Trusted Since 1978

Trusted Translation Solutions for Manufacturers

Language Support for Complex Operations Worldwide

Founded in 1978 and based in Texas, America’s second-largest manufacturing state, we have decades of experience supporting manufacturers across electronics, aerospace, automotive, heavy machinery, oil and gas technology, petrochemicals, and other technical industries.

We utilize a carefully selected network of qualified linguists with subject-matter knowledge, and enhance projects with Translation Memory and terminology management to help maintain consistency across global communications.

Whether you need support for a single project or ongoing multilingual communication requirements, our team can scale alongside your needs and offer dedicated account management across multiple time zones.

Every project benefits from a coordinated workflow with turnkey solutions available across translation, desktop publishing, multilingual production, multimedia, interpreting, and more. 

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Technical documents on a desk.

Materials We Support

Our team regularly provides language services for a wide range of projects, including:

  • Technical manuals
  • User guides
  • SOPs
  • Engineering specifications 
  • Safety Data Sheets
  • On-site interpreting assignments
  • Maintenance manuals 
  • Health and safety documentation 
  • Corporate communications 
  • Labels and packaging
  • Training materials and eLearning content
  • CAD drawings
  • Product catalogs
  • Procurement documentation 
  • Regulatory submissions
  • HR materials
  • Marketing communications, such as websites and product brochures 
  • And more. 

 

Language Services for Manufacturing

Technical Translation >

Translate complex technical content with accuracy across every market, including engineering documentation, technical manuals, operating procedures, and other specialized content.

Document Translation >

Professional translation for documents that keep operations moving, from product brochures to user guides.

Machine Translation Post-Editing >

Combine the speed of machine translation with the attention to detail of human linguists. Perfect for large content volumes.

On-Site Interpreting >

Facilitate multilingual communication during factory tours, training sessions, site visits, conferences, and meetings.

Desktop Publishing >

Our production team handles multilingual formatting, layout adaptation, drawings, charts and images to help ensure translated materials are delivered ready for use.

Interpreting Services >

Flexible interpreting services for manufacturing teams, including video remote interpreting and over-the-phone interpreting.

Speak with our team to discuss your requirements, timelines, file formats, and compliance needs.

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A Dedicated Language Partner

Based in Houston, we have spent nearly five decades assisting manufacturers and engineering firms across the United States and around the world in communicating complex technical information across languages.

Since 1978, we have supported clients with a wide range of projects, from product materials to interpreting requests, with every client being assigned dedicated project and account managers who take the time to understand your processes and objectives.

Built for Scale

We take a practical approach to the use of technology for each project. Our technology-enabled services include Translation Memory, which stores your approved translations for future reuse.

We can also provide Translation Memory transfer from your previous work, as well as terminology management and glossary development to ensure key technical terms remain accurate across languages.

For suitable content types, we offer AI and human-in-the-loop workflows, including machine translation post-editing, AI voice-overs, AI subtitles, and AI live captions.

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FAQs

Do you have experience with the manufacturing industry?

Yes, Omni has provided manufacturing translation services since 1978.

Do your translators have subject matter expertise?

Yes, we carefully match projects with qualified linguists who have relevant industry knowledge.

Can you handle technical manufacturing content?

Yes, we regularly provide technical manufacturing translation, utilizing specialist linguists and language technology assets.

Do you provide interpreting services?

Yes, Omni provides both on-site and remote interpreting services across Texas and the United States.

Can you handle desktop publishing and document formatting?

Yes, we have an in-house production team that provides multilingual desktop publishing, formatting, layout adaptation, file preparation, and final production checks.

We work with a range of manufacturing materials, including manuals, drawings, specifications, brochures, and training content.

Do you provide multimedia localization?

Yes, we offer voice overs, subtitles, captions, script translation, on-screen text translation, dubbing, and more.

Can you support global teams across different time zones?

Yes, while your main contact may be based in the U.S., our wide language services network can support you across multiple regions and time zones, from Europe to East Asia. 

Do you offer terminology management and glossary development?

Yes, Omni can create, maintain and manage multilingual glossaries to ensure approved manufacturing terms are used across every project.

Do you use Translation Memory?

We use Translation Memory technology to store your approved translations for future reuse. We can also assist with Translation Memory migration from existing systems if needed.

Can you support regulatory submissions and certified translations?

Yes, we can assist with compliance and regulatory documentation across a variety of manufacturing sub-sectors.

We also provide certification translation if the project requires.

What quality assurance processes do you follow?

Depending on the project, our workflow includes professional manufacturing translation, editing and proofreading, linguistics review from an independent translator, terminology checks, linguistic quality assurance, and final production reviews.

Can you perform linguistic QA on content translated by another platform/provider?

Yes, if you produce manufacturing translations through a third-party (such as an AI tool), we can provide linguistic quality assurance and human review to enhance your existing workflows.

Can you localize training materials and eLearning content?

Yes, we can provide complete a full eLearning localization projects, including translation, subtitles, voice overs, desktop publishing, formatting, file preparation, and production.

What file formats can you work with?

Our team supports a wide range of file formats and can handle multilingual production requirements as part of the overall workflow, including but not limited to:

  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • InDesign
  • PDF
  • AutoCAD drawings
  • XML
  • JSON
  • HTML
  • XLIFF
  • Subtitle files
  • MP3
  • MP4
  • And more.