Automated Testing Tool For POS applications · What is Automaton? Hardware and software solution...
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Automated Testing Tool
CDA, RHISCOM Distributor
North AmericaSales, Implementation
For POS applications
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What is Automaton?
● Hardware and software solution that guarantees after a modification to the POS system it's functional behavior is known.
● Is used to record and playback test cases and compare outputs.
● Supports multiple real and/ or virtual devices.
AUTOMATON is the Automated Regression Testing Solution for Point of Sale.
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Your
ticket
Automaton (DUAL) Processor
Virtualized Hardware Peripherals
Automaton Software (Windows)
Automaton Processor
Rear view
Internal view
Automaton Operator Display
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FARMASANITAS
Market:Hardware:
Software
Before AUTOMATON
With AUTOMATON
TGCS/IBM SurePos 300
In house development, O.S windows/linux
Stores number:
Colombia
+ 200
Format: Pharmacy
Number of test cases, existing
QA head count Numbers QA POS
Number of test cases, processed300 240
Type of testing process: Manual
6 3 plus peripherals
Number of releases per year 4 Number of cycles per release 4
Execution time per cycle 2 weeks
Number of test cases, existing
QA head count Numbers QA POS
Number of test cases, processed600 600
Type of testing process: Automaton
2 1 - no peripherals
Number of releases per year 7/8 Number of cycles per release 4/6
Execution time per cycle 6 hours
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Milestones
Experiences/findings
AUTOMATON has exceeded Farmasanitas’ expectation
Farmasanitas POS’ application new versions, tested before going into production
Since the Start up process AUTAMATON has detected 39 findings
Automate Testing service under 3 years contract
Farmasanitas hires AUTOMATON to support its new POS implementation
First contact :
Pilot Process: up to
Start up Process
On going Automaton Testing Service
June 1st. 2013
October, 2012
July 15th. 2013 45 days
up toAug. 1st. 2013 Oct 15th. 2013
since Nov 1st . 2013
since
since 75 days
FARMASANITAS
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Tiendas Liverpool
Hardware:
Software :
Before AUTOMATON
With AUTOMATON
IBM/TGCS SurePos 700
OS 4690, GSA with touch technology
Market:
Stores number:
Mexico
+ 100
Format: Department stores and others
Number of test cases, existing
QA head count Numbers QA POS
Number of test cases, processed1,000 220
Type of testing process: Manual
7 4 plus peripherals
Number of releases per year 3 Number of cycles per release 6
Execution time per cycle 3 weeks
Number of test cases, existing
QA head count Numbers QA POS
Number of test cases, processed1,200 960
Type of testing process: Automaton
2 no peripherals
Number of releases per year 6 Number of cycles per release 4
Execution time per cycle 8 hours
2
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Milestones
Tiendas Liverpool
First contact :
Pilot Process: up to
Start up Process
On going Automaton Testing Services
since Nov. 2nd, 2013
July 15th, 2012
Dec. 20th, 2013 48
up toJan. 5th , 2014 March 13th. 2014
since May 1st . 2014
66since
days
days
With 2 AUTOMATON devices testing different POS applications
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Experiences/findings
• “On going Automate Testing process” running with a new POS application version since
March 2014, and the introduction of a new printer, under simulation process at RHISCOM.
• Since the Pilot Process AUTOMATON has detected 2
• AUTOMATON has contributed to find out one system application problem on memory
management on a Java POS application
• AUTOMATON has allowed T. Liverpool to systematize QA processes
• New On going Automate Testing Process starting point: June 1st. 2014
• Automate Testing service under 24 months contract
findings
Tiendas Liverpool
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Hardware:
Software :
Before AUTOMATON
With AUTOMATON
NCR POS, Epson printers
LINUX, UX-POS
Market:
Stores number:
Chile
+ 70
Format: Home improvement
Number of test cases, existing
QA head count Numbers QA POS
Number of test cases, processed1,500 1.500
Type of testing process: Manual
18 12 plus peripherals
Number of releases per year 2 Number of cycles per release 3
Execution time per cycle 4 weeks
Number of test cases, existing
QA head count Numbers QA POS
Number of test cases, processed1,500 1.500
Type of testing process: Automaton
2 no peripherals
Expected number of releases
per year
4 Number of cycles per release 2
Execution estimated time per cycle 22 hours
1
SODIMAC
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AUTOMATON
• Multi-platform, multi-channel, non invasive
• Aimed to give support not only to the QA Area, but also to programming
departments and to operational areas.
• The service is performed by 1 (one) robot AUTOMATON, temporally monitored
by an operational analyst
• Avoids overtime, no more investment in peripherals for testing, reducing
significantly power consumption, and required space, as well.
• Performs in hours with reliable results vs manually the work of weeks
• Certifies a POS application based on a simple principle
• Fully automated
“Having a known input to obtain the expected output".
• Does not require peripherals, OR other supplies
• A new technology to Retail Industry service
• Safer, faster and unattended.
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Advantages
• “Continuous testing availability 7x24”.
• “User friendly (for QA users). No script. No technical knowledge”
• “Integrated to issue tracking management and test management tools”.
• “Support many POS applications”.
• “Unattended and automatic execution of learned plans”.
• “Reduces times, costs and risks manage of control about production software”.
• “One Test Cases for Multi Country and Multi Languages”
• “Based on ARTS standards”.
• “Portable” – can take to a store”
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