NI
UnclaimedGlobal provider of test, measurement, and data acquisition solutions for education, research, and industry.
Overview
NI provides end-to-end test, measurement, data-acquisition, and automation solutions for education, research, and industry. The organization serves academic and research institutions, aerospace/defense, electronics, energy, industrial machinery, life sciences, semiconductor, and transportation sectors, offering hardware and software platforms that enable data collection, instrumentation, and automated testing across the design, prototyping, validation, and production lifecycle.
Mission statement
To enable engineers and scientists to measure and test systems through integrated hardware and software solutions.
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What we offer
LabVIEW
Empowers customers to develop measurement and control systems with a visual programming environment.
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www.ni.com/en/shop/labview.htmlLabVIEW+ Suite
Enhances automated test system development with a comprehensive suite of features.
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www.ni.com/en/shop/labview/labview-plus-suite.htmlTestStand
Automate testing processes for increased accuracy and efficiency.
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www.ni.com/en/shop/electronic-test-instrumentation/application-software-for-electronic-test-and-instrumentation-category/what-is-teststand.htmlVeriStand
Simplify HIL testing and accelerate development cycles with comprehensive features for real-time simulation.
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www.ni.com/en/shop/data-acquisition-and-control/application-software-for-data-acquisition-and-control-category/what-is-veristand.htmlFlexLogger
FlexLogger simplifies data acquisition with intuitive tools for real-time monitoring and analysis.
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www.ni.com/en/shop/data-acquisition-and-control/flexlogger.htmlInstrumentStudio
Streamline PXI instrument management and test automation for enhanced productivity.
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www.ni.com/en/shop/electronic-test-instrumentation/application-software-for-electronic-test-and-instrumentation-category/instrumentstudio.htmlDIAdem
Enhance data analysis and visualization for measurement data in various applications.
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www.ni.com/en/shop/data-acquisition-and-control/application-software-for-data-acquisition-and-control-category/what-is-diadem.htmlSystemLink
Streamline test operations and analytics with unified data management.
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www.ni.com/en/shop/electronic-test-instrumentation/application-software-for-electronic-test-and-instrumentation-category/systemlink.htmlOptimalPlus
Enhance manufacturing efficiency through advanced analytics.
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www.ni.com/en/shop/electronic-test-instrumentation/application-software-for-electronic-test-and-instrumentation-category/what-is-optimalplus.htmlCompactDAQ
Modular data acquisition system for versatile applications.
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www.ni.com/en/shop/compactdaq.htmlCompactRIO
Simplify complex measurement and control tasks with CompactRIO's robust distributed architecture.
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www.ni.com/en/shop/compactrio.htmlPXI
Benefit from high-performance test solutions that streamline development and validation processes for a variety of applications.
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www.ni.com/en/shop/pxi.htmlMarket segments
Market size by segment
Growth potential (CAGR)
Automated test management
Capabilities to design, sequence, execute, and report automated tests for validation and production, including test orchestration and result reporting.
Products: TestStand, InstrumentStudio, PXI, LabVIEW+ Suite
Sensor and data acquisition modules
Hardware for acquiring, converting, and conditioning analog and digital signals (e.g., ADCs/DACs and related modules) used in measurement, audio, and sensor integration workflows.
Products: CompactDAQ, PXI, CompactRIO, FlexLogger, LabVIEW, LabVIEW+ Suite
Real-time simulation and HIL testing
Platforms for deterministic real-time execution, hardware-in-the-loop simulation, and FPGA-based processing for embedded control validation and verification.
Products: VeriStand, CompactRIO, PXI, LabVIEW
Manufacturing analytics and test data management
Systems that collect, integrate, and analyze production and test data to monitor quality, enable root-cause analysis, and drive process improvements.
Products: OptimalPlus, SystemLink, DIAdem
More information about our offering
LabVIEW
LabVIEW is a system-design platform and development environment for visual programming. It simplifies the development of measurement, test, and control systems, enabling engineers and scientists to create custom applications with an intuitive graphical interface. LabVIEW supports various hardware interfaces, providing real-time insights and efficient data analysis. It includes extensive libraries and toolkits for specific applications, enhancing functional capabilities.
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- Simplifies Programming TasksThis feature makes it easy for users of all skill levels to design complex applications without requiring a traditional programming background.
- Supports Numerous Hardware InterfacesThe ability to connect various hardware platforms increases the versatility of LabVIEW in various applications, including industrial testing and automation.
