Machine translation and the European commission

Machine translation and the European commission

More and more translation agencies are investing in the automation of their processes. Their main goal is to obtain the highest quality translation at the lowest cost. By using machine translation you can increase translation speed, decrease costs, thus make your LSP more efficient. European Commission is very open to this technology. What is more, it helps in development of machine translation and make it more popular.

I would like to present some interesting facts about European Commission survey made in 2020:

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2 large acquisitions on the translation market in 2020

2 large acquisitions on the translation market in 2020

 

Very interesting acquisitions in the translation industry took place in 2020. Large corporations focused on market consolidation and the purchase of well-known translation agencies. Despite the coronavirus pandemic and a slowdown in the development of the translation market, this did not hinder the success of the negotiations.

RWS buys SDL

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LSP's automation in 4 steps

LSP's automation in 4 steps

Automation of translation management process in a LSP may seem complicated, difficult to implement or even unattainable for many companies- especially for small LSP that do not have large budgets. However, thanks to automation, small companies are able to operate in the same way as large companies, and corporations can free up a lot of resources and make real financial savings. Automation can be a powerful tool your team can use to be more efficient, effective and achieve better results.

1. Analyze your processes

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3 ways to reduce costs for LSPs by IT implementation

3 ways to reduce costs for LSPs by IT implementation

In the times of crisis, every company is looking for savings. At the moment, when the revenue of your LSP is falling, you realize that the huge part of costs consist of the wages, and thus you start to reduce the number of employees. Modern translation agencies invest mainly in technology, which replaces human work and, consequently, is not burdened with huge payroll costs. Of course, every implementation of a new technological solution costs money, but if you approach it wisely, it will pay off very quickly. 

 

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4 tips on how to work remotely for LSP

4 tips on how to work remotely for LSP

The coronavirus forced most companies to work remotely. Many employers are currently changing their organization into online working. It can be useful for effective management in the long term.  millions of people work remotely. They are using online tools like Slack, Trello, Skype, Zoom and many other solutions.

As the coronavirus continues to spread, every organization should encourage employees to work remotely. Here are four tips to prepare your LSP for telecommuting:

1. Working on the cloud Translation Management System.

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