The test report is a technical document that records, proves, and organizes the data obtained during the execution of a test on a product, system, or process. It is essential to validate technical compliance, ensure traceability, and support audits or quality analyses.
In modern industry, especially in regulated environments or with high production volume, the report must be automatic, standardized, and complete.
🧠 Why is the test report indispensable?
- 📋 Record results with complete traceability
- 🔎 Prove compliance with technical and regulatory criteria
- 📈 Provide a basis for KPIs like FPY, CPK, cycle time, Pareto
- 📁 Serve as technical evidence in audits (ISO, IATF, FDA, ANVISA)
- 🔄 Facilitate rework, repair, and failure tracking
A test without a traceable report is equivalent to a test not performed.
📋 What should a good report contain?
| Section | Expected Content |
|---|---|
| Item Identification | Serial number, batch, model, operator, station |
| Test Data | Applied parameters, sequence, environment, instrument used |
| Results and Measurements | Obtained values, status (PASS / FAIL), graphs, and tolerances |
| Execution Time | Start and end date/time, time per step |
| Optional Attachments | Screenshots, vision images, log files |
| Signatures and Validations | Technical responsible, digitalization, timestamp |
🧩 Types of reports used in the industry
- Standard PDF Report – Universal documentation per product
- Report with Graphs – Visualization of curves, histograms, RF spectra
- Statistical Report – Inclusion of CPK, repeatability, variation
- Failure / Rework Report – Defect history with technical comments
- Audit Report – Customized according to regulatory standard
- Structured Database Report (SQL) – Later use in dashboards and BI
🧰 How AJOLLY Testing automates reports
AJOLLY Testing develops test systems with integrated report generation, whether in: TestStand, LabVIEW, C# / .NET, Python / custom scripts, or embedded systems with serial, USB, or TCP/IP export.
Integrated functionalities:
- Automatic registration of serial number, operator, station, and batch
- Report generation in PDF, CSV, TXT, XML, HTML, or SQL
- Organized storage by date, product, or client
- Export to ERP / MES or shared directories
- Digital signature, customized templates, multilingual
🔍 Practical example
- Product tested on automatic bench (LabVIEW + sensors)
- Measurements: voltage, current, response time, digital reading
- Result is automatically analyzed: PASS / FAIL
- System generates PDF with tables, graphs, and execution logs
- File is saved with timestamp and serial number on the quality server
- Data is exported to the factory’s MES system
Benefits for the client
✅ Standardization and compliance with technical standards
📉 Reduction of manual errors and documentation time
🔗 Total integration with quality, production, and engineering
📁 Secure basis for traceability, failure history, and KPIs
🧾 Ready for audits, validation, and certifications