2020-10-13 07:24
Life at UpKeep!
“Life at UpKeep” is an employee spotlight blog series, where we showcase the amazing people and teams in our company doing amazing work together!
Throu… 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.
2020-10-11 17:51
Maintenance Process Mapping Webinar with Ricky Smith is brought to you by The Maintenance Community Slack Group!
Full recording includes: – Maintenance Process Map Examples – Be… Read More
2020-10-06 22:51
Bryan Sapot is the CEO of SensrTrx, a manufacturing productivity and analytics platform designed to collect and display actionable data from the shop floor.
Summary
In this week&rs… Read More
2020-10-06 07:05
Ryan’s Thoughts
“Ryan’s Thoughts” is a blog series created by UpKeep CEO and Founder, Ryan Chan, where he will be sharing his insights and knowledge of the main… Read More
2020-10-01 15:59
Welcoming Ricky Smith, CMRP to the UpKeep family!
We are so excited to welcome Ricky Smith, CMRP, CRL, and CMRT to the UpKeep team as our Maintenance Expert in Residence! Ricky is a renowne… Read More
2020-09-29 07:23
Life at UpKeep!
“Life at UpKeep” is an employee spotlight blog series, where we showcase the amazing people and teams in our company doing amazing work together!
Throu… Read More
2020-09-23 09:31
Gerard Wood is the Managing Director at Bluefield Asset Management, and the Director of Relialytics.
Summary
In this week’s episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are exci… Read More
2020-09-22 15:44
Welcoming Shay Shuttles to the UpKeep Family!
We’re so excited to welcome Shay to the team this week! Shay is joining us as our Billing Operations Specialist, and we couldn’t be… Read More
2020-09-22 15:12
Welcoming Maura Melis to the UpKeep Family!
We’re so excited to welcome Maura to the team this week! Maura is joining us as our Growth Marketing Manager, and we are thrilled to have h… Read More
2020-09-22 15:00
Welcoming Donnie Markham to the UpKeep Family!
We’re so excited to welcome Donnie to the team this week! Donnie is joining us as our Full Stack Engineer, and we couldn’t be more… Read More
2020-09-21 15:18
Ryan’s Thoughts
“Ryan’s Thoughts” is a blog series created by UpKeep CEO and Founder, Ryan Chan, where he will be sharing his insights and knowledge of the maint… Read More
2020-09-16 19:55
About the Cause
The Serve Foundation is dedicated to creating career opportunities for Detroit’s youth, while closing the skilled trades gap. The Serve Foundation shared,
“Over… Read More
2020-09-16 01:02
The Facts
Quarantine can be lonely. Several months have already passed since many companies have shifted to remote work, and on top of that, it’s probably safe to say that social dista… Read More
2020-09-14 20:47
Virtual Clubs
At UpKeep, it’s important to us that everyone stays connected even when working remotely. In fact, keeping company culture alive and helping our team feel a sense o… Read More
2020-09-14 11:34
Life at UpKeep!
“Life at UpKeep” is an employee spotlight blog series, where we showcase the amazing people and teams in our company doing amazing work together!
Throu… Read More
2020-09-11 13:01
Ryan’s Thoughts
“Ryan’s Thoughts” is a blog series created by UpKeep CEO and Founder, Ryan Chan, where he will be sharing his insights and knowledge of the maint… Read More
2020-09-11 09:43
What is Leader of the Month?
Leader of the Month is awarded to one teammate each month who exemplifies UpKeep’s core values in their daily work and models leadership in everything they… Read More
2020-09-10 10:11
LA Mission and COVID-19
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Los Angeles Mission has been running extremely low on providing supplies, such as hygienic products, clothing, and food, to communit… Read More
2020-09-09 12:50
Cliff is the Principal Advisor on Maintenance and Reliability at People & Processes, and also a member of the Board of Directors for the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Associati… Read More
2020-09-09 09:35
Welcoming Todd Junker to the UpKeep Family!
