Applying automated language translation at a global enterprise level

Abstract

We have been utilizing natural language processing (NLP) and machine translation (MT) at Ford for more than 10 years for the automated translation of process build instructions from English to other languages in support of Ford's assembly plants in non-English speaking countries. This project has continued to evolve with the addition of new languages and improvements to the translation process. However, we discovered that there was a large demand for automated language translation across all of Ford Motor Company and we decided to expand the scope of our project to address these requirements. This article will describe our efforts to meet all of Ford's internal translation requirements with AI and MT technology and focus on the challenges and lessons that we learned from applying advanced technology across an entire corporation. Copyright © 2013, Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence.