How it is possible to be compliant and secure with a paperless operating manual.
Objective
Save costs by publishing your operating manual in digital form only
Increased flexibility regarding the operating manual’s completion date (time span between packaging and commissioning)
Compliance with all legally relevant requirements
Preparation
Assessment and interpretation of relevant directives and standards, such as
Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC)
DIN EN 82079-1 Preparation of instructions for use
DIN EN 60204-1 Safety for Machinery
DIN EN ISO 20607 CE compliant operating manuals for machinery
Machinery Ordinance (EU 2023/1230, valid from January 20, 2027)
»Join gds on the way to digital documentation.«
Jan Grüter| Product Manager Content Delivery
IMPLEMENTATION
1
Research of relevant directives and standards
2
Development of generally valid “transport instructions”
Printed for device
Standardized for all device types
1 page per language
All legal and safety information as well as description of the activities for the transport life cycle phase
Delivery as a printed, multilingual document (relevant languages) on the device packaging or accompanying documents
3
Development of a generally valid “excerpt from the original operating manual”
Printed for device
Standardized for all device types
4 pages per language
All legal and safety-related instructions
Explanation of the life cycle phases with the activities and qualifications of the operating or specialist personnel required for this purpose
Delivery as a printed, multilingual document (relevant languages) with the devices
4
Calling up the operating instructions via easybrowse
Intuitive information and publishing platform
Customized and targeted access
Extensive search and filter features
Contents are available in online or offline form
Consideration of user behavior, from creation of favorites all the way to feedback options
Via browser or app
Of course, the use of an existing portal is also possible.
5
Evaluation of the process in a risk assessment
The risk assessment serves as evidence regarding the assessment of risks arising from the implementation of the “Digital Only Concept”.
Excerpt from the risk assessment:
“CONCLUSION
With regard to the requirements from relevant directives and standards as well as the user requirements, this risk assessment documents a procedure for the corresponding fulfillment of the same.
This fulfillment optimizes the publication of technical documentation beyond the requirements pursuant to product accompanying documentation and, in this particular case, the operating manual in digital form.
Depending on the life cycle phase, information containing safety and target group related content is available in a form relevant to the target group.
In addition, the process optimizes the provision of technical documentation in both an economic and a significant ecological sense.”
By the way, the "Digital Only Concept" by gds is excellent in the literal sense, too and won the Digital.Pilot23 in the category "Digital business processes", awarded by the gfw – Society for Economic Development in the District of Warendorf.
Webinars, Seminars and workshops
You want to learn more about this topic? Take advantage of our free webinars as of our seminars and workshops on this topic:
WEBINARS
The 60-minute webinars are free of charge. Please register at least 15 minutes beforehand.
Our tip: If you don't have time for the webinar - just register anyway. You will receive a recording of the webinar after the event.
Please note that our webinars are held in German.
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
You can choose from a variety of seminar topics and workshops related to the Digital Only Concept as well as to our other systems and services.
Of course, we also offer individual content tailored specifically to your needs - feel free to contact us for advice.
Please note that our seminars are currently only available in German.
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