We’re so excited to welcome Todd to the team this week! Todd is joining us as our newest Senior Customer Success Manager, and we couldn&rsq&hell…Read More
2020-09-04 11:24
UpKeep is thrilled to announce our customers chose us as the #1 leader in CMMS software!
We are so excited to announce that our customers rated UpKeep to be the #1 CMMS software and ranked… Read More
2020-08-28 12:38
Life at UpKeep!
“Life at UpKeep” is an employee spotlight blog series, where we showcase the amazing people and teams in our company doing amazing work together!
Throu… Read More
2020-08-28 06:56
What is Preventive Maintenance?
We are so excited to announce the beta launch of our most requested feature to date from our customers. Introducing: Preventive Maintenance!
Preventive maint… Read More
2020-08-27 14:32
About the Cause
Mr. Campbell is a history teacher at Attica High School in Indiana! He has been teaching Dual Credit U.S. History, a college-level course, for the past three years. This cou… Read More
2020-08-26 08:55
Rob Kalwarowsky is an Asset Management Specialist at Enbridge and the Creator of Rob’s Reliability Project!
Summary
In this week’s episode of Masterminds in M… Read More
2020-08-21 00:35
What is a workplace mentor?
A workplace mentor is someone who can help guide you in your career. Their role is to offer suggestions, lend perspective, act as a sounding board, provide wisdo… Read More
2020-08-19 13:16
About the Cause
Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT), charitable foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, awards scholarships and supports summer camp programs to enga… Read More
2020-08-18 07:38
Life at UpKeep!
We are starting a new employee spotlight blog series called, “Life at UpKeep”, to showcase the amazing people and teams in our company doing amazing work to… Read More
2020-08-17 12:29
Welcoming Curtis White to the UpKeep Family!
We’re so excited to welcome Curtis to the team this week! Curtis is joining us as our Marketing Ops & GTM Systems Manager, and we coul… Read More
2020-08-16 12:31
According to The American Institute of Stress, 80% of American workers feel stress on the job, and nearly half want to learn how to manage stress. And, this data point is without considerin… Read More
2020-08-13 13:07
What is Leader of the Month?
Leader of the Month is awarded to one teammate each month who exemplifies UpKeep’s core values in their daily work and models leadership in everything the… Read More
2020-08-12 09:16
About the Cause
Women Repair Zone is a small business where women instructors teach women home repair, home improvement, and auto maintenance skills in a safe, fun, and supportive environme… Read More
2020-08-12 07:49
Lucas Marino currently works as a Life Cycle Engineer at Amentum, and is also the Owner of EAST Partnership and Marino Consulting Services!
Summary
In this week’s episode of… Read More
2020-08-06 10:14
While stay-at-home restrictions are in place to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, mounting data has shown that confinement has worsened abusive situations. Hotlines have been seeing… Read More
2020-08-04 16:37
We talked with Ryan Chan, UpKeep’s CEO and Founder, to hear about how UpKeep has got to where we are today, and what he believes will get UpKeep through the next five, ten, fifteen ye… Read More
2020-08-03 13:25
Life at UpKeep!
We are starting a new employee spotlight blog series called, “Life at UpKeep”, to showcase the amazing people and teams in our company doing amazing work to… Read More
2020-07-31 09:31
Welcoming Divya Ponniah to the UpKeep family as our Data Analyst Intern!
We’re so excited to welcome Divya to the team this week! Divya is joining us as our first Data Analyst Intern… Read More
2020-07-30 12:59
We talked with Marcel Santilli, UpKeep’s SVP of Marketing, to hear how he built upon the foundation of UpKeep’s Marketing efforts, scaled the team, and focused on sustainable gr… Read More
2020-07-29 15:12
About the Cause
Mrs. Augenstein, a teacher from Brea Olinda High School, is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, a classroom funding site for teachers. The students she works… Read More
2020-07-28 09:00
Adrian Messer is the Director of US Operations at UE Systems, where he assists and supports current users of ultrasound technology to help improve overall plant and facility reliabilit… Read More
2020-07-23 11:55
Leader in Maintenance and Asset Management
We are thrilled to be recognized as a leader in Maintenance Management and IT Asset Management by GetApp! This recognition does not come easy, and… Read More
2020-07-22 14:09
Why Black Girls Code
Data shows that women of color are greatly underrepresented in the tech industry.
