Fabrication
Industrial Fabrication Services
Field-ready fabrication support for oil and gas, municipal utilities, industrial processing, equipment systems, and long-term operational reliability.
Industrial, municipal, and oilfield operations depend on fabricated systems that are built correctly, fit the field conditions, and support safe, reliable operation. Equipment skids, structural supports, access platforms, panel mounts, pipe and conduit supports, guards, frames, and field modifications all have to work in the real environment where they will be installed and maintained.
When fabrication is poorly coordinated, field teams lose time, installations get delayed, equipment conflicts appear, and operators are left solving problems that should have been handled before the system reached the site.
DSI provides fabrication support backed by electrical construction, automation, panel shop, engineering, and field service capabilities. That means fabricated systems can be planned, built, installed, wired, controlled, and supported with fewer handoffs and better long-term accountability.
Fabrication by Industry
DSI builds fabricated systems around the realities of your operation. Explore fabrication support by industry:
Oil & Gas Fabrication
Oilfield infrastructure, production facilities, well pads, SWD systems, LACT units, equipment skids, panel supports, access platforms, field modifications, and repeat-build oilfield components.
Industrial Processing & Manufacturing Fabrication
Processing and manufacturing facilities, production equipment, process systems, equipment supports, skids, platforms, guards, control panel mounts, and field modifications.
Municipal Water & Wastewater Fabrication
Municipal water and wastewater infrastructure, treatment plants, lift stations, pump stations, equipment supports, access platforms, panel mounts, and field-ready utility systems.
Fabrication Projects Fail When Coordination Is Missing
Fabrication issues usually happen when the shop build is disconnected from the field reality. Components may be strong enough on paper but still create problems during installation, wiring, access, commissioning, or maintenance.
When fabrication is not coordinated with the full system, customers can face:
- Field installation delays
- Equipment conflicts
- Access and maintenance problems
- Electrical and controls routing issues
- Rework during startup
- Safety and serviceability concerns
- Poor fit with existing infrastructure
- Vendor coordination problems
DSI approaches fabrication as part of the complete operating system, considering how fabricated components will be installed, powered, controlled, accessed, maintained, and supported long after startup.
Fabrication Backed by Electrical, Automation, Panel Shop, and Field Services
DSI is more than a fabrication shop. Our fabrication team works with DSI electrical construction, automation, UL panel shop, engineering, and field service teams. That integrated approach helps fabricated systems align with the equipment, panels, wiring, controls, field devices, access needs, and long-term maintenance requirements around them.
DSI brings together:
- Industrial fabrication
- Equipment skids and support structures
- Panel and enclosure support fabrication
- Access platforms, stairs, ladders, and walkways
- Guards, frames, and protective structures
- Electrical construction coordination
- Automation and controls coordination
- UL panel shop coordination
- Field installation support
- Startup and long-term service insight
A Proven Fabrication Process Built for Field Reliability
1. Plan Around the Full Operating Environment
DSI plans fabrication around the actual field conditions where the fabricated system will be installed and maintained.
DSI considers:
- Equipment layout
- Field installation conditions
- Electrical access
- Control panel placement
- Instrumentation and device mounting
- Maintenance access
- Operator safety
- Existing infrastructure
- Long-term serviceability
2. Coordinate with Electrical, Controls, Panels, and Field Teams
Fabrication works best when the people building the component understand the systems around it. DSI’s fabrication team coordinates with electrical, automation, panel shop, and field service teams so fabricated systems support the full installation instead of creating downstream issues.
This helps reduce:
- Installation conflicts
- Wiring access problems
- Panel mounting issues
- Field modification delays
- Startup rework
- Safety concerns
- Long-term maintenance challenges
3. Build for Strength, Access, and Maintainability
Fabricated systems need to be strong, practical, serviceable, and ready for real operating conditions.
DSI supports fabrication for:
- Equipment supports
- Skids and frames
- Pump and motor supports
- Panel and enclosure mounts
- Access platforms
- Stairs and ladders
- Walkways and railings
- Guards and protective structures
- Pipe and conduit supports
- Custom field assemblies
4. Support Installation, Modification, and Long-Term Operation
DSI fabrication is built with field execution in mind. Our integrated teams help customers adapt systems, support installation, and solve practical site challenges.
