Choosing your MES or Connected Workforce Platform, really comes down to what your factory needs most. Platforms like Tulip and Azumuta help manufacturers digitize operations and modernize their MES approach—but they’re built with different philosophies in mind.
If you’re running high-mix, lower-volume production, or if your team leans on a broad set of shop-floor tools like skills matrices, audits, and in-line checks, Azumuta may be the better fit. Its operator-first design, AI-assisted work instructions, and modular stack mean you can start small and scale without surprises.
| Feature | Azumuta | Tulip |
|---|---|---|
| Operator UI |
Familiar & intuitive |
Low-code templates you must build |
| AI-Supported Instructions |
Built-in AI generation |
None |
| Connectors & Integration |
Deep ERP/machine links |
Open APIs (build required) |
| Launch Time to Value |
Days |
Weeks/months |
| Predictable Cost & Scale |
Configure, don’t customize |
Hidden build costs |
At Navtech, product accuracy is crucial. Azumuta has transformed how we manage complex variants, ensuring every product is built precisely to our standards.
“Azumuta is more than just an information tool; it’s also part of our learning and development path. This way, we can flexibly select people with the right attitude, and offer them the ideal training environment to develop themselves.”
The ability to adapt quickly to changes in work instructions has given us a competitive advantage, while the fully automated distribution of work instructions has decreased complexity and reduced errors on the shop floor. Azumuta has revolutionized our work instruction management process and made our operations more agile.
With Azumuta, we can have quality checks during assembly, ensuring there’s real-time quality control. For traceability, the product order information is stored digitally, so we can quickly address customer complaints and efficiently resolve them. This two-layer system allows us to maintain our high-quality standards and provide exceptional customer service.
The ability to adapt quickly to changes in work instructions has given us a competitive advantage, while the fully automated distribution of work instructions has decreased complexity and reduced errors on the shop floor. Azumuta has revolutionized our work instruction management process and made our operations more agile.
Previously, as an organization, we relied heavily on the discipline of the operators to fill in the necessary production reports. With Azumuta, we can send the necessary reminders to the operators if necessary. Moreover, we can monitor in real time whether they have actually filled in the production reports at the scheduled time.
Digitize your work instructions and give your operators always up-to-date, accessible, and interactive work instructions that include videos, images, 3D files, and more. Empower your operators to create tickets to flag issues detected during production, gather shop floor data, document processes, and enable in-line quality controls.
Azumuta is used for quick onboarding, retraining, and on-the-job training and can be easily connected with your ERP system to have your product orders always in sync with the right work instruction.
Do you have countless product variants? Azumuta helps you tackle complex and customized production with seamless variant management. No limit on the number of product variants!
Because these instructions are linked to live production orders, they double as the operator-friendly execution layer of your MES.
Azumuta’s Quality Assurance module can boost quality metrics by tracking the entire production process. A complete traceability report per product provides an overview of quality on the shop floor.
With the Digital Work Instructions, admins can specify quality procedures for operators. During production, operators can identify and flag any quality issues or defects in real time, allowing immediate resolution. All check results flow straight into Azumuta’s MES dashboards, instantly closing the traceability loop.
Azumuta helps factories achieve compliance for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF, and more quality standard certifications.
Azumuta’s Skills Matrix & Training module allows managers to keep track of their employees’ entire training progress and competencies. Use it for onboarding, re-training, and on-the-job training.
The module helps identify workforce growth opportunities and training paths. With a comprehensive matrix, managers can visualize the skills and competencies available on the shop floor and create reports about the strengths and pain points in the team. The matrix then auto-selects the best-qualified operator for every MES job ticket.
Based on the employee’s profile, a plan can be set up tailored to their experience, profile, and level of expertise.
Azumuta’s Audits & Digital Checklists module enables planning audits and creating checklists for 5S inspections, ISO compliance, preventive maintenance, and more. Leveraging real-time shop floor insights, it automates reports and triggers notifications. Audit findings sync with MES batch records to keep ISO and IATF compliance airtight.
The module offers an interactive timeline to visualize all audits and set automatic reminders to their team. They can also assign tasks to team members.
Digital checklists help monitor tasks related to compliance, maintenance, and safety. Customizable lists allow workers to prevent downtimes and equipment failures, all from an easy-to-use dashboard.
Use the Dashboards & Reports functionality to visualize all the data collected by other Azumuta modules! Admin users can track and visualize data streams in real time. With pre-built tables, boards, graphics, and dashboard templates, Azumuta’s Dashboards & Reports module is ready to use and customize. You get classic MES KPIs—OEE, cycle time, downtime in real time, without an extra reporting tool.
Thanks to the seamless integration with BI software and ERP systems, the dashboards can be transformed into compelling reports and shared across the organization. Users will obtain clear and actionable insights into performance, quality, and operational consistency. The dashboards provide a holistic view of the relevant operational data. No code is needed.
Leverage AI to build work instructions – then push them live to your MES in minutes.
Azumuta supports advanced machine connectivity, including outbound MQTT communication, enabling seamless integration with your equipment. Our platform works without requiring additional gateways or hardware, making the setup simple, efficient, and cost-effective.
Azumuta has integrated compliance tracking features that ensure all processes meet industry standards.
Yes, the platform is available on both iOS and Android devices. You can download it from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store
Protecting our customers’ data is our top priority. Azumuta is built with strict security requirements and protocols to secure your data, such as ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2, and undergoes annual security audits and assessments. We use stringent physical, procedural and technical security measures to maintain the integrity and security of your data and we adhere to the strictest data protection laws.
Yes, Azumuta offers extensive integration capabilities with a variety of shop floor equipment and enterprise systems.
Azumuta integrates with popular ERP, MES, and IIoT platforms, making it easy to connect your workflows across systems. Visit our integrations page to learn more about the platforms we support.
Yes, we have developed an integration API that is accessible. The Azumuta API differs for every company as we release new versions and tailor functionality. You can also build almost anything you want on top of the Azumuta platform via our API.
Azumuta covers core MES needs—work instructions, quality, traceability and OEE—so it can run solo. If you already have an MES, use Azumuta as an operator-friendly front end and feed the data back via open APIs.
Machine data flows in through OPC-UA, Modbus or MQTT. Orders and BOMs sync via REST/GraphQL APIs and ready-made connectors for SAP, Microsoft Dynamics and other ERPs—no custom middleware required.
Yes. Begin with digital work instructions, then switch on Quality Matrix, Skills Matrix & Training, or Audits & Digital Checklists, whenever you’re ready. Same interface, no migration hassle.
Take your work instructions to the next level by adding the Continuous Improvement feature. Use a ticketing system to gather your workers’ suggestions and insights, then turn their feedback into actionable tasks to improve processes.