UpKeep wants to lead the way when it comes to promoting diversity and inclusion in the… Read More
2020-07-17 09:48
The newest course in UpKeep’s online offerings is here!
Return to the world of Reliability City with UpKeep’s newest online course, The Return to World-Class Maintenance, and bec… Read More
2020-07-16 11:27
Onward and Upward!
We are so excited to announce the promotions of three all-star sales members within our SDR team! Please join us in congratulating Drake McKinish who has been promoted to… Read More
2020-07-15 08:42
What is UpKeep Analytics?
We are so excited to share with you a brand new feature that is going to be so transformative for so many maintenance teams. Introducing… UpKeep Analytics!!… Read More
2020-07-15 07:43
April Johnson is a Maintenance Manager at Pepsico, an American multinational food, snack and beverage corporation.
Summary
In this week’s episode of Masterminds in Maintenanc… Read More
2020-07-14 10:21
We talked with Ismail Elshareef, UpKeep’s Head of Product and Engineering, to hear his story from being at big companies and working on products of massive scale, to bringing those ex… Read More
2020-07-10 15:12
10,000 Customers Joins the UpKeep Family!
We crossed a huge milestone this past week with over 10,000 customers being backed by UpKeep Maintenance Management!
Our CEO, Ryan Chan, said it be… Read More
2020-07-09 09:44
What is Leader of the Month?
Leader of the Month is awarded to one teammate each month who not only exemplifies UpKeep’s core values in their daily work, but also models leadership in… Read More
2020-07-09 09:30
Welcoming Vala Rad to the UpKeep family as our Senior Director of Sales Development and Mid-Market!
Vala has already demonstrated incredible leadership as a consultant for UpKeep over the la… Read More
2020-07-08 15:30
We talked with Caitlyn Young-Gilbert, UpKeep’s Chief of Staff, to hear her journey from working in social impact to suddenly working at a tech startup, where she built an entire depar… Read More
2020-07-07 14:51
Introducing: A Simplified Mobile Experience for Technicians
Technicians can accomplish more work orders, with less work to get there.
Click this image to see our revamped homescreen on mo… Read More
2020-07-06 09:53
Steven Dobie is a Reliability Engineer at Teck Resources Limited, Canada’s largest diversified mining company.
Summary
In this week’s episode of Masterminds in Maintena… Read More
2020-07-01 00:01
Logging, studying, and analyzing wrench time is a sensitive subject in the world of maintenance. Some industry experts reject the idea of performing wrench time studies while o… Read More
2020-06-30 18:20
We talked with Garris Yeung, Senior Director of Sales, to get a glimpse into his journey from being UpKeep’s first ever sales hire to building out our entire sales team! We are excite… Read More
2020-06-29 14:23
UpKeep Remains on Top!
It’s an exciting day at UpKeep because it was just announced that we are the #1 in satisfaction on G2 Crowd’s Summer 2020 CMMS Grid Report!
This placement… Read More
2020-06-26 14:43
We talked with Jim Lightsey, Chief Financial Officer, to get a glimpse into his journey building our People and Finance Department at UpKeep. We are excited to share his story, and how he a… Read More
2020-06-25 14:34
UpKeep Recognized as a Leader In Facilities Management
TrustRadius has recognized UpKeep with a 2020 Top Rated Award in Facilities Management Software!
