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In July 2024, the Ecodesign Regulation replaced the Ecodesign Directive in the EU to improve the energy efficiency and environmental performance of products through stricter requirements. The regulation covers a wide range of products such as household appliances, electronics, and lighting, and is part of the EU's strategy to reduce CO2 emissions and promote a circular economy.

One part of this regulation is the Digital Product Passport (DPP), which is designed to ensure transparent traceability throughout a product's lifecycle. The DPP is still in draft form. It is being developed by the German Federal Office for the Environment and Nature Conservation and will be mandatory for manufacturers of certain products. more...

For suppliers and for users of technical equipment, processes, or systems, technical documentation is critical f. But what exactly is technical documentation? When do we need it and when is it even mandatory? How can you efficiently create high-quality technical documentation as a manufacturer? This article will answer these questions. more...

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. more...

The iiRDS Consortium has developed a plugin to support DITA content. The iiRDS package is easy to use and can be customized to meet your project’s needs. more...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world, including the world of technical communication. Never has it been so easy to automatically create or edit text and images with the help of generative AI such as ChatGPT. What does this mean for the field of technical communication and the technical writing community? What are the opportunities and risks? more...