- Provides Immediate InsightsUsers can monitor and control dynamic systems in real-time, leading to improved decision-making and efficiency.
- Enhances Functional CapabilitiesBy providing access to specialized libraries, LabVIEW allows users to expand their applications without needing to develop everything from scratch.
LabVIEW+ Suite
LabVIEW+ Suite is an advanced software suite designed for developing automated test systems and applications. It seamlessly combines data acquisition, instrumentation, analysis, and control functionalities, making it ideal for engineers and researchers working in various industries. The suite enhances system integration, increases test efficiency, and accelerates development cycles while providing robust support for hardware and software interoperability.
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- Accelerates Test DevelopmentThis feature enables engineers to spend less time on manual processes and more on refining tests, ultimately leading to faster product development cycles and reduced time-to-market.
- Supports Diverse ApplicationsWith support for various hardware interfaces, this capability ensures that organizations can utilize existing systems while still benefiting from up-to-date technology.
- Enhances Test FlexibilityThis feature allows users to control multiple instruments from various manufacturers, promoting reusability and lower costs by leveraging current assets.
- Maximizes Hardware UtilizationThis flexibility helps organizations maintain optimal test configurations by leveraging both old and new hardware, ensuring investment protection and scalability.
- Empowers Data InsightsThese tools improve users' ability to understand test results quickly, enabling informed decision-making and enhanced performance evaluation.
TestStand
TestStand is a robust test management software providing a rapid and flexible solution for operational testing and validation processes. It incorporates capabilities for configuring, executing, and reporting on test sequences, allowing users to automate complex testing tasks in mixed-environments. TestStand streamlines development with built-in debug capabilities and supports various test architectures, enabling easy integration with both hardware and software tools across organizations. This effectiveness enhances productivity while ensuring test accuracy and compliance.
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- Facilitates Custom Test SequencesCreate tailored test sequences that adapt to specific project requirements, improving testing effectiveness and reducing time to market.
- Enhances Functionality with NI EcosystemUtilize the strengths of multiple NI applications collectively for advanced testing solutions, ensuring comprehensive data utilization.
- Streamlines Reporting ProcessesGenerate detailed reports to easily analyze test outcomes and drive informed decision-making, enhancing compliance and accountability.
- Simplifies TroubleshootingEasily identify issues in test sequences to enhance reliability and repeatability, ultimately leading to quality improvements.
VeriStand
VeriStand is a software environment designed for developing real-time testing applications. It integrates various testing methods and can simulate and validate hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing quickly and efficiently, making it essential for engineers focusing on high-performance control systems.
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- Ensures Accurate TestingHelps test embedded systems in real-time, ensuring that defects are identified early in the development cycle.
- Facilitates Comprehensive ValidationAllows for the integration of hardware components in simulations, providing a reliable platform for testing complex systems.
- Supports Diverse ApplicationsFacilitates testing in varied domains, enhancing the adaptability of the software for multiple industries.
- Simplifies System SetupEnables quick setup of testing environments to streamline the testing process.
- Boosts ProductivityProvides an easy-to-navigate interface that enables users to focus on testing rather than setup.
FlexLogger
FlexLogger is an intuitive software application designed for data acquisition hardware, enabling users to quickly set up and configure logging for real-time data collection and analysis. It provides seamless integration with various NI hardware and simplifies the tasks involved in test and measurement environments, including sensor configuration and data visualization.
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- Enhance Experimental InsightsReal-time monitoring enables users to make timely adjustments based on live data, improving the quality and outcomes of their tests.
- Streamline Setup ProcessUsers can quickly set up data logging with minimal effort, significantly reducing the time to start data acquisition.
- Ensure Accurate MeasurementsAccurate configuration of sensors leads to high-quality data, essential for effective analysis and decision-making.
- Improve Data InterpretationVisual tools enhance understanding and presentation of complex data sets, facilitating better communication of results.
InstrumentStudio
InstrumentStudio is a free interactive software that simplifies the management of PXI instruments. This software provides an intuitive interface for instrument configuration, automated testing, and data visualization, enhancing productivity by allowing users to rapidly develop and execute test sequences without extensive programming knowledge.
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- Enhances Testing EfficiencyUsers can execute complex test sequences automatically, allowing for rapid iteration and faster product development cycles.
- Simplifies Instrument ConfigurationWithout extensive programming, users can manage instrument settings and operations effectively, which saves time and reduces errors.
