Researchers typically rely on manufacturers for their instruments, which heavily impact their careers. Manufacturers often prioritize mass production with built-in obsolescence, resulting in limited innovation and excellence. However, there's an alternative approach focused on continual innovation, excellence, and upgradability, particularly through software implementation. For instance, a company specializing in computerizing research spectrophotometers from 1976 to 1991 believed that while hardware houses the sample and generates the signal, all other functions should be managed by a computer. (Olis Clarity)
