STQC-SAB-SETL-1

Manufacturing & Automation

Manufacturing and automation systems support production continuity, operational safety, and real-time decision-making. These solutions often include web applications, plant dashboards, integrations, and connected equipment interfaces. ITQCR™ supports organizations by validating functional correctness, reliability, performance, and security controls to reduce downtime risks and improve system confidence.

What We Support in Manufacturing & Automation Projects

We provide independent testing and assurance for solutions such as:

  • Production monitoring dashboards and control portals
  • Asset and maintenance management systems
  • Inventory, supply chain, and ERP-linked workflows (as per scope)
  • Quality management and inspection systems
  • Automation support platforms and operator interfaces
  • Integrations with sensors, gateways, APIs, and third-party tools (as applicable)
  • Reporting systems used for operational and compliance monitoring

Key Focus Areas

Functional Correctness & Workflow Validation

  • Verification of business processes (work orders, approvals, reporting)
  • Validation of calculations, rules, and data consistency across modules
  • Role-based access controls for operators, supervisors, and admins
  • Exception handling and controlled error recovery for critical flows
  • Regression testing for releases and configuration changes

Reliability & Operational Readiness

  • Validation of stability for continuous operations and long sessions
  • Failure/recovery checks for critical workflows (as applicable)
  • Verification of alerting and event logging behavior (where in scope)
  • Data integrity checks across integrations and reporting layers

Security Assurance (VAPT)

  • Authentication, authorization, and session control verification
  • Testing for common web/API vulnerabilities aligned to best practices
  • Configuration review of exposed services and interfaces (as applicable)
  • Access control testing for operational and sensitive modules
  • Risk-based reporting with remediation guidance and re-validation

Performance & Scalability

  • Load validation for operator and plant-wide concurrent usage
  • Response time and stability checks for dashboards and APIs
  • Endurance testing for long-running operations (as applicable)
  • Bottleneck analysis and improvement recommendations

Integration & Interoperability

  • Testing of integrations between applications, APIs, and data sources
  • Validation of error handling, retries, timeouts, and data reconciliation
  • Compatibility checks across supported environments (as per scope)

Standards & Compliance Alignment

Testing and reporting can be aligned with applicable standards and project requirements as defined in scope, including:

  • IS/ISO/IEC 17025:2017 aligned processes (documentation and traceability)
  • OWASP-aligned security testing approaches (for VAPT scope)
  • Organization-specific operational and security requirements (as provided)

(Only mention the standards and requirements applicable to the engagement.)

Deliverables

Based on the selected scope, ITQCR™ provides:

  • Test plan / test scenarios and execution summary
  • Defect reports with evidence and reproducible steps
  • Performance test report with observations and recommendations
  • VAPT report with risk rating, impact, and remediation guidance
  • Re-test / closure verification report
  • Compliance-support documentation (as applicable)

Why Independent Testing Matters for Manufacturing & Automation

Independent quality assurance helps ensure:

  • Reduced risk of operational disruption due to software issues
  • Improved reliability of dashboards and process workflows
  • Stronger security posture for connected systems and interfaces
  • Better readiness for audits and internal acceptance reviews
  • Evidence-based quality outcomes for mission-critical operations