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What is knowledge engineering and what does a knowledge engineer do in technical communication? We asked our colleague Lukas Jetzig. He has been working as a technical communicator and knowledge engineer at parson since 2022. more...

Chatbots, generative AI, and large language models were still everywhere at this year’s tcworld conference. Alex Jitianu from our partner Syncro Soft talked about GenAI and the evolving domain of prompting. more...

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...

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. 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...