As the CEO of Logan-born Juniper Systems, DeVon Labrum goes to work each day knowing he has a committed and dedicated team focused on building cohesive strategies for his business.
According to him, Juniper Systems — a manufacturing company that designs and creates rugged handheld devices and tablets for data collection — is a “family-oriented” business where employees work together to overcome challenges and succeed together.
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