What is Master Data Management?
Master Data Management (MDM) is the structured governance of the core data objects that drive manufacturing. This includes products, materials, bills of material, machines, lines, work centers, customers, suppliers and quality characteristics.
These master data objects are the backbone of all operational systems. Planning, production, quality and analytics depend on them.
Why MDM is critical for manufacturing
Without MDM, different systems use different definitions for the same product or resource. This causes errors, wrong material planning, broken traceability and unreliable KPIs. MDM ensures a single source of truth for each master data domain.
Master data in production
MDM typically covers:
MDM as the foundation of digital manufacturing
All digital production systems rely on consistent master data. MDM makes OEE, throughput and quality metrics reliable and comparable.
Business value
Effective MDM delivers stable processes, accurate planning, reliable traceability and lower system integration effort.
