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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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Examining The Basics of Asset Investment Planning (AIP)
If you’re a finance or operations leader for your organization, limited budgets, aging equipment or...
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Why Schools Need a Facilities Condition Assessment
Buildings (from schools to gyms to dorms to hospitals) are at the core of your organization...
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Predictive Maintenance: Manufacturers’ Journey to Data Excellence
Manufacturing companies today are standing at the edge of a digital revolution. As data gathering...
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Demystifying Work Planner Web App
Work Planner™ is Brightly’s newest Strategic Asset Management (SAM) tool, designed to simplify multi...
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Understanding Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) in the Context of CMMS Software and Enterprise Asset Management
The concept of Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) is a critical metric in the realms of maintenance...
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What is a CMMS: Computerized Maintenance Management System
What is a CMMS? A CMMS, or computerized maintenance management system, is software that makes...
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Maximize Funding: How Asset Management Software Can Help Navigate the U.S. Department of Education’s Grant Programs for Spring 2024
Exciting news broke in January, as the U.S. Treasury Department announced grants exceeding $32...
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Understanding integration concepts
Have you ever sat in a meeting where the topic of software integration has come up? If you’re not...
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Marcy Playground Appreciates Fans, Raleigh Triangle Ahead of Illuminate 2024
When Marcy Playground takes the stage to play at Illuminate 2024, it’ll be a homecoming of sorts for...
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Bright ideas for higher education budgeting
Colleges, universities, and trade schools have many departments competing for funds. But for one...
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Truth or myth: K–12 facilities and operational spending
When it comes to fund distribution for K–12 schools and districts, there are many folks who get to...
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Mastering MTBF, MTTR, and OEE: The Triple Crown of Asset Capacity Planning
In the landscape of asset performance and planning, a trio of terms continually crops up. The...