ALM is a UK-based specialist manufacturing translation company supporting manufacturers, automation providers and industrial organisations since 2002. We deliver ISO-certified manufacturing translation services for machinery manuals, HMI and PLC software, OMM documentation and multilingual technical documentation. Our experience includes supporting organisations such as Ishida Europe, Legrand, Renishaw and LineView across complex international manufacturing environments.
Who We Support
ALM works with manufacturers, industrial automation providers, machine builders, OEM equipment manufacturers and industrial equipment suppliers across the global supply chain, supporting organisations involved in industrial machinery, conveyor systems, robotics, packaging equipment, manufacturing software and connected production technologies.
Our Manufacturing Translation Services
Operating Manuals & Installation Guides
Machinery manual translation is critical. Machinery operated outside defined parameters could cause downtime, damage and safety incidents. ALM translates operating manuals, installation guides and user documentation for industrial machinery, conveyor systems, robotics and automated production lines, ensuring technical accuracy and consistent terminology across every market.
OMM Documentation
OMM documentation, operating manuals and maintenance manuals define how systems should be operated, monitored and maintained. Errors in multilingual documentation can carry serious operational and compliance consequences. ALM delivers accurate OMM translation using specialist linguists experienced in mechanical, electrical and health and safety environments.
HMI, PLC, SCADA & Industrial Software Localisation
ALM localises software, HMI interfaces, PLC systems, operator displays and touch-screen controls for connected production environments, ensuring clarity, usability and consistent terminology across all operating languages, supported by in-context linguistic review.
Our in-house technical team also supports multilingual engineering workflows using GitHub, GitLab, Phrase, Lokalise, Crowdin, and other translation management systems, in which software and documentation are managed together.
Safety, Compliance, CE & SDS Documentation
ALM translates Safety Data Sheets, CE and UKCA documentation, ATEX compliance content and manufacturing risk assessments, helping UK and international organisations meet local regulatory requirements and reduce compliance risk across global operations.
Certificates & Export Documentation
Fast, accurate translation of manufacturing certificates, conformity documentation and export materials, reducing administrative delays across international supply chains.
Operator Training & E-learning
ALM localises manufacturing e-learning, operator training materials and internal operational documentation, supporting consistent multilingual communication across global production teams.
Technical Marketing & Website Localisation
Technical marketing content, including product brochures, datasheets, exhibition materials and website localisation, that combine technical manufacturing expertise with brand consistency across international markets.
AI-Assisted Translation & Technology Workflows
ALM combines translation technology, AI-assisted workflows, terminology management, automation and specialist human expertise to help manufacturers manage multilingual content more efficiently while maintaining appropriate quality controls.
Workflows can be configured around the content, audience and level of risk, with translation memory, MTPE, terminology controls and specialist human review applied where appropriate. This helps maintain consistency across machinery manuals, software updates, product variants and multilingual documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
Explore ALM’s Language Operations Suite to see how multilingual workflows can be centralised, automated and scaled.
Trusted by Global Manufacturers
ALM supports Ishida Europe across 25 languages, improving documentation quality, reducing costs and accelerating delivery across a complex multilingual content portfolio.
Why Choose ALM
- Experienced linguists delivering industrial translation services across manufacturing and automation
- ISO-accredited translation services since 2002
- Consistent terminology across machinery manuals, HMI, PLC and OMM documentation
- Support for SDS, CE marking and ATEX compliance content
- Translation memory and terminology management reduce long-term costs
- Compatible with XML, CSV, FrameMaker, XLIFF and DITA XML
- Read our article: How Manufacturing & Automation Companies Localise Content Using Translation Services
Contact ALM today to discuss how we can improve the efficiency of your multilingual manufacturing content workflows.
Is Your Manufacturing Documentation Ready for Global Operations?
Specialist Manufacturing Linguists
- Experienced linguists specialising in manufacturing and automation
- Accurate translation of machinery manuals, OMM and technical documentation
- Consistent terminology across multilingual manufacturing content
- Trusted by international manufacturing companies since 2002
Improve Global Manufacturing Workflows
- Reduce costs with translation technology
- Faster multilingual rollout across global production environments
- Consistent content across manuals, HMI software and technical documentation
- Efficient workflows designed for international manufacturing teams
Support International Manufacturing Operations
- Translation for operating manuals, OMM documentation and manufacturing software
- Conveyor systems, robotics, industrial automation and packaging machinery
- Multilingual production and safety documentation
- Compatible with XML, CSV, XLIFF and FrameMaker
Speak to our team about your manufacturing translation requirements
Poorly localised documentation creates operational risk. Contact ALM to discuss your requirements and request a tailored quote.
Ishida Europe is a global leader in industrial weighing, packaging and automation technology. Since 2010, ALM Translations has supported Ishida Europe and Ishida Japan with multilingual technical translation across 25 languages, helping modernise workflows, improve consistency and support global product delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
ALM translates a wide range of manufacturing and automation content, including operating manuals, maintenance manuals, installation guides, OMM documentation, HMI and PLC interfaces, machinery software, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), CE and ATEX documentation, risk assessments, operator training materials, technical datasheets, patents, product catalogues and multilingual marketing content. Our specialist linguists combine industry expertise with consistent terminology management to deliver accurate translations across complex manufacturing environments.
Manufacturing localisation is the process of adapting technical documentation, software interfaces, training materials and operational content for different languages, cultures and regulatory requirements. It goes beyond translation by ensuring machinery manuals, HMI interfaces, safety documentation and manufacturing communications are accurate, consistent and appropriate for each market, helping organisations operate safely and efficiently across international production environments.
When translating manufacturing content, accuracy is a key concern across many areas, including health & safety and international compliance. ISO 17100 is the globally recognised standard for translation quality, while ISO 9001 governs our wider quality management processes. Together, they ensure consistent, accountable standards across every stage of your manufacturing translation project, both in the UK and internationally.
Robotic and automated systems combine software, hardware and operator interaction, requiring consistent terminology across every component. ALM localises HMI interfaces, PLC software, operator displays, machinery manuals, maintenance documentation and training materials, ensuring multilingual content remains accurate, usable and technically consistent. Our specialist linguists work alongside our in-house technical team to support localisation workflows for complex manufacturing and automation environments.
Yes. ALM combines AI-assisted translation, machine translation post-editing (MTPE), translation memory, terminology management and specialist human review to improve efficiency across high-volume manufacturing documentation. For content with high levels of repetition, such as machinery manuals, operating manuals and technical documentation, approved translations are reused wherever possible while linguists focus on new or updated content. This helps reduce costs, accelerate document updates and maintain consistent terminology across product variants, software releases and multilingual documentation. For larger localisation programmes, volume pricing may also be available.
ALM uses technology-driven workflows to manage updates to manufacturing documentation efficiently. When content is revised, our localisation workflows identify and carry forward previously approved translations, allowing our specialist linguists to focus their attention on new and changed sections. This reduces turnaround times, maintains consistency across document versions and keeps costs down for ongoing documentation programmes.
In manufacturing environments, inaccurate translation is not simply a documentation issue. Incorrectly translated operating manuals, safety instructions or technical procedures can create safety incidents, cause machine downtime and carry serious legal consequences. ALM works with specialist linguists who understand the manufacturing context, ensuring technical terminology is accurate, consistent and appropriate for the operational environment your documentation supports.
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