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We are sailing (to be with you)! This installation is a good example of what that looks like in practice: mobilising our team and getting the right monitoring in place (in this instance a compass pressure logger) so pressure can be tracked properly - wherever the plant happens to sit.... [Details]

Thanks to all who rocked up to see us! The final day of the Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition at the SEC has drawn to a close, and what a show it was. Two days on stand C08, and the hall was still buzzing right up to... [Details]

  Ready to talk drives, motors and a 'wee' bit of Glasgow energy?  EDC Scotland is heading to the Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Exhibition at the SEC from 30th September to 1st October — and we’d love to see you on stand C08. We’re showcasing the real-world benefits of... [Details]

EDC began with Allan Murray in a small industrial unit in Dalry, Ayrshire. Unit no 2. The smallest one. Within 6 years we occupied all but one of the units on the estate. We started with a clear vision and a lot of heart. And what began as a small,... [Details]

You are gold! At EDC we always believed we had the best team – & our latest audit proved it.  Scoring 100% across the board, our employees delivered outstanding results in Health & Safety, Environment, Quality and Sustainability in the Achilles UVDB audit. Every single category hit the top mark.... [Details]

Do High-Efficiency Motors Always Save Energy? Not necessarily. In a recent fixed speed project, replacing IE2 motors with IE4 motors actually increased energy consumption. The main reasons were: 👉 Motor sizing: Modern motors achieve peak efficiency when operating at around 70-90% load. Oversized motors may not deliver the expected savings.... [Details]

A rugged country needs rugged drives! And they don’t come any more rugged than ABB. In Scotland, where you can be isolated from the mainland, reliability isn’t optional: it’s everything. ABB drives are engineered for exactly these conditions. Built with robust enclosures, advanced thermal management, and industrial-grade components, they deliver... [Details]

Thirty seconds away...  Well 5 days to completion actually, but this new ABB ACQ580 control panel will provide our customer with a wealth of benefits: · An upgraded and more efficient control system· Reduced transients in the pipe network · Better pressure consistency (and so fewer bursts)  The new control panel maintains... [Details]

We're excited to share the launch of our new DART Customer Portal for ABB drive monitoring! This dedicated, secure platform gives engineers instant access to the valuable performance data your DART system collects. With a modern, intuitive interface, you can view at-a-glance how your drives are performing and quickly identify... [Details]

Go with the flow - we're 'primed' to tell you about a new install after a breakdown! When a site went down recently, our EDC engineers were on site within hours to install a temporary ABB ACQ580 drive to keep the system functional. Our talented team was then able to... [Details]