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        Some of the outside integrators have been CSIA-certified and some have not. “It all boils down to methodology,” Lawson said. “I know certified integrators follow a specific thought process and structure. They provide documentation that's above the grade and do things in a specific manner. With a certified integrator, I know the job will be done right.”
        Lawson knows that this is not the case with all integrators, however. “SureCONTROL ENGINEERING China版权所有, there's that guy working out of the back of his truck that may charge less, and you may think he's doing a good job at the time控制工程网版权所有, but what about when something goes wrong? I don't have that same level of trust with him that I do with certified integrators. Plus, fixing that integrator's mistakes costs money. In my opinion, it's better to spend it up front and get it done right the first time.”
        First-hand experience taught Lawson just how wrong things can go. He's been called in to evaluate projects and troubleshoot problems after uncertified integrators' work had been done. “That's when it's really apparent if an integrator has not followed any kind of thought process