Premier Integrator Brown Engineers in Little Rock, Arkansas is a mechanical, electrical, and automation firm that works in “mission critical” environments like water/wastewater, hospitals, and more. Ignition immediately resonated with the team there since it is flexible, customizable, and infinitely expandable. Dee Brown, Principal at Brown Engineers, talks with Chief Strategy Officer Don Pearson about Brown Engineers’ growth with Inductive Automation, and highlights some of their latest projects.
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