Case Study
McConnel Ltd
Find out how MLC helped McConnel Ltd reach new markets and meet regulatory requirements with ease.
High Level Proofreading
Technical Translation
Client Overview
Since launching the world’s first tractor-mounted hedge cutter in the 1940s, McConnel has become a global leader in the agricultural machinery industry.
With a proud history of being a multi-award winning company, McConnel offers a comprehensive range of Power Arms, rotary and flail mowers, and cultivation machinery, with over 100 different models and thousands of build options to cater to diverse customer needs.
McConnel’s reputation for excellence has spread worldwide; as a result, its machines are now being used in over 40 different countries, including China, Canada, New Guinea, and New Zealand. With satisfied customers across the globe, McConnel continues to be at the forefront of the agricultural machinery industry, setting the benchmark for quality, innovation, and technology.
MLC provide a rapid response and quote for all our translation requirements and projects are always completed within the specified time. Great all-round service from a professional team. Polite, quick and efficient service – I highly recommend using MLC for all translation projects.
Requirements & Challenges
MLC has been a language partner of McConnel for the past few years, primarily helping them export their comprehensive range of Power Arms to new markets. McConnel required translation services to make their operating manuals available in multiple languages for their international customers. In addition to translations, high-level proofreading was provided as part of our quality assurance process.
The main challenge was to provide accurate translations, which contained technical terminology specific to the agriculture and machinery industry. The translations had to be precise and consistent across different languages, including French, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, Slovenian, and Lithuanian. This has been an ongoing endeavour, with a substantial volume of content and a total of 79,000 words translated so far.
Our Approach & Solution
MLC has been a language partner of McConnel for the past few years, primarily helping them export their comprehensive range of Power Arms to new markets. McConnel required translation services to make their operating manuals available in multiple languages for their international customers. In addition to translations, high-level proofreading was provided as part of our quality assurance process.
The main challenge was to provide accurate translations, which contained technical terminology specific to the agriculture and machinery industry. The translations had to be precise and consistent across different languages, including French, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, Slovenian, and Lithuanian. This has been an ongoing endeavour, with a substantial volume of content and a total of 79,000 words translated so far.
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