2019-09-19 19:53
The winners of the first-ever UpKeep Awards are in!
First, thank you to all of the nominators who took the time to submit their friends, colleagues, and teammates for consideration. Your re… Read More
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The official blog of UpKeep, Mobile-First Task Management For Maintenance Teams. In looking on the best ways to become a better manager, here's some tips that can be applied to your work as a manger from industry leaders.
2019-09-19 19:36
The winners of the first-ever UpKeep Awards are in!
First, thank you to all of the nominators who took the time to submit their friends, colleagues, and teammates for consideration. Your re… Read More
2019-09-19 02:17
Today I am SUPER excited to welcome Jason Lake to the UpKeep team as our newest Account Executive.
Our team was VERY impressed by Jason during his interview process – his passion, cha… Read More
2019-09-18 20:17
Welcome, welcome, welcome to UpKeep, Steve!!!
Well, sort of… Steve Sperandeo has been a contractor with us for a couple of months now and has proved himself invaluable to our product… Read More
2019-09-18 18:45
Matching an industry-leading software company with industry leaders.
Here at UpKeep, we pride ourselves on our mobile-first CMMS. Our mission is to empower maintenance teams to revoluti… Read More
2019-09-17 23:34
LOS ANGELES, CA—September 17—The winners of the first-ever UpKeep Awards are in! First, thank you to all of the nominators who took the time to submit their friends, colleagues… Read More
2019-09-17 03:17
I’ll first start it off by saying that — I’ve actually been told all five points many times. I’ve heard them in person, in blog posts, in conferences, and more. … Read More
2019-09-17 00:58
Welcoming Eric MacLean to the UpKeep family as our newest Account Executive!
Welcome to UpKeep, Eric!!!!
I’m SO thrilled to welcome Eric to our UpKeep team today. Eric, thank you… Read More
2019-09-16 22:41
Here’s a weekly round-up of UpKeep in articles, podcasts, videos and more across the world-wide-web!
Elevating The Status Of 4.5 Million U.S. Maintenance Workers By Celebrating Unsung… Read More
2019-09-13 23:33
Mr. Krautmann’s 6th, 7th and 8th graders from High Ridge, MO have a dream – and that dream is a Greenworks 20-Inch 40V Twin Force Cordless Lawn Mower.
These students at Wo… Read More
2019-09-12 23:21
Key Takeaways
Reactive maintenance culture creates problems with maintenance optimization, costs, and asset reliability
Switching to preventive maintenance improves reliability of equip… Read More
2019-09-12 22:45
Key Takeaways
Reactive maintenance culture can be a money-sink due to loss of asset reliability and poor maintenance budget usage
Shifting to reliability centered maintenance addresses… Read More
2019-09-11 20:38
Matching an industry-leading software company with industry leaders.
Here at UpKeep, we pride ourselves on our mobile-first CMMS. Our mission is to empower maintenance teams to revoluti… Read More
2019-09-11 04:37
Congratulations, Ben and Roy on your promotions from Sales Development Representative to Account Executive!!!!
A HUGE congratulations to two of our SDRs on their promotions to Account Execu… Read More
2019-09-10 01:08
Welcoming Katie Vaudt to the UpKeep family as a Growth and Operations Marketing Manager!
Katie, welcome to UpKeep!!!! Day 1, and I’m already so impressed with the impact you’re… Read More
2019-09-10 00:43
Key Takeaways:
Choosing the right metrics helps you prioritize the right tasks and align your goals with those of other departments.
Lagging indicators help you monitor progress, whil… Read More
2019-09-10 00:40
Combining failure codes with a CMMS can be an incredibly powerful diagnostic tool for maintenance organizations. Teams could become more productive and understand the reasons for machinery e… Read More
2019-09-09 23:54
Welcoming Ashley Sarro to the UpKeep family as our newest Sales Development Representative!
Welcome to UpKeep, Ashley!!!!
