Automation
Industrial Automation & Controls Integration
Automation systems designed, integrated, commissioned, and supported for long-term operational reliability.
When automation systems fail, it is rarely the software alone. Problems usually come from poor coordination between controls, panels, electrical installation, instrumentation, communications, commissioning, and field execution.
DSI delivers industrial automation as a complete integrated system. Our automation team works side by side with DSI electrical construction, UL panel shop, fabrication, engineering, and field service teams to deliver reliable control systems that reduce downtime, improve visibility, and support long-term scalability.
From PLC programming and HMI development to SCADA integration, instrumentation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and lifecycle support, DSI helps customers build automation infrastructure that works in the real world.
Automation by Industry
DSI builds automation systems around the realities of your operation. Explore automation solutions tailored to your industry:
Oil & Gas Automation
Well pads, production facilities, SWD systems, LACT units, pump systems, tank batteries, SCADA-connected assets, RTUs, PLCs, instrumentation, and remote monitoring.
Industrial Processing & Manufacturing Automation
Production equipment, processing systems, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA platforms, instrumentation, VFDs, motor controls, and plant modernization projects.
Municipal Water & Wastewater Automation
Water and wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, pump stations, reservoirs, wells, RTUs, PLCs, SCADA systems, alarms, and field instrumentation.
Automation Systems Fail When Integration Is Missing
Most automation issues are not caused by programming alone. Systems struggle when controls, panels, electrical installation, field devices, communications, and commissioning are split across disconnected vendors.
When integration is missing, customers can face:
- Poor coordination between disciplines
- Limited documentation
- Startup and commissioning delays
- Inconsistent programming standards
- Difficult troubleshooting
- Poor alarm management
- Communication failures
- Systems that are hard to expand or maintain
DSI approaches automation as a complete operating system, considering how controls, panels, instrumentation, electrical infrastructure, SCADA, field devices, and operators work together.
Integrators, Not Just Programmers
DSI delivers automation as a complete integrated system, not just PLC code. Our teams combine controls engineering, UL panel fabrication, electrical integration, instrumentation, startup, commissioning, SCADA, and field service into one coordinated delivery model.
Because every discipline works together from the start, systems communicate more effectively, startups go smoother, and long-term support becomes easier.
DSI brings together:
- PLC programming
- HMI development
- SCADA integration
- RTU and remote site controls
- Instrumentation integration
- Industrial network communications
- UL control panel coordination
- Electrical field wiring support
- Startup and commissioning
- Troubleshooting and long-term support
A Proven Automation Process Built for Reliability
1. Design with the Future in Mind
DSI designs automation systems around the current operation and the future upgrades customers may need. That means considering expansion, remote visibility, additional equipment, future SCADA connections, analytics, data collection, predictive maintenance, and long-term maintainability before the system is built.
DSI supports:
- Controls architecture planning
- PLC and HMI design
- SCADA planning
- Instrumentation and I/O planning
- Alarm strategy
- Network and communications planning
- Future expansion planning
- Documentation standards
2. Coordinate Panels, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Field Work
Automation systems work better when the panel shop, electricians, automation engineers, and field teams are aligned from the beginning. DSI’s automation team works directly with DSI’s UL panel shop and electrical teams to make sure controls, wiring, devices, panels, and field installation match the system design.
This helps reduce:
- Panel wiring mismatches
- Field termination issues
- Startup delays
- Communication problems
- Programming rework
- Documentation gaps
- Vendor coordination issues
3. Test, Commission, and Prove the System
Automation is not complete until the system works safely and reliably in the field. DSI supports structured testing, checkout, commissioning, troubleshooting, and startup so customers can reduce guesswork and improve system reliability.
DSI supports:
- Cause-and-effect documentation
- Pre-commissioning checks
- I/O verification
- Control loop checkout
- Alarm testing
- HMI and SCADA testing
- Field device verification
- Startup support
- Operator support
4. Support the System for the Long Term
DSI does not treat automation as a one-time programming task. Our teams support systems through startup, troubleshooting, optimization, upgrades, and future modernization.
