The Hidden Cost of Downtime: How Service Agreements Keep Your Business Running

Service Team on the job

In the world of industrial automation, machine failures aren’t a matter of if—they’re a matter of when. Equipment is constantly expanding and contracting as it heats and cools, and over time, that wear and tear takes its toll. A single bad connection can bring an entire system down, leading to unexpected shutdowns, lost production, and costly repairs.

At Infinity Industrial Controls, we’ve seen firsthand how routine control panel maintenance, PLC repair, and switchgear repair can prevent small electrical issues from turning into major breakdowns. That’s why we offer year-long service agreements as a proven cost-avoidance safety net for your business.

Thermal machine reading

🔥 The Science Behind Preventive Maintenance

One of the biggest culprits of machine failure is heat. Electrical components degrade faster when they overheat, and many failures can be traced back to voltage drops, increased resistance, and excessive current flow—a direct consequence of poor connections. 

Here’s how it works: 

📌 Ohm’s Law states that voltage (V) = current (I) × resistance (R). 

📌 When a connection deteriorates, resistance goes up. 

📌 To compensate, the current increases, generating heat. 

📌 That excess heat leads to tripped breakers, blown fuses, and machine shutdowns. 

Once production stops, the clock starts ticking—and the costs add up fast. 

Blown fuse

🛠️ How a Service Agreement Protects Your Business

With Infinity Industrial Controls' Service Agreements, we take a proactive approach to automation repair, identifying small issues before they escalate into major failures. Our preventive maintenance program includes:

✅ Thermal Imaging Inspections – Identifying hotspots before they lead to failure. 

✅ Regular Connection Checks – Ensuring your electrical terminations are secure. 

✅ Component Testing – Catching weak links before they break.

 

✅ Emergency Response Priority – If something does fail, you get priority service. 

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💰 The Real Cost of Downtime

A single machine failure could set your production back by hours or even days, resulting in thousands—or millions—of dollars in lost revenue. A service agreement is an investment in uptime, efficiency, and peace of mind. At Infinity Industrial Controls, we’re more than just an automation contractor—we’re your partners in reliability. If you want to keep your operations running smoothly year-round, let’s talk about how our service agreements can help. 📞 Contact us today to learn more about protecting your business from the unexpected