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2	What is DirectAIR^®? Compressed air as a worry-free utility Guaranteed supply of compressed air Consistently superior air quality Most reliable source of compressed air
3	Why consider DirectAIR^®? Free up capital for growing your business Allows you and your personnel to focus on your business, not compressed air DirectAIR^® facility can change with your production levels Use plant floor space for production equipment not air compressors
4	DirectAIR^® is not a lease DirectAIR^® Lease Design engineering Yes No All operation Yes No All maintenance Yes No All rentals Yes No Installation Yes No Buildings Yes No Guarantees with penalties Yes No Long term solution Yes No System size flexibility Yes No Lost production No Yes Minimal cancellation charges Yes No
5	How much does your compressed air cost? Capitalized cost for the equipment Installation costs Building cost for the compressor room Personal property taxes for the equipment and facilities
6	How much does your compressed air cost? Internal labor costs Time your personnel spend on compressors Daily maintenance checks Routine maintenance Emergency situations Scheduling outsourced service Meeting with vendors concerning compressed air Purchasing/receiving/warehousing costs Dealing with rentals Management time
7	How much does your compressed air cost? Outsourced service/repair Maintenance parts Rental compressors Lubricants/oil Disposal of oil
8	How much does your compressed air cost? Water costs City water and sewer? Cooling tower owning and operating costs? Pumping costs?
9	How much does your compressed air cost? Energy costs Operating old inefficient equipment Compressors Dryers Inefficient compressor controls Poor or no compressor sequencing Excessive pressure band 2 PSI = 1% KW Additional unregulated air consumption Multiple units at part load
10	How much does your compressed air cost? Energy costs Poor maintenance reduces efficiency Excessive system/component pressure drops Filters Air piping
11	How much does your compressed air cost? Lost production and product scrap due to: Poor air quality Low air pressure High air pressure Oil carryover Wet air Complete loss of compressed air Excessive in plant maintenance due to poor air quality
12	Why consider DirectAIR^®?
13	DirectAIR^®Experience
14	DirectAIR^®Experience
15	Unequaled Reliability
16	AIR Technologies^®, a division of Ohio Transmission Corporation Over 50 years in business Corporate sales of over $85 million 14 locations in 7 states Employee owned Ranked in the top 100 privately held companies in Ohio 1999 finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year
17	AIR Technologies^® Compressed Air is our Business Largest industrial compressor distributor in the US Sales and service of over 40 lines of superior compressed air products Atlas Copco’s largest distributor in the world Huge buying power lowers our costs Significant economies of scale
18	AIR Technologies^® Compressed Air is our Business We know what it takes to design, operate, and maintain compressed air systems We can select equipment that delivers the lowest overall cost in the long run
19	Superior Service Support Over 61 “In-House” Service Technicians 14 Service Centers Factory trained and experienced Techs Extensive parts inventory
20	Superior Reliability Separate smaller subsystem “trains” 100 % redundancy Easier to back-up 1 thing won’t shut you down Local “in-house” service Field proven methodology Total responsibility/vested interest Superior system controls/protection
21	Superior Approach Modular design Pre-engineered Field proven Simple installation Minimal on-site interface requirements Increased flexibility Add or remove Multiple locations
22	Flexibility of system design System can be decentralized. Multiple locations reduces operating costs and improves system pressure balance. Improves or eliminates piping pressure drop problems. Decentralization reduces risk. If your power feed is lost at one site, you don’t lose your entire compressed air system. Decentralization can take place at any time with Air Technologies DirectAIR^® methodology. System can be phased in. Why pay today for what you don’t or won’t need in the future?
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24	"ManagAIR" ManagAIR^® is a unique computerized system of hardware and software developed by Air Technologies which will efficiently monitor and control your compressed air system 24 hours per day.
25	Why is ManagAIR^® software superior? Written by Air Technologies service technicians who understand the equipment. Over 100 ManagAIR^® systems sold since 1990. Used every day at our own DirectAIR^® sites. Support of an experienced local supplier.
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27	ManagAIR^® Compressed Air System Control ManagAIR^® provides comprehensive operational and maintenance data Information is analyzed by compressor specialists
28	ManagAIR^® Compressed Air System Control Predictive/preventative maintenance is performed accordingly Unscheduled repairs are minimized Maintenance costs and reliability are optimized
29	Significant Energy Savings With DirectAIR^® ManagAIR^® controls operate the system in a 5 psig pressure band Only 1 compressor is at part load (trim) On line/Off line control never any blow-off or modulation extremely efficient at part load Efficient from 0 to 100% capacity
30	System Pressure remains consistent as flow rate varies
31	Manage your “fourth utility” It’s like having an air survey every day! Use real time and daily flow graphs to: Reduce peak electrical load Spot system/process problems Quantify air leaks Determine process/machine air usage Meter air usage and charge individual departments for better cost control Users will be motivated to reduce air consumption
32	ManagAIR^® maximizes system reliability Insures system and equipment maintenance intervals are monitored and performed Provides early warning of equipment and/or system (i.e. flow, pressure, dewpoint) problems Automatically starts backup compressor if a unit shuts down Sequentially restarts system after a power failure Automatically rotates a full feature unit to last in the sequence for high dewpoint avoiding wet air problems
33	DirectAIR^® is the right solution! Superior Technology Field proven reliability Total system responsibility Solid established company DirectAIR^® facilities can change with your production levels Guaranteed Performance
34	Let’s get started! Determine compressed air requirements Flow (min, max, avg) Pressure (minimum acceptable) Dew point Oil content Benchmark your current system’s efficiency
35	Perform a Compressed Air System Survey Flow Pressure Dewpoint kW kWh/mcf
36	Let’s get started! Determine your current compressed air costs Prepare a DirectAIR^® proposal Perform a present value financial analysis Write up a contract Move forward!