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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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(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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Stop Checking the Box on Advancing Sustainability
Sustainability. If ever a buzzword has existed! Ask 10 different people to define it and you can get...
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Preparedness in Energy Management: Part 3
This is the third and final part of our “Preparedness in Energy Management” blog series overviewing...
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Role of CMMS in Promoting Sustainable Assets and Operations
Superior maintenance operations have many benefits – from the obvious to not-so-obvious. As you move...
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New Study: Bringing Students Back with Confidence in School Preparedness
A new Dude Solutions study reveals that Americans feel positive about their community school’s...
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Preparedness in Energy Management: Part 2
This is the second part of our “Preparedness in Energy Management” blog series overviewing the three...
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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Preparedness in Energy Management: Part 1
Here at Brightly, we recently wrapped up our annual user conference. It is always an engaging and...
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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...
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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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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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3 Ways to Reduce Energy Use & Waste at Your Facility Today
In today’s world of tighter budgets and reduced staff, you need to find ways to be as efficient as...
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Energy Management Systems: Why Are Hospitals Moving to Them?
3 top reasons why hospitals across the country are moving to energy management systems to be more...