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Manufacturing & Engineering

Manufacturing by nature is multilingual

Machines are designed in Germany. Components are sourced from Poland. Production takes place in Hungary. Audits are conducted in English. Documentation must be delivered in twenty languages. We help manufacturing organizations manage that complexity.

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Since 1999 17+ languages ISO 17100 & 9001
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Manufacturing and engineering organizations operate across borders - sourcing from multiple countries, running production sites in multiple languages, supplying into markets with different regulatory requirements. Language is embedded in every production instruction, technical manual, audit and equipment specification. We have supported this sector since 1999.

27+
years in manufacturing
900+
documented sector projects
17+
languages covered
ISO 17100
& ISO 9001 certified
Technical documentation translation

Precision starts on the page

Production work instructions, machine manuals, installation and operating guides, maintenance documentation, technical specifications, safety data sheets and equipment labelling - translated by subject-matter qualified translators with direct industrial or engineering backgrounds.

A general translator working on a machine manual for metalworking equipment or a railway braking system specification creates risk. Our manufacturing translators have professional or academic backgrounds in the relevant technical fields.

What we do

Language services for manufacturers, engineers & industrial organizations

Technical Documentation

Work instructions, machine manuals, installation guides, maintenance documentation, specifications, safety data sheets and equipment labelling.

Multilingual Documentation Programs

A structured supply partnership - translation memories, shared terminology databases and consistent PM across languages, product versions and years.

On-Site & Remote Interpreting

For multi-shift factory floors, technical audits, engineering meetings and supplier negotiations - in real operational conditions.

Audit & Compliance Communication

Consecutive and simultaneous interpreting for technical audits, quality system reviews and regulatory site visits.

Engineering & Construction Documentation

Construction logs, project specifications, tender documentation, engineering correspondence and contract materials.

Regulatory & Safety Documentation

Safety data sheets, product compliance documentation, CE marking materials and regulatory filings for new markets.

Designed in Germany. Sourced from Poland. Produced in Hungary. Documented in twenty languages.

Industries within manufacturing & engineering

Specialist coverage across industrial sectors

Electronics Manufacturing & EMS
Consumer Goods Manufacturing
Railway Systems & Vehicle Components
Industrial Packaging & Paper Manufacturing
Construction Engineering & Infrastructure
Packaging Technology & Protective Materials
Food Processing & Packaging Equipment
Industrial Machinery & Metalworking
Thermal Process Equipment & Industrial Systems
Chemical & Process Engineering
What manufacturing clients need

Five things every industrial client asks for

Consistency across versions. Maintained translation memories and terminology databases across every update and new market.
Speed for production-critical content. When a line is waiting on a work instruction, turnaround is operational, not administrative.
Subject-matter qualified translators. Direct professional or academic backgrounds in the relevant technical field.
On-site interpreting for industrial conditions. Factory floors and audit rooms are not conference environments.
A single supplier for multiple languages. One relationship covers the full language set a European manufacturer needs.
Clients we have supported

Decades-long partnerships across the sector

Flextronics
218 projects
ELECTRONICS / EMS · SINCE 2008

Production work instructions, operational and HR documentation, and multilingual on-site interpreting across multiple shifts. Over 160 million HUF in cumulative value - one of our longest sector partnerships.

12 languages160M+ HUF
Knorr-Bremse
283 projects
RAILWAY & AUTOMOTIVE · SINCE 2008

Railway braking system documentation - test instructions, anti-skid device specifications, tender documentation and technical audit materials.

13 languages
HOCHTIEF Construction
183 projects
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

Construction logs, engineering business documentation and infrastructure project materials, plus sustained consecutive interpreting.

German · English · Hungarian
Procter & Gamble
76 projects
CONSUMER GOODS MANUFACTURING

Multi-shift on-site interpreting & technical communication across 9 languages.

DS Smith
115 projects
PACKAGING MANUFACTURING

Site interpreting, audit communication & plant-level support across 9 languages.

Sealed Air
229 projects
PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY

Technical manuals, SDS & trade-fair interpreting across 14 languages since the mid-2000s.

MKR Metzger
59 projects
WATER RECYCLING SYSTEMS

German-source technical documentation into 12 target languages, long-term ongoing.

Tetra Pak
22 projects
FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Equipment & packaging technology content into Czech, Polish, Slovak & Hungarian.

Hydro-Thermal
13 projects
THERMAL PROCESS EQUIPMENT

Installation, operation & maintenance manuals into 10 languages.

Also: AMADA - global leader in sheet metal fabrication equipment, machine manuals and industrial equipment documentation from English into Hungarian.

ISO-certified quality processes

Audited quality, not just a claim

Our manufacturing and engineering translation work is delivered under ISO 17100:2015 (translation services) and ISO 9001:2015 (quality management systems), audited by independent certification body Certa-Nova.

Both standards apply to the full project process - not just the translation step. That includes subject-matter translator assignment, independent revision, terminology consistency and project delivery.

Language coverage

Documented across 17+ industrial languages

European
EnglishGermanFrenchItalianSpanishPortuguesePolishCzechSlovakRomanianHungarianBulgarianCroatianSerbianSlovenianUkrainianRussian
Non-European (for specific client programs)
JapaneseChineseArabic

For German-source multilingual technical documentation - a common requirement for machinery, equipment and process engineering companies - we are particularly well resourced, with translators experienced in German industrial and engineering register and terminology.

Frequently asked questions

Manufacturing translation, answered

Do you translate technical manuals and machine documentation?

Yes. Machine manuals, installation guides, operating and maintenance documentation, and technical specifications are among the most common document types we handle for manufacturing clients.

Can you provide on-site interpreters for factory environments?

Yes. We have extensive experience providing consecutive interpreting on production sites, including multi-shift assignments, technical audits and engineering meetings.

Can you handle urgent translation requests for production-critical content?

Yes. Many manufacturing translation assignments can be turned around same-day or within 24 hours depending on volume. Contact us to discuss your timeline.

Do you work with safety data sheets and regulatory documentation?

Yes. Safety data sheets, CE documentation and product compliance materials are document types we handle regularly for manufacturing clients.

Can you manage ongoing documentation programs across multiple languages?

Yes. Long-term multilingual documentation supply - with consistent terminology, translation memories and a single project management contact - is a core part of what we do.

Tell us about your documentation or interpreting needs

Whether you need a single manual translated or ongoing multilingual documentation support across a production network, we will prepare a detailed proposal.

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