Noodle.ai
An AI-powered SaaS application that analyzes factory data to identify the root causes of manufacturing defects, helping operators prevent waste and improve product quality.
Organization
Noodle.ai
My title
Lead Designer
Tags
AI/ML, SaaS, B2B, Manufacturing
Platform
Web application
What I worked on
Product Design
User Research
User Experience
Visual Design
Prototyping
Background
Traditional methods of analyzing this data are too complex and time-consuming, making it nearly impossible to identify patterns that lead to defects. Noodle recognized this gap and took on the challenge of building a solution that would simplify the analysis of manufacturing data and provide actionable insights. We partnered with a Steel Mill to come p with a solution.
What I did
I was involved from the beginning of this zero-to-one project. When I started, it was just a series of equations in Jupyter Notebooks. I led the design process from mapping out workflows and conducting user research to creating final designs, and guiding front-end development — ultimately shaping this into an extensible, reproducible self-service application.
Key Requirements
User inputs — logical process to input request
Understand multi-variate thresholds
Create and monitor defect drivers
Final Design
Switch between different “Distribution Plans”, or compare plans side by side
Make data-driven informed decisions in model configuration
Date range selection in model configuration
Understand how multiple factors have a multiplying effect on defect probability
Create watchlists of defect drivers
Monitor watchlists for accuracy
Results
Quality Flow has made a big impact across industries as varied as candy and steel, significantly lowering the Total Cost of Quality. Customers see a 25-35% drop in quality costs, 15-35% less variability, and over 25% fewer defects. It’s also boosted (First Pass) Yield by 15-20% and cut inspection and RCA time by more than 40%. Plus, with major reductions in scrap and rework, the application is now driving $5M ARR and gaining momentum.
