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Filter by Tag Show All AI ARTICLE ASSESSMENT ASSET DATA ASSET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (APM) BUSINESS OPTIMIZER CASE STUDY CHANGE MANAGEMENT CMMS & EAM DATA MANAGEMENT DATA OPTIMIZER DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ENERGY & UTILITIES FACILITIES INVESTIGATION MANAGEMENT INVESTIGATION OPTIMIZER LEADERSHIP MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE STRATEGY MANUFACTURING METALS & MINING NEWS OIL & GAS OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE OPERATIONS PLANNING & SCHEDULING PLANNING OPTIMIZER PM PMO PMOaaS PODCAST PORTS & TERMINALS POWER GENEARTION PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE PROACTIVE MAINTENANCE RCA RCA/DMAIC RELIABILITY SHUTDOWN & TURNAROUND SOFTWARE STRATEGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY OPTIMIZER TRAINING TRANSPORTATION VIDEO WORK MANAGEMENT [![Global specialty minerals supplier using Business Optimizer APM assessment at a North American site](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BLOG_IMERYS_BO%20Featured%20Image%20(1408%20%C3%97%20833%20px)%20PR.png?width=1408&height=833&name=BLOG_IMERYS_BO%20Featured%20Image%20(1408%20%C3%97%20833%20px)%20PR.png)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/minerals-mining-operational-excellence-with-business-optimizer) 2 min read #### [Specialty Minerals: Operational Excellence with Business Optimizer™](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/minerals-mining-operational-excellence-with-business-optimizer) [![Picture of Doug Robey | CMRP, CRL](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/956dd448a701e49e9f8bd4c5381c0b29) Doug Robey | CMRP, CRL](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/doug-robey-cmrp-crl): Nexus Global was selected by a global specialty minerals leader (HQ: Paris, France) to assess one of its largest North American locations and strengthen reliability initiatives. Using the Business Optimizer™ APM assessment, we’re aligning people,... [LEADERSHIP](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/leadership) [SOFTWARE](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/software) [METALS & MINING](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/metals-mining) [ASSET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (APM)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/asset-performance-management-apm) [RELIABILITY](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/reliability) [ASSESSMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/assessment) [BUSINESS OPTIMIZER](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/business-optimizer) [OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/operational-excellence) [Read More](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/minerals-mining-operational-excellence-with-business-optimizer) [![Asset Performance Management framework connecting strategy, work, data, and investigation—beyond EAM/CMMS](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Defining%20APM_Keyboard_Feat%20Image.png)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/apm-more-than-just-eam) 5 min read #### [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): EAM/CMMS is a tool. APM is the operating system—linking strategy, data standards, work management, analytics, and people so assets perform safely and... [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) [![Steel finishing facility using FMEA and Strategy Optimizer to deploy value-added maintenance strategies](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BLOG_AMNS_SO%20Featured%20Image%20(1408%20%C3%97%20833%20px).png?width=1408&height=833&name=BLOG_AMNS_SO%20Featured%20Image%20(1408%20%C3%97%20833%20px).png)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/strategy-optimizer-supports-steel-finishing-facility-with-conducting-fmea-and-improving-reliability-efforts) 2 min read #### [Steel Finishing: FMEA → Value-Added Strategies](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/strategy-optimizer-supports-steel-finishing-facility-with-conducting-fmea-and-improving-reliability-efforts) [![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): A top steel finishing facility selected Nexus Global to improve reliability using FMEA and Strategy Optimizer™. The engagement created deployable,... [STRATEGY MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/strategy-management) [METALS & MINING](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/metals-mining) [ASSET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (APM)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/asset-performance-management-apm) [PMO](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/pmo) [RELIABILITY](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/reliability) [Read More](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/strategy-optimizer-supports-steel-finishing-facility-with-conducting-fmea-and-improving-reliability-efforts) [![New Zealand energy retailer improving uptime with a PMO program supported by Strategy Optimizer](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BLOG_Genesis%20Energy_Featured%20Image%20(1408%20%C3%97%20833%20px)%20PR.png?width=1408&height=833&name=BLOG_Genesis%20Energy_Featured%20Image%20(1408%20%C3%97%20833%20px)%20PR.png)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/nz-energy-retailer-improves-pmo-and-uptime-with-so-1) 2 min read #### [NZ Energy Retailer Improves PMO & Uptime with Strategy Optimizer™](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/nz-energy-retailer-improves-pmo-and-uptime-with-so-1) [![Picture of Doug Robey | CMRP, CRL](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/956dd448a701e49e9f8bd4c5381c0b29) Doug Robey | CMRP, CRL](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/doug-robey-cmrp-crl): A leading New Zealand energy retailer engaged Nexus Global to strengthen PMO and improve uptime. Using Strategy Optimizer to standardize strategy... [STRATEGY MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/strategy-management) [SOFTWARE](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/software) [POWER GENEARTION](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/power-geneartion) [ASSET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (APM)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/asset-performance-management-apm) [PMO](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/pmo) [STRATEGY OPTIMIZER](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/strategy-optimizer) [RELIABILITY](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/reliability) [Read