DSI supports:
- PLC troubleshooting
- SCADA troubleshooting
- Alarm improvements
- Documentation updates
- Remote monitoring support
- Controls optimization
- System expansion
- Lifecycle support
- Future modernization planning
Automation Capabilities
DSI combines controls engineering, panel fabrication, electrical integration, instrumentation, and field execution into complete automation solutions built for demanding environments.
Controls & Programming
- PLC programming
- HMI development
- SCADA systems
- RTU programming
- Alarm management
- Control logic development
- Process control support
- Operator interface improvements
Industrial Integration
- Electrical integration
- Instrumentation integration
- Network communications
- Data acquisition
- Field device connections
- Remote monitoring
- Communications troubleshooting
- Control system modernization
Panels & Hardware
- UL control panel coordination
- PLC panels
- RTU panels
- SCADA interface panels
- MCC integration
- VFD systems
- Instrumentation panels
- Power monitoring support
Startup & Lifecycle Support
- Commissioning
- I/O checkout
- Documentation
- Troubleshooting
- Optimization
- Operator support
- Long-term service
- System upgrades
One Team. One Point of Accountability.
Most automation contractors deliver programming and walk away. DSI connects every layer: panel fabrication, electrical integration, instrumentation, commissioning, field service, and long-term support.
With DSI, customers can:
- Program and integrate PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems
- Coordinate automation with panel fabrication
- Coordinate automation with electrical installation
- Troubleshoot across electrical and controls disciplines
- Terminate, wire, and commission complete systems
- Support systems through startup and beyond
- Build systems that are easier to maintain and expand
Higher Uptime. Faster Commissioning. Fewer Surprises.
DSI’s disciplined automation approach helps customers reduce downtime, improve reliability, and make systems easier to troubleshoot. Customers choose DSI to help:
- Increase uptime
- Reduce commissioning time
- Improve system reliability
- Improve documentation
- Reduce startup issues
- Improve operator visibility
- Prepare for future technologies
- Support long-term modernization
Automation done right does more than control equipment. It protects production, improves visibility, and helps teams respond faster.
Automation Systems Built for What’s Next
DSI designs automation infrastructure with future capability in mind. Systems can be built to support remote operations, analytics, predictive maintenance, energy optimization, AI-enabled monitoring, and future expansion.
DSI supports infrastructure for:
- Analytics-ready systems
- Remote monitoring
- AI-enabled diagnostics support
- Predictive maintenance readiness
- Energy optimization
- Operational visibility
- Scalable architecture
- Future equipment expansion
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.
Automation You Can Trust from Concept to Completion
DSI delivers industrial automation backed by experience, accountability, and true integration across electrical construction, panel shop, fabrication, and field service. Whether you are upgrading aging infrastructure, expanding operations, improving visibility, or modernizing critical systems, DSI is ready to help deliver automation systems that work long after startup.
Frequently Asked Automation Questions
What industries does DSI provide automation services for?
What makes DSI different from a typical automation contractor?
What automation platforms and technologies does DSI work with?
Does DSI fabricate its own control panels?
Can DSI handle both automation programming and electrical installation?
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How does DSI approach automation projects that need to scale over time?
Employee-Owned. Integrated. Accountable.
Automation Systems Built Around Reliability
Whether you are upgrading aging infrastructure, expanding operations, or improving operational visibility, DSI delivers integrated automation solutions designed for long-term performance.
Downloads
Automation and Controls Resources
Downloadable capability sheets covering what we build, the certifications behind it, and where we work.
Industrial Automation and ControlsControls, SCADA, panels, and commissioning from one integrated team.Download PDFOil & Gas AutomationPLC, VFD and ESP control, SCADA, telemetry, and remote visibility.Download PDFIndustrial Processing AutomationPLC, HMI, SCADA, drives, and plant-wide production visibility.Download PDFMunicipal Water & Wastewater AutomationTreatment plants, lift stations, RTUs, and SCADA integration.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
