Jerry Eppler and Jae Park were engineers at Inductive Automation, the company that makes Ignition, before they founded Artek. Three of our team, both founders included, came from Inductive Automation. This page introduces the people you will work with and how we work.
Both founders and one other member of our team worked at the company that makes Ignition. We know the platform in depth, including the areas that most often cause problems.
The top tier of Inductive Automation’s integrator program.
We have won the Ignition Exchange Challenge twice, and took second place in 2026 with the Artek Calendar. Our resources are free to download. See our free resources →
We build software to hold up on a plant floor through a night shift. The engineer who scopes your system builds and commissions it. We share much of what we know through free tools, videos and training. We use AI to build faster and to analyze process data, and a senior engineer designs, reviews, tests and commissions everything that touches your equipment. How we use AI with Ignition →
The name makes them easy for everyone here to remember.
Do the right thing, even when no one is watching.
Stay committed through difficult work, and adapt when conditions change.
Own your actions and decisions, and learn from every outcome.
Stay open to new ideas, and keep looking for better ways to work.
Commit to growth, and share what you learn.
"I have worked with these guys as far back as when they were working for IA... courteous, dependable and very knowledgeable in developing with Ignition, MES and other module add-ons."
"They're willing to go the extra mile to help implement a successful system... and will help with the evolution of the system as needed once it is in production."
"Just wanted to say thank you for all the help and support over recent years, it was much appreciated. Your team helped us so much."
From customers. Names withheld.
Call us, and we will connect you with the right engineer. If we are not a good fit, we will say so.
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