Case Study: Swiss Precision Diagnostics achieves higher translation quality and lower localization costs with Acolad terminology management

Swiss Precision Diagnostics cuts localization costs to under 10% with Acolad

The customer, Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH (SPD), a world leader in consumer diagnostic products, faced challenges with outdated terminology, multiple translations for key terms, and a lack of harmonization in their localization process. These issues resulted in rework and longer translation cycles. SPD partnered with vendor Acolad to implement a terminology management solution to increase quality and lower costs.

Acolad's solution involved creating a master terminology database and then adapting it into over 35 languages. This provided a centralized, web-accessible resource for all stakeholders. The results for SPD included significantly improved translation quality, less rework, and more efficient localization cycles. Acolad's program also amounted to a lower annual localization expense, with terminology maintenance now costing less than 10% of their annual localization budget.

Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH (spd)