- Quickly Analyze Test ResultsThis feature enables instant insights into performance metrics, enhancing overall decision-making during the testing phase.
DIAdem
DIAdem offers powerful tools for data analysis and visualization, enabling users to perform comprehensive post-process analysis and reporting on measurement data. It supports managing and analyzing massive datasets from various sources, catering to engineers and scientists in different industries.
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- Visualize Data EffectivelyThe ability to create various types of visualizations, enhancing the understanding of data trends and patterns.
- Manage Large DatasetsStreamlined tools allow users to easily store, retrieve, and manage large datasets from diverse sources, ensuring a coherent workflow.
- Utilize An Intuitive UIDesigned for ease of use, the interface facilitates quick navigation and accessibility to all analysis functions.
- Integrate With NI EcosystemEasily interface with other NI tools, enhancing the capability to perform comprehensive data analysis and automation.
- Automate Reporting ProcessesStreamlines the report generation process, allowing users to quickly create and share findings without manual intervention.
SystemLink
SystemLink provides a unified platform for data management and analytics, enabling advanced insights, streamlined automation, and seamless operational workflows in testing environments. It integrates with various data sources to enhance performance and reliability in test systems, supporting continuous process improvement.
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- Manage Data EfficientlyIntegrates data from various systems and instruments, improving accessibility and usability for analysis, thereby enabling more informed decision-making.
- Enhance Test EfficiencyFacilitates the continuous operation of test systems with automation features, minimizing downtime and allowing for real-time adjustments and data logging.
- Turn Data Into Actionable InsightsOffers advanced analytics capabilities that empower teams to identify trends and make strategic changes based on rich insights derived from collected data.
OptimalPlus
OptimalPlus is a comprehensive manufacturing analytics software that integrates various data sources to deliver insights on production processes. It enables users to optimize manufacturing operations, reduce costs, and enhance product quality through advanced analytics and real-time data visualization.
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- Integrate Data EffortlesslyOptimalPlus connects various data streams, enabling users to gather insights from diverse production inputs in one centralized location, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency.
- Monitor Performance LiveReal-time dashboards and alerts allow users to quickly identify issues in the production process, enabling swift adjustments that optimize quality and throughput.
- Forecast Future OutcomesBy analyzing historical data patterns, OptimalPlus provides predictive analytics, helping manufacturers anticipate challenges and make informed strategic decisions.
- Simplify Analysis TasksThe platform's user-friendly interface facilitates quick access to features and intuitively visualizes complex data, allowing users of any technical level to maximize the software's capabilities.
CompactDAQ
CompactDAQ is a versatile and modular data acquisition system designed for various applications, enabling users to easily configure measurement systems with mixed signal types. The system supports a wide range of I/O modules to ensure flexibility in data collection and helps in addressing diverse application requirements.
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- Enable Custom ConfigurationsEasily adapt your collection system with different channel options, making it suitable for a variety of testing scenarios and industries.
- Capture Rapid EventsEnhance the accuracy of your data with high-speed sampling capabilities, allowing for detailed analysis of fast-changing signals.
- Streamline Data ProcessingUtilize LabVIEW’s powerful features to simplify data analysis workflows, improving productivity in test setups.
- Support Diverse ApplicationsMeet various application requirements by measuring a wide range of signals, from simple voltage to complex waveforms.
- Choose Your Preferred ToolsBenefit from multiple software options that enhance flexibility and adaptability in how you manage your data.
CompactRIO
CompactRIO is a rugged, extensible platform designed for distributed measurement and control applications. It integrates Real-Time hardware, reconfigurable FPGA technology, and a variety of sensors and I/O to provide high-performance data acquisition and processing capabilities in challenging environments.
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- Facilitates Efficient Data HandlingIt connects multiple sensors and actuators over different networks, helping to optimize data flow and system response.
- Withstands Harsh ConditionsIts rugged hardware features allow it to perform effectively in industrial settings, making it suitable for operations in extreme temperatures, shock, and vibration.
- Enables Customized ProcessingThis flexibility allows engineers to tailor their systems precisely to application requirements, enhancing performance and functionality.
- Provides Deterministic ControlThis ensures that data processing and control tasks meet strict timing requirements without delay.
PXI
PXI integrates high-performance instrumentation, automation, and software in a modular architecture, optimizing measurement and test systems for various industries including aerospace, defense, and automotive. This test solution significantly enhances speed, flexibility, and productivity in system development, prototyping, and validation stages.
