Jabil Teams Up with Tulip to Increase Yield and Reduce Quality Issues on Complex Assemblies
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- Tulip Platform
- Manufacturing Apps
Tech Stack
- No-code Platforms
- Real-time Data Analytics
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Productivity Improvements
- Customer Satisfaction
Technology Category
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
Applicable Industries
- Electronics
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Predictive Maintenance
- Machine Condition Monitoring
- Factory Operations Visibility & Intelligence
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Jabil is a leading global contract manufacturer known for its expertise in electronics manufacturing. The company operates on a large scale, producing a wide variety of complex electronic assemblies. Jabil's manufacturing lines are characterized by high mix environments, where operators build over 40 different models of electronic assemblies, each with unique components. The company is committed to maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency, which is crucial given the complexity and variety of their production processes. Jabil's collaboration with Tulip highlights their focus on digital transformation and process improvement to enhance productivity and quality in their operations.
The Challenge
Jabil, a leading global contract manufacturer, faced challenges in maintaining high quality and efficiency standards in their complex electronics assembly processes. The operators were tasked with building over 40 different models of complex electronic assemblies, each with a unique combination of components. Prior to implementing Tulip, Jabil relied on paper-based work instructions and audit procedures, which were not efficient in guiding operators or identifying process inefficiencies. The need for real-time information and the elimination of non-value-added steps were critical to ensuring the correct components were included in each assembly.
The Solution
Jabil implemented Tulip's platform to create manufacturing apps that guide operators through complex assembly processes. This no-code platform allowed Jabil's process engineers to take an agile approach, integrating feedback from the production line without needing to write code. Tulip's analytics engine enabled real-time data collection and analysis, allowing Jabil to visualize key performance indicators through customized dashboards. This facilitated root cause analysis and continuous process improvement, even in low volume production runs. The platform's ability to guide, track, and analyze both operator and machine data in real-time was instrumental in addressing Jabil's challenges.
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