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It’s no secret that standardizing test equipment and methodologies between your engineering and production test departments will improve your overall efficiency. But many organizations find it tough to implement test standards because they can’t get consensus or changes are met with resistance and push-back from employees.  Test standardization doesn’t have to mean an expensive overhaul […]

As a test engineering manager, making the decision to build your next test system using in-house resources or by working with external contractors can be a difficult one. This single decision will influence most of your future decisions regarding your test system and can ultimately govern the success or failure of a test team.   To

The process of making accurate measurements in an RF test component system includes many variables as mistakes in the measurement process can cause inaccurate readings that devastate the overall testing processes. Here are five mistakes you may be making in your RF test measurements and key considerations to ensure your RF measurements are as accurate

In general, most manufacturers focus on improving throughput while cutting test costs. However, there is usually a common misconception that the process to improve throughput is costly and time consuming. Manufacturers typically assume that to improve throughput, they need to completely overhaul their existing functional test system design and processes. But this does not have to

G Systems developed an integrated aerospace testing system that can acquire various types of data, including analog, digital, video, and additional data transferred from other systems through reflective memory for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to use in the F-35 Vehicle Systems Integration Facility (VSIF), also known as “Iron Bird.” This system monitors aircraft sub-system integration tests.

When it comes to testing nearly any product, the person who developed the functional test system and wrote the test software code is usually not the same person performing the testing. This creates a challenge in a dynamic testing environment where the functional tests required frequently fluctuate. For these instances, a flexible functional test system

For the last two years, G Systems has sponsored Chain Reaction Robotics, a group of high school juniors and seniors in Plano, Texas, who recently completed their second year as a robotics team. In that short time they have accomplished so much through the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) competitions. I was gladly recruited

Automated self-tests are crucial for discovering otherwise unforeseeable faults in your automated test equipment (ATE). Here are the five tried-and-true best practices for creating successful ATE self-tests that will provide reliable and easy-to-use test data, while eliminating user confusion. 1. Have a Clear, Easy-to-Read Report Knowing exactly what went wrong during a test is critical. Report results should include the measured value, the expected value and