--- title: Master Data Management Made Simple – APM with a Twist description: Failure is the condiment that makes success taste so good, but will data management and leadership be the secret sauce to cut cost and budget by 50%? image: https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Featured%20Images/DysFUNctional-Feat-Image.jpg --- [Skip to the main content.](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/dysfunctional-apm-family-ketching-up-on-master-data#main-content) [![Nexus Logo PNG White](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nexus%20Logo%20PNG%20White.png?width=1600&height=645&name=Nexus%20Logo%20PNG%20White.png "Nexus Logo PNG White")](https://www.nexusglobal.com) [![Nexus Logo PNG Black](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nexus%20Logo%20PNG%20Black.png?width=1600&height=645&name=Nexus%20Logo%20PNG%20Black.png "Nexus Logo PNG Black")](https://www.nexusglobal.com) - [Software](https://www.nexusglobal.com/software) - Business Optimizer - Data Optimizer - Strategy Optimizer - Planning Optimizer - Investigation Optimizer - Software Integrations - [Services](https://www.nexusglobal.com/asset-management-as-a-service) - [Solutions](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apm-solutions) - Leadership - Strategy Management - Work Management - Data Management - Investigation Management - [Training](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apm-training) - [Industries](https://www.nexusglobal.com/clients) - [Knowledge Center](https://blog.nexusglobal.com) - [About](https://www.nexusglobal.com/about) - Careers - Schedule a Call Search [Contact Us](https://info.nexusglobal.com/contact-us) Toggle Menu Search Toggle Menu [Contact Us](https://info.nexusglobal.com/contact-us) - [Software](https://www.nexusglobal.com/software) - Business Optimizer - Data Optimizer - Strategy Optimizer - Planning Optimizer - Investigation Optimizer - Software Integrations - [Services](https://www.nexusglobal.com/asset-management-as-a-service) - [Solutions](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apm-solutions) - Leadership - Strategy Management - Work Management - Data Management - Investigation Management - [Training](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apm-training) - [Industries](https://www.nexusglobal.com/clients) - [Knowledge Center](https://blog.nexusglobal.com) - [About](https://www.nexusglobal.com/about) - Careers - Schedule a Call - Example Link - Example Link - Example Link [Facebook](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/dysfunctional-apm-family-ketching-up-on-master-data#0) [Instagram](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/dysfunctional-apm-family-ketching-up-on-master-data#0) [Linkedin](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/dysfunctional-apm-family-ketching-up-on-master-data#0) [X](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/dysfunctional-apm-family-ketching-up-on-master-data#0) [YouTube](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/dysfunctional-apm-family-ketching-up-on-master-data#0) [Medium](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/dysfunctional-apm-family-ketching-up-on-master-data#0) [![Bo](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/Bo.svg) Business Optimizer DISCOVERING HIDDEN CAPACITY](https://www.nexusglobal.com/businessopt) [![Do](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Banner%20Images%20and%20Logos/Do.svg) Data Optimizer VALIDATE ASSET DATA QUALITY](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apmsolutions/data-management/dataoptimizer) [![So-1](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/So-1.svg) Strategy Optimizer MORE THAN JUST PM OPTIMIZATION](https://www.nexusglobal.com/strategyopt) [![Po](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Banner%20Images%20and%20Logos/Po.svg) Planning Optimizer SIMPLIFYING & OPTIMIZING MAINTENANCE PLANNING](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apmsolutions/work-management/planning-optimizer) [![Io](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Io.svg) Investigation Optimizer IDENTIFYING FAILURES FOR UNPARALLELED RELIABILITY](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apmsolutions/investigation-management/investigationopt) [![Topic Icons\_Software](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Banner%20Images%20and%20Logos/Topic%20Icons_Software.svg) Software Support FOR EXISTING USERS](https://www.nexusglobal.com/software-support) [![l-domain-01](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/l-domain-01.png?width=50&height=40&name=l-domain-01.png) Leadership](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apmsolutions/leadership) [![sm-domain-01](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sm-domain-01.png?width=50&height=40&name=sm-domain-01.png) Strategy Management](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apmsolutions/strategy-management) [![wm-domain-01](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/wm-domain-01.png?width=50&height=40&name=wm-domain-01.png) Work Management](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apmsolutions/work-management) [![dm-domain-01](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/dm-domain-01.png?width=50&height=40&name=dm-domain-01.png) Data Management](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apmsolutions/data-management) [![im-domain-01](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/im-domain-01.png?width=50&height=40&name=im-domain-01.png) Investigation Management](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apmsolutions/investigation-management) [Careers](https://www.nexusglobal.com/careers) [Schedule a Call](https://info.nexusglobal.com/consultation) 2 min read # Master Data Management Made Simple – APM with a Twist [![Picture of Nexus Global](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/nexus-global.jpg) Nexus Global](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/nexus-global) : Published June 4, 2020 Updated August 11, 2026 [DATA MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/data-management) [WORK MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/work-management) [LEADERSHIP](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/leadership) [ASSET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (APM)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/asset-performance-management-apm) ![Master