Get more done with automations

Design and build logic workflows that run in the background of your operation. Improve your efficiency, increase productivity, and build solutions faster. No coding required.

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A canvas for your logic in Tulip

Simplify your app building with logic that can work with all of the resources.

How Automations can help

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Take action faster

Maximize equipment uptime with machine downtime alerts and scheduled maintenance

  • Get real-time alerts when machine states change
  • Trigger maintenance schedules automatically
  • Log downtime data directly into your tables for full visibility
  • Respond instantly with instructions or alerts to operators when issues occur
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How It Works

  1. Events

    Define a critical operational event in Tulip — such as a machine stop or new ERP record — to kick off your headless workflow.

  2. Actions

    Use action blocks, AI prompt actions, or composable agents to perform automated tasks, connect to external systems for data I/O.

  3. Flow

    Orchestrate your logic flow with powerful decisions and loops to drive efficiency.

  • Events

    • When table field changes

    • When machine activity changes

    • When timer fires*

    • When scheduled event occurs*

    • When insight event occurs*

    See the full list of Events →

  • Actions

    • Update table record

    • Create table record

    • Send email

    • Send SMS

    • Run connector function*

    • Read/write to machine activity tables*

    • Repeat actions*

    See the full list of Actions →

  • Tables

    Add and update records and dispatch tasks to Apps.

  • Connectors

    Push and pull data from third party systems.

  • Machines

    Action on state changes quicker and set up alerts.

  • Analytics

    Act on out-of-control values as they occur.

  • Apps

    Send data and alerts to operator interfaces through Tables.

Get started with Automations

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Getting started

Learn how Automations work and how to build your first one.

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Read the docs

Explore Tulip Knowledge base for Automations documentation.

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Introducing automations

Learn about how Automations fit into the Tulip platform

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Join the conversation

Ask your questions on Tulip Community.

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Automations are available to all of Tulip's customers. If you would like to learn more about how they can help your team, please contact us.

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