Transforming Documentation: Hyundai Mobis’ Simultaneous Publishing System for Infotainment Manuals

Explore how Hansem Global partnered with Hyundai Mobis to revolutionize infotainment manuals, delivering multilingual, user-friendly documentation optimized for web and print. This case study showcases Hansem’s expertise in automotive technical documentation and their impact on global automotive standards.

The web manuals are designed with interactive, user-friendly interfaces and optimized for various devices including mobiles, tablets, and PCs, with enhanced search functions to improve usability.

Project Summary

In today’s automotive industry, infotainment systems enhance the driving experience by providing integrated entertainment, navigation, and connectivity features. As a major affiliate of the Hyundai Motor Group and a leading global supplier, Hyundai Mobis has established itself at the forefront of developing these sophisticated systems. Hansem Global has been instrumental in this endeavor, specifically in developing user manuals that are accessible and versatile. Recognizing the need for adaptable documentation, Hyundai Mobis partnered with Hansem Global to enable the publication of their infotainment system manuals in both printable PDF and dynamic web formats, showcasing Hansem Global’s expertise in handling complex multilingual and multimedia publishing challenges.

Challenges

The primary requirements from the client included:

Concurrent Publishing: Publishing from a single source to both PDF and web manuals simultaneously.

Accuracy of Multilingual UI Terminology: Ensuring that UI terminology reflects the specific linguistic needs of each market. A significant challenge arose because the UI terminology was initially provided in an unrefined Excel list format while manual development was ongoing alongside product development. Refining this list and creating a system-compatible multilingual UI terminology database for seamless integration was crucial.

Our Solutions

Simultaneous Publishing Conversion Solution by Hansem Global
Hansem Global’s unique conversion solution rapidly transforms InDesign files into HTML files ready for web publishing. These web manuals are designed with interactive, user-friendly interfaces and optimized for various devices including mobiles, tablets, and PCs, with enhanced search functions to improve usability.

Weaver System for Automatic Multilingual UI Terminology Matching
After manual refining the UI Term list provided by the client, connecting it to a program developed by Hansem Global called “Weaver” quickly and accurately matches the UI terms appearing on each page of the manual for each language. It supports automatic matching of UI terms even when their page locations change post-translation, detects and adjusts to terminological changes, and provides several options for terms with multiple meanings. Additionally, it features an automatic navigation tool to facilitate easy access to relevant manual pages.

Outcome

The project marked a successful transition for Hyundai Mobis from a traditional PDF-centric manual approach to a more efficient web-based delivery system. Our solutions have met diverse regional and linguistic demands, enhancing user experience and significantly bolstering Hyundai Mobis’s global competitiveness and digital strategy.

For expert development or translation of automotive or vehicle infotainment manuals, contact Hansem Global. We offer tailored solutions that precisely meet your specifications, enhancing both user engagement and technical compliance.