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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2937″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column 0=””][vc_column_text 0=””]How EDC Helped Improve Process Control and Operator Safety In Composite Manufacturing[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column 0=””][vc_separator 0=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column 0=””][vc_column_text 0=””] Importance of…

[vc_row 0=””][vc_column 0=””][vc_single_image image=”2908″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A major metals processor in the Midwest faced a significant challenge in modernizing its tin plating line to enhance productivity, consistency,…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2893″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]After getting back from a great trip to Germany, first and foremost we want to thank the incredible Siemens team for their hospitality,…

[vc_row 0=””][vc_column 0=””][vc_single_image image=”2887″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text 0=””]At Electronic Drives and Controls (EDC), we know that great engineering starts with great people, so today we’re excited to…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When it comes to industrial automation and process control, PID Control (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) is one of the most widely used and effective methods for maintaining stability…

Project Electrical Engineer Zack Fischer of Electronic Drives and Controls (EDC) has earned his Professional Engineer (PE) license. Parsippany, NJ – February 5, 2024 –…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]When a leading aerospace composites manufacturer faced the challenge of modernizing a late-1980s coating line equipped with obsolete DC motors and a CompactLogix PLC,…

EDC has announced 39% revenue growth over the past year and a strengthened presence in the metals converting and composites industries. The company has also…

Electronic Drives and Controls (EDC) is known for its commitment to precision and performance in the technology and machinery sectors. This year, EDC extended that…

Ethicon, a division of Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, is a global leader in surgical technology, specializing in the production of sutures, surgical staplers,…

  EDC announces the ongoing certification achievements of its engineers in UL, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Ignition, and other critical areas, highlighting their commitment to safety,…

EDC will attend Wire Expo 2024 on June 11-12, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort, Uncasville, CT. Visit booth #206 for insights on wire…

EDC successfully upgraded American Biltrite’s critical coating line with modern controls during a planned shutdown period, enhancing operational efficiency while reducing the risk of future…

Electronic Drives and Controls (EDC) exhibited at booth 206 at this year’s Wire Expo, on June 11-12, 2024 at the Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort…

EDC’s client bought a slitting machine that was in pieces from an auction.  EDC engineers were excited to give new life to a line that…

  Electronic Drives and Controls expands its presence in the Midwest by appointing Dean Grosel as the new regional representative for Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and…

Explore how Electronic Drives and Controls (EDC) secures its position among System Integrator Giants through unwavering dedication to customer satisfaction, innovation, and sustained excellence in…

EDC will exhibit at booth #617 during the 2024 ICEC Converting Show, January 9-11, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, where they…

With the closing of a Siemens factory in Pennsylvania that previously built custom large 480 VAC, 200+ horsepower drives, this article showcases EDC’s capability to…

Electronic Drives and Controls successfully renews its CSIA benchmark certification, reaffirming their commitment to maintaining the highest level of technical and business performance standards in…

EDC recently modernized a foam production line for a client that specializes in the development and production of advanced wound care materials, enhancing safety features…

In a recent project for a leading producer of specialty rolled products, Electronic Drives and Controls (EDC) successfully addressed a series of challenges stemming from…

Electronic Drives and Controls recently successfully upgraded a unique horizontal wire drawbench, resolving complex challenges through hardware and software optimization, diagnostic enhancements, and safety improvements,…

When Dave Radford started his career as a Drive Service Engineer in 1993, many of EDC’s current employees were not yet even born. Variable frequency…

Electronic Drives and Controls is excited to announce that Bob Pusateri, Director of Business Development at EDC, recently made a notable appearance on a Plant…

If you are a building owner or facility maintenance engineer feeling the pains of the ongoing supply chain shortages, the cost and delays of replacing…

EDC will exhibit at booth #1259 May 9-11 during the 2023 Interwire Trade Exposition, organized by The Wire Association International (WAI), to connect with wire…

