The Challenge
In manufacturing, teams frequently need to compare large and complex documents: a tender against multiple supplier proposals, a contract renewal against its previous version, or a compliance report against internal standards. Manually performing these comparisons is slow, error-prone, and often inconsistent. Critical differences can be missed, leading to poor vendor choices, compliance gaps, or costly rework. Traditional methods like side-by-side reading or manual spreadsheet alignment are not practical at scale.
The Solution with SIA
SIA’s Comparison capability reviews multiple documents or datasets and highlights differences, overlaps, and gaps. Instead of line-by-line manual work, it surfaces the most relevant changes and explains the impact in plain language. The output is structured and evidence-based, making it easier for teams to validate findings confidently. Some of the most common use cases are as follows
- Tender vs Proposal → Identify mismatches in scope, terms, and technical details
- Contract vs Renewal → Spot silent changes in clauses, liabilities, or pricing
- Compliance Review → Compare internal reports against regulatory standards
- Supplier Quotes → Align and contrast specifications, pricing, and commitments side by side
Impact You Can Measure
- Faster review of lengthy and complex documents
- Lower risk of missing hidden differences or clauses
- More reliable procurement and compliance decisions
- Stronger negotiation and audit readiness
Real-world Example
In the heavy engineering sector, vendor selection often requires comparing a lengthy tender with multiple supplier proposals. Identifying mismatches in material specifications, delivery terms, or warranty clauses ensures the chosen supplier meets both technical and commercial requirements without relying on weeks of manual review.
FAQs
SIA comparison extracts content from unstructured documents such as PDFs, Word files, and Excel sheets, then aligns key fields, clauses, and tables side by side. It highlights differences in scope, technical requirements, delivery timelines, and financial terms. Unlike manual review, which can take weeks, SIA delivers structured results within hours and reduces the risk of overlooking silent changes in proposals or contract renewals.
Yes. Large documents with embedded tables, technical annexures, or scanned attachments are processed in full. Text, numbers, and tabular data are extracted, structured, and compared. For example, in heavy engineering or EPC projects, entire bills of quantities can be compared across multiple supplier submissions without building schemas or templates.
Manual comparison often relies on human readers scanning hundreds of pages, which is slow and error-prone. Automated comparison ensures consistency, provides evidence-based outputs, and highlights only material differences. Procurement and compliance teams can focus on negotiation and decision-making instead of repetitive cross-checking, reducing both review time and compliance risks.
No. One of the key advantages is zero complexity in setup. Users only need to specify which clauses or fields matter, such as warranty terms, liability limits, or payment milestones. The system then extracts and compares those values automatically across documents, eliminating the need for predefined schemas or template building.
All uploaded documents remain private to the organization. Data is not shared externally or used for model training. Role-based access controls (RBAC) ensure only authorized users can view results, and outputs can be exported securely into Excel or structured reports for audit trails. This makes it suitable for sensitive use cases like vendor negotiations, regulatory audits, or contract management.