From FacilityDude to Brightly Software: A Legacy of Innovation

In 2007, FacilityDude was launched to expand the capabilities of SchoolDude beyond education and revolutionize maintenance and operations for new industries by offering intuitive, cloud-based solutions that drove efficient facility management.  

FacilityDude was created with a clear goal in mind: to empower the individuals who keep facilities running smoothly. From healthcare and manufacturing to government facilities, organizations face high stakes in ensuring their operations are not only effective, but also cost-efficient and adaptable. 

What’s New Since the Rebrand? 

Today FacilityDude’s mission continues, just under a new name. After being acquired by Siemens Smart Infrastructure in 2022, FacilityDude was rebranded as Brightly Software. 

But even with a new look and feel, our core mission and values have remained the same. Our facility maintenance solution still brings together key capabilities – like work order management, preventative maintenance, asset tracking, inventory management, purchasing, and more – all designed to empower your organization to work smarter and improve efficiency.  

Tailored Solutions for Diverse Industries 

Today Brightly Software serves clients ranging from major hospitals and manufacturing facilities to municipalities and senior living communities.  

We strive to be a partner at every stage of your facility management journey by offering scalable solutions that adapt to your unique needs and help you reduce downtime, cut costs, and make more informed decisions with comprehensive dashboards and reporting tools, whether for preventative maintenance or asset lifecycle management. 

Core Benefits of Brightly Software 

Whether you know us as Brightly Software or FacilityDude, the benefits of our software are still the same: 

• Smarter decision-making: Our software helps facilities managers track and understand the health and performance of assets, allowing them to proactively address issues before they become costly breakdowns.  
• Enhanced compliance: Whether you’re using legacy FacilityDude products and Brightly’s updated solutions, we help teams stay on top of compliance by streamlining processes for inspections, audits, and documentation.  
• Better efficiency and productivity: With streamlined work order management, preventative maintenance scheduling, inventory tracking, and purchasing, Brightly consolidates operational tasks into one platform, helping facilities teams eliminate waste and stay organized and efficient. 
• Reduced downtime and longer asset lifespans: With Brightly’s preventative maintenance and asset tracking features, facilities managers can schedule routine maintenance, receive timely alerts for asset needs, and monitor the condition of equipment. This proactive approach helps extend the life of assets, avoids unnecessary repairs, and reduces costly unplanned outages that disrupt operations. 
• More transparency: From analyzing maintenance costs to identifying patterns in equipment performance, the insights provided by legacy FacilityDude solutions and Brightly Software provide a foundation for strategic planning. With centralized data, leaders can gain more transparency into asset needs to justify budgets, plan capital investments, and communicate with stakeholders about asset health and operational efficiency.  

Creating Safer, More Compliant Facilities 

FacilityDude may have changed names, but our mission remains the same. More than 12,000 clients around the world trust Brightly Software to be their facility management partner.  

Our commitment to brighter futures means we’re always working to stay at the forefront of enterprise asset management innovation, helping you do your best work and ensuring your facilities are safe, compliant, and ready for the future. 

Learn more about who Brightly Software is today or check out our full list of client success stories to see how clients like McLaren Health have used Brightly solutions to increase their annual facilities funding by 25%.