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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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Got assets? 5 reasons to shift your management approach
At Brightly, we believe that data and the way you frame your approach to maintaining equipment...
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Winter Weather 101: Blizzard Prep
Crisp, cool air. The crunch of leaves underfoot. Pumpkin spice lattes are back on the menu. This can...
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Reactive vs. Proactive Maintenance: What’s the Difference?
The success of your maintenance strategy is at the core of asset management. Companies that don’t...
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How to use Predictive, Descriptive, and Prescriptive Analytics for Data-Driven Decisions
Business analytics are the systematic exploration, interpretation, and utilization of data to...
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How CMMS Integration Maximizes Cost Efficiency: Minimize Scrap, Rework, and Waste in Challenging Times
In 2023, inflation, challenging supply chain, the aging and changing workforce impact, and other...
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The ROI of Preventive Maintenance: Is It Really Worth It?
In facilities management, where efficiency and cost-effectiveness reign supreme, the old adage "an...
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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Optimizing Asset Maintenance Costs With A CMMS System
An asset’s lifecycle typically starts with defining requirements; planning and creating the asset...
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Enterprise Asset Management: Getting the Most From Your CMMS
Efficient enterprise asset management (EAM) ensures your organization has the tools it needs to...
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Equipment Maintenance: 5 Causes of Failure, and How to Avoid Them
In facilities management, efficiency, and productivity reign supreme. Equipment failures can be...
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Understanding the Most Frequently Occurring CMMS Failure Codes
A failure code in your organization’s CMMS means it’s time to take action. An indicator of a problem...
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Hiring M&O in EDU
Hiring challenges? Consider adding tech to your maintenance toolkit If you are an administrator for...
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Cloud-based tools can boost on-the-ground compliance
When most people think about hospitals or other healthcare facilities, the first thing that comes to...