Automate or Stagnate: Testing in Industrial Automation

Industrial automation is a world full of wonders, where seeing your first application run on real hardware and hearing machines come to life is truly magical. Engineers rely on our systems for seamless integration of hardware, firmware, and software, and it’s up to us – the developers and testers – to ensure everything works perfectly when it’s time for release.

But let’s be real – this is no easy task. With everything developed in parallel, each day brings new challenges. Minor software issues can cause major delays on the firmware side, and small firmware glitches can halt software development entirely. That’s why continuous integration and test automation are our top priorities.

In this talk, we’ll dive into the strategic aspects of test automation for complex systems that include hardware, firmware, and software. We’ll explore how to build comprehensive test environments that integrates all these elements to ensure thorough testing. We’ll cover everything from the automatic creation of test environments to developing suitable and sustainable test procedures, executing them, and generating automated reports for decision-making.

Why should you attend? If you’re dealing with large dependencies between different systems, tight deadlines for test results, extensive workflows, and the risk of small mistakes causing huge delays, this session is for you. You’ll learn about our solutions and strategies to navigate these challenges, which might help you to keep your projects on track.