ABOUT
ABOUT
Development Solutions Midwest provides services to industrial and large commercial clients in the areas of:
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Energy Savings
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Rebates & Incentives
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Sustainability & Carbon Reduction Planning
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Project Management
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Quality and Safety
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Training
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Plant Optimization
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Capital Management
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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.
OUR AWARDS
CONSUMERS ENERGY BUSINESS ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM:
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2022 TOP TRADE ALLY, NATURAL GAS
2020 MICHIGAN ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (MEECA) - PROJECT OF THE YEAR
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GRAPHIC PACKAGING KALAMAZOO, MI MILL-
PAPER MACHINE PRODUCTIVITY UPGRADES
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:
HIGHEST TOTAL NATURAL GAS SAVINGS
2014 CONSUMERS ENERGY TRADE ALLY AWARD:
INDUSTRIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
2014 TRADE ALLY AWARD:
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LARGEST CUSTOM ELECTRICAL PROJECT
CONSUMERS ENERGY BUSINESS ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM:
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2022 TOP TRADE ALLY, NATURAL GAS
CONSUMERS ENERGY BUSINESS ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM:
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2022 TOP TRADE ALLY, NATURAL GAS
CONSUMERS ENERGY BUSINESS ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM:
2021 TOP TRADE ALLY, NATURAL GAS
2019 CONSUMERS ENERGY COMMERICAL & INDUSTRIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
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GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, KALAMAZOO & BATTLE CREEK MILLS - PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS
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
CONSUMERS ENERGY BUSINESS ENERGY EFFICIENCY:
2019 LARGE CUSTOMER PROGRAM
NATURAL GAS TRADE ALLY OF THE YEAR
2014 TRADE ALLY AWARD:
LARGEST CUSTOM NATURAL GAS PROJECT
2019 BATTLE OF THE BUILDINGS “BIGGEST LOSER” WINNER:
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IBEW LOCAL 58 NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDING
HELPING ORGANIZATIONS REDUCE ENERGY COST
PROGRAMS, SYSTEMS, & CERTIFICATIONS
We have extensive experience in all facets of:
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Lean implementation
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Quality systems
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Manufacturing engineering
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Maintenance, facility & project management
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Start-up operations
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Business development/Profit & Loss
INDUSTRIES & FACILITIES
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Paper & cardboard production & converting
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Boilers, steam and gas turbines, generators, air-quality control equipment
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Food & beverage processing, bottling & packaging
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Pharmaceutical development & production
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Steam production, cogeneration/CHP
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Renewable energy - wind, solar, hydro, biomass & battery storage
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Metal melting, casting & forging, production
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Metal processing, heat treating, quenching, coatings, stamping
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Water processing, filtration, treatment
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Stack & effluent heat recovery
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Commercial, municipal, hospital buildings
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
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Lean implementation methods
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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.