Data Management Made Simple – APM with a Twist](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Featured%20Images/DysFUNctional-Feat-Image.jpg) Master Data Management Made Simple – APM with a Twist 1:38 Many organizations find themselves in a jam when it comes to master data management. To ketchup with today’s business demands, companies need clear processes, reliable data, and strong leadership. That’s where material and item master data comes in. With the right approach, teams can build a solid foundation for planning, scheduling, and operational efficiency. The recipe for success includes more than just data—it requires teamwork, coaching, and leadership. When organizations embrace material master planning, they often discover the ability to reduce inefficiencies, eliminate costly errors, and even cut costs by up to 50%. Failure may be the condiment that makes success taste so good, but effective planning is the real secret ingredient. Through humor and practical insights, Nexus Global demonstrates how proper [data management](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apmsolutions/data-management) and reliability practices can transform operations across industries. From manufacturing and energy to utilities and asset-intensive organizations worldwide, the challenges of inaccurate data and poor planning are universal. With the right strategies, businesses can improve operational awareness, ensure compliance, and drive long-term results. Watch the video to see how master data management can streamline your workflows. Connect with Nexus Global on LinkedIn and Facebook for more insights, practical tools, and fresh content on [asset performance management (APM)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/the-benefits-of-an-asset-management-program). And don’t forget the new Reliability Road Rash podcast, where Larry Pasch shares straightforward strategies for building reliability and owning your operational journey. ### What is master data management in asset-intensive organizations? Master data management is the process of creating, organizing, maintaining, and governing consistent information about assets, materials, equipment, parts, and other critical business records. Accurate master data gives maintenance and operations teams a reliable foundation for planning, scheduling, reporting, and asset performance decisions. Learn more about [Data Management](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apmsolutions/data-management). ### Why is accurate material and asset master data important? Accurate material and asset master data helps organizations reduce duplicate or incorrect records, improve maintenance planning, locate assets and materials more efficiently, and make more reliable operational decisions. Consistent data also improves the information available within EAM and CMMS systems.  Nexus Global's [Data Optimizer](https://www.nexusglobal.com/apmsolutions/data-management/dataoptimizer) helps organizations collect, verify, cleanse, structure, and govern asset data.  ### How does master data management improve maintenance and reliability? Master data management improves maintenance and reliability by providing trustworthy information about assets, equipment hierarchies, materials, and maintenance history. Better data helps teams identify assets correctly, plan work efficiently, analyze costs and failures, and make more informed reliability decisions. Organizations can establish consistent rules for this information through an [Asset Management Data Standard (AMDS)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/implementing-an-asset-management-data-standard-amds). ### How does master data support Asset Performance Management (APM)? High-quality master data provides the foundation that Asset Performance Management needs to connect assets, maintenance activities, costs, risks, and performance information. When asset hierarchies, classifications, attributes, and other records are accurate and consistent, organizations can make better decisions and get more value from their EAM, CMMS, analytics, and APM systems. Learn more about how these elements work together in [Asset Performance Management: More Than Just EAM](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/apm-more-than-just-eam). - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Asset Performance Management | More Than Just EAM](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Defining%20APM_Keyboard_Feat%20Image.png)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/apm-more-than-just-eam) #### [Asset Performance Management | More Than Just EAM](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/apm-more-than-just-eam) [![Picture of Larry Olson | CMRP, CRL, CAMA](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/larry_olson.jpg?width=30&name=larry_olson.jpg) Larry Olson | CMRP, CRL, CAMA](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/larry-olson-cmrp-crl-cama) APM connects strategy, data standards, work management, analytics, and people—going far beyond EAM/CMMS—to deliver reliable performance and trusted... [DATA MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/data-management) [WORK MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/work-management) [ARTICLE](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/article) [INVESTIGATION MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/investigation-management) [LEADERSHIP](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/leadership) [STRATEGY MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/strategy-management) [ASSET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (APM)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/asset-performance-management-apm) [Read More](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/apm-more-than-just-eam) [![APM Optimizer™ Supports Maximo at Power Gen Co-op](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/BLOG_EKPC_Featured%20Image%20(1408%20%C3%97%20833%20px).png)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/apm-optimizer-supports-maximo-implementation-at-major-power-gen-co-op) #### [APM Optimizer™ Supports Maximo at Power Gen Co-op](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/apm-optimizer-supports-maximo-implementation-at-major-power-gen-co-op) [![Picture