ARDOS PDF2XML
Legacy data – a manageable nightmare
Aircraft programs with a service life of over 40 years are a blessing for sales, production and spare parts management. For the maintenance of technical documentation, however, they represent an enormous challenge. Documentation was often created decades ago using outdated systems whose software and operating systems no longer exist or are incompatible.
The conversion of this data to a platform-independent and revisable XML/SGML format is therefore essential. However, budgets for such legacy data are rarely available, and the costly re-creation of documentation is not economically viable.
The Solution
With the ARDOS PDF2XML module, we offer a standardized and cost-efficient interface for converting PDF files into structured documentation. This tool significantly minimizes the effort required for migration by converting textual content and a large part of the document structure directly into the desired format.
Advantages of ARDOS PDF2XML
Cost savings of up to 90 % compared to manual copy & paste methods.
Automatic organization of textual content in the appropriate elements.
Large-scale transfer of the document structure, even with complex PDFs.
Ability to migrate even texts that are difficult to access or cannot be copied.
Reworking
Although 100% of the structure cannot always be saved – mainly due to differences between freely created documents and ATA specifications – the manual effort is reduced to a minimum.
Conclusion
ARDOS PDF2XML is the ideal solution for companies that want to convert legacy documentation into modern, structured formats efficiently and cost-effectively. It combines a high level of automation with flexibility and offers a sustainable basis for future technical documentation.
ARDOS PDF2XML helps to master legacy data!