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Test Solutions and Validations

Test methods, verification routines and validation evidence for controlled technical decisions.

Good validation gives teams confidence that equipment, processes and checks are fit for purpose. We help structure test plans, capture evidence and turn results into decisions that quality, engineering and operations can use.

  • Test method design and documentation
  • Validation planning and acceptance criteria
  • Result capture and evidence packs
  • Gauge and fixture verification support
  • Corrective action and revalidation pathways

C.2 Test Services

Production test systems, validation and improvement support.

Test services cover the design, validation, improvement and build of production test systems, from manual fixtures to fully automated test platforms. Particular specialism in safety-critical electronics, RF 6-42 GHz and regulated industries.

Manufacturing Test System Health Check

Delivery: 3-5 days

Best for: Manufacturers wanting a fast diagnostic of test floor performance before committing to deeper work.

Scope

  • On-site assessment of existing test systems, 1 day
  • False-fail, yield and uptime data review
  • Quick-win identification, top 5 improvements
  • Brief written report with prioritised actions

Test Method Validation (Gauge R&R / MSA)

Delivery: 1 week

Best for: PPAP submission, customer audit preparation or supplier qualification.

Scope

  • Test method scoping, 1 method or 1 tester per package
  • Gauge R&R study design: 10 parts x 3 operators x 2 trials, or attribute GR&R
  • Data collection support, 1 on-site day with remote-guided support thereafter
  • Statistical analysis in Minitab or JMP
  • Pass/fail assessment against AIAG MSA criteria
  • Recommendations to reduce measurement error

Deliverables

  • Gauge R&R study report in AIAG MSA format, audit-ready
  • Raw data plus Minitab or Excel workbook
  • Improvement action list if %GRR fails
  • Operator instruction sheet for annual re-runs

Test System Validation Package (IQ/OQ/PQ)

Delivery: 2-3 weeks

Best for: Contract manufacturers in medical, aerospace or automotive sectors needing validation evidence for customers or regulated audits. Scope and quotation confirmed after scoping.

Scope

  • Validation strategy alignment with User Requirement Spec, URS
  • Installation Qualification, IQ: hardware, software and environment
  • Operational Qualification, OQ: functional and limit testing
  • Performance Qualification, PQ: production-run validation
  • Validation protocol authoring aligned to GAMP 5 and ISO 13485
  • Change control recommendation

Deliverables

  • Validation Master Plan, VMP
  • IQ / OQ / PQ protocols and executed reports
  • Validation Summary Report, audit-ready
  • All documents in editable Word/Excel plus signed PDF

Test System Improvement

Delivery: 3-4 weeks

Best for: Manufacturers with existing testers that are unreliable, slow or producing too many false fails.

Scope

  • Tester reliability and uptime analysis, MTBF/MTTR baseline
  • False-fail root cause investigation
  • Cycle time and throughput review
  • Hardware, firmware and software improvement recommendations
  • Implementation plan with effort and impact prioritisation
  • Optional implementation support quoted separately

NPI Test Strategy

Delivery: 3-4 weeks

Best for: Hardware SMEs scaling a new product from prototype to production, or contract manufacturers taking on a new product introduction.

Scope

  • Product test requirement workshop, 1 on-site day
  • Design for Test, DFT, review of schematics and layout
  • Test coverage analysis across functional, ICT, boundary scan and RF
  • Test strategy from prototype to pilot to mass production
  • Tester or fixture concept plus make-vs-buy recommendation
  • Tester URS, capacity and cost-of-test model, FMEA on test process

Deliverables

  • NPI Test Strategy document
  • DFT review report
  • Test coverage matrix, Excel
  • Tester URS, vendor-ready
  • Cost and capacity model, Excel
  • Implementation roadmap with milestones

Bespoke Test Fixture Design Review

Delivery: scope-dependent, typically 2-3 weeks

Best for: Functional or RF fixture review with specialist capability up to 6-42 GHz. Scope and quotation confirmed after scoping.

Scope

  • Fixture design and schematic review
  • Repeatability and contact integrity assessment
  • ESD handling and grounding review
  • Ergonomics and operator-safety review
  • Prioritised recommendations report

Test Software Development

Delivery: scope-dependent, typically 3-6 weeks

Best for: Manufacturers needing production test scripts, automation or migration from manual to automated testing. Scope and quotation confirmed after scoping.

Scope

  • Requirements workshop with engineering team
  • Test sequence design and review
  • Code development, Python preferred with LabVIEW or C on request
  • Test equipment integration including oscilloscopes, DMMs, function generators and spectrum analysers
  • Validation against tester acceptance criteria
  • Documentation: test procedure, code comments and handover document
  • 30-day post-delivery support

Automated Test System Support

Delivery: scope-dependent, typically 1-6 months

Best for: EMS providers and manufacturers needing tester specification, build management or full bespoke tester build. Mode and tier confirmed via 30-minute scoping call plus technical session.

Scope

  • Specification mode: Tester URS plus build specification
  • Project management mode: manage third-party tester build
  • Compact build: single product, semi-automated, off-the-shelf instruments
  • Production build: full automation, custom fixturing and multi-product support
  • Specialist build: safety interlock, RF 6-42 GHz or regulated industry, with full validation pack

Pricing is based on asset volume, compliance requirements, and support level. Book a demo to discuss the right setup for your business.

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