Are digital instructions mandatory?
No, they are an option. But any manufacturer who goes digital must meet the six conditions. You can stay on paper; then printing and shipping costs continue for every language and every revision.
When does the regulation apply?
From 20 January 2027 across the EU. It replaces the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Türkiye applies the same rules on the same day. Manufacturers outside the EU, in the US for example, are covered for every machine they sell into the EU.
What about machines placed on the market before that date?
Machines placed on the market under the old Directive can still be made available. Every machine placed on the market from 20 January 2027 falls under the new rules.
We already have a CCMS. Do we need Nova?
Keep your CCMS. Nova takes its released output, delivers it per serial number and answers questions from it and from your service history. We do not replace authoring.
Can I put the instructions behind a login?
The regulation does not forbid it outright. But it wants the instructions available at any time, also when the machine has failed. Nova keeps the official instructions public and opens the question layer to your team.
What happens to my instructions if I leave Nova?
You can download everything you published (PDFs, version history, machine list, paper requests) as one file at any time. If you point the QR codes at your own domain (for example manuals.yourcompany.com), the labels carry your address, so you won't need to reprint them if you leave Nova.
Will the declaration of conformity go digital too?
The EU's Omnibus IV package, still under negotiation, foresees a digital declaration of conformity with direct access and no login. In Nova, the declaration sits on the same page as the instructions.
Can the operator ask without a login?
Yes. The QR page has an 'Ask about this machine' box. The answer comes only from that machine's published instructions and cites the page; if the instructions do not cover it, Nova says so. The manufacturer sets how many questions are allowed.
What if I have to publish a recall or safety notice?
You publish a document of the safety notice class. It appears as a band on the page of every machine of that model, and operators who subscribed there receive an e-mail.
Does AI replace the official manual?
No. The official manual stays as released. Nova answers on top of it and shows the source.
Where is my data?
Servers and files are hosted in the EU, in Germany. Every document keeps its own access rules. Only the official instructions you publish are public.
Do you give legal advice?
No. Nova provides the infrastructure that meets the digital delivery conditions. Conformity assessment is the manufacturer's responsibility; work with your CE consultant or notified body.
