BOSS new member
BOSS catch up with new member MDM, read more to find out...
What does the business do?
MDM3 helps manufacturers, distributors and retailers improve the quality, governance and flow of product information across their organisations and trading networks.
Drawing on decades of experience in product information management, digital commerce and data governance, we help businesses transform fragmented product information into structured, trusted and commercially valuable data.
We are also the creators of DataSauce, our enterprise Product Information Management (PIM) platform, and VendorSauce, an AI-powered solution that helps manufacturers and suppliers manage, enrich and share product information with their customers more efficiently.
When and how was the business established?
MDM3 was founded in 2016 by Mark Ripley and Scott Hanson, bringing together more than 50 years of combined experience in product information management, data governance and digital commerce.
Having worked with manufacturers, distributors and retailers for many years, we recognised that product data was becoming increasingly important to business success, yet many organisations were still relying on spreadsheets, PDFs and manual processes to manage it.
Our goal was to help businesses improve the quality, consistency and commercial value of their product information through a combination of consultancy, technology and practical industry expertise.
How has the business developed since its inception?
Since its formation, MDM3 has evolved from a specialist consultancy into a software and services business focused on solving product data challenges. Around six years ago, we developed DataSauce, an enterprise Product Information Management (PIM) platform designed to help organisations centralise, govern and distribute product information across multiple channels.
As we worked more closely with manufacturers and suppliers, we identified a recurring challenge. Many organisations had relatively modest product ranges but were spending significant amounts of time responding to different product data requests from multiple customers, each requiring information in different formats and structures.
This insight led to the development of VendorSauce. Designed specifically for manufacturers and suppliers, VendorSauce helps businesses capture, manage and distribute trusted product information more efficiently, reducing manual effort while improving data quality and consistency.
Today, our focus is helping organisations transform product data from an operational challenge into a strategic commercial asset through structured, trusted and AI-ready information.
What achievements or specialisms is the company particularly proud of?
We are particularly proud of our deep expertise in product information management and our ability to translate complex data challenges into practical business solutions.
Over the years, we have developed both DataSauce, our enterprise PIM platform, and VendorSauce, our supplier-focused product data management solution, each designed to address specific challenges within the product information lifecycle.
We are especially proud of helping organisations move beyond spreadsheet and PDF-based processes and embrace more structured, scalable approaches to product data management.
With more than 50 years of combined industry experience, we continue to focus on helping businesses unlock greater value from one of their most important assets: their product data.
Why has the company decided to join BOSS?
BOSS brings together many of the organisations facing the same product information, digital commerce and operational efficiency challenges that we help solve.
Joining BOSS provides an opportunity to contribute to industry conversations, share knowledge and learn from fellow members while supporting initiatives that help the business supplies sector become more connected, efficient and digitally enabled.
We also see BOSS as an excellent forum for understanding the evolving needs of manufacturers, wholesalers and resellers as technology and AI continue to reshape how product information is created, shared and consumed.
What aspects of BOSS’s offerings is the company most looking forward to utilising, and why?
We are particularly looking forward to the networking, collaboration and knowledge-sharing opportunities that BOSS provides.
As product information, AI and regulatory requirements continue to evolve, industry collaboration becomes increasingly important. We see significant value in connecting with manufacturers, wholesalers and service providers to better understand emerging challenges and explore opportunities for innovation.
We are also keen to contribute our expertise in product information management, data governance and digital transformation to support wider industry initiatives and best practice.
Website addresses
www.mdm3.co.uk
www.datasauce.co.uk
www.vendorsauce.co.uk
