Engineering leaders know that each step in the path to development of a new electronic product is crucial—from design and simulation, to verification and manufacturing. Unfortunately, measurement results from one step in a product’s development path typically don’t seamlessly transition to the next step, and that presents a sizable challenge. Errors can occur, project development can grind to a halt, and opportunities to optimize a product’s performance can be missed. These are significant obstacles for any engineer, especially those facing budgetary constraints or short time-to-market windows. Fortunately, software engineers in the test and measurement industry are today transforming how data is shared and it’s enabling a new culture: Test Development Operations (TestOps).
Why now?
We are at a critical inflection point in business and technology. The future of cloud computing, big data, and machine learning are being incorporated into our lives at an ever-increasing rate. Yet deriving value from these modern technologies in a way that touches design, test, and manufacturing is a challenge involving not just individuals, but large teams.