Automated Software Testing for Digital Engineering and Manufacturing
Automation Intelligence (Eggplant Test) for Digital Engineering and Manufacturing (DEM) across CAD-PLM-CAE-ALM-ERP-MES applications – built for engineering-driven industries who ship complex products on tight timelines.
AI ReadyAutomatic test case generation across CAD-PLM-CAE-ALM-ERP-MES applications, with a reusable architecture that adapts to Teamcenter, 3DEXPERIENCE, and Windchill – no code required.
End-to-End TestingValidate the full thread from design change to ERP handoff in one flow: NX and Teamcenter through SAP, tested as a single workflow instead of isolated systems.
Smart AutomationCatch corrupted BOMs, missed updates, and broken part structures before they cascade – automated validation keeps CAD, MES, and ERP data in sync around the clock.
Frictionless ComplianceMove compliance work forward without pulling engineers off the line. One manufacturer processed 10,000 documents in six weeks – a task that would normally take six months.
See It in Action
A single BOM update ripples through PLM, ERP, and supply chain systems, and most teams can only test one or two at a time. See how one platform validates the full flow, from NX and Teamcenter through SAP, no code required.
Engineering Applications
Your toolchain breaks where the tools connect.
PLM, CAD, and ERP each get tested in isolation, and the handoffs between them go out untested. That's where product development loses time: the part revision that never reaches the ERP order, the change order that skips a downstream system, the model that stops matching the drawing. End-to-end testing validates the cross-system workflows your engineers depend on, so an integration failure gets caught before it hits the floor instead of after.
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What if Your Entire Digital Engineering and Manufacturing Ecosystem Could be Tested End-to-End?
Eggplant Test enables intelligent, automated testing across the complex DEM application landscape. Discover how Eggplant Test validates every layer of your PLM ecosystem, from CAD, CAE, ALM and ERP to MES and beyond, using AI and computer vision to ensure system reliability, faster releases, and seamless integration without the need for code access.
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Manufacturing (PLM) Software Testing FAQs
Digital Engineering and Manufacturing (DEM) test automation validates that the platforms managing your product data (Teamcenter, 3DEXPERIENCE, Windchill) work correctly across CAD/CAE design, MES manufacturing, and ERP financials. It matters because errors in the digital thread cascade – a corrupted BOM, a failed integration, or a missed change order doesn’t just delay a release, it ripples through procurement, production, and customer commitments. Automated PLM testing catches these failures before they reach the manufacturing floor.
Eggplant Test uses model-based testing rather than scripts. Engineers model the application states and actions; the AI walks every possible path through the model, including the digital workflows scripted automation can’t reach, such as complex 3D model interactions, dynamic UIs, and cross-platform handoffs between CAD, PLM, MES, and ERP. Image and text recognition reads the screen the way a real engineer would, so tests work regardless of how the underlying code is structured.
Eggplant Test tests PLM Applications (Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE, PTC Windchill, SAP PLM) as well as CAD Applications (NX, CATIA and Creo, AutoCAD) and ERP integrations including SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics. Because Automation Intelligence tests at the UI level using computer vision, it works on any PLM platform whether on-premises, cloud-hosted, or accessed through Citrix.
Yes. This is where model-based testing earns its keep. When Siemens, Dassault, or PTC ship a UI update, the model updates and the AI re-explores the paths automatically. Scripted automation tools require manual rework on every affected script, often dozens or hundreds per release. Eggplant Test approach scales through upgrade cycles without rebuilding the test suite.
By catching the silent failures that manual testing misses. Most PLM problems don’t crash, they corrupt - a BOM rolls up incorrectly, a part revision doesn’t propagate, an ECN handoff fails between systems. These errors only surface days later in production. Automated end-to-end testing validates the full data flow on every release, so corruption gets caught in test instead of on the manufacturing floor.
Eggplant Test integrates with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab, and Bamboo. Tests run automatically on every commit or scheduled release window, with results pushed back to your pipeline tools. This makes continuous PLM testing practical even in regulated environments where releases require audit-ready evidence.
Yes. Eggplant Test's computer vision validates 2D drawings, 3D model rendering, parametric updates, assembly behavior, and visual properties (color, dimensions, annotations) the way an engineer would visually inspect them. This includes complex 3D interactions that script-based tools cannot validate because they have no DOM to hook into.
Book a demo with a Keysight PLM testing specialist. Most engagements start with a proof of concept on a specific high-pain workflow; a Teamcenter upgrade, a 3DEXPERIENCE BOM integration, or a Windchill change-management process, to validate the approach before broader rollout.