What Engineering Teams Are Achieving With the ATAMConnect Automation Suite

“when we automated what the customer actually does, our support requests dropped noticeably”.

“It changed how we think about automation. We doubled our capacity almost immediately.”
This reaction mirrors what many engineering teams describe after adopting the ATAMConnect automation suite. Across automotive, medical technology, audio and consumer electronics, organisations are seeing significant improvements in speed, repeatability and automation throughput.

Engineering performance gains in practice

Teams consistently report measurable improvements that align with the results highlighted in the Nextgen carousel. Reductions in manual effort, faster validation cycles and wider automation coverage are common outcomes.

One engineering group shared that ATAMConnect automated a sequence of tests that previously required an entire day for two engineers. The same work could then be prepared in about an hour, saving more than two hundred engineering hours across a release window. A medical technology organisation estimated that the suite saved them the equivalent of two full-time engineering years when compared with their previous approach.

These are not small refinements. Engineering groups repeatedly describe the changes as transformational.

"The time saved in preparation alone changed the pace of our work”

Engineering leads consistently highlight the scale of reduction in setup and execution time. One senior engineer commented that “the time saved in preparation alone changed the pace of our work”.

Another team noted that ATAMConnect became essential for their smartphone-based testing, allowing them to expand compatibility checks across multiple devices with far less manual intervention. Everyday actions such as device pairing, app navigation, input simulation and embedded board interactions can be automated reliably, which frees engineering effort for more important work.

"95 per cent confidence and consistency”

Many organisations report validation cycles that are roughly three times faster than before. This is achieved by automating workflows across screens, mobile apps, earbuds, embedded boards and smart devices within a single environment.

Repeatability improves significantly. One automotive engineer described ATAMConnect’s automated judgement and frame-capture system as delivering “95 per cent confidence and consistency”, noting that other tools they had used before struggled with issues such as glare or camera movement. Another team remarked that it was “the first time we could trust every run”, which greatly reduced time spent chasing intermittent faults.

Repeatability is frequently highlighted as one of the key differentiators for organisations adopting the suite.

“Building with blocks” -Accelerating automation through FlexFlow

FlexFlow, the visual environment within the ATAMConnect automation suite, allows engineers to create automated workflows without extensive scripting knowledge. A new automation engineer compared FlexFlow to “building with blocks”, explaining how quickly they were able to produce meaningful automation flows.

A global automotive organisation reported that enabling manual test engineers through FlexFlow effectively doubled their automation capacity. Another team shared that interns and early-career engineers were able to contribute within weeks, something that had been unrealistic with script-heavy frameworks.

"When we automated what the customer actually does, our support requests dropped noticeably”

A defining advantage of ATAMConnect is its ability to replicate the workflows customers actually perform. Engineering teams use the suite to validate interactions across automotive touchscreens, smartphone applications, true-wireless earbuds, embedded boards and smart-home devices.

One team noted that “when we automated what the customer actually does, our support requests dropped noticeably”. Another organisation working on wireless audio products said that ATAMConnect became a vital part of ensuring consistent results across Android and iOS, especially for audio streaming and call flows across many handset types.

Validating full customer journeys in this way helps organisations identify issues earlier, reduce field failures and build more reliable products.

“high confidence in identifying genuine issues”

Customers also share valuable insight into how they want the suite to continue evolving. Many teams request more flexible licensing to support distributed engineering groups, clearer logging for easier debugging, deeper integration with CI and CD pipelines, and additional automotive support, including CAN handling improvements.

Engineering groups also highlight the importance of visibility into the future roadmap so that their internal planning can align more effectively with ATAMConnect’s development.

Despite these requests, many teams note that the suite has matured considerably. One organisation commented that ATAMConnect now provides “high confidence in identifying genuine issues” during their nightly test runs.

"ATAMConnect did not just speed us up. It changed how we think about what automation can achieve.”

The ATAMConnect automation suite is valued across industries for delivering faster cycles, stronger repeatability, broader coverage and reduced engineering effort. Teams also appreciate the ability to automate realistic customer workflows rather than isolated functional checks.

Organisations adopting the suite report higher confidence in product quality, more predictable release schedules and better customer feedback. As one engineering manager summarised, “ATAMConnect did not just speed us up. It changed how we think about what automation can achieve.”

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