DRIVE | CLEAN
Helping Make Car Wash Operators Successful Since 1984
For the past 30 years, PDQ has provided the car wash industry with cutting-edge technological advances in car wash equipment and car wash systems, including the first contouring arch and the Virtual Treadle. We are the most trusted name in the industry for innovation and quality – backed up by a commitment to outstanding service. Now, we have partnered with Belanger, under the OPW VWS umbrella, to help meet the needs of the car wash industry like never before. See how…
Our History
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1984
The first robotic arch is designed to closely follow the contours and shape of any vehicle.
1985
Company name is changed to PDQ, reflecting the company's highest standards in Performance, Dependability, and Quality.
1989
Production of the LaserWash 4000 begins and becomes the standard for touch-free in-bay car washing.
1998
PDQ announces the sale of PDQ Manufacturing to Dover Corporation.
2000
PDQ introduces the LaserWash® G5; recognizing its unparalleled resource efficiency, user-friendliness, and reliability.
2002
Virtual Treadle is incorporated into PDQ’s touchless and soft-touch automatics.
2003
PDQ's commitment to innovation and value-added technologies lead to the introduction of the Access® Customer Management System.
2005
PDQ unveils the LaserWash M5, the successor to the unmatched LaserWash 4000.
2007
Develops the Tandem, a hybrid car wash system that incorporates both touchless and soft-touch cleaning.
2009
PDQ Hosts an industry-first live webcast event of the unveiling of the LaserWash 360.
2020
Launches the LaserWash 360 Plus with Revenue Enhancement and Total Cost of Ownership improvements
1996
ISO 9001 Certification - What It Means To You
To create great car wash equipment, it's not enough to use innovative designs and the best materials. Equally important, is how it's made. While the recipe and ingredients matter, the cooks determine the outcome.
And because PDQ builds equipment to order, it's vital to have processes in place that enable the company to meet each customer's unique needs, in real time, while maintaining consistent quality, throughput and performance.
That commitment to using the best processes and optimal work flow helped the company earn its ISO 9001 certification for Quality Management Systems (QMS) in 1993. PDQ earned this distinction by upholding the internationally recognized quality standard, and became one of the few North American car wash equipment manufacturers to be so recognized.
Today, PDQ is certified to the newer ISO 9001:2015 standard, and maintains this certification by passing an annual review conducted by a respected third-party quality management auditing firm.
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