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GLTaC Brochure
GLTaC Service List
GLTaC Language List
Translating Hazard Communications
GLTaC Certified Services
Precision Language Solutions for Legal Professionals
ISO Compliance Consulting Services
Chief Translation Officer (CTO) Consulting Services
GLTaC & AI: Navigating AI
ISO 9001:2015: A Trusted Process
ISO 17100:2015-05: Quality Translations
ASTM F3130-18 Certification
GLTaC Received the World’s First ASTM F3130-18 Certification
NMSDC: MBE Certification
GLTaC: Military Translations
Bridging Languages for Global Defense
GLTaC: Premier Military & Government Translations
GLTaC Poster:
Risk Management when using AI in EHS Translations
GLTaC Poster:
Machine Translation of SDS Phrases: Compliant?
GLTaC Poster:
Translation Inconsistencies
in Published EHS Regulations Worldwide
Frequent Publications: The 411
Welcome to "The 411"
Introducing "The 411", our new cutting-edge publication delivering industry insights more frequently than our quarterly "Did You Know." Stay connected with the rapid evolution of the language industry and discover how our innovative solutions are setting new standards. We've created this informative digest to keep you informed about our latest strategies, technological advancements, and forward-thinking approaches that position both our company and our partners at the forefront of the industry.
November 2025 - The 411: AI & The Human Touch
Professional Translation Excellence in an AI-Driven World
As businesses increasingly adopt AI translation tools, many are discovering that automated solutions have significant limitations, particularly for complex regulatory and technical content. The fundamental constraint remains unchanged: AI lacks true comprehension of specialized subject matter and cannot replicate the nuanced judgment of experienced human translators.
If you're finding that AI-generated translations don't meet your quality standards, or if clients are expressing concerns about accuracy and reliability, it may be time to reconsider your approach.
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October 2025 - The 411: Why Your Organization Needs a Standardized Language Services Partner
The Hidden Cost of Fragmented Translation
When different departments, sites, and business units independently select their own translation vendors, organizations face invisible risks that compound over time. A strategic approach to language services isn't just about efficiency, it's about compliance, quality, and competitive advantage.
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August 2025 - The 411: Who Verifies High-Risk Technical Translations?
The GLTaC Commitment
- Human Expertise First: Every high-risk translation receives expert human oversight at every stage—no automated shortcuts for critical content.
- Continual Improvement: Regular quality audits, client feedback integration, and SME training updates ensure our verification processes evolve with industry needs.
- Accountability: Clear quality metrics, documented review processes, and professional certification provide confidence in every delivered translation.
July 2025 - The 411: Who Really Translates for You?
As a large international enterprise with global operations, your organization recently consolidated translation services through a competitive RFP process. After managing twenty-plus smaller Language Service Companies (LSCs)—some offering exceptional domain expertise, others providing high-volume commodity services—you selected one or two preferred providers to streamline operations and costs.
Without a Chief Translation Officer overseeing language services, your previous vendor network lacked visibility and coordination. The consolidation appeared successful: your Accounts Payable system shows clear spending totals for your chosen LSCs, suggesting complete control over translation activities across the organization.
June 2025 - The 411: SDS Translation Risk Mitigation for Technical Industries
The Stakes
SDS translation errors directly cause workplace injuries, environmental incidents, and legal liability. When your organization's name appears on translated SDS documentation, you assume full responsibility for accuracy. Unlike standard translations, SDS documents operate in a zero-tolerance environment where errors escalate emergencies into safety crises.
April 2025 - The 411: Chief Translation Officer (CTO) Consulting Services
For nearly three decades, Global Language Translations and Consulting has delivered world-class translation services to clients across the globe. Building on this foundation of excellence, we're now expanding our portfolio to offer specialized evaluation and advisory services that leverage our extensive industry knowledge and experience.
March 2025 - The 411: Safeguarding Critical Information: GLTaC's CMMC Level 2 Initiative
In an era of increasing cyber threats, GLTaC is extending its longstanding reputation for precise technical content translation—spanning Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), and complex industry documentation—to directly address the cybersecurity needs of the military sector. We are taking proactive steps by initiating our journey toward the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, demonstrating our commitment to data security and national defense.
Quarterly Publications:
Did you know?
Q3 2025: Did you know? The Customer Service Standard You Deserve from Your Language Services Partner
Your Success Demands More Than Just Translation
In today's interconnected world, your language services company (LSC) isn't just a vendor, they're your strategic partner in global expansion. Yet too many organizations accept subpar service as "industry standard." At GLTaC, we believe you deserve better.
Did you know? The Hidden Costs of AI-Human Hybrid Translation for Technical Content
The False Economy of AI-Assisted Technical Translation
While AI translation tools promise cost savings, their application to technical documentation across industries—chemical, pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing—reveals a false economy that increases costs while compromising quality.
Did you know? The Hidden Costs of "Free" Translation
The Risks of “Free” Translation
In today's digital age, free and low-cost translation services are readily available. While these options might seem attractive for your budget, they can lead to unexpected and costly consequences. But when are these services appropriate, and when could they put your business at risk?
