Technical communication is in a state of upheaval. This was also demonstrated by Quanos Connect on June 4 and 5 in Nuremberg, which attracted a record 800 visitors. Focus on solutions Quanos Solutions GmbH and its partners - one of which was tecteam GmbH - presented solutions relating to the editorial system [...].
The job description of a technical writer seems less attractive to many school leavers, the number of students on degree courses is falling - and at the same time, the shortage of skilled workers is becoming increasingly apparent. This is precisely why there is enormous potential in this career! Silent heroes of digitalization Technical editors are the silent heroes of digitalization. They make complex content understandable, write precise instructions and [...]
The systems used in today's industrial landscape are becoming ever more extensive and complex. Comprehensible, clear and structured plant documentation is essential. It not only ensures compliance with legal requirements, but also contributes to efficiency and safety in operation. Digital provision makes it easier for plant operators to access information for training, service and other [...]
How can editorial processes be made more efficient? What automation options do COSIMA and SCHEMA ST4 offer? These and many other questions were the focus of the round table events at our company. Numerous users of COSIMA and SCHEMA ST4 attended two round table events at tecteam. Together with employees from the manufacturers, they experienced events full of exciting discussions and [...]
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been available to the general public since around 2022. Until now, there has been a large legal gray area, only a few laws and very few judgments relating to the use of artificial intelligence. However, this has already changed in the EU thanks to the EU AI Regulation. Some regulations will soon come into effect and must be observed and [...]
The use of AI systems is already an objective for the near future in many areas of mechanical and plant engineering. However, a 2020 report by the European Commission found that the current product safety legislation at the time, including in relation to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, had a number of gaps with regard to safety risks in [...]
A number of new EU directives and regulations have been published in recent months, which also place requirements on technical documentation. In view of the numerous changes, it is not easy to keep track of everything. In this blog article, I will give you a quick insight into the upcoming developments. Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 The new Product Safety Regulation comes into force on 13.12.2024 [...]
Some even want to turn it into an apprenticeship. This is certainly an exaggeration, but prompt engineering should not be underestimated. If you proceed correctly, GPT-4 is a great help and you can save a lot of time. GPT-4 helped me to create an Excel VB program. This opportunity also showed me what you can do with [...]
Fachkräftemangel als Chance: Quereinstieg in die Technische Dokumentation In Zeiten des Fachkräftemangels haben viele Branchen Probleme, offene Stellen zu besetzen – dieses Problem betrifft natürlich auch die Technische Dokumentation. Was also tun, wenn auf dem Arbeitsmarkt keine Technischen Redakteurinnen/Redakteure zu bekommen sind? Genau – man bildet sie selbst aus! Als Marktführer für die Aus- [...]
It all started with the Product Liability Act, which first stipulated in 1989 that the safe operation of products must be guaranteed in every respect. This was followed in 1993 by the Machinery Directive, which explicitly stipulated this requirement for machinery and plant engineering. After a transitional period of 2 years, the Machinery Directive became a mandatory basis for manufacturers and [...]
