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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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The 5s Methodology for Lean Manufacturing
In lean manufacturing, 5s is a low-investment, high-impact manufacturing tool designed to massively...
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5 Reasons to Use Asset Management to Drive Your Community's Capital Plans
Capital planning is challenging, complex and financially critical. While operating budgets cover the...
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The Future-Proof Campus: Taking a Data-Driven Approach to Facilities Investments
In the dynamic landscape of educational institutions, the condition of their facilities is paramount...
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Summer Facility Project Check-List
As students and teachers head off for the summer, school facilities leaders and staff gear up for a...
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Preparing for an FCA
Preparing for a facilities condition assessment (FCA) visit to your school district involves several...
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Maximize Your City's Potential Through Asset Investment Planning
The primary responsibility of local government is to provide services that support a good quality of...
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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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 You Need Facility Condition Assessments
Current state of affairs Buildings (from schools to gyms to dorms to hospitals) are at the core of...
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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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How Manufacturers Can Navigate the Industry’s Recent Productivity Surge
Back in February, new data from Bank of America showed that the average revenue per worker for...
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You Get What You Pay For: Evaluating CMMS Beyond Cost
In today’s dynamic business landscape, organizations rely on Computerized Maintenance Management...
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Sparking Inspiration: Key Education Takeaways from Illuminate 2024
I recently attended my first Illuminate Conference in Raleigh, NC with Brightly Software staff and...
