DMG MORI boosts manufacturing quality by 66.6% with Azure and Tulip

Digitizing manufacturing operations to overcome global challenges

Global manufacturing is at an inflection point. Labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and rising customer expectations are driving manufacturers to rethink how they operate. For DMG MORI, a leader in precision machine tools, the imperative was clear: digitize operations to maintain global competitiveness and deliver innovation at scale.

DMG MORI recognized that manual workflows and siloed data across its 17 global sites risked slowing innovation and increasing errors. These challenges threatened its ability to compete in a market where speed, quality, and data-driven decisions are essential. In response, DMG MORI embraced this challenge as an opportunity to lead, streamlining processes, enhancing production visibility, and empowering its workforce.

From shop floor innovation to measurable results

After evaluating multiple options, DMG MORI selected Tulip’s composable platform on Microsoft Azure. Tulip apps are embedded across the production floor to digitize production, automate frontline workflows, and unlock real-time insights.

Operators at DMG MORI use Tulip to build custom apps that streamline logistics, machining and assembly, quality control, and commissioning. This transformation reduces operational costs, accelerates production speed, and boosts customer satisfaction through higher quality and responsiveness on the shop floor.

“We reduced manufacturing quality defects by 66.6% and manufacturing preparation costs by 60%,” says Katsuhisa Shimokawa, Managing Executive Officer, DMG MORI. Digitized operations also delivered a boost in reliability and measurable gains in data efficiency and consistency.

End-to-end digital connection across manufacturing

Tulip and Azure create an interoperable foundation that transforms manufacturing operations. DMG MORI uses Azure for its highly secure, scalable cloud infrastructure to connect business systems globally. And Tulip’s composable platform automates frontline workflows, delivering real-time data collection and analysis on the shop floor.

DMG MORI has also introduced advanced AI capabilities that help its frontline teams work smarter and solve problems faster with Azure OpenAI in Foundry Models. The company also uses Power Platform to empower employees to build custom solutions that automate everyday tasks.

“Tulip’s hosting on DMG MORI’s Azure cloud platform helps ensure seamless alignment with the broader Microsoft ecosystem, offering flexibility for both internal operations and Tulip’s delivery as a service,” explains Shimokawa. This deep interoperability empowers DMG MORI to drive productivity, agility, and innovation across its manufacturing value chain.

DMG MORI has also embedded Tulip into its CELOS X control platform, giving manufacturing customers real-time access to workflows, intuitive interfaces, and instant data processing, right at the machine. These efficiencies exist within a highly secure environment designed for Industry 4.0 advancements.

The collaboration between DMG Mori, Tulip, and Microsoft demonstrates that robust, enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure is critical for manufacturing, supporting thousands of stations worldwide. Natan Linder, Co-founder and CEO of Tulip, says, “Together, these platforms have unified teams, broken down barriers, and modernized manufacturing operations across every global site, setting a new benchmark for innovation.”