Did you know? Automating SDS Translations with AI: Proceed with Caution
As regulatory demands and globalization drive the need for accurate, multilingual SDS documents, the temptation to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for translation is understandable. However, the risks and challenges of developing an in-house AI system for this task should not be underestimated. While AI offers the promise of efficiency and cost savings, the consequences of errors in safety-critical SDS content could be catastrophic.
Did you know? Robust QA is Critical for High-Stakes Translations
Streamlined Quality Assurance with GLTaC Global Language Translations and Consulting (GLTaC) is a leader in technical and regulatory-compliant content translations, with a strong focus on Quality Assurance (QA) throughout our translation workflows. Our proprietary software suite empowers our linguists and project managers to deliver exceptional results, every time.
Did you know? AI Benefits and Vulnerabilities for the Language Service Industry
For the language service industry, if used appropriately, Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers some benefits for language translation but it's important to note that it also comes with certain vulnerabilities. It is particularly important to assess the content to be translated when determining the best use of AI. If the content is more technical and/or there are safety implications, the accuracy of the translation is critical. Accuracy is also very important relative to the reputation of your company. Therefore, to mitigate risks, it is recommended to only rely on AI as a supporting tool and to utilize human interaction primarily. With that said, due to the importance of providing critical-accuracy translations, the approach GLTaC takes is to utilize AI for QA (Quality Assurance) support only, as all the translation work is done by native-speaking SME (Subject Matter Expert) linguists. GLTaC recognizes and carefully evaluates the benefits and vulnerabilities of AI to ensure the best use for the language industry.
Did you know? Risk Management for Language Translation
In the language translation industry, risk management is a critical factor when evaluating Language Service Companies (LSCs). Poor, inaccurate translations can be detrimental to your business. Therefore, it is important to understand the potential risks and to be familiar with best practices in the industry for LSCs to mitigate those risks. With that said, some of the risks to consider are as follows:
1. Company Image and Reputation
2. Liability of Legal and Regulatory Compliance
3. Security and Confidentiality
Did you know? Why Costs vary so much between Language Service Companies
As the saying goes, “You get what you pay for" applies to the language service industry. Therefore, it is important to understand why some Language Service Companies (LSCs) cost more when shopping for a reputable, reliable, and experienced LSC.
Where do LSC costs vary?
LSC costs are directly related to the quality of the services delivered. Therefore, for documents that require a zero or near-zero error rate and must be technically correct and/or comply with regulations, it is critical to work with an LSC that goes well beyond the minimums.
Did you know? Our ISO Certification Endeavors Reflect our Commitment to Quality
GLTaC understands that business success often rides on the quality of your translations—and so do people’s lives. The combination of linguistic accuracy, understanding of technical details, and careful quality control has always been a GLTaC operational hallmark.
GLTaC’s dedication to quality control is illustrated by the original ISO 9001:2008 certification in 2010 and GLTaC’s ISO 9001:2015 certification in 2017. GLTaC demonstrates and maintains reliable and repeatable quality standards that drive the exemplary low error rate and high client satisfaction rate as presented today.
Did you know? UNICORN A-M-P: The Magical TBMS
Did you know GLTaC developed an Advanced Management Platform (AMP) called UNICORN A-M-P or UNICORN that is deeply integrated with memoQ, PayPal, ProZ, and other software?
UNICORN is the result of over twenty-two years of development, including over six years and eight thousand lines of code for just the memoQ API alone. Continual improvements occur on a regular basis, with forty-five enhancements in 2023 so far, adding more automation and functionality to make this tool an all-inclusive and one-of-a-kind TBMS (Translation Business Management System). Truly, a UNICORN.
Did you know? Machine Translation vs. Human Translation
The big debate in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) era is whether Machine Translation (MT) can replace Human Translation (HT). The simple answer is no. AI will never replace human translators because machines are unable to capture the nuance that comes from each language’s different grammatical rules, semantics, syntax, and cultural influences. Also, machine translation cannot detect context, preferences, or industry-specific terms. Therefore, if accuracy is critical or even important, human translation is essential.
Hazcom Podcast: Escaping From the Translation Maze
Effective Hazcom Communication for Language Services
In this episode, Hack Your Hazcom welcomes Doug Strock, Vice President of Global Language Translations and Consulting who shares his extensive insights into the complexities of global hazard communication through translation.
The conversation covers strategies for the following:
- Effective communication across a multilingual workforce
- The challenges faced by non-English speakers
- Real-world examples where translation issues impacted safety and compliance
- The role of AI in translation, its benefits and limitations, and the importance of human oversight.
- The best practices for vetting language service providers, ensuring translation accuracy, and managing large-scale SDS translation projects.
White Paper Publications
White Paper:
Extreme Project Management: Success Where Others Failed
White Paper:
One Requirement, Many Solutions: An Overview of Human, Machine, and Machine-Aided Translation
White Paper:
Machine Translation: What Can It Do for You?
