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Transforming MRO sourcing for complex organisation – How data foundation is the success factor!
is non-negotiable: without clean and harmonised data, the new system will inherit the same inefficiencies.”
The role of AI in procurement data management Artificial intelligence has transformed many aspects of procurement, from sourcing to contract management. In data quality specifically, AI offers powerful capabilities for classification, cleansing and enrichment at scale. However, Adriano emphasises that not all AI solutions are created equal when it comes to procurement data.
“ Creactives combine AI with deep domain expertise in procurement and supply chain. Our technology understands technical and commercial language across industries and languages and applies it to classify, cleanse and enrich data automatically – whether it’ s material master data, service descriptions, or supplier records,” he explains.
This domain-specific approach enables procurement teams to address complex data challenges that generic solutions often struggle with:
“ We eliminate duplicates, standardise terminology and enrich items with relevant attributes to make the data usable and meaningful. Unlike generic AI,
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