DSI supports:
- Field modification support
- Retrofit fabrication
- Equipment adaptation
- Replacement structures
- Installation support fabrication
- Modernization projects
- Expansion projects
- Repeat-build programs
- Long-term support
Fabrication Capabilities
DSI provides fabrication services for critical infrastructure and demanding operating environments.
Equipment and Structural Support
- Equipment skids
- Equipment support structures
- Pump and motor supports
- Structural bases and frames
- Field-installed assemblies
- Production equipment supports
- Utility equipment supports
- Custom fabricated components
Panel, Enclosure, and Controls Support
- Control panel support frames
- Electrical enclosure mounting structures
- Operator station supports
- Instrumentation mounting brackets
- VFD and MCC support structures
- RTU and SCADA equipment supports
- Field device mounting solutions
- Custom control infrastructure supports
Platforms, Access, and Safety
- Access platforms
- Stairs and ladders
- Walkways
- Railings
- Guards and barriers
- Equipment service platforms
- Maintenance access structures
- Operator access improvements
Custom and Repeat-Build Fabrication
- Custom fabricated components
- Field modifications
- Retrofit fabrication
- Repeat-build fabricated components
- Standardized support structures
- Multi-site fabrication programs
- Design refinement over repeated builds
- Documentation and repeatability support
One Team. One Point of Accountability.
Most fabrication shops only build what is on the drawing. DSI looks at how the fabricated system will fit into the entire operation. Our fabrication team works with electrical construction, automation, panel shop, engineering, and field service teams to help customers reduce handoffs and improve installation readiness.
With DSI, customers can:
- Coordinate fabrication with electrical and controls
- Improve service access and maintainability
- Reduce field rework
- Support safer installation
- Build repeatable infrastructure
- Adapt existing systems
- Support modernization and expansion
- Work with one integrated partner
Built for Installation and Long-Term Reliability
Fabrication has to survive transportation, installation, weather, vibration, production use, utility environments, and long-term maintenance demands. DSI builds fabrication support with the full operating environment in mind, helping ensure fabricated systems are practical to install, easier to maintain, and better aligned with the long-term needs of the operation.
Customers choose DSI to help:
- Improve installation readiness
- Reduce vendor handoffs
- Support electrical and automation integration
- Improve operator and maintenance access
- Solve site-specific field challenges
- Support modernization projects
- Standardize infrastructure across sites
- Build systems that work in the field
Where We Work
Midland / Odessa Region
Supporting oilfield producers and industrial customers across West Texas and southeastern New Mexico.
Western North Dakota
Supporting operators across the Williston Basin and Bakken.
South Dakota Operations
Supporting municipal, industrial, and infrastructure customers across the region.
Nationwide Project Support
DSI supports projects across the United States as customer needs arise.
Frequently Asked Fabrication Questions
What fabrication services does DSI provide?
What industries does DSI support with fabrication?
Does DSI fabricate equipment skids and support structures?
Can DSI build access platforms, stairs, ladders, and walkways?
Can DSI fabricate supports for panels, enclosures, and controls equipment?
How does DSI’s fabrication team work with electrical and automation teams?
Does DSI support field modifications?
What makes DSI different from a typical fabrication shop?
Employee-Owned. Integrated. Accountable.
Fabrication Built for the Field
Whether you need custom fabrication, repeat-build components, equipment supports, access platforms, or integrated infrastructure, DSI delivers fabrication support designed for real operating environments.
Downloads
Fabrication Resources
Downloadable capability sheets covering what we build, the certifications behind it, and where we work.
Industrial FabricationSkids, supports, platforms, and panel mounts built for the field.Download PDFOil & Gas FabricationSkids, well pad structures, access platforms, and field modifications.Download PDFIndustrial Processing FabricationEquipment supports, guards, platforms, and production line structures.Download PDFMunicipal Water & Wastewater FabricationTreatment plant and lift station supports, platforms, and mounts.Download PDF
100% Employee-Owned | 25+ Years in the Field | UL-Certified Panel Shop | ASME R Stamp Welding Certification | 6 Locations | Serving Oil & Gas, Industrial, and Municipal Customers
