Case Study: 3D Printer Manufacturer boosts face shield production from 5,000 to 14,000/week with Tulip

3D Printer Manufacturer Improves Efficiency and Agility — In Time for a Real-Life Test

3D Printer Manufacturer, a global leader in additive manufacturing, faced scaling challenges on its on‑demand print farm that ran on paper records, ad‑hoc work orders, and had limited machine visibility. When COVID‑19 forced a rapid pivot to produce PPE, the team adopted Tulip’s no‑code frontline operations platform to digitize work order management, equip operators with visual work instructions, and enable remote troubleshooting.

Using Tulip, the company deployed digital apps for job routing, machine monitoring, downtime reporting, and KPI dashboards, enabling 24/7, connected production with fewer on‑site staff. The result: production of face shields scaled from 5,000 to 14,000 units per week, improved machine utilization and visibility, and rapid, data‑driven decision making—while donating all shields to frontline organizations.