"A drive allows us to adjust those flow rates and how much compression they actually have, which will save them on energy, but we’re also not running the motors as hard, extending the life of the motors as well." For industrial equipment or other heavy machinery, the introduction of variable frequency drives is more than just a control upgrade. It is really more a long-term cost reduction strategy. By matching motor speed to what’s actually required for an application, VFDs reduce wasted energy, lower mechanical stress on hydraulic components, including pumps and compressors, and help extend service life across the entire system. The result is less heat, less wear, fewer unplanned failure and downtime, and a more efficient machine that costs less to operate over time. Through our decades long partnership with Danfoss Drives, GS Global Resources is incredibly familiar with the latest drive options and how to utilize them in certain applications, like food and beverage, to optimize how these systems run. In the video above, one of our account managers, John Wambold, discusses how a customer in the brewing industry utilizes the FC302 drive from Danfoss to limit downtime and adjust to different technical needs across their manufacturing facility.