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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
Q&A Series: What Is Preventive Maintenance?
What is preventive maintenance (or PM)? Preventative maintenance (or preventative maintenance) is scheduled maintenance performed on assets or equipment to improve performance, extend asset life and prevent breakdowns. How does preventive maintenance work? Just like oil changes and repairs you...
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Understanding Asset Lifecycle for Better Maintenance Management
5 minutesSpecial guest writer Dan Lowry from LearningFM and the LearningFM podcast kicks off a four-part blog series on maintenance and...
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Q&A Series: What Is a CMMS?
9 minutesWhat is a CMMS? A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is a software that improves processes in creation, updating and...
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Time Management for Effective Church Operations
5 minutesSee how better understanding Stephen Covey's 4 quadrants can help you get more done in your day-to-day. As you’re driving...
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Creating a Successful Predictive Maintenance Program
3 minutesPreviously, we discussed the benefits of predictive maintenance (PdM) in addition to a preventive maintenance routine. While choosing this strategy...
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Three Key Questions to Ask About Data Migration
3 minutesJust like every CMMS is not the same, the same is true for the client services your vendor offers –...
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Should You Integrate with Your CMMS?
2 minutesHow important is integration for your CMMS software, and how can you get started? While we often think of the...
Cybersecurity and CMMS
We have seen plenty of headline-grabbing computer hacks over the past few years from a variety of nefarious actors. Small or large, it's time to take cybersecurity seriously.
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Pros and Cons of Different De-Icers
5 minutesSee our list of de-icers, along with the pros and cons of each option Understanding the characteristics of various types...
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13 Facilities Stories to Keep You Up at Night
8 minutesIn the spirit of Halloween, we searched for the creepiest, strangest and inexplicable stories that operations experienced. Here are the...
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The Importance of Facility Management in the C-Suite
3 minutesHow can you show the importance of facility management to the C-suite at your organization? Read this blog for tips...
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3 Ways a Mobile CMMS App Supports Manufacturers
3 minutesHere are three native mobile software features that boost manufacturers' operations. When it comes to computerized maintenance management systems (or...
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4 Ways Your CMMS Elevates Predictive Maintenance
2 minutesThanks to the wide availability of sensors and new solutions that support real-time analytics, manufacturers are taking their maintenance from...
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10 Tips to Reduce Energy Consumption and Save Money
5 minutesLooking at bright ideas to save money is a daunting task if your organization is filled with costly equipment, huge...