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The Innovation Gap in Technical Documentation: When Progress and Reality Drift Apart

Die Technische Dokumentation befindet sich in einem rasanten Wandel. Neue Technologien und Anforderungen wie Künstliche Intelligenz in der Texterstellung, modulare Informationsarchitekturen, Content-Delivery-Portale oder der kommende Digital Product Passport (DPP) prägen die Diskussionen in Fachkreisen. Sie zeigen, was heute bereits möglich ist und in naher Zukunft unumgänglich sein wird. Zwischen Fortschritt und gelebter Praxis [...]

2026-05-28T12:47:53+02:00May 28, 2026|Categories: General, Consulting, TechnicalCommunication|Tags: , , , , , Processes|0 Comments
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SCHEMA ST4 Roundtable

Dear SCHEMA ST4 customers and users, Do you work with SCHEMA ST4 on a regular basis and would like to exchange ideas with other users in a relaxed and informal setting? Then our event is just right for you! Under the motto “Helping you help yourself,” we’re creating a platform where you can discuss the challenges you face in your daily [...]

2026-05-26T10:30:28+02:0014.01.2026|Kategorien: Allgemein, Beratung, News und Events|Tags: , , , |0 Kommentare
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COSIMA Roundtable

Dear COSIMA customers and users, Do you work with COSIMA on a regular basis and would like to exchange ideas with other users in a relaxed and informal setting? Then our COSIMA networking event is just right for you! Under the motto "Help for self-help," we are creating a platform for you where you can discuss the challenges you face in your daily work with COSIMA [...]

2026-03-25T15:37:28+02:0012/17/2025|Categories: General, Consulting, News andEvents|Tags: , , , , Roundtable|0 comments
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Create plant documentation and make it available digitally

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 [...]

2026-03-25T12:47:19+02:0009.04.2025|Kategorien: Allgemein, Beratung, Normen und Richtlinien|Tags: , , , , |0 Kommentare
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Current changes to publication options for operating instructions/declaration of conformity

Note: This text is an initial, subjective assessment of the new guide to the Machinery Directive, which is currently only available in English. On April 18, 2024, the EU Commission published a new guide to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC as version 2.3. The guide replaces version 2.2. By and large, with the exception of statements on technical documentation, there have been no [...]

2026-03-25T15:09:45+02:0006.06.2024|Kategorien: Beratung, Normen und Richtlinien, Technische Kommunikation|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Kommentare
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Technical documentation in the age of AI and IoT - mandatory becomes optional

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 [...]

2026-03-25T15:08:50+02:0025.04.2024|Kategorien: Allgemein, Beratung, Technische Kommunikation|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Kommentare
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Time travel into the past

I recently took a trip back in time. By chance, I got my hands on a set of instructions that I created around 20 years ago for a Cobi (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/ConferenceBike). I still have fond memories of the research and creation of the instructions. At the time, it was the company's first and only product and [...]

2026-03-25T15:10:35+02:0021.03.2024|Kategorien: Allgemein, Beratung, Technische Kommunikation|Tags: , , , , , |0 Kommentare
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CCMS introduction: import or create from scratch?

Anyone introducing an editorial system is faced with the question of whether the existing documentation should be imported into the new system or whether everything has to be rewritten. Importing sounds tempting because it appears to be less work. However, the following comparison of customer thoughts and expectations shows what rework is necessary and what preparatory work is worthwhile [...]

2026-03-25T15:06:20+02:0019.02.2024|Kategorien: Allgemein, Beratung, Technische Kommunikation|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Kommentare
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tecteam tooltime

Fully automated editing with COSIMA from DOCUFY The automation of tasks and the networking of IT infrastructure systems in companies are also becoming increasingly important for technical editing. During the regular tecteam tooltime, the focus is on the systems that make editors' daily work easier and meet these new requirements.

2023-09-14T12:00:29+02:0011.09.2023|Kategorien: General, Consulting, News and Events|Tags: , , , tooltime|0 Comments
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Time travel into the future

Jan looked out of his editorial window in Bremerhaven, where the waves of the North Sea were beating powerfully against the new barrage. He had logged into the editorial system, which had just received a Request for Documentation (RFD) from the metadata management system. Jan confirmed the request with a gesture. An avatar appeared on the screen and asked: "Hello [...]

2024-05-15T15:14:50+02:0031.08.2023|Kategorien: General, Consulting, Technical Communication|Tags: , , , , , technologies|1 Comment
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