Municipal retrofit DBS Manufacturing recently secured a retrofit drive units project for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, signaling strong fit for public sector water infrastructure upgrades and potential repeat opportunities with large municipal utilities.

Water industry focus The company markets and supplies equipment for water and wastewater treatment, which aligns with ongoing demand for clarifier drives, thinners, and aeration components in utilities and related industrial applications.

Mid-market growth Revenue is in the $1M–$10M range with a lean staff, suggesting opportunities to scale through channel partnerships, OEM collaborations, and targeted upsell to existing municipal clients.

Global tech stack Utilizes cloud and security platforms (AWS, Azure AD, Google Cloud, Cloudflare, Mimecast) and WordPress-based sites, indicating capacity to support scalable digital marketing, client portals, and secure procurement workflows for enterprise buyers.

OEM collaboration Focus on retrofit and bolt-in drives positions DBS as a potential supplier for large OEMs and system integrators in sectors like pulp and paper, mineral processing, and power generation, where uptime and retrofit efficiency are critical.