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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.
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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(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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From SchoolDude to Brightly: Building Brighter Futures
Back in 1999, Brightly began as SchoolDude, a company with a funny name but serious mission: to...
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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...
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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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...
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Evaluating EAM options? Pssst: we’re leading the way
When global research firm Verdantix examined 14 enterprise asset management (EAM) vendors for the...
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EAM Solutions: Prioritizing Worker Safety for Maximum Benefits
Across industries, business leaders are closely looking at two things: where they can drive...
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How maintenance impacts the bottom line
The role of maintenance and operations managers has many moving parts and shifting priorities. Today...
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How to avoid delivery risks in your next capital works program
Community members may not often think about it, but the everyday services their local government...
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Something incredible is "brewing" at Brightly!
Since 2015, Brightly has worked with local breweries annually to create unique beers for a great...
