Controlled English

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 Controlled English (CE) Description

The SMART Controlled English dictionary is adapted from the successful Simplified Technical English program in aerospace and defense industries. SMART linguists created a common 1,200-word Core vocabulary and a set of technical dictionaries for non-aerospace products. The objective of Controlled English is to accurately describe maintenance procedures in clear, concise, Technical English. The SMART team has successfully applied Controlled Englishto products as small as silicon chips to as large as 290-ton autonomous mining machines.

Semiconductor Quality Documentation

The SMART team assisted ASML, in The Netherlands, to develop the TwinScan Controlled English dictionaries for their wafer fabrication machines. The ASML Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are written in structured .xml, displayed on screens for 24/7 global operations in multiple countries and cultures. The SMART AI tools are plug-ins to Adobe FrameMaker, Arbortext Editor, Microsoft Word and other publishing systems. Our Continuous Improvement program has a focus on the simplification and management of technical documentation.

 Autonomous and Electric Vehicles (EV)

Our automotive Controlled English is adapted from the aerospace Simplified Technical English to simplify maintenance information. The MAXit Checker checks for compliance to quality standards, S1000D, ISO-26262, UL4600, ISO-21448 and DO-178C. The objective is plain language for safe operation and vehicle maintenance.

 Telecommunications and Satellite Communications

The SMART team helped Nortel developNortel Standard English (NSE) for global telecommunications network documentation that requires five nines (99999s) quality. Controlled English can prevent human errors in the operation of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks.

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 Robot Instructions - Standardized

The SMART team developed a Controlled English vocabulary for Robotics, based on the key principle ONE WORD • ONE MEANING. For example, the vocabulary is ideal for automotive manufacturing.

 Computer-aided Language Translation

Recent advances in Artificial Intelligence include ChatGPT Translate that can generate accurate translations from Controlled English input. The translations solve the global shortage of technicians through bilingual materials for skills training. Human translators are always needed to post-edit for style.

 Digital Transformation

Controlled vocabularies are ideal for Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs), distributed by 5G Satellite communications to mobile devices.

Our technology partners include Adobe (FrameMaker), Microsoft (Word), IBM (WatsonX, DOORS), Siemens (Teamcenter), PTC (Arbortext), Nvidia and other platforms.

 MAXit Checker Versions

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Download Starter Kit information (.pdf)

The MAXit Starter Kit is ideal for proof of concept and a method to test simplification. The starter kit includes a MAXit Checker license, core dictionary and a technical dictionary from the SMART library. The dictionaries are easy to customize and scale for production.