I’m so excited for Ashley to join our team today. Ashley, tha… Read More
2019-09-07 00:50
UpKeep Donates to Maintenance Needs in our Communities
We love our pups here at UpKeep, so this one hit home for us! Friends Forever Humane Society in Freeport, Illinois is in need of… Read More
2019-09-06 20:28
Key Takeaways:
Manufacturing companies can experience as much as 800 hours of downtime annually
Repairable assets use the MTBF as a failure metric, while non-repairable assets use MTT… Read More
2019-09-05 21:37
Welcoming Sophie Steilen to the UpKeep family as our newest Account Executive!
Welcome to UpKeep, Sophie!!!!
Sophie, I’m so excited for you to join the team today and am already looki… Read More
2019-09-05 18:40
Key Takeaways:
RCM is a methodical system to help you select the right maintenance strategy for each failure mode
An easy step-by-step approach considers cost of failure, ease of trac… Read More
2019-09-05 01:49
Key Takeaways:
OEE is a performance indicator that considers equipment availability, performance, and quality.
Benchmark values for OEE are 85% and above, with top performers achievin… Read More
2019-09-05 01:15
*Over the last few weeks, UpKeep has been releasing chapters from our upcoming publication, How Maintenance Will Revolutionize the World. This is our final chapter. You can find Chapter 4.2… Read More
2019-09-05 00:29
Matching an industry-leading software company with industry leaders.
Here at UpKeep, we pride ourselves on our mobile-first CMMS. Our mission is to empower maintenance teams to revoluti… Read More
2019-09-04 18:55
Linking Tickets
UpKeepers now have the ability to link their work orders. This is huge for giving technicians and administrators visibility into all of the work orders that are connected an… Read More
2019-08-30 23:47
With this week’s product release, UpKeep’s Android users now have extra reinforcement in enforcing data integrity for work orders being created. When UpKeep admins set the requir… Read More
2019-08-30 20:18
UpKeep Donates to Maintenance Needs in our Communities
Pax Wines is a beautiful winery located in Sonoma County. After the 2017 wildfires, they raised $250,000 for other affected business… Read More
2019-08-30 15:43
https://www.onupkeep.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Release-notes_8.30.19.mp4
Whoops! Did you select the incorrect operational status for your asset downtime again? Or maybe you realiz… Read More
2019-08-28 23:46
Matching an industry-leading software company with industry leaders.
Here at UpKeep, we pride ourselves on our mobile-first CMMS. Our mission is to empower maintenance teams to revolutionize… Read More
2019-08-28 22:44
Here at UpKeep, we’ve got a lot of reasons to celebrate.
As we’re wrapping up August at UpKeep, it’s hard to forget what an incredible summer it has been at our Westwood HQ… Read More
2019-08-23 18:36
*Over the next few weeks, UpKeep will be releasing chapters from our upcoming publication, How Maintenance Will Revolutionize the World. Chapter 4.1 can be found here.
PHASE 2 –… Read More
2019-08-23 18:35
https://www.onupkeep.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Release-notes_8.23.19.mp4
UpKeep’s iOS users will never be lost again thanks to our newest release of Floor Plans! With the n… Read More
2019-08-23 16:31
UpKeep Donates to Maintenance Needs in our Communities
So often, we forget the many ways maintenance affects the world around us. Just like any other facility, cemetery grounds require a gre… Read More
2019-08-20 18:02
Lots of Motion at our HQ
At a small but mightily growing startup, you might be surprised to find out how much happens on a given day. Glimpse into the Customer Success Zen Den and you’… Read More
2019-08-19 19:36
We are beyond excited to announce that we are promoting our very own Miji Zhou to UpKeep’s Manager of Customer Success.
Miji began her journey with UpKeep a little over a year ago as t… Read More
2019-08-19 19:11
Here’s a weekly round-up of UpKeep in articles, podcasts, videos and more across the world-wide-web!
