PDC provides electrical contracting, automation engineering, and lifecycle services for the Midwest's industrial operations. We work in water and wastewater treatment plants, manufacturing facilities, and heavy industrial operations.
BY THE NUMBERS
Unplanned downtime in industrial facilities can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars per hour. That's why preventative maintenance programs, system upgrades, and equipment servicing are imperative to a successful operation.
Unplanned Downtime Reduction
~25–35%
with predictive maintenance and system automation
Energy Consumption Reduction
~10–30%
with motor control upgrades and automation
Maintenance Cost Reduction
~10–20%
through condition-based service strategies
Municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities require electrical infrastructure that ensures EPA and DNR compliance while handling continuous, process-critical operations. We engineer and install electrical systems designed for this operational reality—redundant pump station controls with automatic alternation, PLC-based process automation that handles flow variations without operator intervention, and backup power systems that keep critical systems online during outages.
We understand that manufacturing facilities run on tight production schedules. And unplanned shutdowns can cost a business repair time, product, labor, and potentially customer commitments. That's why we provide thermal imaging to catch failing connections before they become failures, power quality analysis to protect sensitive equipment, and arc flash studies to keep your maintenance team safe. Beyond maintenance, our technicians, engineers, and project managers work with manufacturing facilities spanning different industries for expansions, upgrades, and additions like PLC and HMI programming, VFD integration, or production line automation. This not only keeps businesses running, but also ensures that they're set up for future success.
Ethanol plants, foundries, and aggregate operations push electrical infrastructure harder than most industrial facilities due to hazardous location requirements, extreme heat, heavy equipment loads, and sites where a conveyor or crusher going down can delay everything. PDC installs electrical systems engineered for these environments: Class I and Class II hazardous location wiring, high-capacity power distribution for furnaces and processing equipment, medium voltage systems, and the process automation and SCADA infrastructure that keeps complex operations running.
CASE STUDIES
Our project teams understand the operational constraints of industrial facilities—working around production schedules, coordinating with equipment vendors, and delivering systems that meet process requirements and regulatory standards. We work directly with plant managers, facility engineers, and general contractors to keep projects on schedule.
Electrical & Automation/Cheese Production
PDC Electrical Contractors provided electrical engineering and installation for a fully automated, state-of-the-art system requiring removal of existing equipment and demolition of legacy electrical and control systems. A 10-day plant shutdown was scheduled for summer 2020 to complete the transition.
Electrical Contracting/Industrial
Brewster Cheese Plant and Summit Ridge Energy partnered to develop 22.66 acres of renewable energy across two adjacent solar arrays—a Distributed Generation (DG) field serving the cheese plant directly and a Community Solar field exporting to the ComEd utility grid.
Automation Services/Industrial & Agriculture
The new state-of-the-art system was housed in a newly constructed 4-story, 75-foot-tall structure. PDC was hired by their long-term customer on a Time and Materials scope.
ELECTRICAL/Agriculture
PDC Electrical Contractors assisted in design and handled the electrical installation for a new Honey Creek Feed Mill.
Connect with PDC
Looking for comprehensive automation and electrical solutions that can jumpstart your business? Or are you searching for expert advice on the latest equipment? Contact our team today to discuss your needs, ask questions, and begin a trusted partnership that supports your long-term success.
