Onepoint and Pennant partner to launch landmark AI-powered service offering
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Onepoint and Pennant announce strategic partnership to revolutionise technical documentation conversion for industrial customers
S1000D is a versatile international specification for technical documentation applicable to any complex product or system. Initially developed for the aerospace and defence sectors, it structures complex information — like maintenance manuals for aircraft or ships — into modular, database-driven components instead of static pages. This allows for easier updates, reuse of information, and customised delivery of technical data. However, across many critical sectors, organisations are struggling with vast archives of legacy documents in non-standard formats like PDFs, Word files, and scanned images. The manual process of bringing them into S1000D compliance is a slow, costly, and error-prone endeavour.
Shashin Shah, Founder & CEO
The technology powering Pennant’s new service, Onepoint ConvertWise™, exemplifies Onepoint’s approach to solving these challenges. It was designed with a specific philosophy: to augment, not replace, the subject matter expert. Rejecting the unachievable “magic button” approach, the service uses a human-led, AI-powered workflow. The AI performs the heavy lifting, extracting and structuring content from complex PDFs, while the human expert remains in control for critical validation, decision-making, and final approval. The innovative approach reduces conversion time from months or years to weeks, enhancing consistency and ensuring full compliance.
This exciting collaboration will bridge the gap between static manuals and a modern digital ecosystem to maximise operational efficiency, and we look forward to sharing more information at the S1000D and ATA User Forum in Montreal this week.
Philip Walker, Group CEO
Onepoint ConvertWise™ is a key solution within Onepoint’s Smart Converters™ Platform, one of a suite of accelerators in the Onepoint AI Ecosystem™. These platforms and components are part of the company’s Accelerated by Onepoint proposition, which utilises proven, enterprise-grade AI components to help clients transition from idea to impact faster, safer, and with reduced risk. While Onepoint ConvertWise™ S1000D Edition is tailored for a specific industry challenge, the underlying platform demonstrates Onepoint’s core capability of pragmatically solving complex legacy data and manual process problems powered by AI for any large enterprise.
Key value propositions of the Pennant service, powered by Onepoint technology, include:
- Human-guided intelligence — Keeps experts in control while automation handles the complexity.
- Compliance-ready — Ensures adherence to the globally adopted S1000D standard.
- Engineered for speed and precision — Automates the conversion process while maintaining high accuracy.
- Accelerated time-to-value — Enables faster deployment of legacy data while reducing costs.
- Boosts operational readiness — Faster turnaround and deployment across mission-critical systems.
About Onepoint
Onepoint is an award-winning technology consultancy with a 20-year heritage in enterprise architecture. From early-stage ideas to enterprise-scale adoption, Onepoint helps organisations weave AI and automation into their DNA to create real business value. Find out more at onepointltd.ai.
About Pennant International Group Plc
Pennant is a world-leading supplier of systems support software, technical services, and training solutions for the defence, space, aerospace, rail, and shipping industries. The company is dedicated to helping clients maximise the operational efficiency of their most critical assets. Find out more at pennantplc.com.
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