UpKeep Leads the Way in G2 Fall 2022 Reports

CMMS, Operations & Maintenance

Predictive Maintenance Sensors: Benefits and Cautions

Hundreds of different kinds of sensors are now available to help manufacturers monitor just about every facet of their equipment. Understanding both the advantages of this technology as well as some precautions to take during the selection and implementation process can help you maximize your return on investment.

Ryan’s Thoughts

It’s Time to Face Reality: We Can’t Fill 2.1M Manufacturing Jobs. Automation is the Only Way Out.

We all know that the labor shortage in manufacturing has been an ongoing challenge for years. I’ve been talking with many of UpKeep’s partners and customers over the past several weeks, and everyone is talking about how hiring is the biggest challenge on people's minds. The bottom line is that they are finding it’s near impossible to get people to want to work in a plant.

CMMS, Operations & Maintenance

Which Sensors Are Best for My Industry?

Predictive maintenance solutions like sensors help businesses track and monitor critical assets, which can help minimize downtime, reduce costs, and flag issues before they become major costly repairs. In order to maximize your return on investment, it’s important to select those sensors that track the most critical measures of your most valuable equipment.

CMMS, Operations & Maintenance

Five Tips for Selecting the Best Sensor Technology for Predictive Maintenance

Used properly, sensors can alert you to potential problems early, prevent product loss and downtime, and improve maintenance efficiency. To maximize your return on investment, consider these five tips for selecting the best sensors for your organization

Ryan’s Thoughts

Technology Will Elevate The Blue Collar Worker Beyond White Collar Status

Ever since the terms “blue collar” and “white collar” have been around, society has painted a particular picture of each of these types of workers. We all associate white collar jobs with more education, higher pay, and greater esteem while blue collar employees are typically seen as the hourly wage worker with less education and skill.

Ryan’s Thoughts

Title 42 Just Ended. Will U.S. Immigration Policy Changes Close the Labor Gap?

Last week, Title 42, which was the emergency health authority put in place to turn away migrants during the COVID pandemic, ended. We’ve now seen a swirl of new activities and discussions around potential immigration policy changes – something that has been frequently discussed but rarely acted upon. In fact, the last major immigration reform happened in 1986 during the Reagan Administration.

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Navigating the Debt Ceiling Dilemma: A Page from the Startup Playbook

I’ve been reading this week about how our country is nearing the federal debt ceiling once again. It’s made me reflect upon the age-old problem of balancing expenses against investment – something that I face on a regular basis in running a business. However, there is one big difference: we don’t control the supply of money that we can turn on when things get tight.

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300 Million Square Feet of Office Space To Be Vacant by 2030. What Happens to the Building Workers?

Five years after I founded UpKeep, we were growing and ready for a new office space. I signed a seven-year lease for a 200-person space in Los Angeles in February 2020 – probably one of the most unlucky times in recent history to sign a long-term office lease. Oops. As everyone knows, COVID ramped up immediately after and the vast majority of employees began working from home.

Ryan’s Thoughts

Nuclear Fusion Developments: What Would Free Energy Mean for Manufacturing?

I was a chemical engineering major at the University of Berkeley just 10 years ago. I remember walking the outskirts of the Lawrence Livermore Research Center in Berkeley and countless hours studying the flow of energy, doing mass balances, and thermodynamics.

Ryan’s Thoughts

US-China Trade Tensions Escalate: Analyzing the Impact on Manufacturing and the Global Economy

I've been watching with interest as the conflict between China and Taiwan continues to escalate. Besides the obvious concern of world war and the loss of human life, it’s becoming clear that perhaps an equally significant danger is the overall impact this conflict may have on manufacturing and the entire global economy.

Life at UpKeep

Welcoming UpKeep's New VP of Demand Generation: Nelson Kim!

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Nelson Kim, UpKeep's new Vice President of Demand Generation.

Ryan’s Thoughts

More Than 50% of All Facilities Management is Now Outsourced. Before You Follow Suit, Decide Whether It’s a Differentiator for Your Business

As the economic environment continues to look daunting, more and more facilities are making cost cutting decisions. Outsourcing your facilities management is a typical place to start, and I've recently seen several of our customers explore outsourcing maintenance and facilities management services as a possibility.

Ryan’s Thoughts

AI is a Real Threat to Human Civilization. Let Me Explain Why

This week I’ve spent hours reading about how many of the top AI leaders are issuing warnings of the potential dangers of AI. In fact, more than 1,000 tech leaders including Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak have signed an open letter urging a pause in AI’s rapid development to consider what type of guardrails and safety precautions must be established.

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$99B in Stimulus at Stake: The Reason to Explore What “Made in the USA” Means–and Whether It’s Even Important

Discover the US government's recent stimulus package aimed at injecting the economy with funds through the CHIPS and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, which offer manufacturing incentives of $39 billion and over $60 billion respectively, while promoting domestic job growth and reducing supply chain disruptions.

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Ensuring Support and Success with 24/7 Expert Assistance

UpKeep's launch of 24/7 live support, amongst a whole suite of new initiatives designed to give our customers access to knowledge, expertise, and support whenever they need it marks a significant milestone in helping customers achieve constant uptime and success!