Programmers.ai implements test automation to ERP to enhance client's competitive edge and software delivery capability
About the Client
Our client is a diversified Fortune 500, privately-owned company whose largest business is pork production for domestic and foreign consumption. The corporation employs over 5,000 workers, with an annual revenue of over $1.9 billion. The company produces, markets, exports, and sells meat products, specializing in fresh, frozen, and processed pork offerings distributed to foodservice operators, grocery stores, retailers, and distributors. Additionally, the corporation transforms animal fat into biodiesel fuel post-shipping.
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Headquartered: London, UK
- Platforms: ERP framework
- Team Size: 2 Developers
The Challenge
The client faced challenges due to the absence of test automation for their complete regression pack. Their operational landscape included multiple systems operating through the ERP framework (Enterprise Resource Planning) and the application needed to work seamlessly across numerous platforms.
Consequently, manual regression testing often extended to over 100 hours, leading to frequent release delays. This limited their ability to accommodate frequent change requests within the ERP system model.
Our Solution
Programmers.ai conducted a Test Automation Readiness Study with the client, discovering optimal strategies for automating the existing regression pack and introducing in-sprint automation. This approach is poised to yield significant benefits for the client, primarily by enabling comprehensive regression testing without expanding the scope for new functionalities with each release cycle.
Selenium-Based Test Automation Implementation
Programmers.ai identified Selenium-based automation as the ideal solution through this initiative, leveraging Node.js and a hybrid framework (Data Driven using Page Object Model). The developers designed a robust system that efficiently automates testing processes. Moreover, including an automation team within the same scrum as the development team ensured that new requirements were promptly integrated into the automated regression suite.
Continuous Integration with Azure Pipelines
The team also introduced continuous integration using Azure pipelines to enhance efficiency. This integration facilitates the seamless incorporation of automation into the development lifecycle, ensuring that changes are thoroughly tested and integrated into the regression suite, ultimately contributing to improved software quality and accelerated release cycles.
Technologies Used
Our software architects and engineers are experts in using the latest technologies.
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Mocha
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Chai
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TypeScript
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Visual Studio Team Explorer
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CSV
Business Impact
By streamlining processes and optimizing financial product delivery, the client experienced substantial improvements in both efficiency and delivery performance.
Here’s how we did it
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Automation of Regression Pack
Programmers.ai successfully automated the regression pack within three months.
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Reduced Manual Intervention
The Azure pipeline’s automated testing significantly reduces the need for manual intervention during the testing process.
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Operational Efficiency
The client has transitioned to bi-weekly release cycles, which means they can deliver updates and enhancements to their users more frequently.
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Savings in Man-Hours
Regression testing automation has led to a significant reduction in the manual effort required for testing.
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Defect Leak Reduction
The client has experienced an impressive 80% reduction in defect leaks.
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