Case Study: Kyocera Mita achieves 50% faster time-to-market with RWS' SDL MultiTerm

Kyocera Mita reaches its markets 50% faster using a central termbase

Kyocera Mita, a global manufacturer of digital copiers, multifunctional devices and printers, faced growing problems from fragmented terminology management: teams relied on spreadsheets and word lists, causing inconsistent product terminology, frequent rework and delays while producing some 30 manuals a year across 20+ languages. The company needed a single, controlled glossary to protect its brand voice and speed localization.

Kyocera Mita deployed SDL MultiTerm as a centralized, browser-accessible termbase with automated extraction and real‑time verification. The solution standardized approved terminology across 20+ languages, accelerated time‑to‑market by about 50%, reduced localization time and costs (roughly 30% faster and 30% lower costs), increased internal access to glossaries by 30%, boosted translator productivity by 30% and expanded language support from 5 to 20 with no extra cost—delivering more consistent global communications and faster product launches.

Kyocera Mita

Katsumi Horiguchi

Senior Manager for Technology Publications