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Pat Dixon
Pat Dixon, PE, PMP, is president of Dixon Process Automation Services Inc., a system integrator with expertise in data analytics and advanced control. Pat began his experience in industrial automation in 1984 and has worked for SD Warren Paper, Honeywell, Pavilion Technologies, DuPont and Emerson, as well as system integrators. Pat is a professional engineer in four states and a certified project manager.
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