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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Stop reacting: Proactively prevent and save with Predictor
5 minutes Predictor , part of the Brightly Software suite of solutions, is helping councils to predict problems before they arise; prioritise where to place...
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Football: a campus-wide, M&O team sport
4 minutes Ah, fall. Students and teachers head back to class just before the foliage puts on its best display. Facilities teams get to shine as the grounds and...
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The ROI of Preventive Maintenance: Is It Really Worth It?
7 minutes In facilities management, where efficiency and cost-effectiveness reign supreme, the old adage "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" isn’t...
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Optimizing Asset Maintenance Costs With A CMMS System
5 minutes An asset’s lifecycle typically starts with defining requirements; planning and creating the asset; maintaining and operating the asset, including...
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Preventive versus preventative: How do you name your proactive style of maintenance
3 minutes If you manage assets in any capacity, chances are you have learned a few maintenance tricks to help keep your assets functioning smoothly—no one likes...
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Get prescriptive: Using analytics for more effective maintenance
3 minutes Most of us have experienced an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” scenario. And then what happens? Something breaks, and you have to scramble to repair...

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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The benefits of early end of financial year planning for asset managers
7 minutes Preparing for end of financial year (EOFY) auditing is often a busy and stressful time for asset accountants within councils across Australia...
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Boost School Operations and Save Money: 10 Strategies
7 minutes As the cost of education continues to increase, those tasked with paying for educational costs have continued to feel the strain. Cutting costs...
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Better capital planning with Origin’s powerful new features
2 minutes In an age of record inflation, supply-chain related issues and lack of funding across the board, getting the most out of every dollar matters. Every...
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Healthcare Operations Management Guide: Achieving Operational Excellence
8 minutes Healthcare operations management is an integral part of the healthcare industry. Achieving operational excellence in healthcare isn’t easy; it...
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Benefits of Ports Australia’s updated condition assessment manual for marine & coastal assets
6 minutes The Wharf Structures Condition Assessment Manual (WSCAM) was developed in 2014 by Ports Australia after identifying a need for a consistent...
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How Government Agencies Can Take Advantage of the IIJA
6 minutes For leaders in charge of government assets, facilities, and capital planning, smart asset management is vital for the communities that surround them...
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