Test Devices by SCHENCK Increases Testing Volume 50% and Cuts Administrative Work 79% with Tulip

Test Devices, a specialized aerospace spin testing and inspection firm, processed 10,000–12,000 high-value serialized parts annually using paper travelers. Each part worth $20,000–$80,000 required complete documentation for long-term traceability and AS9100 compliance. Growing volumes were straining the paper-based system and creating risk of procedural errors.

Deployed Tulip to digitize paper travelers with barcode-driven routing that enforces step sequencing, embedded in-process measurements with automatic tolerance validation, computerized nonconformance workflows, and calibrated tool tracking. Deployed on AWS GovCloud for ITAR and FedRAMP compliance.

Increased testing volume by 50%, from approximately 8,000 to 12,000 parts per year. Reduced administrative work tied to documentation by 79%. Improved audit readiness for AS9100 with instant digital record retrieval. Eliminated paper-related rework events.

For high-value serialized aerospace parts, the combination of step-enforced routing and automated tolerance validation directly prevents expensive scrap. The 79% administrative reduction enables volume scaling without headcount growth.