ABOUT

ABOUT

Development Solutions Midwest provides services to industrial and large commercial clients in the areas of:

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  • Energy Savings

  • Project Management

  • Quality and Safety

  • Training

  • Plant Engineering

  • Capital Management

  • Strategic Development

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Our approach is to apply practical and proven solutions to help our clients improve their operations.

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If you would like to reduce your natural gas, electrical, or water consumption, and significantly reduce your energy costs, Development Solutions Midwest has the expertise to help you.

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OUR AWARDS

2020 MICHIGAN ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (MEECA) - PROJECT OF THE YEAR

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GRAPHIC PACKAGING KALAMAZOO, MI MILL-

PAPER MACHINE PRODUCTIVITY UPGRADES 

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CONSUMERS ENERGY BUSINESS ENERGY EFFICIENCY: ​

 

2019 LARGE CUSTOMER PROGRAM

ELECTRIC TRADE ALLY OF THE YEAR

2019 INTERTAPE POLYMERGROUP (IPG) COMPANY ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR: 

 

BOILER UPGRADE & STEAM SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS

2018 GOVERNOR’S ENERGY EXCELLENCE AWARD - COMMERCIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR:

 

IBEW LOCAL 58 DETROIT NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDING

2016 CONSUMERS ENERGY TRADE ALLY AWARD:

 

HIGHEST ELECTRICAL SAVINGS 

2015 TRADE ALLY AWARD:

 

LARGEST CUSTOM ELECTRICAL PROJECT 

2015 GOVERNOR’S ENERGY EXCELLENCE AWARDS:

 

FINALIST, INDUSTRIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR

2014 CONSUMERS ENERGY TRADE ALLY AWARD:

 

HIGHEST TOTAL NATURAL GAS SAVINGS

2014 CONSUMERS ENERGY TRADE ALLY AWARD:

 

INDUSTRIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR 

2014 TRADE ALLY AWARD:

 

LARGEST CUSTOM ELECTRICAL PROJECT  

2019 CONSUMERS ENERGY COMMERICAL & INDUSTRIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR

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GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, KALAMAZOO & BATTLE CREEK MILLS - PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS

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CONSUMERS ENERGY BUSINESS ENERGY EFFICIENCY:

 

2019 LARGE CUSTOMER PROGRAM

NATURAL GAS TRADE ALLY OF THE YEAR 

2019 BATTLE OF THE BUILDINGS “BIGGEST LOSER” WINNER:

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IBEW LOCAL 58 NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDING

2017 GOVERNOR’S ENERGY EXCELLENCE AWARDS:

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FINALIST, INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR

2016 TRADE ALLY AWARD:

 

LARGEST CUSTOM ELECTRICAL PROJECT 

2015 GOVERNOR’S ENERGY EXCELLENCE AWARDS:

 

NOMINEE, PROJECT OF THE YEAR

2015 CONSUMERS ENERGY TRADE ALLY AWARD:

 

HIGHEST ELECTRICAL SAVINGS

2014 CONSUMERS ENERGY TRADE ALLY AWARD:

 

HIGHEST ELECTRICAL SAVINGS

2014 TRADE ALLY AWARD:

 

LARGEST CUSTOM NATURAL GAS PROJECT

HELPING ORGANIZATIONS REDUCE ENERGY COST

PROGRAMS, SYSTEMS, & CERTIFICATIONS

We have extensive experience in all facets of:

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  • Lean implementation

  • Quality systems

  • Manufacturing engineering

  • Maintenance, facility & project management

  • Start-up operations

  • Business development/Profit & Loss

INDUSTRIES & FACILITIES

  • Paper & cardboard production & converting

  • Boilers, steam and gas turbines, generators, air-quality control equipment

  • Food & beverage processing, bottling & packaging

  • Pharmaceutical development & production

  • Steam production, cogeneration/CHP

  • Renewable energy - wind, solar, hydro, biomass & battery storage

  • Metal melting, casting & forging, production

  • Metal processing, heat treating, quenching, coatings, stamping

  • Water processing, filtration, treatment

  • Stack & effluent heat recovery

  • Commercial, municipal, hospital buildings

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SAFETY & TRAINING

DSM has received numerous state and national awards for implementation of hundreds of safety improvement measures and projects across dozens of industries using:

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  • Team involvement

  • Lean implementation methods

  • Continuous improvement

Corporate training is offered in a variety of areas, as well as leadership courses to provide you with more knowledge and productive workers.