Technical authoring

Anthias Consulting can help you achieve your goals whatever material you need.

Instrument user manuals

Standard operating procedures

Application notes

Quick reference guides

Marketing material

Training manuals

Presentations

Manuals: the writing of technical documentation can be laborious, boring and tedious for some, especially after the excitement of building and testing a new product. Proximity to the product can result in documentation that is too technical for the end user, too tightly focused and often doesn't include all the necessary information once it is in the market place, resulting in extra post-sales support. With a background in instrument applications, writing such technical documents and skills of self-teaching new instruments and techniques, we can write or advise you on writing technical documentation that is suitable for your target audience.

Testing of mauals: First-rate correlation between a scientific instrument and its user manual or standard operating procedure (SOP) is paramount in the success of that document. Ease of use, on the correct level, containing all the necessary information for the day-to-day running, method development, maintenance and troubleshooting of the instrument enables the end user to gain the instrument's full benefits with minimal problems while reducing the need for technical support from the manufacturer. Anthias Consulting can provide a fresh look at your manual or SOP, testing it against the product to ensure all expectations are met.

Proof reading: A strong basis for any document is the accuracy, literacy and presentation of it. Silly mistakes are often overlooked even with the helpful tools of spelling and grammar checks, and no matter how useful or interesting the document is these first impressions can detract from it and even stop the reader from progressing further through it.  Spotting mistakes and making improvements are skills not everyone possess or sometimes have the courage to point out, especially if it is your own work.  Anthias Consulting can help cast a skilled and knowledgeable eye over your technical and non-technical documentation to give you the best first impression of a professional and efficient organisation.