of Ken Tan](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ken-tan.jpg?width=30&name=ken-tan.jpg) Ken Tan](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/ken-tan) A Kentucky power co-op tapped Nexus Global to build the asset register and classifications for a Maximo rollout—using the APM Optimizer™ approach. [DATA MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/data-management) [PLANNING OPTIMIZER](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/planning-optimizer) [SOFTWARE](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/software) [ENERGY & UTILITIES](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/energy-utilities) [ASSET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (APM)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/asset-performance-management-apm) [DATA OPTIMIZER](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/data-optimizer) [STRATEGY OPTIMIZER](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/strategy-optimizer) [INVESTIGATION OPTIMIZER](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/investigation-optimizer) [RELIABILITY](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/reliability) [DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/digital-transformation) [BUSINESS OPTIMIZER](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/business-optimizer) [Read More](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/apm-optimizer-supports-maximo-implementation-at-major-power-gen-co-op) [![Unlocking Asset Excellence: The Power of a Well-Configured CMMS & AI](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20captures%20a%20round%20table%20scene%20in%20a%20modern%20conference%20room%20where%20a%20diverse%20group%20of%20Reliability%20and%20Maintenance%20Managers%20are%20engaged%20in%20animated%20discussion%20The%20atmosphere%20is%20casual%20yet%20professional%20with%20plates%20of%20halfeaten%20lunch%20and%20coffee%20cu.png)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/unlocking-asset-excellence-the-power-of-a-well-configured-cmms-ai) #### [Unlocking Asset Excellence: The Power of a Well-Configured CMMS & AI](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/unlocking-asset-excellence-the-power-of-a-well-configured-cmms-ai) [![Picture of Ken Arthur | CRL](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ken%20Arthur.png?width=30&name=Ken%20Arthur.png) Ken Arthur | CRL](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/ken-arthur) Optimize asset management for AI. Learn how accurate CMMS data supports informed decisions, reduces failures, and enhances operational efficiency. [DATA MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/data-management) [WORK MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/work-management) [ASSET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (APM)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/asset-performance-management-apm) [CMMS & EAM](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/cmms-eam) [RELIABILITY](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/reliability) [ASSET DATA](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/asset-data) [MAINTENANCE STRATEGY](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/maintenance-strategy) [AI](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/ai) [Read More](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/unlocking-asset-excellence-the-power-of-a-well-configured-cmms-ai) Nexus Global Business Solutions, Inc. Nexus Global Business Solutions, Inc. Nexus Global is a global Asset Performance Management company headquartered in North Carolina, serving organizations worldwide with software, consulting, reliability engineering, training, and managed services. 4909 Unicon Dr Suite 119 Wake Forest, NC 27587 Resources Resources - [Blog](https://blog.nexusglobal.com) - [Solutions Finder](https://info.nexusglobal.com/solutions-finder) - [Contact Us](https://info.nexusglobal.com/contact-us) [![Nexus Logo PNG Black](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Nexus%20Logo%20PNG%20Black.png)](https://www.nexusglobal.com) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.nexusglobal.com/privacy-policy) - [Software Support](https://info.nexusglobal.com/software-support) © 2026 Nexus Global Business Solutions, Inc. [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/nexusglobalinc/)[X](https://x.com/nexusglobalinc)[Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nexus-global-business-solutions-inc-)[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@NexusglobalBusinessSolutions) Return to top ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Nexus Global", "url" : "https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/nexus-global" }, "dateModified" : "2026-08-11T12:55:44.700Z", "datePublished" : "2020-06-04T15:52:49.000Z", "headline" : "Master Data Management Made Simple – APM with a Twist", "image" : [ "https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Featured%20Images/DysFUNctional-Feat-Image.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.nexusglobal.com/dysfunctional-apm-family-ketching-up-on-master-data", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/nexus_logo%20-%20high%20res%20file-1.png" }, "name" : "Nexus Global Business Solutions, Inc" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : [ { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Nexus Global", "url" : "https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/nexus-global" } ], "dateModified" : "2026-08-11T12:55:44Z", "datePublished" : "2020-06-04T15:52:49Z", "description" : "Failure is the condiment that makes success taste so good, but will data management and leadership be the secret sauce to cut cost and budget by 50%?", "headline" : "Master Data Management Made Simple – APM with a Twist", "image" : [ "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/2551661/Featured%20Images/DysFUNctional-Feat-Image.jpg" ], "inLanguage" : "en", "keywords" : "DATA MANAGEMENT, WORK MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, ASSET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (APM)", "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.nexusglobal.com/dysfunctional-apm-family-ketching-up-on-master-data", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "Nexus Global Business Solutions, Inc." } } ```