About Smiths Interconnect
Smiths Interconnect is a supplier of electronic components and RF products under the Smiths Group, specializing in the development and sales of interconnect solutions. Its products are widely used in aerospace, defense, medical, railway, semiconductor testing, and industrial equipment.
Customer requirement
As a leading global company in semiconductor testing and electronic connectors, Smiths Interconnect sought our company to provide professional translation services to complete multilingual translations (Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean) of its official website and product manuals. The requirements included accurate terminology (such as “DaVinci test sockets” and “H-shaped probes”), standard grammar, compliance with international standards, and alignment with the brand’s “high-performance” tone, to help expand its global market and accurately convey customer needs.
HI-COM’s Approach
Our company customized a multilingual translation solution for Smiths Interconnect, covering the entire process from pre-translation preparation to execution during translation, quality control, and delivery. In the pre-translation stage, a professional team in the semiconductor field was formed to establish a dedicated four-language (Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean) terminology database, accurately capturing core terms such as “DaVinci test sockets” and “H-shaped probes.” The layout structure and brand tone of the official website and manuals were analyzed to develop a unified translation style guide. During the translation process, a “CAT tool + human review” dual-mode process was adopted. CAT tools were used to automatically match terminology and verify grammar, while human translators combined context for refined editing to ensure standard grammar, consistent terminology, and adaptation of layouts to multilingual character features, maintaining the visual style of the official website and the consistency of manual layouts. In terms of quality control, a three-level verification process of “initial translation-review-final review” was implemented, focusing on checking the accuracy of terminology, grammatical standardization, and matching of brand tone. Translation quality was verified through customer sample testing. Delivery methods supported multi-format output, such as PDF, Word, and editable source files, delivered in batches to facilitate real-time customer review and feedback. Agile project management was used throughout the process to ensure timely response and efficient delivery, helping Smiths Interconnect accurately expand its global market and seamlessly connect with customer needs.
Result
Since 2018, our company has successfully completed the multilingual translation tasks of Smiths Interconnect’s official website and product manuals, covering Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean. Through the construction of a dedicated pre-translation terminology database and the development of style guides, high consistency of core terms such as “DaVinci test sockets” was ensured. Combined with CAT tools and manual refinement, the grammar was standardized and fluent, adapting to multilingual layout features. Three-level verification ensured consistency of brand style. The final delivery supported multi-format output such as PDF/Word according to diverse customer requirements. Customer feedback was positive, helping Smiths Interconnect expand its global market and disseminate its technology.