Expanding the scope of a testing framework for Industry 4.0

Abstract

Software has become a transversal and foundational element of the new industrial revolution, with a growing presence in every stage of production processes. Software inclusion has grown not only quantitative but also qualitative; this increase turns critical the impact of software on society, the environment, and individuals. This new era requires new methodologies, techniques, and tools to verify and validate the foundations of Industry 4.0. This paper aims to expand the capacity of a current testing framework to be more flexible and require less specialized personnel. We introduced a web application that complements it through the generation of test cases. The framework and web application are open sources and freely available which means that these software elements are a foundation that will allow future development teams to continue expanding their functionality and application areas within Industry 4.0.