Maintenance & Operations
Thought Leadership
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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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...
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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...
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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(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...
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5 Data mistakes that lead to downtime
Spoiler alert: Many M&O executives get asset health analytics wrong How well do you know the quality...
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4 Ways a healthcare computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) can improve hospital operations & patient care
Imagine if patients saw how many zeroes it takes to run a safe and compliant hospital. Better have a...
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Introducing Illuminate: Bringing the Best Ideas to Light
It’s official: You’re invited to our hometown, Raleigh, North Carolina, for the Brightly Illuminate...
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Maintenance: the heart of your profit center
Many organizations operate their maintenance and operations departments as cost centers. They’re...
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US Manufacturing “Reshoring” Faster Than Ever: The good news and the bad (but fixable) news
For decades the US (and other industrial nations) have sent manufacturing operations overseas where...