Document Translation Services

Welcome to Allan Webb Limited

Allan Webb is a leading supplier of technical writing, technical translation, technical illustrating and integrated logistic support services to government and industry clients throughout the UK and Europe.

Our unrivalled track record spanning nearly 50 years, providing a unique mix of document translation and related services, which make us a first choice supplier to many organisations.

Industry experience includes defence, aerospace, maritime, IT, naval, offshore, power generation, utilities, transport, medical, financial and local government.

Technical Documentation

Our technical documentation department writes operation, maintenance and training instructions for any type of system, equipment or product. The department provides a variety of technical writing services, creating different types of documents from multi-lingual product manuals for consumer durables to Army Equipment Support Publications (AESPs) for military equipment. The department can augment clients’ existing in-house resources or deliver a fully outsourced, turnkey product. The team of technical writers hold a range of engineering and authoring qualifications and come from a wide range of professions such as engineering, IT, maintenance or the military.

The technical authoring department is also supported by a team of technical illustrators who produces technical illustrations and graphics, either as part of a documentation project or standalone illustration task.

Technical Translation

We specialise in human technical translation of information such as brochures, manuals, reports and specifications where accuracy can be critical to safety or commercial success. Using mother tongue translators, over 150 languages including all European, Russian, Chinese and Japanese can be translated. The translation is performed by a linguist with experience in the subject matter i.e. medical, automotive etc, the final proof reading is then performed by a different translator, also experienced in that section of the market.

NATO Codification

We are one of the leading approved NATO Codification contractors who directly serve the UK National Codification Bureau. The NATO Codification System (NCS) is the biggest, the best and most comprehensive codification and cataloguing system in the world. 54 countries are members of the NCS and the data contained in its 16 million NATO Stock Numbers. We are regularly selected to manage the NATO Codification aspects on capital projects such as Warships. NATO Codification services include; management, data collection, screening, and codification of new items.

Parts Data Management

Our Parts Data Management services are used by organisations who have a large inventory of parts such as marine, naval and offshore. This service includes data collection, cleansing, de-duplicating and cataloguing. Allan Webb also uses the information collected to assist clients’ procurement departments in purchasing thousands of items on their behalf.

Integrated Logistic Support (ILS)

We can provide complete ILS support service from writing the ILS response at the bid stage to management and delivery after contract award. We are one of the few ILS service providers who have an internal capability to produce critical deliverables which include technical documentation, training, a safety case and NATO codification.

Document Management

Our bureau scanning service specialises in the conversion of high volume hardcopy documents to electronic format. Through the document scanning division documentscanning.net, we are a leading document management bureau servicing clients throughout the UK and Europe. The bureau scans paper, microfilm and microfiche records to save space, to increase accessibility and/or to automatically capture printed data.

Industry standards:

• ASD S1000D Services
• ASD S2000M Material Management
• AESP Army Equipment Support Publication
• DAvP70 Digital Aviation Publications
• Def Stan 00-60 Integrated Logistic Support
• Def Stan 02-40 Royal Navy Books of Reference
• Def Stan 00-56
• JSP 543(D) Defence Technical Documentation
• Mil Std 40051 Preparation of digital technical information for Multi-output presentation of technical manuals
• MIL-STD-1388 Integrated Logistic Support