Why PICO beats Tulip Interfaces in Error-Proofing the Shop Floor

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"We evaluated Tulip Interfaces and decided to go with PICO based on cost, overall usability, local support, and great service!"

Raakesh Bhat, Manufacturing Engineer

Operators can easily interact with PICO while building

The PICO Difference

Fast to Digitize

Easy to use by both operators and engineers

Rapid Results

No other solution digitizes the shop floor as quickly and efficiently as PICO

200+ Tool Connections

Library of 200+ no-code integrations (tools, devices, machines)

Affordable

Price is no longer a barrier to get started

PICO and Tulip Interfaces are both software systems designed to improve manufacturing on the shop floor, but they cater to different needs and have unique approaches. Here’s a detailed comparison to help buyers understand the differences.

PICO

Tulip Interfaces
Primary Use Modular error-proofing platform where it’s easy to scale or slim down capabilities. All self-driven by the customer and requires limited IT support. App-based platform for manufacturers who like to choose their own adventure and design a personalized solution 
Target Customer Manufacturers of all sizes, particularly those who may not have extensive IT resources. Designed to be a straightforward and cost-effective solution for digitizing the shop floor. Tends to cater towards manufacturers with engineering teams that want to create custom applications; end users are dedicated to creating and managing the system and less concerned with price
Customization Customization is possible, but we try to stay away from special work for just 1 customer. We focus on proven solutions that are out-of-the-box with no-code integration. Extensive support for customizations
Scalability Our smallest customer only has 1 operator; our largest customer has over 1,800 operators. Only scalable for large enterprises
Implementation Time Lightening fast⚡ Tools can be connected in less than an hour. Start building using Pico within hours, not days or months. No professional services required. Rarely self-driven and requires support from 3rd parties  Learning curve by factory team is longer which affects time-to-value and ROI. 
Cost Base version is free and scales from there. No annual contracts. No additional cost for implementation. No free version. Requires an annual contract. Generally higher cost, with pricing based on the complexity and scale of deployment

Manufacturers of all sizes are more productive because of PICO.

Amazing capabilities for a small price

Incredibly powerful with minimal impact on cost

Raakesh B.

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Flexibility and Support

I can not imagine another MES that is as flexible to meet our needs. I have enjoyed working with Pico MES and the Pico team.

Talen G.

Program Manager

Dramatic Production Floor Improvement

Very versatile tool that has many applications that our company is still learning all the ways we can use it. Can't say enough good things about Pico as a company and the great crew they have put together around this software. They are a pleasure to work with.

Greg W.

Process Improvement Engineer

Good MES, very helpful

Once set up, it is very helpful in use of construction of parts and keeping track of quality, especially after allowing the taking of pictures. The steps and tools are also very helpful.

Donald W.

Integrations Engineer

Pico is a must have!

Our experience with Pico has been great. Communication with the staff is exceptional.

Chris S.

Manufacturing Engineer

Simple and Easy to use MES

Loved it. Definitely would recommend to any manufacturing company that wants to go digital.

Trevor O.

Manufacturing Engineer

PICO MES

Overall, I am very happy with PICO. I am not an everyday user, but it has accomplished what we wanted it to do at our plant and we are planning further implementation in the future.

Jarrett H.

Quality Engineer

Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturer

Overall, my experience with Pico MES has been outstanding. The team is very knowledgeable and responsive. We have asked Pico to expand their product offering to accommodate our needs and, so far, we have not had a request that Pico MES could not find a solution for.

Cody C.

Tool Crib Manager

Repeatability and consistency

Pico software has performed great in all areas we have implemented. All operators that have used and interacted with Pico love it. We could not continue with our planned growth as a company without getting our processes documented.

Ben M.

Manufacturing Engineer

Gain access to hundreds of solutions from a single platform

Step into the future of factory operations with Pico MES. Start your journey toward a more efficient, error-proof factory floor today.

 

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