DSI Grand Forks ND
DSI Grand Forks, ND
Fabrication & Welding Division: Structural Metal, Custom Industrial Fabrication & Pre-Assembly in the Red River Valley
DSI’s Grand Forks location is our fabrication and welding division. Structural metal components, custom industrial fabrication, and pre-assembly work here feed directly into the electrical, automation, and panel scopes delivered from our other locations.
100% employee-owned. More than 25 years in the field.
Mission & Background
The Grand Forks, ND location of DSI was established in 2003 with some of our administrative staff, then expanded in 2017 to support our fabrication demand.
As a faith-based, 100% employee-owned company with over 25 years of experience, we bring innovation, reliability, and an ownership culture to each project. With operations across six strategic sites, our Grand Forks facility strengthens our national footprint and gives local customers access to our full range of capabilities and deep industry know-how.
At our Grand Forks location, we specialize in:
- Fabrication & welding of structural metal components and assemblies
- Custom industrial fabrication for manufacturing and energy sectors
- Metal component integration and pre-assembly to streamline installation
Cross-Location Support
At Design Solutions and Integration (DSI), our locations work as one integrated team. Each site has specialized capabilities, from automation engineering and panel fabrication to field service and electrical construction. Our true strength comes from how we share resources and expertise across every location.
Because DSI is 100% employee-owned, every team member takes personal pride in the quality of our work and the satisfaction of our customers. When a project calls for additional support or unique expertise, our teams collaborate across state lines to make sure the job is done right, on time, and to the highest standards of safety and performance.
No matter where our customers are located, they benefit from the full depth of DSI’s experience, capabilities, and commitment.
Grand Forks & the Red River Valley Region
Grand Forks, North Dakota is a vibrant city in the Red River Valley along the banks of the Red River of the North. Known for its strong manufacturing and energy-support industries, the region hosts companies serving wind energy, oil & gas, aviation, food processing, and metal fabrication.
The manufacturing sector is a key part of the local economy, with the region’s factories producing metal parts and machinery for heavy industry. For a company like DSI that focuses on fabrication, welding, and industrial integration services, Grand Forks offers an ideal setting.
Services We Offer
Our services work together, not in silos. We start with strong electrical foundations and connect automation, controls, panel builds, fabrication, and field services into one complete system. As a result, projects move faster and deliver better results.
Industrial Electrical Systems
Industrial electrical construction built for real operating environments. DSI installs and supports power systems that connect equipment, controls, panels, instrumentation, and field devices safely and reliably.
Includes:
- Industrial electrical construction
- Power distribution
- MCC and VFD installation
- Pump and motor wiring
- Control panel installation
- Instrumentation wiring
- Hazardous area electrical installations
- Startup and commissioning support
Automation & Controls Integration
Automation designed around the full system. DSI integrates PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, RTUs, instrumentation, communications, and field devices so equipment communicates clearly and operators have the visibility they need.
Includes:
- PLC programming
- HMI development
- SCADA integration
- RTU and remote site controls
- Instrumentation integration
- Industrial network communications
- System upgrades and modernization
- Troubleshooting and lifecycle support
UL-Certified Panel Shop
DSI’s UL-certified panel shop builds industrial control panels that are engineered, wired, labeled, tested, documented, and ready for field installation.
Includes:
- UL508A industrial control panels
- UL698A hazardous location panels
- PLC control panels
- SCADA interface panels
- Pump control panels
- VFD and motor control panels
- Repeat-build panel programs
- Factory acceptance testing and documentation
Fabrication
DSI fabrication runs out of its own facility, building the skids, supports, frames, platforms, and mounts that critical systems depend on. Work is fabricated in the shop, then shipped out and installed in the field, coordinated with the electrical, automation, panel shop, and field teams from the start so it fits when it arrives.
Includes:
- Shop fabrication in a dedicated facility
- Equipment skids and support structures
- Panel and enclosure support frames
- Access platforms, stairs, ladders, and walkways
- Pipe and conduit supports
- Custom weldments, racks, and mounts
- Built to ship and install in the field
- Shop-to-field coordination with the install crew
Field & Facility Services
DSI field teams work on live sites: installation, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, modifications, and long-term system performance. This is also where DSI’s certified welding sits, including ASME National Board R Stamp pressure vessel repair and other welding and fabrication repairs carried out in the field.
Includes:
- Field installation support
- Startup and commissioning
- ASME R Stamp pressure vessel repair
- Field welding and fabrication repairs
- Oil and gas field services
- Troubleshooting and equipment upgrades
- Field modifications
- Long-term system support
- 24/7 emergency support
Why Customers Rely on Our Grand Forks Team
Fabrication planned alongside the electrical, automation, and panel scopes means parts arrive field-ready instead of needing rework on site.
- Structural metal and assemblies built to the installed design, not to a drawing in isolation
- Custom industrial fabrication for manufacturing and energy operations
- Pre-assembly that shortens field installation time
- Certified welding, including ASME R Stamp, where code compliance and documentation matter
- Shop-to-field coordination with DSI electrical, automation, and panel teams
- Employee-owners accountable for the finished result
Design Solutions & Integration in Grand Forks, ND
Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have. We will put you in touch with our Grand Forks, ND team and get you the answers you need.
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One Team. Full Scope. Systems That Work Together.
Tell us what you are building, upgrading, or troubleshooting. Our Grand Forks team will help you scope it and put the right people on it.
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
