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CMMS and Cybersecurity: Strengthening Your Defense in Industry
The Case for Security Would you be comfortable knowing that complete strangers were wandering around your yard and inside your house? Most of us would say, “No way!”, even if we trust that most people don’t have malicious intent. We...
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What is energy management software?
Energy-saving software and management solutions are more vital than ever before. Advanced technology...
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Inflation-Busting Part 4: Optimizing Spare Parts Management in an Inflation and Supply Channel Challenged Environment
Note: this is, Part 4, an expansion on the “ Inflation-Busting: Controlling Costs with CMMS”. Today...
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Brightly’s Award-Winning Solutions Recognized as Leader in Fall 2022 G2 Grid® Report
In their Fall 2022 Reports, G2 reviewed software solutions across several industries and categories...
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5 Sessions You Can’t Miss at Illuminate 2023
If you’re like us, you’re counting down the days until Illuminate. Though our user conference isn’t...
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Inflation-Busting: Moving from Reactive to Preventive Maintenance
Note: this is, Part 3, an expansion on the “ Inflation-Busting: Controlling Costs with CMMS”. Today...
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Like Smokey Bear says: With preventive maintenance, you too can prevent wildfires
The recent rise in catastrophic wildfires fires throughout the US emphasizes the need for preventive...
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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Disaster checklist: 5 questions to ask before you need to
What happens if disaster strikes your community? How will you and your employees begin the process...
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The CHIPS Act – Not a tasty snack, but a way to promote US manufacturing
The “ Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022” (aka “CHIPS”)...
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We’re not in Kansas anymore: How a CMMS can help you navigate tornado damage
Acts of nature can tax the ability of any good facility maintenance crew to maintain operations and...
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Disaster planning for floods: don’t get caught without a paddle
Many US regions have long faced the threat of floods, but recently, incidents have increased with...
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How a CMMS can help you prepare for hurricane season
According to the Office for Coastal Management, out of the 310 natural disasters since 1980 that...
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(Un)Smart: Why smart cities have failed and how data can fix them
Five years ago, smart cities became the next big thing in sustainability. Trillions of dollars were...
