Paul Lachance

Subject Matter Expert, Brightly
SME Blog Series - Paul Lachance

Paul is a life-long entrepreneur and company-builder with focus on industrial SaaS software (CMMS/EAM and related). He has organically, ethically and passionately grown and successfully sold two software companies. He is always learning and sharing his experiences to help others. Paul's unique journey has taken him from micro-startup into the growth years, all the way to integrating, and thriving within a large organization. He understands what it takes to successfully build a company from scratch, survive tough economies and markets, take advantage of opportunities, thrive and endure the acquisition process and successfully merge, and integrate with a new home.

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How to assess your operations for digital transformation

Modern operations require understanding and utilization of digital technology – this is a fact...
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Prescriptive Maintenance – the “Holy Grail” Needs IoT to Get Started

We all need to be able to “do more with less” – people, parts and budgets. For those of us in the...
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Automating Safety

As the overly-used phrase so correctly states: “safety is no accident”. Dedication to safety-first...
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IoT for Education – Better Student and Staff Outcomes

The “ Internet of Things” (IoT) is an often used but confusing technical phrase that leaves most...
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Top 3 Reasons “Bad” Data Can Kill Your Business

I was driving down the highway, headed to the airport for an overdue vacation (postponed from the...
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Future Technologies in Manufacturing - Digital Twins

“There is hydraulic oil all over the floor next to my press brake!” This is not the emergency call...
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3 CMMS Features You Can Turn on Amid COVID-19 to Automate Your Workflow

Quick Ways to Streamline During the Pandemic A quality CMMS system can be a powerful tool to match...
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CMMS and Cybersecurity: Strengthening Your Defense in Industry

The Case for Security Would you be comfortable knowing that complete strangers were wandering around...
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Fostering Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Manufacturing Workplace

There are “help wanted” signs in front of nearly every industrial park and manufacturing campus in...