As industrial organisations expand across regions, languages, and supply chains, one challenge becomes increasingly clear: product data needs to speak more than one language. Whether you’re managing inventory across borders, operating in multilingual markets, or onboarding international suppliers, ensuring that your product and service data is accurately translated is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity.
Why Multilingual Product Data Matters
Poor or inconsistent translations in product descriptions can lead to costly miscommunications, incorrect purchases, and regulatory non-compliance. For organisations in sectors like mining, manufacturing, construction, and energy, where product specificity is non-negotiable, even a small misunderstanding in a translated attribute can disrupt operations.
High-quality multilingual product data enables:
- Global Supplier Collaboration: Suppliers in different regions can engage with data in their preferred language.
- Cross-Border Procurement: Teams in multiple countries can source and compare products confidently.
- Regulatory Alignment: Localised language supports customs, import/export documentation, and compliance.
- Improved Search and Discovery: Translated descriptions ensure products are indexed correctly in multilingual ERP, PIM, and e-commerce systems.
The AICA Approach to Product Data Translation
At AICA, we use a hybrid approach that combines AI-powered language translation with expert validation to ensure accuracy and context. Our platform translates product descriptions and attributes into multiple target languages while preserving technical precision and local relevance.
What We Translate:
- Short and long product descriptions
- Technical attributes (e.g., voltage, dimensions, material)
- Usage notes or compliance information
- Industry-specific terminology
Our translation workflows are designed to avoid the pitfalls of generic machine translation, such as misinterpreted units, missed abbreviations, or loss of product-specific context.
Who Benefits from Product Data Translation?
Multilingual product enrichment is especially valuable for:
- Distributors and marketplaces with global buyer and supplier bases
- OEMs and industrial manufacturers operating in multiple regions
- Procurement teams managing data across subsidiaries and countries
- ERP/PIM administrators maintaining a centralised yet localised data model
Real-World Impact
One global equipment distributor partnered with AICA to translate 250,000+ item records into four languages. As a result, they reduced cross-border procurement errors by 38%, accelerated supplier onboarding, and unified their catalog across six regional offices.
Final Thoughts
Language should never be a barrier to data clarity. With AICA’s multilingual data translation services, industrial organisations can ensure product data is globally consistent, locally understood, and strategically aligned with international operations.
Looking to expand your multilingual product catalog?
Contact AICA to learn how our enrichment platform can help translate and standardise your product data for global scale.
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