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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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Prepare Your Facilities for Spring & Summer Weather with this Maintenance Checklist
As our temperatures trend towards warmer weather, there are facility maintenance tasks that need to...
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Operational Best Practices You May Not Know About: 5S
“Clean your room!” was a common phrase I heard growing up, especially as a teenager. Although I...
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3 Steps to Simplify Your CMMS Digital Transformation & Data Migration Strategy
So, you’ve made the big decision: to move to a new CMMS (computerized maintenance management system)...
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How Strategic Asset Management Can Help With School Facilities Capital Planning
You’ve watched backlogs grow, and you know a little something about “living into your budget.”...
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5 Steps to Strengthen Your Facility Risk Management Plan
Not every emergency is a crisis, but as an employer you have a duty to do your best to address...
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Tips on How to Start a Preventive Maintenance Program
Preparation and planning often prove to be the toughest parts of someone's proactive work journey...
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Improving Operations & Controlling Costs with CMMS – How to Get Executive & Team Buy-In
In my many years helping yet-to-be clients understand the importance of CMMS (computerized...
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Q&A Series: What Is Strategic Asset Management?
What is strategic asset management? Strategic asset management (SAM) is an established approach to...
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5 Steps to Align Your Facility’s Event Management Process
It’s easy to feel disorganized about your facility scheduling and event management process – and...
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3 Steps to Creating a Data-Driven Culture in Operations
Tips from a CMMS Data Quality Specialist We had the chance to sit down with Travis Tracey from...
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Inventory Management Tips to Always Have What You Need
The Ins & Outs of Inventory Managing inventory can be tricky... but how you do it is important...
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Maintenance Lessons Learned from 4 Movies
Favorite Maintenance Moments in Popular Films We’re all movie buffs in our own way, whether you’re...