The VP of Research at Tru… Read More
2020-06-24 09:48
We live in a world that expects and demands on-time delivery of goods and services. Amazon’s two-day shipping standard has set a tremendous bar that other retailers have to match in s… Read More
2020-06-24 08:54
If you’re looking for resources on COVID-19 Reopening Best Practices, you’re in the right place! If you’re looking for resources on COVID-19 Recurring Cleaning while open… Read More
2020-06-24 08:54
If you’re looking for resources on COVID-19 Recurring Cleaning while open, you’re in the right place! If you’re looking for resources on COVID-19 Reopening Best Practices… Read More
2020-06-24 08:51
These checklists are for you to easily download and use and are saved in Excel format. They cover audits, inspections, COVID-19 best practices, return to work guidelines and more. All can be… Read More
2020-06-24 07:57
George Mahoney is the Program Manager and Business Optimization Lead at Merck, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.
Summary
In this week’s episode of Masterminds in M… Read More
2020-06-22 07:48
In This Together
The world has been facing an unprecedented challenge with communities everywhere affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. To help respond to this global outbreak, UpKeep has decid… Read More
2020-06-19 08:59
While we are all missing the normalcy of being in the office together, our team has thought of creative ways to “UpKeep” our company culture. We host weekly themed happy hours f… Read More
2020-06-18 10:51
At UpKeep, it’s important to us that everyone stays connected even when working remotely. In fact, keeping company culture alive and helping our team feel a sense of security, normalc… Read More
2020-06-17 07:35
Michelle Ledet Henley is the Developer and Facilitator at The Manufacturing Game, a company that creates interactive simulations and workshops to help their clients achieve their relia… Read More
2020-06-10 12:37
What is Leader of the Month?
Leader of the Month is awarded to one teammate each month who not only exemplifies UpKeep’s core values in their daily work, but also models leadership in… Read More
2020-06-10 10:01
Mark Miozzi is the Smart Manufacturing Specialist at Rexel Automation Solutions, a leading distributor worldwide of electrical supplies.
Summary
In this week’s episode of Mas… Read More
2020-06-09 10:07
About CS Committee
The Customer Success (CS) Committee was established to tackle key objectives that we believe will help take our team to the next level as a Customer Success organization… Read More
2020-06-08 16:00
We talked with Joseph Schmitt, VP of our Customer Success Department, to get a glimpse into his journey of how he got to where he is today at UpKeep. We are excited to share his story, and… Read More
2020-06-03 08:37
UpKeep releases a second online course, Reliability City: Training Camp 2, to upskill UpKeep users with advanced capabilities and continue the fight for world-class maintenance.
On our missi… Read More
2020-06-03 08:03
Simon Murray is the Founder and a Reliability Coach at Your Maintenance Coach, a community for maintenance teams who want to go to the next level.
Summary
In this week’s epis… Read More
2020-05-27 14:11
UpKeep’s OSHA series is a collection of easy-to-digest resources and compliance checklists based on Federal and State OSHA Plans .
For those in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing I… Read More
2020-05-27 07:58
Shawn Fitzgerald is the Chief Marketing Officer at ThomasNet – a data, platform, and technology company that serves the needs of B2B buyers.
Summary
In this week’s epi… Read More
2020-05-26 19:04
Amid social distancing and quarantine, many folks in the UpKeep team have become good friends and grown closer together! Despite being in isolation, many have been finding opportunities to c… Read More
2020-05-22 11:42
Staying True to our Commitment to our Customers
Our Customer Success (CS) department have been seeking out new and creative ways to support and engage our customers! Especially during these… Read More
2020-05-21 09:47
Tim Rice is a Principal Consultant at The Defect Elimination Project and holds over 15 years of experience in the mining and resource industry.
He provides expertise in the areas of asse… Read More
2020-05-20 09:18
Ricky Smith, in partnership with UpKeep, will be virtually presenting a four days, four hour per day, workshop on preventive maintenance best practices and PM optimization! This workshop is… Read More
2020-05-20 04:18
Larry Olson is the CEO and President of Nexus Global! He is truly an industry expert, with over 30 years of experience in the maintenance and reliability industry.
