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Translation Memory Optimization
Improve the quality and reuse value of your translation memories through systematic cleaning and alignment.
Translation memories accumulate content over time, and without regular maintenance they also accumulate errors, outdated terminology, misaligned segments, and duplicate entries. Optimization restores the value of this resource by removing what does not belong and ensuring what remains is accurate and usable.
A Better Memory Produces Better Translations
The quality of a translation memory directly affects the quality of translations produced using it. A memory containing incorrect translations will propagate those errors into new work. A memory with inconsistent terminology will undermine the consistency the memory is supposed to support. Regular optimization prevents this degradation.
We provide translation memory optimization as a dedicated service for organizations whose memories have grown over time without systematic maintenance, or where a quality review has identified issues in the reuse of historical content.
What's Included
A complete approach to translation memory optimization
Memory Cleaning
Identification and removal of incorrect, outdated, and low-quality segment pairs from the translation memory before they affect new work.
Duplicate Removal
Detection and resolution of duplicate and near-duplicate segment pairs that create inconsistency and reduce the clarity of the memory.
Alignment
Alignment of existing translated document pairs to recover approved content that was produced before the translation memory was in use.
Quality Review
Review of segment pairs in the memory for accuracy and consistency, with corrections applied before the memory is returned to production use.
Metadata Organization
Organization of translation memory metadata — client, project, date, content type — to support better filtering and targeted reuse in future projects.
Improved Reuse Analysis
Analysis of the translation memory after optimization to confirm improvement in match rates and identify any remaining gaps for future attention.
Process
How it works
Memory Audit
We review the translation memory to assess its size, quality, metadata structure, and the volume of content requiring attention.
Cleaning and Deduplication
Incorrect, outdated, and duplicate segment pairs are identified and removed or corrected.
Alignment and Recovery
Existing translated documents are aligned to recover approved content not currently captured in the memory.
Quality Review
Remaining segment pairs are reviewed for quality and consistency, with corrections applied to produce a clean, reliable resource.
Delivery and Reuse Analysis
The optimised memory is delivered with a report on its current state, match rate potential, and recommendations for ongoing maintenance.
Why Randa Translation
What sets our approach apart
Quality Before Efficiency
We focus on the accuracy and reliability of memory content before considering reuse rates — a clean memory that delivers fewer matches is more valuable than a large memory that introduces errors.
Recovery of Existing Approved Content
Alignment services recover approved translations from historical projects that were not captured in the memory, adding value without new translation.
Ongoing Maintenance Planning
Optimization includes a maintenance recommendation so the memory does not return to its previous state over time.
Combined with Terminology Review
Memory optimization is most effective when conducted alongside a terminology review to ensure terminology consistency across both resources.
Restore the Value in Your Translation Memory
Tell us about the size and history of your translation memory, and the languages involved. We will assess its current state and confirm what optimization can deliver.