Interview with Ryan Chan [Thrive Global]
“My highest leverage area as a leade… Read More
2019-08-19 17:33
We love sharing little snippets of the culture here at UpKeep! Having the UpKeep HQ based in Westwood allows our team to do a ton of fun team bonding activities right in our own neighborho… Read More
2019-08-17 00:39
UpKeep Donates to Maintenance Needs in our Communities
On July 8th, 4.5 inches of rain fell in the span of one hour, causing extreme flash flooding in the Westover neighborhood of Arlington… Read More
2019-08-16 15:51
https://www.onupkeep.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Release-notes_8.16.19.mp4
Hate asking for directions? Now, UpKeepers never have to! With the new feature Floor Plans features, tech… Read More
2019-08-16 15:46
https://www.onupkeep.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Release-notes_8.16.19.mp4
When it rains it pours, and at UpKeep, it is pouring new features! We could not be more excited to announc… Read More
2019-08-14 00:20
I am so happy to announce that we are promoting our very own, Caitlyn Young from Operations Manager to now Chief of Staff. You’ve been working with me and with us for over 1… Read More
2019-08-13 21:18
It’s pretty rare to have a 1-year work anniversary sneak up on you, but a few weeks ago over lunch with my department, that’s exactly what happened. We had just finished celebra… Read More
2019-08-13 20:11
*Over the next few weeks, UpKeep will be releasing chapters from our upcoming publication, How Maintenance Will Revolutionize the World. This is the first installment and includes chapters 1… Read More
2019-08-13 04:19
Welcome to the team, John!
I’m so excited to welcome John Oriola to the team!!!! John is a recent UCLA graduate and is also joining UpKeep’s sales department as a Sales Developm… Read More
2019-08-13 04:18
Another new addition to the team this week, Kyle!
Welcome to UpKeep!!! Kyle recently graduated from Pepperdine and is joining us in sales as a Sales Development Representative.
Kyle, I&rsq&helli…Read More
2019-08-13 02:41
A HUGE warm welcome to Tyler Blum, who is joining the UpKeep team as our very first in-house recruiter.
Tyler, I can’t wait for you to get started and find more amazing additions to o… Read More
2019-08-10 23:42
We are so proud to announce that UpKeep was named a leader in the CMMS Grid by G2 Crowd!
“This marks a very important moment for the entire team at UpKeep“, CEO Ryan Chan explain… Read More
2019-08-08 23:59
ANNOUNCING THE 2019 UPKEEP AWARDS!
Nominate Someone!
We’re so excited to announce the 2019 UpKeep Awards! We want to recognize the hard work that your maintenance and facilities team… Read More
2019-08-06 15:39
LOS ANGELES, CA—August 6—UpKeep Technologies is so excited to announce that Ismail Elshareef is joining our team in Los Angeles today. Ismail is joining UpKeep as our first Seni… Read More
2019-08-06 00:19
Another big warm welcome to James Raynor who will be joining the UpKeep sales team as a Sales Development Representative. There were two things that stood out to me when I got the opportuni… Read More
2019-08-06 00:11
A HUGE huge warm welcome to Drake Mckinish for joining the team as UpKeep’s newest Sales Development Representative. I couldn’t be more excited to have you as part of the UpKeep… Read More
2019-08-05 19:55
Key Takeaways:
Choosing the right maintenance strategy is a function of the cost of equipment failure and ease of monitoring.
Build a team with members from multiple departments. Make… Read More
2019-08-03 17:00
https://www.onupkeep.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Product-Release-8.2.19.mp4
Creating work orders for your assets just got a whole lot easier. In this week’s update, we enabled… Read More
2019-08-01 21:42
Key Takeaways:
Internet of Things (IoT) technology can be used to improve maintenance activities via predictive and preventive maintenance plans.
IoT technology helps improve the… Read More
2019-07-31 11:41
We are all SO thrilled to be named the #1 Software for Facilities and maintenance management by GetApp a Gartner owned company. This recognition doesn’t come easy and is a result… Read More
2019-07-30 21:19
Here’s a weekly round-up of UpKeep in articles, podcasts, videos and more across the world-wide-web!
