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Subject:Re: Engineers Inside Documentation Group From:Mercedes Abels <maa5906 -at- GRIFFON -dot- MWSC -dot- EDU> Date:Tue, 30 Jan 1996 07:41:35 -0600
My Publications department uses engineers as a research source, for
design drawings and to assist us in explaining the fundamentals of
installation, operation and maintenence of the machinery. In the industry
in which I work, graphical representation of parts is necessary in our
documentation.
Marci Abels
On Mon, 29 Jan 1996, Judith Hammeran wrote:
> Hello, Techwhirlers!
> I've been asked (as part of a reorganization my department is currently
> undergoing) to explore ways in which a documentation department can use an
> engineer on its staff. I know that quality validation is one topic that has
> been discussed on the list recently, and that's certainly a job an engineer
> working for a documentation department could do.
> Does anyone have other ideas?
> Thanks,
> Judith Hammeran
> The MacNeal-Schwendler Corp.
> judith -dot- hammeran -at- macsch -dot- com
