Recommend+To? A Clear Recommendation

by Uta Lange on March 01, 2018

In technical documentation, we avoid recommendations. They rarely help the reader: The producer recommends ultra-light power cells. Why? What happens if I use others?

German speakers sometimes have problems with the sentence patterns for the verbs recommend, suggest, and advise. We explain why and offer some help. Switch to German to read the article.

Shaping energy trading standards with Energy Traders Europe

September 05, 2024

Since 2016, we have been supporting Energy Traders Europe (formerly EFET) in the standardization of data exchange in the energy trading industry. By providing technical writing and developing data models, we are helping to make the industry’s data reconciliation more efficient and future-proof. read more

Choosing a Component Content Management System (CCMS). How to decide

by Mette Lilienthal on June 13, 2024

A CCMS (Content Component Management System) organizes the modular content of technical documentation in a database. Usually, the content is stored in the XML format. read more

tekom regional group Munich on June 27: AI in technical communication: Use cases, legal aspects, and the future of our profession

June 05, 2024

AI applications such as ChatGPT are disrupting traditional text and image generation and will have a profound impact on technical communication.

In her presentation, Ulrike Parson will give an overview of current developments in AI and possible applications of AI in the creation and use of technical documentation, using examples from various systems. She will also discuss legal aspects such as the AI Act and the implications for our profession. read more

Publish iiRDS packages from DITA-XML with the new plugin for DITA-OT

by Martin Fiebig on May 08, 2024

You can now publish iiRDS packages from DITA-XML based on existing metadata. A new free plugin for the DITA Open Toolkit (DITA-OT) developed by the iiRDS consortium makes this possible. Any content management system and CCMS using the DITA OT can now generate iiRDS packages. read more

The New Machinery Regulation – important changes and some questions

by Mette Lilienthal on April 24, 2024

From January 2027 onwards, the new Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 will apply. It will replace the current Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. The Machinery Regulation is a directly applicable EU regulation. This means that it is applicable in all EU member states without national transposition laws. read more

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