14 Ways to Reduce Customer Churn in SaaS [Databox]
The majority of SaaS businesses… Read More
2019-07-30 00:25
The UpKeep Referral Program provides our partners with a simple, easy and profitable way to refer our CMMS solution to your network. Referral partners receive immediate rewards and benefit… Read More
2019-07-25 16:54
https://www.onupkeep.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Release-Notes_7.25.19.mp4
Let’s pull that data! This week we wanted to focus on providing UpKeepers with the data they need to… Read More
2019-07-23 16:56
Here’s a weekly round-up of UpKeep in articles, podcasts, videos and more across the world-wide-web!
How to Improve Your PM Program in 10 Steps [ReliabilityWeb.com]
An optimized preven… Read More
2019-07-19 16:33
https://www.onupkeep.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Release-notes_7.19.18.mp4
It’s any exciting day for UpKeep’s Android users! UpKeepers can now @mention others in the Upda… Read More
2019-07-19 16:25
https://www.onupkeep.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Release-notes_7.19.18.mp4
Get ready to tag all of your friends! UpKeep’s iOS users can now @mention in the Updates section of a… Read More
2019-07-11 15:36
https://www.onupkeep.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Release-Notes_7.11.19.mp4
Boy oh boy, do we have some exciting updates for UpKeepers this week! This week we went big and released a… Read More
2019-07-10 00:58
Here’s a weekly round-up of UpKeep in articles, podcasts, videos and more across the world-wide-web!
13 Rules For CTOs Who Like To Stay Involved In Hands-On Project Development [Forbe… Read More
2019-07-08 23:56
LOS ANGELES, CA—July 8—UpKeep Technologies is thrilled to announce Anthony Frattali as the newest member of our Los Angeles based team. Anthony is joining UpKeep in the first Vic… Read More
2019-07-04 20:38
Many manufacturers are well aware of world class maintenance standards, and they frequently strive to reach those standards. However, the optimum standard and the current state of the indust… Read More
2019-07-03 20:49
As a mid-week treat, we wanted to give our customers a new look! Every UpKeeper’s profile got a makeover and they are lookin’ fresh! Lets take a look at the before and after:
Bef… Read More
2019-06-28 22:49
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It’s an exciting day for UpKeep’s iOS users! In this week’s release we enabled iOS use… Read More
2019-06-28 00:16
Key Takeaways:
Predictive maintenance is a culture, fostered by forward-thinking executives and a dedicated, trained team of technicians.
A mature preventive maintenance system with sm… Read More
2019-06-27 18:56
https://www.onupkeep.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/product-release_6.27.19.mp4
It’s an exciting day for UpKeep’s Android users! In this week’s release we enabled And… Read More
2019-06-27 18:27
https://www.onupkeep.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/product-release_6.27.19.mp4
We could not be more excited to share our newest product updates with all of you! We’re going to st… Read More
2019-06-21 00:16
80% of the global workforce doesn’t sit at a desk, but until recently they have been overlooked by technology providers. As technology systems, especially technology for businesses, be… Read More
2019-06-14 19:31
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Hold onto your socks because they may just get knocked off! This week was a HUGE week for UpK… Read More
2019-06-05 17:06
We have officially launched a cross-country campaign to shout out the heroes in maintenance who go under-appreciated for the hard work they do all around us. We spoke with several heroes in… Read More
2019-05-31 22:15
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Calling all of those who want data integrity! After this week’s product update, UpKeep’s Android users can no… Read More
2019-05-31 22:08
https://www.onupkeep.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/zoom_0-1.mp4
Searching for a way to ensure you receive the data you need from your team? Look no further! After this week’s pro… Read More
2019-05-25 23:31
Cost of Downtime
Equipment downtime refers to the amount of time that equipment is not operating, whether that’s a result of unplanned equipment failure (like a fault or broken part) o… Read More
2019-05-24 20:46
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Ideally, everyone wants to go into the weekend with some good news. This weekend we are sending our cu… Read More
2019-05-23 15:20
Watching trends in data is key to planning for the future, whether at an individual level or in facility management as a whole. The following statistics should give you a clear idea of what… Read More
2019-05-16 22:20
It’s finally here! UpKeep’s Android users can now add meter readings as a form item in their work orders. We heard from our customers that meter readings are a task that will com… Read More
2019-05-16 21:54
The wait is over! UpKeep’s iOS users can now add meter readings as a form item in their work orders. We heard from our customers that meter readings are a task that will commonly be re… Read More
2019-05-09 03:38
We curated a list of our top 10 Q&A posts about maintenance, reliability, and facilities management.
