Amid Supply Chain Shortages, Facility Managers Leverage Preventive Maintenance Services to Avoid HVAC Downtime

EDC preventive services blog

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 Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) replacement parts, or the inability to control motor speed to keep your building’s HVAC system running at peak efficiency, EDC’s preventive maintenance services can help.

Due to the current supply chain challenges across the country, obtaining replacement new or refurbished VFDs and parts for your HVAC system can be a daunting task. This makes maintenance all the more important, particularly in New York, where buildings are tasked with reducing their carbon footprint every year. Failure of a VFD drive could result in the inability to control motor speed, which would lead to the motor running at full speed, a significant factor in not meeting strict energy conservation goals as the ones set forth for New York where energy usage laws are some of the strictest in the nation. Even spare parts need maintenance, which is often overlooked despite its importance.

Having a trusted partner that you can rely on to keep your facility’s HVAC running efficiently in the face of supply chain challenges has never been more important. EDC has been a trusted partner to many of New York City and the tri-states premier commercial buildings for decades. Our preventive maintenance (PM) clients know they can count on us to provide excellent PM services, and perhaps more importantly, to respond rapidly when there is an emergency. We pride ourselves on having the fastest on-site response in the industry – on-site service is available 24/7/365. 

In a client interview conducted by an independent third party, Chief Engineer of a major Commercial Property in NY spoke about the challenges of managing a New York City high-rise commercial office building and how working with EDC has given him peace of mind. During the interview, he described working with EDC, “It is more like working with a partner that truly cares. I know the service people by name because they have been there for many years. Some other vendors have been hit or miss, sometimes providing experienced technicians and sometimes not. EDC always responds as quickly as they can, rising to the occasion when there is an emergency. They don’t try to upsell a new drive, and they try hard to find the most economical solution to meet their clients’ needs.” 

With a strong preventive maintenance service program, Electronic Drives and Controls customizes each program to suit the client’s needs, schedule, and budget. Our commitment to client satisfaction is reflected in every aspect of our work, from the thorough survey of your building’s equipment to the detailed proposal outlining our recommended maintenance plan and estimated costs.

Many commercial buildings have older drives from multiple different manufacturers on the property. Our highly trained service engineers have experience with a wide variety of equipment, as we are a factory authorized/factory trained service center for over 40 drive brands. This allows our engineers to accurately identify areas of concern before they turn into more costly, complicated issues – regardless of the VFD brand, age, model, etc.

At EDC, we emphasize the importance of being proactive and ensuring the reliability of your equipment through regular maintenance. That’s why we are committed to providing top-notch preventive maintenance services to our clients. We use state-of-the-art technologies to monitor equipment performance and detect potential issues before they escalate into major problems. 

EDC provides customized maintenance plans that suit your unique needs, schedules, and budgets. Check out our recent blogs featuring our innovative maintenance services.

Do you need a trusted partner you can count on? If so, reach out to EDC today to not only ensure the reliability and longevity of your equipment, but to achieve peak energy efficiency and reduce your carbon footprint as well.