Narayan Raman

Founder and CEO

Narayan Raman is the original author of open source Sahi and the architect of Sahi Pro, with over 20 years in software development. Having worked at ThoughtWorks, Talentica Software, and eGain Communications, he brings an engineer’s lens to building practical, accessible, quality test automation.

Other Articles by Narayan Raman

Cover image for a guide on calculating the ROI of PLM test automation, illustrating how automated testing across Teamcenter, Windchill, and ENOVIA reduces regression effort, shortens release cycles, lowers QA costs, and helps QA managers build a measurable business case for automation investment.

PLM Test Automation ROI: Calculating the Business Case for Your QA Manager

Illustration representing a PLM test automation framework for Teamcenter and Windchill, highlighting a unified automation architecture that supports web, Java thick-client, API, and desktop testing with reusable test components, scalable execution, and enterprise-grade regression testing.

PLM Test Automation Framework: Architecture for Teamcenter and Windchill

Cover image titled "PLM QA Tools for Enterprise: 10 Evaluation Criteria Before You Buy" featuring a structured enterprise software evaluation framework with ten key criteria for comparing PLM quality assurance tools, including automation capabilities, maintenance, integrations, scalability, compliance, reporting, and total cost of ownership.

PLM QA Tools for Enterprise: 10 Evaluation Criteria Before You Buy

Cover image for a blog titled "6 Best Aras Innovator Test Automation Tools for Industrial Machinery in 2026." The illustration depicts automated testing and validation across Aras Innovator PLM environments used by industrial machinery manufacturers. Visual elements represent engineering change management, product lifecycle workflows, BOM validation, ERP integration, quality assurance, and automated regression testing. The image emphasizes reliable PLM automation, complex industrial workflows, and scalable testing for machinery product development teams.

6 Best Aras Innovator Test Automation Tools for Industrial Machinery in 2026

Cover image for a blog titled "6 Best Arena PLM Test Automation Tools for Electronics NPI Teams in 2026." The illustration depicts automated testing and validation across Arena PLM workflows used in electronics new product introduction (NPI). Visual elements represent product data management, engineering change orders, BOM validation, supplier collaboration, compliance tracking, and end-to-end workflow automation. The image emphasizes faster product launches, quality assurance, and scalable PLM testing for electronics manufacturing teams.

6 Best Arena PLM Test Automation Tools for Electronics NPI Teams in 2026

Cover image for a blog titled "6 Best On-Premise PLM Test Automation Tools for IP-Sensitive Environments in 2026." The visual compares leading PLM test automation solutions designed for organizations with strict intellectual property, security, and data residency requirements. It highlights considerations such as fully on-premise deployment, secure test execution, support for legacy PLM systems, compliance readiness, and end-to-end automation across engineering and enterprise workflows.

6 Best On-Premise PLM Test Automation Tools for IP-Sensitive Environments in 2026

Cover image for a blog titled "6 Best Oracle Agile PLM Test Automation Tools for Consumer Goods and Life Sciences in 2026." The visual compares leading PLM test automation solutions for Oracle Agile PLM environments, highlighting evaluation criteria such as regulatory compliance support, Oracle Agile workflow coverage, legacy application testing, cross-system integrations, and automation capabilities for consumer goods and life sciences organizations.

6 Best Oracle Agile PLM Test Automation Tools for Consumer Goods and Life Sciences in 2026

Cover image for “6 Best PLM Regression Testing Tools for Manufacturing Industries in 2026,” featuring a comparison of leading PLM regression testing solutions for manufacturing environments. The visual highlights key evaluation factors such as support for Teamcenter, Windchill, ENOVIA, and SAP PLM platforms, automated regression testing across engineering workflows, legacy system compatibility, ERP integration validation, compliance documentation, and scalable test execution for complex manufacturing operations.

6 Best PLM Regression Testing Tools for Manufacturing Industries in 2026

Cover image for a blog comparing PLM test automation tools for medical device and life sciences organizations, highlighting key evaluation criteria such as FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, validation documentation, electronic records and signatures testing, change control workflows, risk management processes, and regulated product lifecycle automation.

6 Best PLM Test Automation Tools for Medical Device and Life Sciences in 2026

Illustration highlighting the evaluation of PLM test automation tools for aerospace and defence compliance, featuring criteria such as requirements traceability, regulatory validation, secure on-premise deployment, BOM and workflow testing, audit readiness, and support for defence industry standards and certification processes.

7 Best PLM Test Automation Tools for Aerospace and Defence Compliance in 2026

Illustration comparing leading Teamcenter test automation tools for 2026, highlighting capabilities for BOM validation, workflow testing, UI automation, API testing, upgrade resilience, and cross-layer testing across Teamcenter Active Workspace and Rich Client environments.

7 Best Teamcenter Test Automation Tools for BOM and Workflow Testing in 2026

Illustration comparing PLM test automation and standard web testing, highlighting coverage across web portals, Java thick clients, canvas or WebGL interfaces, APIs, and cross-layer business workflows that standard web testing tools cannot fully automate.

Self Healing Test Automation for Teamcenter: Proximity-Based Element ID