What are the best KPIs to track the performance of my maintenance team?
What are s… Read More
2019-05-03 00:02
In this week’s product release we made some big changes! Instead of listing out all of those changes in a lengthly list, let’s walk through them together!
Creating a Purchase Ord… Read More
2019-04-26 00:04
Android users will notice a new look when they navigate to their Work Order and Requests pages. These new updates were designed to help our users easily navigate their lists and give them mo… Read More
2019-04-22 01:17
Here at UpKeep, working hard every single day is SO important to us. The culture we create in our office directly affects not only the work we produce, but also the way we treat each other a… Read More
2019-04-18 22:56
Ready, set, reporting! In this week’s release we gave our users the ability to drill down into the data they are receiving regarding time and cost by implementing itemized reporting fo… Read More
2019-04-11 22:29
This week we have made some exciting updates to help streamline purchase orders for our customers. Our customers let us know that locating specific purchase orders under their account could… Read More
2019-04-04 19:12
Get ready to share UpKeep data in real-time! This week we released Webhooks. This new feature allows our users to share data from their UpKeep account to other applications immediately. We h… Read More
2019-04-03 00:20
Tracking cost for iOS users just got a whole lot better. In today’s release we enhanced cost tracking for work orders by adding the ability to add additional costs and cost categories… Read More
2019-04-02 23:33
Tracking cost for Android users just got a whole lot better. In today’s release we enhanced cost tracking for work orders by adding the ability to add additional costs and cost categor… Read More
2019-03-29 16:18
This week we made some big and beautiful changes! The first thing our customers will notice upon logging into their UpKeep account is a sleek new look of our page headers and buttons. The st… Read More
2019-03-28 21:33
Interested in staying up to date for all of the newest product releases and what’s upcoming?
Subscribe to our UpKeep newsletter! You’ll get an email whenever there’s a new… Read More
2019-03-28 06:42
We’ve got some awesome new updates in our newest Android release 3.13.0
First up… Get ready for Single Sign On for Android! For all of the UpKeep customers who were looking for… Read More
2019-03-28 06:40
We’ve got some awesome new updates in our newest iOS release 3.41.
First up… Get ready for Single Sign On for iOS! For all of the UpKeep customers who were looking for sing… Read More
2019-03-22 15:10
Get ready to automate! This week we released additional conditions for our automated workflows to help UpKeep administrators eliminate tedious tasks and expedite their internal processes for… Read More
2019-03-15 03:54
If there is anything we have learned from our customers it’s that they value data integrity and depend on it to for their UpKeep workflows to run smoothly. All UpKeep teams utilize wor… Read More
2019-03-05 01:08
Automated workflows allow our customers to maximize their productivity by automating their process for work orders and requests. Now, our users can customize their UpKeep account to reflect… Read More
2019-02-28 00:34
Software Advice, a software review site owned by Gartner, released their latest report for the best facilities and maintenance management software. Companies that create software that is hig… Read More
2019-02-26 04:35
If you thought Upkeep’s work order timer was helpful before, then you are in for a real treat. In our most recent update, we gave our timer a makeover and new tracking tools to help se… Read More
2019-02-26 04:35
If you thought Upkeep’s work order timer was helpful before, then you are in for a real treat. In our most recent update, we gave our timer a makeover and new tracking tools to help se… Read More
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