Electronic Drives and Controls, a control system integrator and field service company for industrial automation and drive technology, is celebrating the company’s 50-year anniversary. Family owned and operated, the company was founded in 1968 by Henry H. Dillard, Jr. and his wife Naomi Dillard and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ serving the Tri-State area and beyond.

EDC staff includes three generations of Dillards and 19 engineers and technicians. 

"We are very grateful to those who have supported us and grown with us over the years," said president Henry H. Dillard III. "We credit our success to a strong base of loyal customers, key industry partnerships, and the hard work and dedication of our talented employees, many of which have been with our company for multiple decades. Our father’s core values of providing innovative solutions, responsive service, and fair prices remains our guiding principles for our company today."

During the past 50 years, EDC has provided specialized preventive maintenance service and control system integration solutions for AC/DC drives, PLCs and factory automation. EDC is a factory authorized/factory trained service center for more than 40 drive brands and has alliances with various hardware and software providers.

The company hosted an open house and party on Oct. 11 to celebrate its 50-year milestone with EDC’s employees, customers, partners, family and friends.