Industrial Document Translation

Technical Translator for Industrial Project

Translation of industrial documents implies the translation of a content that relates to a certain industry and requires the use of a specialized terminology of a specific industrial field. Such kind of translation requires the use of services of a technical translator who is qualified and experienced in a specific field concerned and has a perfect understanding of the subject matter and sufficient knowledge of the terminology and processes involved in the particular industry in both languages – source and target.

Translation of Documents in Your Industry

Basically the translation of industrial texts may cover both general information like cover articles, description, advertisement, user instructions, product labels, safety regulations and very specific content like product specifications, operation manuals, or production techniques. The translation of such documents requires the relevant education beyond linguistic knowledge. To translate the industry specific text the assigned linguist should have a relevant education at a bachelor or masters level in your particular field of industry. 

When the Industry Translation is Needed

There are many areas and elements in most of the industries that has a desperate need in translation as the expansion on a global scale requires the communication in a language of the people and country that headquarters either the branch of the mother company or department like sales department or maintenance department. Another scenario when industry translation is needed is when one country supplies the raw material, another country, speaking in a different language, manufactures the components and elements, and then the assembled equipment is shipped to some production facility or industrial site like Oil and Gas fields. 

Industrial Documents to be Translated

So the bill of lading, various shipment documents like consignment notes, safety policies, user manuals, or product description documents are to be translated into the target language of a customer, supplier, or partner. And most often the documents have to be translated into more than 3 languages at the same time. Sometimes, even agreements can be made in three languages, like in English, German, and Chinese. It is necessary for communication among individuals involved in the production process.