The oil and gas industry utilizes equipment and components that must perform and endure in harsh environments such as the ocean, underground, weather, and other…

Started back in 1981, every year Electronic Drives and Controls (EDC) releases a new wall calendar. The first year they were printed, EDC gave out…

With industry-leading knowledge and 50 years of expertise, Electronic Drives and Controls authored a new website page to help you advance your wire and cable…

Since the start of the Covid-19 Pandemic, supply chain issues have been on everyone’s mind. It’s a universal problem that is not industry exclusive and…

Electronic Drives and Controls recently published a new website page on everything you need to know on coating and laminating as a manufacturer.  Whether your…

Heytex, a brand of the German-based Heytex Bramsche GmbH, is a global developer and manufacturer of high-quality technical textiles. Their portfolio includes sophisticated and unique…

Congratulations are in order to Electronic Drives and Controls Field Service Engineer Scott Sullivan who joined CFE Media and Technology for a VFD Technology focused webcast…

EDC hosted the ABB Drive Expo in late August 2022, which featured VFD technology, industry experts, local food and drink vendors, and a free CEU/PDH…

Electronic Drives and Controls continues to actively support local charities by sponsoring and participating in the American Legion Post 86’s 3rd Annual Golf Outing in…

Recently, EDC has completed a number of diverse projects featuring remote monitoring systems.  From a golf course to a power plant to a traditional manufacturing…

EDC acted as general contractor, providing the electrical design, installation services, harmonic mitigation and analysis for an upscale waterfront commercial property in Jersey City. Electronic…

[vc_row][vc_column 0=””][vc_column_text]Unexpected hiccups don’t only come from debugging and equipment delays.  A recent project hit a series of inopportune personal events at a critical moment,…

In a recent issue of Processing Magazine, Bob Pusateri wrote an article entitled “Is it Time to Abandon Your Analog Controls?” Even if legacy analog…

In a recent customer interview conducted by an independent third party, Steve Vetrero, the operations supervisor at Parsippany, NJ’s 9 million-gallon-per-day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant…

Zack Fischer, Project Electrical Engineer, earned the Core Level Certification for Ignition 8.0, a popular web-based industrial software platform for SCADA, MES & IIoT applications.…

PROJECT SUMMARY A specialty media print company was having issues with one of their tape coating lines. The line had obsolete equipment as far as…

Zack Fischer has been with Electronic Drives and Controls for almost 8 years, starting with the Drives Service team in October of 2013, and then…

Several manufacturers have reached out to us recently wanting to implement Manufacturing Intelligence in their facility.  This has been called lots of different names –…

Having decades of experience helping clients in the metals industry, our engineering team knows the slitting line process inside-out and are experts in automation and…

Often, when people think about causes of scrap, they think about something like a damaged fixture, or worn-out tooling. Those examples are both mechanical issues,…

In a client interview conducted by an independent third party, Chief Engineer of 52 Broadway, Kevin Ridder spoke about the challenges of managing a New…

EDC achieves CSIA’s benchmark certification, meeting the highest level of technical and business performance standards in providing innovative control system integration solutions and field service…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Holland Manufacturing contracted with EDC to upgrade their coating line that applies the adhesive to the reinforced backing for their Reinforced Water Activated Tape. Working…

Electronic Drives and Controls, a nationwide recognized Rockwell Automation systems integrator showcases a real-life Allen-Bradley PLC-5 to ControlLogix conversion in the video below.  Using this…

Not all systems integrators are created equal.  Apart from raw talent within the organization, the industry concentration of the firms varies. Some are good at…

EDC recently worked with a customer that had a desire to increase productivity, automate processes, and cut down on the cost of labor. Let’s take…

Dear valued clients and partners, In light of coronavirus or COVID-19, I am reaching out to reassure you that we qualify as a Critical Services…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=”1647,1648,1649,1650,1651,1646,1645,1644″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text]Click to view gallery of larger pictures.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Old Equipment: GE 90-70 PLC with Genius Module Remote IO GE DC Drives   New Equipment:…

