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Eric Hansen

Vice President, AI & Sustainability Solutions at Parq

Articles by Eric Hansen

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Generate a photorealistic flat lay image for an article following this concept: EU AI Act For Manufacturing AI, In Plain English Leaders rolling out AI manufacturing tools in 2026 keep asking the same question: will the EU AI Act slow down catalog intelligence, SKU matching, product comparisons, or quote and RFP drafting. Short answer: usually not. The Act’s risk-based rules mostly target very different scenarios. The key is knowing when simple transparency is enough and when high‑risk obligations switch on. Here is a practical guide you can use in procurement reviews today. Hard style requirements: - Photorealistic, top-down (90-degree overhead) flat lay product photography. - Single solid-colored background (choose a random solid background color). - Bright, clean studio lighting (softbox/high-key), minimal shadows, crisp detail, sharp focus. - ONE unified main composition that tells a clear visual story at a glance. - Convey action/meaning using object arrangement, spatial relationships, and PHYSICAL indicators (paper cutout, simple shape icons as stickers/cutouts). No digital UI overlays. Content constraints: - Must convey themes of international mobility, professional growth, or navigating processes. - ABSOLUTELY NO TEXT of any kind: no words, no letters, no numbers, no labels, no signage. - Avoid culturally specific references; use globally recognizable objects only. Strict negatives (must avoid): - No illustration, no drawing, no vector art, no cartoon, no anime. - No CGI, no 3D render, no plastic toy look unless explicitly part of the concept. - No watermarks, no captions, no logos, no brand marks, no typography. Output: a single photorealistic overhead flat lay studio photo that fully follows the concept and constraints.
AI Governance

EU AI Act For Manufacturing AI, In Plain English

Leaders rolling out AI manufacturing tools in 2026 keep asking the same question: will the EU AI Act slow down catalog i...

Eric Hansen
Generate a photorealistic flat lay image for an article following this concept: Evidence-First RFP Compliance Matrices That Stand Up To Audit In 2026, many bid teams still auto-fill compliance matrices, then scramble when a reviewer asks for proof. Treat the matrix as an evidence product instead. Every claim should point to a document, a page, a snippet, and a reviewer. Do this and you reduce disqualifications and audit time. Skip it and you keep firefighting teh same questions each tender cycle. Hard style requirements: - Photorealistic, top-down (90-degree overhead) flat lay product photography. - Single solid-colored background (choose a random solid background color). - Bright, clean studio lighting (softbox/high-key), minimal shadows, crisp detail, sharp focus. - ONE unified main composition that tells a clear visual story at a glance. - Convey action/meaning using object arrangement, spatial relationships, and PHYSICAL indicators (paper cutout, simple shape icons as stickers/cutouts). No digital UI overlays. Content constraints: - Must convey themes of international mobility, professional growth, or navigating processes. - ABSOLUTELY NO TEXT of any kind: no words, no letters, no numbers, no labels, no signage. - Avoid culturally specific references; use globally recognizable objects only. Strict negatives (must avoid): - No illustration, no drawing, no vector art, no cartoon, no anime. - No CGI, no 3D render, no plastic toy look unless explicitly part of the concept. - No watermarks, no captions, no logos, no brand marks, no typography. Output: a single photorealistic overhead flat lay studio photo that fully follows the concept and constraints.
RFP, Tender & Spec Compliance Automation

Evidence-First RFP Compliance Matrices That Stand Up To Audit

In 2026, many bid teams still auto-fill compliance matrices, then scramble when a reviewer asks for proof. Treat the mat...

Eric Hansen
Generate a photorealistic flat lay image for an article following this concept: Record-Time Technical Service With AI Triage And Drafts It is 2026, and Technical Services teams are judged on minutes, not messages. The fastest groups in AI manufacturing do not just type faster, they prevent rework. Every back-and-forth burns engineer time and delays the job site. Fix the intake, route correctly, cite the answer, and let engineers handle only novel or high‑risk issues. BLS shows manufacturing productivity rising in 2025, which raises the bar on response speed too [(BLS, 2026)](https://www.bls.gov/productivity/). Hard style requirements: - Photorealistic, top-down (90-degree overhead) flat lay product photography. - Single solid-colored background (choose a random solid background color). - Bright, clean studio lighting (softbox/high-key), minimal shadows, crisp detail, sharp focus. - ONE unified main composition that tells a clear visual story at a glance. - Convey action/meaning using object arrangement, spatial relationships, and PHYSICAL indicators (paper cutout, simple shape icons as stickers/cutouts). No digital UI overlays. Content constraints: - Must convey themes of international mobility, professional growth, or navigating processes. - ABSOLUTELY NO TEXT of any kind: no words, no letters, no numbers, no labels, no signage. - Avoid culturally specific references; use globally recognizable objects only. Strict negatives (must avoid): - No illustration, no drawing, no vector art, no cartoon, no anime. - No CGI, no 3D render, no plastic toy look unless explicitly part of the concept. - No watermarks, no captions, no logos, no brand marks, no typography. Output: a single photorealistic overhead flat lay studio photo that fully follows the concept and constraints.
Technical Services

Record-Time Technical Service With AI Triage And Drafts

It is 2026, and Technical Services teams are judged on minutes, not messages. The fastest groups in AI manufacturing do ...

Eric Hansen