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The Operating Manual: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

The Operating Manual: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Why the manual must not only be an obligation but can also be an opportunity.

Familiar Format with Great Impact – Explainer Video as Learning Medium

Familiar Format with Great Impact – Explainer Video as Learning Medium

How to make a lasting impression with short videos.

Guideline for Technical Documentation: VDI 2770

Guideline for Technical Documentation: VDI 2770

Opportunities and Challenges for Suppliers in Plant Engineering

The implementation of a Content Management System at SUSS MicroTec

The implementation of a Content Management System at SUSS MicroTec

A Project Report.

Where paths can lead when Rome is suddenly no longer the destination

Where paths can lead when Rome is suddenly no longer the destination

Practical experience confirms that Technical Documentation and Knowledge Management are intertwined.

How does Outsourcing work for Technical Writing?

How does Outsourcing work for Technical Writing?

A User Report on the cooperation with SIG Combibloc Systems GmbH.

Machine Translation at a Glance

Machine Translation at a Glance

Our FAQ on the topic of Machine Translation.

From the everyday life of a Technical Editor

From the everyday life of a Technical Editor

Which specific skills you can use to shine in Technical Editing.

Machine Translation – Part 3

Machine Translation – Part 3

Post-editing under the microscope.

Information portals for Service organisations

Information portals for Service organisations

Empower employees through remote on-site service approaches.

How content delivery can change the world

How content delivery can change the world

Digital, fast, user-centric and to the point: Lars Kothes on the advantages and opportunities of content delivery portals.

Machine Translation – Part 2

Machine Translation – Part 2

Which Engine suits me best?

API Documentation

API Documentation

Take advantage of opportunities through good interface documentation.

Bespoke Suit or off-the-rack Documentation?

Bespoke Suit or off-the-rack Documentation?

How to create visually appealing and high-quality information products

The Ignition Source Analysis

The Ignition Source Analysis

Efficient creation – through modularisation.

Machine Translation - Part 1

Machine Translation - Part 1

Ready, set, go? With Machine Translation, preparation is the key!

What do you need to consider when choosing a Language Service Provider?

What do you need to consider when choosing a Language Service Provider?

It's not just a matter of trust.

Document Management within the Information Process

Document Management within the Information Process

Optimise processes, obtain information and keep track of supplier documentation.

Translating with a Relay Language

Translating with a Relay Language

How to prevent translation costs from spiralling out of control when changing your company’s language.

iiRDS vs. VDI Standard 2770

iiRDS vs. VDI Standard 2770

or: On the way to intelligent information with VDI 2770 and iiRDS.