Posts by Design Solutions and Integration
How Poor Automation Integration Increases Operational Risk Long Before Failures Happen
Industrial automation system integration risk often shows up long before a system fails. It hides in workarounds, outdated parts, and small fixes that stack up over time. For operations leaders, these risks can quietly raise downtime, safety issues, and costs. Many teams do not notice the danger until a critical component breaks and forces a…
Read MoreWhy Paper-Based Safety Breaks Down as Crews and Jobs Grow
Paper-based safety processes work fine at first. One crew. One site. A small stack of forms. But as crews and jobs grow, paper-based safety breakdowns start to appear. Forms go missing. Records become hard to track. Inspections take longer than they should. Sebastian Licona, Safety Coordinator at Design Solutions and Integration, saw this firsthand. He…
Read MoreThe Automation Experience Gap Has Less to Do with Age and More to Do with Exposure
The automation experience gap shows up every day in oil and gas. Teams feel it when projects slow down. They feel it when systems fail and no one knows why. Many assume the gap is about age. Older workers have experience. Younger workers do not. That idea misses the real issue. The real challenge is…
Read MoreWhat Modern Industrial Process Automation Should Deliver in Oil & Gas
Industrial process automation in oil and gas is expected to do more than keep equipment running. Operators today face tighter margins, fewer experienced technicians, and systems that must scale as assets grow. When automation falls short, teams lose time, visibility, and trust in their data. David Thompson, Automation Manager for the North District at Design…
Read MoreWhy Non-Standard Automation Breaks Down in Multi-Well Oil & Gas Operations
Oil and gas automation often begins with a single goal. Get one well online, solve one problem, and keep production moving. In the short term, that approach works. The challenge appears as operations grow. As more wells come online, systems built for one site become harder to manage. Changes take longer. Updates feel risky. Downtime…
Read MoreHow To Choose an Electrical Contractor Ready for Future Automation
Oil and gas teams rely on systems that need to run every day with minimal downtime. When electrical work is weak or outdated, sites face repeat failures, higher costs, and long repair cycles. Many leaders want to know how to choose commercial electrical contractors who can manage today’s construction needs while also supporting tomorrow’s automation…
Read MoreWhy Modern Electrical Construction Matters for Artificial Lift and SWD Performance
Oilfield electrical work plays a direct role in keeping lift systems, SWDs, and tank batteries running every day. When the electrical foundation is weak, operators face more downtime, higher costs, and recurring failures that never seem to stop. In this conversation, John Serr, Head of Electrical at Design Solutions and Integration, shares what he sees…
Read MoreDigital Transformation at DSI: How Digital Safety Records Improve Training and Compliance
Oil and gas companies are moving fast toward digital transformation in oil and gas to improve safety, training, and daily field operations. When crews rely on paper forms and manual processes, it becomes difficult to stay organized or respond quickly. Many operators reach a point where their tools no longer keep up with the work.…
Read MoreWhy R Stamp Welding Matters: Protecting High-Risk Oilfield Vessels the Right Way
Oil and gas teams depend on equipment that runs under high pressure, high heat, and constant stress. When something goes wrong with a pressure vessel or separator, the risk is real. A simple weld can become a major safety issue if it is not done to the correct standard. That is why R Stamp Welding…
Read MoreHow Regenerative Drives Improve Reliability in Oil and Gas Production
Oil and gas teams continue to look for ways to reduce downtime and lower operating costs. Many operators now turn to regenerative drives for oil and gas production because these systems help protect equipment, cut heat, reduce mechanical wear, and improve energy use. Regen drives also offer more control during the rod pump stroke, lowering…
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