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The Brightly blog offers trends, tips and good news to make your future bright - from "how to" articles to get the most out of our software from product experts, to in-depth analysis of today's top news in asset management by the industry's top thought leaders, looking behind-the-scenes at the Brightly brand and culture, and deep dives with leaders from across the organization.
CMMS
You Get What You Pay For: Evaluating CMMS Beyond Cost
In today’s dynamic business landscape, organizations rely on Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to streamline maintenance process’, help maintainers maximize asset performance, and ensure regulatory compliance. With over 400 CMMS solutions available – and more flooding the market every year...
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Black History Month Feature: 15 African Americans Making History
Learn more about the accomplishments of these trailblazers in their fields Brightly's Diversity &...
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You've heard of the “Internet of Things” (IoT) or in the manufacturing/industrial sectors, “Industrial Internet of Things”. But do you really know what it means?
Institutional needs and circumstances can vary drastically from campus to campus, but if there’s one...
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Important Trends You Should Know in Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
What You Need to Know About PM & PdM Imagine you hate going to the dentist. Ok, that’s probably not...
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Inventory Management Tips to Always Have What You Need
The Ins & Outs of Inventory Managing inventory can be tricky... but how you do it is important...
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4 Additional Skills Essential for Every Facility Manager
Are these tools in your toolbox? When you think of a competent and successful facility manager...
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Understanding Work Order Management Software
What is a work order? A work order is a standardized task that results from a request for service...
How to protect your operations budget during inflation
In times of inflation, smart technology can help maximize budgets (including help with grant or funding requests) through more effective utility management, smart asset management, and reduced long-term or emergency costs from preventive maintenance.
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Maintenance Lessons Learned from 4 Movies
Favorite Maintenance Moments in Popular Films We’re all movie buffs in our own way, whether you’re...
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6 Critical Areas of Response Within Emergency Management
Preparing for an emergency and documenting everything after the fact are both important bookends to...
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The 6 Steps to Plastic Injection Molding
Injection molding gives manufacturers the freedom to create all of their products over and over...
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Why Efficient Reporting Is One of Your Most Important Tools
Maintenance Reporting that Matters As a facility manager, you use a huge variety of tools and...
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Shutdowns: Planning for the Planned & Unplanned
Managing and preventing equipment downtime For most organizations, the No. 1 goal in the grand...
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3 Ways to Configure a CMMS Dashboard
Creating Value With CMMS Dashboards Emerging CMMS software application models are making...