  The 40th edition of our calendar has a new look!  Featuring our fleet of at-the-ready service vehicles and with clearly marked weekends, this year’s…

In the metals industry, converting lines change the size and shape of metal alloys strips, including copper. As the product moves through machines, speed must…

Downtime Resolved and Operator Control Simplified   “We are very happy with our recent control system upgrade to the packing list envelope line. The equipment…

If reducing your energy bill wasn’t enough to have you improving efficiency… boy, has the New York City Council lit an environmentally-friendly fire under the…

Earlier this year, we received a service request that was both unusual and came about completely by design. The call was coming from over 1,000…

EDC Service Specialist Eric Dillard is a third generation Dillard working in the family business helping to keep his grandfather’s legacy alive and thriving 50 years after it all started! Eric loves…

EDC has worked with many high-profile buildings in NYC for decades and has the necessary security clearances to access sensitive facilities.  This is a case…

Are you asking enough of the right questions when choosing a systems integrator to modify your critical systems? Simply asking whether someone is familiar with…

  Electronic Drives and Controls is a sponsor of the first annual golf tournament held by American Legion Post 86 in Newton, NJ.  The company…

EDC believes in investing in continuing professional development; keeping employees educated with the latest VFD and automation technology advances of the more than 40 brands…

In this blog post we are sharing how a manufacturer of premium potato chips resolved an unacceptable amount of food waste in the manufacturing process.…

In this case study, we are sharing how a manufacturer of premium potato chips resolved an unacceptable amount of food waste in the manufacturing process.…

A high-end wire and cable manufacturer in Connecticut had several older Syncro wire drawing lines with continuous-resistance annealing.  Some of the lines had a fixed…

  For facility managers, an elevator being down is always an annoying issue to deal with. But when that elevator is one of just two…

Dane Radford, son of an EDC employee, was recently at the bus transfer station in Secaucus, NJ, and on the wall in the back of…

Our team is growing!  We would like to introduce a couple of new faces you will be seeing on the Systems Team at Electronic Drives…

Electronic Drives and Controls thanks loyal employees, customers and partners in celebration of a half century of providing innovative control system integration solutions and field…

Failure to maintain spare equipment can cost you money and downtime, as well as being a safety issue. Blog post by Scott Sullivan, electrical engineer…

On June 13th 2018 EDC received a worried call from Jack Resnick + Sons’ Chief Engineer Scott Stefanski, with a problem on the company’s property,…

Ever have a damaged VFD, PLC, or HVAC affect your business’ operations? Ever experience costly downtime due to equipment failure? Ever have this happen on…

Blog post by Scott Sullivan, electrical engineer at Electronic Drives and Controls who specializes in on-site field service of AC drives. Recently, I was called…

Manufacturers across the country are faced with the challenges of costly downtime related to aging equipment with obsolete drives and control systems. At some point,…

ORAFOL Americas Inc. is a global manufacturer of graphics films, reflective solutions, and adhesive tape products for a variety of industries. The company’s Avon, CT…

Updated December 18, 2023: Below is an example of a project we completed five years ago. We were thrilled to hear from Maintenance Manager at…

Engineering Consultant Bob Pusateri of Electronic Drives and Controls, Inc. will share best practices for installation and maintenance of energy-efficient variable frequency drives (VFD) to…

What is Preventive Maintenance? Preventive Maintenance (PM) is a program designed to maintain optimal function of your control systems (Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), PLCs, etc.)…

Parsippany, NJ – February 28, 2018 – Electronic Drives and Controls, Inc. (EDC), a leading control system integrator and field service company for industrial automation and…

Last month, the Building Owners Management Association (BOMA) of New York hosted their first off-site Brunch N’ Learn at One World Trade Center, highlighting the…