Recent News
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Blog Post
Nov 30, 2023
Elevating Safety and Efficiency: Success in Machine Control Modernization
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…
Case Studies
Nov 20, 2023
Case Study – EDC’s Modernization of a Ruesch Steel Slitting Machine Control System with Siemens Yields 67% Throughput Gain
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…
Case Studies
Aug 01, 2023
Case Study – EDC’s Comprehensive Upgrade of an Unique Horizontal Drawbench to Enhance Performance and Reliability
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,…
Blog Post
Jul 19, 2023
Dave Radford, Longtime EDC Employee Retires
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…
Blog Post
Jul 19, 2023
Revolutionizing Automation: Insights from Bob Pusateri on the Changing Role of Control System Integrators
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…
Blog Post
May 03, 2023
Amid Supply Chain Shortages, Facility Managers Leverage Preventive Maintenance Services to Avoid HVAC Downtime
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…
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Apr 18, 2023
Electronic Drives & Controls, Inc. to Showcase Innovative Solutions for the Wire and Cable Industry at 2023 Interwire Trade Exposition
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…
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Feb 24, 2023
Case Study – Modernizing a Cable Fabrication Line with Supportable Parts and Equipment for Better Operation, Data Collection, and Performance Features
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…
Blog Post
Feb 13, 2023
Continuing a 41 Year-Long Tradition: the Latest on the Notorious EDC Calendar!
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…
Blog Post
Nov 16, 2022
Resolutions to Common Wire and Cable Pain Points In Informative New Website Page
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…
Blog Post
Oct 24, 2022
Overcoming Supply Chain Issues in Automation Through Flexibility
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…
Blog PostArrayCoating & Laminating
Oct 01, 2022
Coating and Laminating Website Page Delivers Educational Content for Manufacturers Across the Country
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…
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Sep 15, 2022
Case Study – From Old to New: Modifying a Legacy Dual Textile Spray Line into an Efficient Machine with Doubled Throughput
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…
Blog Post
Sep 14, 2022
Electronic Drives and Controls Field Service Engineer Scott Sullivan Featured in Webcast
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…
Blog Post
Aug 27, 2022
Electronic Drives and Controls Host Successful ABB Drive Expo
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…
Blog Post
Jun 21, 2022
EDC Supports Local Charities Through American Legion Golf Outing
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…
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May 11, 2022
EDC’s Remote Monitoring Projects Streamline Operations and Avoid Costly Downtime
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…
Press Release
May 10, 2022
Electronic Drives and Controls, Inc. Provides Successful Energy Efficiency Upgrade with Harmonic Mitigation for Major Jersey City Commercial Property
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…
Blog Post
Apr 20, 2022
Featured in Processing Magazine, EDC Discusses Upgrading to Digital Controls
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…
Blog Post
Feb 16, 2022
Parsippany Sanitary Sewer Utility Gives a Customer’s Perspective on Preventive Maintenance Services Provided by EDC
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…
Press Release
Jan 04, 2022
Electronic Drives and Controls Achieves Core Ignition Certification by Inductive Automation
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.…
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Nov 11, 2021
Case Study – Upgrading an Obsolete Coating Line
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…
Blog Post
Oct 28, 2021
Spotlight: Zack Fischer
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…
Blog Post
Oct 19, 2021
3 Recent Manufacturing Intelligence Projects
Several manufacturers have reached out to us recently wanting to implement Manufacturing Intelligence in their facility. This has been called lots of different names –…
Blog Post
Jul 15, 2021
7 Common Problems with Slitting Machines in the Metals Industry
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…
Blog Post
Jul 02, 2021
5 Controls-Based Causes of Scrap
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,…
Blog Post
Apr 26, 2021
EDC Earns High Marks for VFD Preventive Maintenance and Service from Chief Engineer at Premier NYC Commercial Office Building
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…
Press Release
Jan 06, 2021
EDC Achieves Control System Integrator Association’s Certification, Meeting Highest Industry Standards
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…
Blog Post
Jul 17, 2020
How To: Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley PLC-5 to ControlLogix Conversion
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…
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Jun 03, 2020
Battery Manufacturer Case Study – Siemens S210 Servo Drive
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…
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May 05, 2020
A Custom Solution for a Food Paper Manufacturer
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…
Blog Post
Mar 31, 2020
We are a VFD and PLC Critical Services Provider
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…
Blog Post
Jan 16, 2020
Our Newly Designed Calendars
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…
Blog Post
Nov 12, 2019
Controls upgrade boosts machine productivity 40%
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…
Case Studies
Oct 30, 2019
Envelope Converting Machine Control and Drive System Upgrade
Downtime Resolved and Operator Control Simplified “We are very happy with our recent control system upgrade to the packing list envelope line. The equipment…
Blog Post
Aug 06, 2019
Reducing Energy Consumption Through VFDs
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…
Blog Post
Jul 18, 2019
A Drive Service Call We Planned for During The Reagan Administration
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…
Blog Post
Jun 17, 2019
EDC Service Spotlight: Eric Dillard
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…
Blog Post
May 28, 2019
A Custom HVAC Vibration Safety Solution for a Large Commercial Property
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…
Blog Post
May 14, 2019
Things to Consider When Selecting a Systems Integrator
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…
Blog Post
May 03, 2019
EDC Supports Local Charities Through Golf Tournament
Electronic Drives and Controls is a sponsor of the first annual golf tournament held by American Legion Post 86 in Newton, NJ. The company…
Blog Post
Apr 23, 2019
Need an Expert on Control Techniques, Emerson or Nidec Drives and Motors? EDC is Your Go-to-Resource!
