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Research Paper | Information Technology | India | Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025 | Rating: 5.6 / 10
IoT-Enabled Smart Fixtures for Adaptive Test Automation
Keyurkumar Kantibhai Gohel
Abstract: The complexity of modern manufacturing demands greater levels of adaptability from test automation systems. Traditional automatic test environments are incapable of responding to real-time changes in product configurations and process conditions. This paper presents the integration of IoT- smart fixtures and adaptive test automation to leverage Industry 4.0 technologies to achieve the utmost efficiency, flexibility, and reliability. Our system design consists of real-time data collection, intelligent control algorithms, and edge-cloud collaboration enabling dynamic test parameter optimization through real-time feedback. The system achieves significant reduction in test cycle time and operation inefficiency with the application of smart sensors, actuators, and AI-based decision-making. Results from previous studies indicate that IoT-based manufacturing architectures can enhance process efficiency up to 30%, and collaboration with the edge cloud continues to reduce latency while enhancing fault detection [1]. Besides, Industry 4.0 technology-based flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) have been found to be more responsive and efficient. Cyber-physical system (CPS) implementation in manufacturing provides real-time data exchange to support smart fixtures adapting dynamically to variable testing conditions@. Predictive maintenance and self-optimization become feasible, reducing downtime and supporting higher product quality. Experimental evidence indicates the capability of adaptive test automation, through IoT and CPS, to significantly improve operational flexibility while offering scalability and integration within current manufacturing systems. This research is a contribution to the growing field of intelligent manufacturing, giving a framework of future development of test automation based on IoT and self-optimizing industrial systems.
Keywords: IoT, Smart Fixtures, Adaptive Test Automation, Industry 4.0, Cyber-Physical Systems, Edge-Cloud Collaboration, Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Edition: Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025,
Pages: 1308 - 1315