More](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/nz-energy-retailer-improves-pmo-and-uptime-with-so-1) [![EPRI EAM/CMMS Implementation and Utilization Guide developed with Nexus Global and member utilities](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EPRI_%20Featured%20Image%20(1408%20%C3%97%20833%20px).png?width=1408&height=833&name=EPRI_%20Featured%20Image%20(1408%20%C3%97%20833%20px).png)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/epri-eam/cmms-implementation-and-utilization-guide) 3 min read #### [EPRI EAM/CMMS Implementation & Utilization Guide](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/epri-eam/cmms-implementation-and-utilization-guide) [![Picture of Chuma Chukwurah | MBA, B.Eng., CBPP, CAAM](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Chuma%20Headshot.jpg?width=30&name=Chuma%20Headshot.jpg) Chuma Chukwurah | MBA, B.Eng., CBPP, CAAM](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/chuma-chukwurah): Nexus Global collaborated with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), member utilities, and industry partners to produce the Enterprise Asset... [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) [POWER GENEARTION](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/power-geneartion) [ENERGY & UTILITIES](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/energy-utilities) [ASSET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (APM)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/asset-performance-management-apm) [Read More](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/epri-eam/cmms-implementation-and-utilization-guide) [![Planning Optimizer demo: standardizing job plans and rough-cut scheduling for maintenance planning](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BLOG_PO%20Video_%20Featured%20Image%20(1408%20%C3%97%20833%20px)%202.png?width=1408&height=833&name=BLOG_PO%20Video_%20Featured%20Image%20(1408%20%C3%97%20833%20px)%202.png)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/planningoptimizervideo) 2 min read #### [Planning Optimizer® – Simplifying & Optimizing Maintenance Planning](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/planningoptimizervideo) [![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): Planning Optimizer® helps planners standardize job plans, reuse proven content, and speed schedule readiness—so more work hits the gate... [PLANNING OPTIMIZER](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/planning-optimizer) [WORK MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/work-management) [VIDEO](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/video) [SOFTWARE](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/software) [CMMS & EAM](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/cmms-eam) [PLANNING & SCHEDULING](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/planning-scheduling) [Read More](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/planningoptimizervideo) [![Nexus Global Increased EAM Efficiency and ROI Through Data Strategy Standard at Major Power Generation Company](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Featured%20Images/PNM_DOCS_%20Featured%20Image%20(1408%20%C3%97%20833%20px).png?width=1408&height=833&name=PNM_DOCS_%20Featured%20Image%20(1408%20%C3%97%20833%20px).png)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/increased-eam-efficiency-and-roi-through-data-strategy-standard) 1 min read #### [Increased EAM Efficiency and ROI Through Data Strategy Standard](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/increased-eam-efficiency-and-roi-through-data-strategy-standard) [![Picture of Doug Robey | CMRP, CRL](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/956dd448a701e49e9f8bd4c5381c0b29) Doug Robey | CMRP, CRL](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/doug-robey-cmrp-crl): A major North American power generation company discovered that implementing an EAM system was only part of the solution. Poor asset data,... [DATA MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/data-management) [STRATEGY MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/strategy-management) [CASE STUDY](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/case-study) [POWER GENEARTION](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/power-geneartion) [ENERGY & UTILITIES](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/energy-utilities) [CMMS & EAM](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/cmms-eam) [Read More](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/increased-eam-efficiency-and-roi-through-data-strategy-standard) [![](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Genesis%20Energy%20CS%20Image%201408x833.png)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/improved-pm-program-in-5-days) 1 min read #### [Ditched Reactive Maintenance with Improved PM Program in 5 Days](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/improved-pm-program-in-5-days) [![Picture of Doug Robey | CMRP, CRL](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/956dd448a701e49e9f8bd4c5381c0b29) Doug Robey | CMRP, CRL](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/doug-robey-cmrp-crl): Download the Case Study Nexus Global was engaged by one of Asia-Pacific’s largest energy retailers to help improve their maintenance program and... [STRATEGY MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/strategy-management) [CASE STUDY](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/case-study) [POWER GENEARTION](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/power-geneartion) [Read More](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/improved-pm-program-in-5-days) [![](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Case%20Study%20CTAs/GSK%201408x833.png)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/increased-plant-availability-and-reduced-pm-activities-by-30) 1 min read #### [Increased Plant Availability and Reduced PM Activities by 30%](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/increased-plant-availability-and-reduced-pm-activities-by-30) [![Picture of Doug Robey | CMRP, CRL](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/956dd448a701e49e9f8bd4c5381c0b29) Doug Robey | CMRP, CRL](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/doug-robey-cmrp-crl): Download the Case Study In the pharmaceutical industry, where the effects of compromised production output can be far-reaching, having efficient and... [STRATEGY MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/strategy-management) [CASE STUDY](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/case-study) [MANUFACTURING](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/manufacturing) [Read