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…
Blog Post
Mar 18, 2019
EDC Systems Spotlight: Shawn Leichliter
Meet Shawn Leichliter, EDC Systems group’s dedicated engineering manager. Shawn has been an integral part of the EDC team for a decade and a half;…
Blog Post
Mar 13, 2019
Controls System Upgrade Reduces Waste, Saving Thousands of Dollars in Revenue for Potato Chip Manufacturer
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.…
Case Studies
Mar 13, 2019
Controls System Upgrade Reduces Waste, Saving Thousands of Dollars in Revenue for Potato Chip Manufacturer
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.…
Blog Post
Mar 11, 2019
An Annealing Upgrade Cuts Waste and Improves Quality for Wire Manufacturer
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…
Blog Post
Jan 04, 2019
EDC Repairs “Unfixable” Elevator VFD, Saving Customer 90%
For facility managers, an elevator being down is always an annoying issue to deal with. But when that elevator is one of just two…
Blog Post
Dec 14, 2018
Popularity Soars for Annual EDC Wall Calendar, 38th Edition Coming Soon
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…
Blog Post
Nov 02, 2018
EDC Welcomes Tom Frangieh and Anthony Fasolo
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…
Press Release
Oct 23, 2018
Electronic Drives and Controls, Inc. Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary
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…
Blog Post
Aug 29, 2018
Spare Equipment Needs Maintenance Too
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…
Blog Post
Aug 09, 2018
A NYC Building with No A/C in the Middle of a Summertime Heat Wave!
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,…
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Jul 26, 2018
Behind the Scenes of EDC Emergency Services with Service Manager, Gregg Martin and Service Coordinator, Sal Zannino
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
Jul 11, 2018
When the Problem Isn’t the Motor, It Doesn’t Mean It’s the Drive
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…
Blog Post
Jun 26, 2018
Film Coating Line Downtime Resolved with EDC’s Successful Drives & Controls Upgrade Using Rockwell Automation Products
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,…
Case Studies
Jun 26, 2018
Film Coating Line Downtime Resolved with EDC’s Successful Drives & Controls Upgrade using Rockwell Automation Products
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…
Blog Post
May 09, 2018
Traverse Spool Winder Mechanical and Control System Upgrade Results in 40% Productivity Gain
A customer who is a premier manufacturer in the metals industry came to us hoping to increase productivity and decrease downtime. The company markets strips…
Press Release
May 03, 2018
Electronic Drives and Controls to Share Building HVAC Automation Expertise in May 8 Presentation at BuildingsNY 2018 Conference
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…
Blog Post
Mar 22, 2018
Top 4 Reasons to Implement a Control System Preventive Maintenance Program
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.)…
Press Release
Feb 28, 2018
Electronic Drives and Controls Named First U.S. Siemens Solution Partner Certified for Drives & Motion
Parsippany, NJ – February 28, 2018 – Electronic Drives and Controls, Inc. (EDC), a leading control system integrator and field service company for industrial automation and…
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Feb 27, 2018
BOMA NY Members Wowed by One World Trade Center
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…
