University of Michigan’s Biological Station Leverages Unity Remote Services to Capitalize on System Investments and Lower Maintenance Costs
University of Michigan’s Biological Station Leverages Unity Remote Services to Capitalize on System Investments and Lower Maintenance Costs
2 PagesUniversity of Michigan’s Biological Station Leverages Unity Remote Services to Capitalize on System Investments and Lower Maintenance Costs The University of Michigan’s Biological Station (UMBS) is situated in the heart of the Great Lakes Basin, a perfect location for its study of the impact of climate change on land, water, and atmospheric ecosystems. However, the team faced three main challenges. First, the remote location presented a significant issue in terms of servicing equipment. When a major instrument breakdown occurred, not only did the time it took for repairs cause unacceptable downtime, the $10,000 service call wreaked havoc with the lab’s slim budget. The lab provides contract sample analysis for University projects as well as for external customers. Although the