Summary
In this… Read More
2020-05-19 18:07
Due to the spread of COVID-19 and the downturn in the economy, many from the maintenance industry and other industries have either been furloughed, or lost their job entirely. If you’v… Read More
2020-05-19 18:07
Due to the spread of COVID-19 and the downturn in the economy, many from the maintenance industry and other industries have either been furloughed, or lost their job entirely. If you’v… Read More
2020-05-19 16:26
While things might be slow or paused at the moment, there’s still plenty of work to be done to prepare for the future. Since the COVID-19 crisis began, the UpKeep has been re… Read More
2020-05-19 15:12
Over the past few months, we have seen many companies, including UpKeep, announce that they are transitioning to work from home as the worldwide spread of COVID-19 accelerates. At UpKeep, we… Read More
2020-05-15 15:24
UpKeep’s OSHA series is a collection of easy-to-digest resources and compliance checklists based on Federal and State OSHA Plans .
For those looking for general Cal/OSHA information a… Read More
2020-05-15 10:58
For many of us, ‘normal’ in the post COVID19 world may never look the same again.
At UpKeep, we know that the maintenance and reliability industries are no exception. Thing… Read More
2020-05-13 10:00
Leader of the Month is awarded to one teammate each month who not only exemplifies UpKeep’s core values in their daily work, but also models leadership in everything they do.
Congratu… Read More
2020-05-13 08:50
Robert Russell is the CTO and Co-Founder of Senseye, a cloud-based platform providing predictive maintenance.
Summary
In this week’s episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we… Read More
2020-05-12 02:20
Letter From Ryan Chan, CEO
Today, we are excited to announce UpKeep’s Series B round, raising an additional $36 million from Insight Partners to continue supporting and innovating the… Read More
2020-05-11 11:58
What is Client Bingo?
In light of Mental Health Awareness Month, our Customer Success team created this bingo board to provide some fun relief to our customers who might be experiencing stre… Read More
2020-05-07 14:35
UpKeep launches new online course, Reliability City: Training Camp 1, to teach UpKeep Basics – and fight evil.
One of our goals here at UpKeep is to share educati… Read More
2020-05-07 11:19
Peter Horsburgh is the author of “5 Habits of an Extraordinary Reliability Engineer”. He is also the CEO and Founder of Reliability Extranet!
Summary
In this week&rsquo… Read More
2020-05-07 11:07
Giving Tuesday Now
Tuesday, May 5, marked Giving Tuesday Now, a global day of giving and unity to support those impacted by the current pandemic. According to the website, “Givin… Read More
2020-05-07 09:37
We are so thrilled to be named one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces of 2020!
According to Inc., this award is given to “companies that have created exceptional workplaces through vibra… Read More
2020-05-06 08:31
UpKeep’s OSHA series is a collection of easy-to-digest resources and compliance checklists based on Federal and State OSHA Plans .
For those in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing I… Read More
2020-05-04 16:54
Making an Impact in the World and in our Health
With so much going on in the world, and constant reports about the COVID-19 crisis playing on the television and social media, it’s easy… Read More
2020-05-04 13:13
Feeding the Frontlines
Our Customer Success team has been hard at work trying to come up with creative ways to support our frontline workers outside of UpKeep. Miji, our Manager of Customer… Read More
2020-05-01 00:17
Introducing: UpKeep’s Integration with Coupa on Web
Business plus and enterprise users can now transfer approved purchase orders from Coupa into UpKeep.Two incredibly powerful tools ar… Read More
2020-04-30 11:57
Objectives
On Friday, April 24, UpKeep held our first Innovations 4 Hope (I4H) Hackathon! The overarching goal of I4H is to identify million dollar ideas and create concrete plans for execu… Read More
2020-04-30 11:57
Objectives
On Friday, April 24, UpKeep held our first Innovations 4 Hope (I4H) Hackathon! The overarching goal of I4H is to identify million dollar ideas and create concrete plans for execu… Read More
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