More](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/increased-plant-availability-and-reduced-pm-activities-by-30) [![](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Case%20Study%20CTAs/CCL%20Image%201408x833.png)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/reduced-downtime-by-40-with-cdm/pmo-strategy-reboot) 2 min read #### [Maintenance Strategy Optimization for a Polymer Currency Printing Company](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/reduced-downtime-by-40-with-cdm/pmo-strategy-reboot) [![Picture of Doug Robey | CMRP, CRL](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/956dd448a701e49e9f8bd4c5381c0b29) Doug Robey | CMRP, CRL](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/doug-robey-cmrp-crl): When a leading polymer currency printing company began experiencing significant downtime on a mission-critical asset, they turned to Nexus Global for... [STRATEGY MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/strategy-management) [CASE STUDY](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/case-study) [MANUFACTURING](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/manufacturing) [ASSET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (APM)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/asset-performance-management-apm) [PMO](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/pmo) [RELIABILITY](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/reliability) [MAINTENANCE STRATEGY](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/maintenance-strategy) [Read More](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/reduced-downtime-by-40-with-cdm/pmo-strategy-reboot) [![](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Imerys%20CS%201408x833.png)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/reduced-costs-and-improved-asset-availability-in-12-months) 2 min read #### [Building a Reliability Roadmap to Strengthen Asset Performance](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/reduced-costs-and-improved-asset-availability-in-12-months) [![Picture of Doug Robey | CMRP, CRL](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/956dd448a701e49e9f8bd4c5381c0b29) Doug Robey | CMRP, CRL](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/doug-robey-cmrp-crl): In asset-intensive industries, reliability is the foundation of operational success. When organizations face high levels of reactivity, downtime, or... [LEADERSHIP](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/leadership) [PROACTIVE MAINTENANCE](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/proactive-maintenance) [CASE STUDY](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/case-study) [SOFTWARE](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/software) [METALS & MINING](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/metals-mining) [ASSET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (APM)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/asset-performance-management-apm) [RELIABILITY](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/reliability) [ASSESSMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/assessment) [BUSINESS OPTIMIZER](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/business-optimizer) [OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/operational-excellence) [Read More](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/reduced-costs-and-improved-asset-availability-in-12-months) [![DMAIC cycle linked with RCA to reduce repeat failures in maintenance](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Featured%20Images/Feat%20Image%20-%20Lean%20Six%20Sigma%20DMAIC-1.jpg)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/dmaic-rca-a-proven-approach-to-reliability) 4 min read #### [DMAIC + RCA: A Proven Approach to Reliability](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/dmaic-rca-a-proven-approach-to-reliability) [![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): Reliability improves fastest when teams pair DMAIC for problem‑solving discipline with RCA for true cause removal. This guide shows how to define,... [INVESTIGATION MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/investigation-management) [MAINTENANCE](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/maintenance) [STRATEGY MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/strategy-management) [ASSET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (APM)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/asset-performance-management-apm) [PMO](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/pmo) [STRATEGY OPTIMIZER](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/strategy-optimizer) [RELIABILITY](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/reliability) [Read More](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/dmaic-rca-a-proven-approach-to-reliability) [![Maintenance cost reduction protocol that preserves headcount through PMO, planning, kitting, and inventory optimization](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/Featured%20Images/Feat%20Image%20-%20Pandemic%20Protocol.jpg)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/pandemic-protocol-strategies-to-reduce-costs-not-headcount) 6 min read #### [Reduce Costs—Not Headcount: A Maintenance Playbook](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/pandemic-protocol-strategies-to-reduce-costs-not-headcount) [![Picture of Nexus Global](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/nexus-global.jpg?width=30&name=nexus-global.jpg) Nexus Global](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/author/nexus-global): Tight markets don’t have to mean layoffs. This protocol shows how to reduce maintenance costs without cutting people—by optimizing PMs, standardizing... [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) [OPERATIONS](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/operations) [STRATEGY MANAGEMENT](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/strategy-management) [Read More](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/pandemic-protocol-strategies-to-reduce-costs-not-headcount) [![Continuous Improvement](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hubfs/APM%20On%20Air%20Feat@3x.png)](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/continuous-improvement) 1 min read #### [Continuous Improvement with Campbell Scott](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/continuous-improvement) [![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): On this week's episode, Larry chats with Campbell Scott, founder and owner of i4 Business Improvements, to discuss the evolution of Continuous... 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