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- Achieve Precise MeasurementsLeverage high-performance PXI instruments to ensure accurate and reliable data for critical applications.
- Customize Your Test SystemAdapt and expand your test system effortlessly with PXI's flexible modular components.
- Seamlessly IntegrateCombine PXI with existing infrastructure, streamlining workflows and improving overall efficiency.
Sources
Methodology and sourcing behind the figures and links shown above.
Automated test management
Primary proxy is the Test Management Software market (Market Research Future) — aligned with the user's 'automated test management' segment — estimated at ~$1.13B (2024). Broader automation-testing reports (Fortune Business Insights, MarketsandMarkets) show much larger totals and mid-teens CAGRs (≈14–17%), supporting a mid-teens growth potential for this specialized segment.
- Test Management Software Market Size was estimated at 1.134 USD Billion in 2024.
- The global automation testing market size was valued at USD 20.60 billion in 2025; CAGR 16.84% during the forecast period.
- The automation testing market is estimated to be worth USD 28.1 billion in 2023 and projected to reach USD 55.2 billion by 2028; CAGR 14.5%.
Sensor and data acquisition modules
Multiple market reports place the global data-acquisition (DAQ) market at roughly USD 2.1–2.8 billion in the mid-2020s with CAGRs ≈5.1–5.9%. Sources note hardware dominates the DAQ market; applying a conservative hardware share (≈60–65%) to the reported DAQ totals yields an estimated market for sensor and data-acquisition modules of about USD 1.8 billion today and growth potential aligned with the DAQ market (≈5.5% CAGR).
Real-time simulation and HIL testing
Estimate based on reported automotive HIL market (USD 0.896B in 2023) and multiple HIL market CAGR projections (8.5%–10.1%). Expanding the automotive figure to include aerospace, energy, defense, and industrial HIL/real-time simulation (hardware, software, services, FPGA-based platforms) yields an approximate global segment size ~USD 1.5B today with mid-range growth potential around 9.5% CAGR driven by EVs, ADAS/autonomy, and electrification.
Manufacturing analytics and test data management
Estimate based on search results for adjacent markets: test data management (reported values range ~USD 1.6–3.7B) and industrial/manufacturing data management software (USD 2.1B software market in 2023). Triangulating Verdantix (industrial data management software), Fortune Business Insights (test data management) and Coherent (simulation & test data) yields a near-term combined addressable market for manufacturing analytics plus test-data management of roughly USD 3.7B and a midpoint growth potential of ~15% CAGR (reported CAGRs in sources range ~14–20%).
- The global test data management market size was valued at USD 1.58 billion in 2025.
- The industrial data management software market will grow from $2.1 billion in 2023 to $6.1 billion in 2029.
- Revenue, 2026 USD 2.21 Bn; CAGR, 2026 – 2033 14.3%.
- Test Data Management Market Size was estimated at 3.683 USD Billion in 2024; CAGR (2025 - 2035) 16.15%.
- NI
- LabVIEW
- LabVIEW+ Suite
- TestStand
- VeriStand
- FlexLogger
- InstrumentStudio
- DIAdem
- SystemLink
- OptimalPlus
- CompactDAQ
- CompactRIO
- PXI
- Test Management Software Market Size was estimated at 1.134 USD Billion in 2024.
- The global automation testing market size was valued at USD 20.60 billion in 2025; CAGR 16.84% during the forecast period.
- The automation testing market is estimated to be worth USD 28.1 billion in 2023 and projected to reach USD 55.2 billion by 2028; CAGR 14.5%.
- 2024 Market Size$ 2.11 Billion; CAGR (2025 - 2035)5.15%.
- market size was valued at USD 2.80 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 3.73 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.9%.
- The global data acquisition system market was valued at USD 2.25 billion in 2025; CAGR 5.07% (2026–2035).
- The Global Hardware in Loop Testing in Automotive Market Size was Valued at USD 895.8 Million in 2023; CAGR of 9.40% from 2023 to 2033.
- The overall market size is projected to reach USD 1.2 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 8.5%.
- Hardware in The Loop (HIL) Market Size | CAGR of 10.1%
- The global test data management market size was valued at USD 1.58 billion in 2025.
- The industrial data management software market will grow from $2.1 billion in 2023 to $6.1 billion in 2029.
- Revenue, 2026 USD 2.21 Bn; CAGR, 2026 – 2033 14.3%.
- Test Data Management Market Size was estimated at 3.683 USD Billion in 2024; CAGR (2025 - 2035) 16.15%.
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