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When Automation Meets Artistry: How Visual Test Automation Enables Creativity and Precision 

Precision and creativity are often viewed as opposites, yet the most advanced industries today depend on both. Whether in engineering, architecture, gaming, healthcare, or defence, success increasingly relies on the balance between technical accuracy and visual excellence. The software that supports these image-heavy and design-led environments is complex and highly interactive, demanding a new kind

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Anna Mountford October 20, 2025
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 UI testing

The Challenge of True Visual Automation: Why Other Tools Struggle and T-Plan Excels 

In modern software testing, especially for QA professionals working in regulated sectors or high-precision environments, automation tools must go beyond basic object recognition. For QA testers responsible for validating complex systems – such as CAD, simulation, media, or engineering platforms – many frameworks run into technical limits as graphical accuracy rises and user demands increase. 

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Anna Mountford October 15, 2025
Comparison of top companies offering image-based and CAD test automation tools in 2025 including T-Plan, Ranorex, Eggplant, SikuliX and Qualitest
 Software Testing

Top 5 Companies Leading CAD and Image-Based Test Automation in 2025

This guide explores the leading image-based test automation platforms, including T-Plan’s business-ready solution and others such as Ranorex, to help QA teams select the most suitable option. In today’s technology landscape, quality assurance professionals face growing complexity when validating visually rich software and automating high-volume workflows. Traditional testing approaches often struggle to keep pace with

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Anna Mountford October 8, 2025
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 Retail

The Top 10 ePOS Challenges for Christmas 2025, And How to Overcome Them This Festive Season

The festive season is the busiest and most critical trading period for retailers, extending beyond Christmas to include all the holidays, Boxing Day, New Year and more. ePOS systems are vital to delivering smooth, speedy checkouts and excellent customer experiences, yet many retailers face common challenges that threaten success during this peak season. Navigating a

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Anna Mountford September 17, 2025
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 Healthcare

Clinical Trial Management Automation: How UI Testing and RPA Accelerate Pharma, Healthcare and Biotech

In pharma and biotech, speed to market and airtight compliance can mean the difference between delivering a life-saving treatment on time or facing months, sometimes years, of costly delays. Yet, even with advanced clinical trial management systems in place, data issues, integration failures, and workflow disruptions can derail timelines, inflate costs, and impact patient safety. Only 20% of clinical

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Anna Mountford August 13, 2025
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 Healthcare

Delivering Reliable, Accessible Patient Portals with UI Test Automation

The Challenge Rolling out a hospital patient portal that works seamlessly across devices and platforms is not just a technical milestone, it is a critical service improvement. Patients need to be able to check test results, book appointments, and request repeat prescriptions quickly and securely. The complexity lies in ensuring the portal is accessible to

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Anna Mountford August 13, 2025
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 Healthcare

Revolutionising the Healthcare Supply Chain: Why Automated Testing and RPA Are the Cure for Outdated Systems

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fragility of global healthcare supply chains was laid bare. From delayed vaccine distribution to shortages of critical medicines, bottlenecks revealed themselves at every stage. The truth is, while the science behind new treatments and technologies is advancing at remarkable speed, the systems designed to get these innovations

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Anna Mountford August 12, 2025
Diagram comparing AI test automation failures in regulated and desktop environments with T-Plan’s secure, repeatable test automation platform across Windows, Linux, and mobile.
 AI

Why AI Test Automation Fails in Regulated and Desktop Environments (And Why T-Plan Is the Safer Choice) 

Why One-Size-Fits-All AI Testing Does Not Work  As more organisations rush to adopt artificial intelligence for software testing, there is a growing assumption that AI is the best answer for every environment. In reality, many teams quickly discover that AI-based test automation does not suit every platform, industry or security model.  If your software depends

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Anna Mountford July 8, 2025
How long does your first test really take? Over 50% said longer than 15 mins
 Software Testing

Why Does Your First Test Take So Long?

In our latest LinkedIn poll, we asked:  “How long does it take your team to build and run your first test on a new application?”  The results were revealing: These aren’t just numbers. They reflect a very real set of challenges that teams across industries are facing every day.  The Barriers Behind the Bottleneck  So

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Anna Mountford June 10, 2025
The top 10 trends in testing in 2025 blog
 Guides

Navigating Software Testing in 2025: The Predicted Top 10 Trends 

The world of software testing is rapidly evolving as we step into 2025. Emerging technologies, dynamic methodologies, and ever-present challenges demand that organisations stay ahead of the curve to ensure robust software quality.  At T-Plan, we specialise in delivering innovative testing solutions to help businesses meet these demands. Let’s dive into the top 10 software

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Anna Mountford January 7, 2025

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