works for you. All apps work together on the Common Data Model, making them connectable, extendable, and configurable.
Production Management
The Production Management App Suite provides real-time visualization of what is happening in production – at a station, machine, cell, and/or site level – and relevant insights to improve operations.
Performance Visibility Terminal
Capture performance data and log part production
Operations Management Dashboard
Gain control over your operations by tracking key metrics in real-time
Andon Terminal
Escalate process issues in real-time
Andon Management
Manage real-time escalation of process issues
Order Management
Create, view, and approve orders as they move across the production floor
Machine Monitoring Terminal
Track your machine utilization and performance
Order Execution
Guide operators through assembly procedures
Review and Ship
Process the review and shipment of final products
Performance Visibility Dashboard
Gain insights into production to identify ways to improve operations
Inventory
The Inventory App Suite supports activities for ensuring accurate warehousing information and preventing unexpected material shortages.
Material Loading and Receiving
Track material handling for efficient supply chain operations
Inventory Management
Create a repository of information for items, including location, status, serial, and quantity
Inventory Dashboard
Track inventory levels, adjust quantities and locations
Material Warehouse
Manage and track warehouse material storage
Material Handling*
Manage the movement of materials across your production floor
Replenishment*
Request and fulfill orders for new inventory and materials
Material Request*
Streamline material requests using pre-prepared Kanban cards
* Only available via suite
Quality
The Quality App Suite supports activities to reduce the occurrence of quality escapes and reduce the cost to mitigate quality issues, such as rework, scrap, and root cause.
How to Use Composable MES?
1.
Start with an App Suite
Select the apps that best fit your needs to get started with best-practice building blocks for your solution.
2.
Configure the Solution to Your Operations
Modify the apps to solve your specific problems. Leverage Tulip's library of widgets, connectors, and apps to create a system that fits your specific needs.
3.
Deploy, Optimize, and Continuously Improve
Continue to evolve your system as your needs grow. With AI, vision, and edge connectivity, use Tulip to meet your needs as your production changes.
Resources
Dive into the ideas and resources used in the Composable MES app suites
Find the Best Solution for Your Operations
Understand the difference between a traditional MES and a composable operations platform to help you choose the right solution for your business.