How long has CSI been in business?
CSI was founded in 1992 by Steve Gasper and Denny Bunker in Lansing, Michigan. Today, CSI employs 65 people.
What key industries does CSI serve?
CSI serves the material handling, distribution, automotive, food, consumer packaged goods, chemical, forest products, machine tool and manufacturing industries.
What services do CSI's clients value most?
Clients call upon us whenever they require an outside engineering firm to handle large controls projects or a single contract engineer or IT professional. We also have our own UL panel shop and can provide turnkey automation solutions.
What engineering services does CSI offer?
We specialize in designing and implementing industrial controls and automation systems. In order to achieve consistent results, we employ a proven array of project management, hardware design, software programming, SCADA, visualization and commissioning services.
What PLC expertise do you possess?
We integrate PLCs from top manufacturers such as Allen Bradley, Siemens, Omron, GE Fanuc, Square D, Modicon, Telemecanique, Texas Instruments, Mitsubishi and more.
What HMI expertise do you possess?
With applications spanning stand-alone single systems to enterprise-wide networks, we have implemented solutions using Panelview, VersaView, RSView, Wonderware, Simplicity and Xycom to name a few.
How will Industrial IT/SCADA help me?
By merging your plant level automation data with your front office IT system. That's how! It helps you increase efficiency and reduce costs. Whether you operate under one roof or at multiple locations, CSI provides real-time monitoring through simple-to-use graphical user interfaces.
What engineering placement services does CSI offer?
Whether you require a short-term engineer during peak loads or a permanent employee, CSI provides personnel who immediately adapt to your company's culture and work ethic.
Each team member will be dedicated to the successful outcome of your project and possess both the personality and attitude to serve proficiently within your organization.
In record time, our recruiters find highly-skilled contract, contract-to-hire and full-time employees.
What IT placement services does CSI offer?
From application developers to enterprise architects, CSI has experienced recruiters to find you the ideal IT candidate. After fifteen years of experience, we have established many long-term client relationships. We are proud of our reputation for exceeding customer expectations.
Does CSI have its own panel shop?
Yes. We build simple terminal boxes or entire master control panels. Operating out of our 15,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, we integrate hardware and software, reducing costs and speeding delivery.
We provide exceptional quality throughout the process: design, procurement, assembly, testing, documentation and installation and will help you meet the stringent UL or CUL specifications if required.
What type of control panels does CSI build?
We build the following PLC and PC-based NEMA 12 and NEMA 4X control panels: local and remote I/O, power distribution and motor control. We also fabricate operator interface stations, PC-based operator consoles and utility system enclosures.
What are some of your prominent achievements?
CSI solves the most technologically advanced problems for Fortune 500 companies as well as small locally owned businesses. President Steve Gasper was named a regional entrepreneur of the year. His award is a result of CSI's ability to remain client-focused throughout its history.
What is your methodology?
CSI's Process Advantage™ incorporates a proprietary project management system to ensure the success of every project. Our process employs extensive communication throughout the process to ensure clients' expectations are being met.
What is your mobilization & response time?
CSI has a large in-house engineering and recruiting staff. Fast response is our specialty. For example, one client needed a start-up team of four engineers within 36 hours. We met his requirements by flying two in-house engineers to his site and used our comprehensive database to locate two local candidates who were quickly screened and hired.
