PSIs roots began in 1968 and a young Tom Barron had a yearning to become an entrepreneur and desire to start his own business. After two years of working with a local service company, he saw the potential for success in the service station equipment business (which would later become the petroleum equipment industry).Of course, there are trials with any new business. The advent of self-service, the conversion from service station to convenience store, and the introduction of unleaded fuel created opportunities for Toms small service business. Once convenience stores became increasingly popular, customers needs changed. The petroleum equipment industry is a volatile one, in its own industrial-style revolution. Technology shifted to electronics, and steel tanks and piping were replaced with corrosion resistant fiberglass. PSIs engagement with local trade associations and fuel jobbers helped him navigate through some of these changes. With the Valleys proximity to the border and the business connections made during his initial years, Tom was instrumental in providing the first electronic dispenser to sell fuel in Mexico. This was the beginning of establishing strong equipment and product sales. Around the 1980s, Pay-at-the-pump was pioneered, featuring credit and debit card readers. This reinforced the evolution in skill set for petroleum service technicians, from hands-on mechanics, to highly-skilled electronic technicians. Now, EMV has changed the industry yet again with payment terminals that meet new PCI compliance standards.
Foundation of Support
1999 was the year PSI became a Gilbarco Distributor, adding to their already extensive list of offerings. Now with a network of over 100 trained and certified service technicians and 60 construction crew members, PSIs growth has provided opportunities for over three hundred and fifty employees across Texas.
A lot of PSIs growth has come through acquisition. Many of the companies acquired by PSI were also family owned businesses. PSI has thrived as a family-run business for 47+ years because they strive at surrounding themselves with people of character and talent. One of the keys to the success of Tom and Marks legacy has been in how they define family. Beyond blood relatives, they consider their employees and customers to be family too, as many of them have grown up in this industry.
A strong workforce has always been important to PSI, and the caliber of work performed would not be possible without the right team. In the petroleum equipment industry, the customer is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. Making material and manpower available to meet the demands of this kind of market in a world that raises its expectations every day does not come easy.
Petroleum Equipment - Service & Repair
Petroleum Solutions, Inc. is a service oriented company. All of our personnel approach their individual tasks from a customer service standpoint. Our goal is to keep your business operating. PSI has over 100 Service Technicians across Texas that hold a variety of certifications, including: Gilbarco, Gasboy, OPW, Verifone, Franklin Fueling, and more!
Automotive Equipment - Service & Repair
PSI Automotive can provide sales, service, installation, support and training on shop equipment and automotive repair tools. PSI Automotive is staffed with an elite crew of Factory-Authorized service technicians who understand the importance of maintaining your investments by keeping your shop equipment working properly and safely, so that you as our valued customer can provide the best repair turn-around time for your customers.
Property Maintenance
Petroleum Solutions, Inc. property maintenance division was established to assist our clients with the general maintenance and overall upkeep of their facilities and surrounding property. We offer this service to assist property managers with an effective Maintenance Program. Regular upkeep can result in improvements to reliability, tenant comfort, client retention, reduced future capital cost and ensures a building or site reaches its full life expectancy. Current clients include retail and commercial properties, strip centers and property management companies.
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