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The UpKeep Story

UpKeep is a bootstrapped computerized maintenance management system and asset management app. Brothers Alex and Ryan Chan strive to provide a great CMMS.

Duration: 1 minutes
Ryan Chan
Published on October 20, 2015

We've updated our website and a new iOS application was published in the App Store yesterday!

UpKeep was started from a need that was seen firsthand. After spending many days and many more dollars at my previous company trying to find an appropriate asset management program, we settled on a software that could supposedly alleviate all our problems. Unfortunately, the application did not deliver. It was slow, difficult to understand, and lacked any built-in capabilities for a mobile device.

Thus UpKeep was created to solve these pain points. Finally, a mobile-first solution for asset management with transparent pricing. We believe that the key to UpKeep’s success lies in our simplification of the maintenance workflow process.

Who are we?

  • Two brothers completely bootstrapping UpKeep ourselves

  • One a chemical engineer, the other a research scientist by trade

  • Both with a passion for computer programming and building great solutions

What are we trying to do?

Where are we are at now?

  • We currently have 7762 total registered users

Where we want to be

  • Higher retention of users

  • A better, newer UI to make asset management even easier

  • Reporting for all of your maintenance needs

4,000+ COMPANIES RELY ON ASSET OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Leading the Way to a Better Future for Maintenance and Reliability

Your asset and equipment data doesn't belong in a silo. UpKeep makes it simple to see where everything stands, all in one place. That means less guesswork and more time to focus on what matters.

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