Why Choose TestStand?

National Instruments has worked with over 25,000 companies in the past 25 years to help define and implement their test strategy. One of the most significant advances in Test was the introduction of test executives and test management software to accelerate test development and reduce costs. For over 10 years, NI has been refining and improving this strategy, all of this culminating in what is now TestStand.

"At Symtx, we design, manufacture and install hundreds of advanced functional test systems, worldwide, every year. Many of these test systems are unique and application specific, requiring Symtx to meet vastly different customer requirements for each system's Test Executive. Using commercial off-the-shelf technologies such as National Instruments TestStand, we are able to reduce our software development time by greater than 30%. This time savings is accomplished through TestStand's flexibility, which enables us to design a modular encapsulated coding structure, allowing us to reuse existing code."

- Atanu Bhattacharya, Test Software Manager, SymTX

TestStand has so much success in industries requiring sequence automation and test because:
1. It addresses the principles challenges facing today’s industries
2. It has become the standard across today’s industries
3. It has a significant support base of Product and Solutions Partners
4. It has a comprehensive training and start-up assistance program
5. It has a global network of NI Alliance Partners and Systems Integrators
6. It has award winning customer support & a growing certification program
7. It has the most comprehensive set of features and technical capabilities for test management (Evaluate for yourself)

Solving Today's Challenges

The test and sequence automation industry is facing several challenges today.  Many of these challenges can be mapped to several common key benefits.

 

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TestStand Industry Adoption

14 of the top 15 largest electronic manufacturers and 9 of the top 10 largest contract electronic manufacturers are using TestStand to help reduce development costs and maintenance while increasing test code reusability, accelerating their development time.


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Several thousand companies across many industries are successfully using TestStand.

• Lockheed Martin (Mil/Aero)
• Flextronics (Electronics Mfg)
• Texas Instruments (Semiconductors)
• Cochlear (Healthcare)
• Askey (Consumer Electronics)
• Visteon (Automotive)
• CIMTEK (Automotive)
• G Systems (Semiconductors)
• Anoto AB (Imaging Equipment)

 
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TestStand Toolkits and Add-ons Products

NI works closely with over 20 product partners to deliver industry solutions.

• Test Program Set Wizard
• Distributed Data Management
• Display & Video Test
• Boundary Scan
• Switch Management
• Configuration Management
• Requirements Management
• Functional Test Systems
• Statistical Analysis
• Semiconductor Characterization
• Analysis
• More…

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TestStand Training and Startup Assistance

The fastest and most certain route to productivity is through NI’s training and startup assistance.



Instructor-led training

• Regional and on-site courses available worldwide
• Introduction and Customization courses
• More than 2,300 customers trained in TestStand

Start-up assistance

• Getting-started training and assistance with your application

Self-paced training options

For more information visit ni.com/training »

Global Alliance Partners and Integrators

National Instruments has a worldwide network of more than 100 consultants, system integrators, developers, channel partners, and industry experts who partner to provide complete, high-quality TestStand solutions to our customers.



Advanced Measurements
Alfautomazione S.p.A.
AmFax Limited
B & B Technologies
Bloomy Controls
Cal-Bay Systems
Cyth Systems
G Systems
Konrad GmbH
Mesulog
Qualimatest SA
VI Engineering
VI Technology

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TestStand Support and Certification

NI boasts an award winning worldwide customer support staff.

Customer support »

• Access to TestStand Application Engineers ()
• Most comprehensive KnowledgeBase in industry

Certification - Your competitive edge! »

• Certified TestStand Developer
• Certified TestStand Architect

TestStand Evaluation Resources

Build versus Buy: Test Executive Cost Analysis Tool »
Quickly determine your cost savings by comparing the cost of building an in-house test application versus using commercial off-the-shelf tools optimized for building test systems.

Download your FREE NI TestStand 3.1 Evaluation Software»
Fill out the form below to request or download your free evaluation version of NI TestStand 3.1.

Evaluating a Test Executive: Feature Comparison Matrix»
This document is intended to assist you in making the important decision of whether to buy an off-the-shelf test executive or build your test executive software in house. It is also useful for conducting a head-to-head comparison of available commercial test executive software. It highlights features to look for and questions to answer when evaluating test executive software.

Build or Buy?: A Financial Comparison Using TestStand»
Read this whitepaper to see how TestStand can reduce costs and increase profitability, saving hundreds of thousands (or even millions) of dollars at manufacturing organizations.

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