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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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The Best Asset Tracking Software for Schools: Maximizing asset usage for K-12 and higher education
Running a successful educational institution is no small feat. With high stakes and low funding to...
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Everything You Need to Know About Equipment Inventory Management
In this day and age, keeping track of your business’s equipment is essential for the success of any...
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Predictive Maintenance: Definition, FAQs, Solutions & More
What is predictive maintenance? This question has puzzled many business professionals for years, but...
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Inflation Reduction Act and the Impact on US Manufacturing
“ Inflation Reduction Act” is not the title of a legislative act that you would expect to help in...
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Everything You Need to Know About Government Asset Management Software: Benefits, Solutions, & More
Managing assets over their life cycles can be difficult, especially for governments. This difficulty...
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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...
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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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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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...
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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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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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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...