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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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The Good News About America’s C- Infrastructure Rating from ASCE
The ASCE report provides hope and a trend in the right direction, particularly in the areas where...
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Buckle Up, Your Data Journey Is Just Getting Started!
Your data is an asset It’s difficult to go online these days and not be inundated with uses of the...
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3 Steps to Simplify Your CMMS Digital Transformation & Data Migration Strategy
So, you’ve made the big decision: to move to a new CMMS (computerized maintenance management system)...
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Virtual Inspections: Creating Efficiency Through COVID-19 & Beyond
Budget constraints, lack of IT knowledge and resources, security concerns, or maybe even...
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How 2020 Affected Energy: 3 Quotes on the Future of Energy Management Post-COVID
2020 was a year unlike any other. That is why we at Dude Solutions spent time analyzing our clients'...
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How a CMMS Is Key to Eco-Friendly, Green Maintenance (That Saves You Money)
All of us understand (or should!) that there is a negative impact of unplanned downtime of our...
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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How Strategic Asset Management Can Help With School Facilities Capital Planning
You’ve watched backlogs grow, and you know a little something about “living into your budget.”...
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5 Steps to Strengthen Your Facility Risk Management Plan
Not every emergency is a crisis, but as an employer you have a duty to do your best to address...
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Tips on How to Start a Preventive Maintenance Program
Preparation and planning often prove to be the toughest parts of someone's proactive work journey...
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Making Reporting Easy with Brightly: Top 5 Energy Reports
We're back with another top 5 reports in our Making Reporting Easy series, focusing on the reports...
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7 Benefits of Using a Single Operations Software Vendor
Managing and running your operations in the most effective way requires managing many types of tasks...
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Improving Operations & Controlling Costs with CMMS – How to Get Executive & Team Buy-In
In my many years helping yet-to-be clients understand the importance of CMMS (computerized...
