Survey and reflection on the current status of instrument/equipment operation and maintenance in university analysis and testing centers
[Objective]Large,high-end instruments and equipment are strategic resources for high-level scientific research and the cultivation of top-notch talents.In recent years,under the guidance of China's national development strategy for strengthening basic research and achieving self-reliance in high-level science and technology,universities across the country have generally increased investments in analysis and testing centers and purchased numerous high-end instruments and equipment.This has helped achieve high-level development in teaching and scientific research across colleges and universities.However,it has also resulted in greater challenges with respect to the maintenance and repair of these equipment and instruments.A high mismatch persists between the operation and maintenance level of large,high-end instruments and equipment and their rapidly growing stock in university analysis and test centers.Therefore,universities face an urgent problem in improving the operation and maintenance of these instruments and equipment at a low cost.[Methods]This study conducts a survey to clarify the current status of the operation and maintenance of instruments and equipment in the analysis and test centers of 70 universities across China.The survey contents included the purchase of maintenance services in analysis and testing centers,the service status of suppliers,and the stock and recognition degree of domestic in analysis and testing centers.This investigation aimed to analyze the current issues in the operation and maintenance of large,high-end instruments and equipment in analysis and test centers and propose operation and maintenance strategies.[Results]Through the survey,we observed that problems in the operation and maintenance of instruments in university analysis and testing centers include low maintenance-purchase rates,insufficient supplier service,and low domestic instrument possession.The main reasons for these problems are as follows:① The lack of a clear operation and maintenance system for instruments and equipment in universities.② The monopoly of instrument manufacturers from overseas.③ A lack of communication channels between university testing centers.In response to these problems,this study considers solutions and proposes corresponding measures for improvement.① Improving regulations and systems and strengthening the emphasis on equipment maintenance and repair.② Exploring various maintenance channels,supporting the development of domestic instrument suppliers and maintenance industries and ending the dependence on overseas manufacturers.③ Establishing a communication platform for university analysis and test centers,strengthening communication between them and breaking the information gaps between them.[Conclusions]The survey shed light on the problems and needs related to the operation and maintenance of instruments and equipment in university analysis and test centers.In the future,standardization and specialization of the operations and maintenance of instruments and equipment in university analysis and test centers could be further improved by establishing links between the university analysis and testing association and member units.
analysis and testing centersupplier evaluationinstrument and equipmentmanagement mechanisminstrument maintenance and repair
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