Medical Devices

With ever-decreasing product lifecycles and the globalization of manufacturing
operations, the need to develop and deliver product content rapidly in local
languages has become increasingly important.

Using XML for Product Information Publishing--The Road to Success at Siemens Medical Solutions
Global Regulatory Challenges Drive Multilingual Regional Solutions
Global Information Management Solutions - Life Sciences

The increased sophistication of systems and processes in modern manufacturing has meant that the inefficiencies of traditional translation and localization are starting to become more visible.

Just-in-time manufacturing of medical devices is not always accompanied by just-in-time production of product and service information. A delay in the delivery of localized documentation can hold up regulatory approval and slow down the time-to-revenue.

At SDL, we have helped many of the world's largest medical devices manufacturers to accelerate time-to-market by providing them with software and services to manage the delivery of all corporate information into different languages. Our experience spans a broad range of challenges, including:

Ensuring compliance with local legal requirements for product labeling and documentation
Delivering relevant and consistent communications to global markets
Reducing the overheads and inefficiencies of decentralized processes for multilingual delivery
Managing the translation of large volumes of complex documentation
Providing visibility and control to localization processes
Enabling efficient localization of electronic user interfaces with local language preview functionalities
Shortening translation turnaround times for web-based service information

SDL's localization experts can help you determine and execute the right combination of process, technology and services for your specific needs, enabling:

Integration of localization processes and technologies with your PDM, CMS, CRM and ERP systems, reducing production cycle times and risk of error
Leverage of SDL's worldwide network of in-country offices ensuring accurate local market knowledge is applied effectively to localization processes
Integration of your own in-country resources into review processes creating highly effective workflows that facilitate accurate reviews with low overheads
Intelligent use of automated translation combined with human translators to cut translation times in half

SDL works with you to enable you to launch medical devices effectively into international markets quickly, and with reduced risk and cost. At the same time, SDL helps ensure your brand is communicated with relevance and consistency worldwide.

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Using XML for Product Information Publishing--The Road to Success at Siemens Medical Solutions

Join Astoria, SDL, and guest host Frank Gilbane, publisher of The Gilbane Report, for an online web seminar and learn how Siemens Medical went from strategy to solution implementation to publish its 2,200 product operation and maintenance documents in over 22 languages.

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Global Regulatory Challenges Drive Multilingual Regional Solutions

Regional regulatory authorities, care providers and patients are demanding information in their local languages. Learn best practices for addressing labeling language requirements.

Solution Brief

Global Information Management Solutions - Life Sciences

Expanding the world market for life sciences. More than 30 SDL customers in the life sciences field are successfully using SDL solutions to tap incremental revenue sources without additional R&D, to support regulatory compliance and speak with one voice worldwide while improving service provider and patient interactions.