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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Brightly’s Award-Winning Solutions Recognized as Leader in Fall 2022 G2 Grid® Report
2 minutes In their Fall 2022 Reports, G2 reviewed software solutions across several industries and categories. Brightly was honored to be recognized by G2 as a...
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5 Sessions You Can’t Miss at Illuminate 2023
3 minutes If you’re like us, you’re counting down the days until Illuminate. Though our user conference isn’t until March, there’s a lot to be excited about. As...
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Inflation-Busting: Moving from Reactive to Preventive Maintenance
6 minutes Note: this is, Part 3, an expansion on the “ Inflation-Busting: Controlling Costs with CMMS”. Today’s focus is around optimizing your maintenance...
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Like Smokey Bear says: With preventive maintenance, you too can prevent wildfires
3 minutes The recent rise in catastrophic wildfires fires throughout the US emphasizes the need for preventive maintenance. From natural causes to human-sparked...
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Disaster checklist: 5 questions to ask before you need to
4 minutes What happens if disaster strikes your community? How will you and your employees begin the process of recovery after an emergency? Check out our top...
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The CHIPS Act – Not a tasty snack, but a way to promote US manufacturing
3 minutes The “ Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022” (aka “CHIPS”) was signed into law in August 2022. CHIPS will...
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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We’re not in Kansas anymore: How a CMMS can help you navigate tornado damage
3 minutes Acts of nature can tax the ability of any good facility maintenance crew to maintain operations and safeguard the conditions of the buildings and...
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Disaster planning for floods: don’t get caught without a paddle
3 minutes Many US regions have long faced the threat of floods, but recently, incidents have increased with alarming frequency. And there’s good reason to be...
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How a CMMS can help you prepare for hurricane season
3 minutes According to the Office for Coastal Management, out of the 310 natural disasters since 1980 that cost more than $1 billion in damages, hurricanes...
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(Un)Smart: Why smart cities have failed and how data can fix them
4 minutes Five years ago, smart cities became the next big thing in sustainability. Trillions of dollars were spent. Moguls graced the covers of magazines...
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5 Data mistakes that lead to downtime
4 minutes Spoiler alert: Many M&O executives get asset health analytics wrong How well do you know the quality of your data? For many M&O executives, piecing...
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From SchoolDude to Brightly: Building Brighter Futures
6 minutes Back in 1999, Brightly began as SchoolDude, a company with a funny name but serious mission: to revolutionize maintenance and operations in...
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