Automate Your Compressed Air System with MANAGAIR®

Unify your compressors, cut energy waste, & enhance reliability with smarter system management

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Optimize Efficiency, Uptime, and Visibility with Intelligent System Automation

MANAGAIR® is a brand-agnostic smart compressed air system management solution that delivers real-time monitoring across multi-compressor environments. Whether you're managing a diverse lineup of compressors or launching a new installation, MANAGAIR® helps you run learner, smarter, and more reliably.

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Explore the Power of Smart System Management

Smart Sequencing
Automatically rotates and stages compressors based on real-time demand, minimizing energy waste and wear.

Universal Compatibility
Seamlessly integrates with any compressor brand or model - no need for costly equipment upgrades.

Intelligent System Management
Gives you total oversight. Control, monitor, and optimize your entire compressed air system from a centralized platform.

Proactive Maintenance
Configure custom thresholds and alerts to detect anomalies early and prevent downtime before it happens.

Proven Reliability
Built on decades of experience and trusted across DIRECTAIR® installations nationwide for performance that lasts.

Beyond Compressed Air Monitoring: Total System Intelligence Designed to Solve Real Problems with MANAGAIR®

Tired of:

  • Pressure drops causing production delays?
  • Rising energy costs?
  • Too many control systems to manage?
  • Overusing your best compressor while others sit idle?

MANAGAIR® solves these challenges with:

  • System-level coordination
  • Energy-optimized logic
  • Streamlined monitoring
  • One interface for all brands
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System Capabilities at a Glance

Advanced control, not just visibility.

From logic-driven sequencing to remote access and secure diagnostics, MANAGAIR® delivers the tools you need to run smarter. Every shift, every day.

  • PLC-based system tailored for multi-compressor environments
  • Operates locally with PC software and remote access via VPN or wireless modem
  • Supports 10+ sequencing strategies for pressure and load balancing
  • Maintains pressure within ±5 PSI for maximum efficiency

Whether you're retrofitting a single site or rolling out an enterprise-wide upgrade, MANAGAIR® adapts to your needs.

  • Available as a standalone control solution or bundled with DIRECTAIR® utility service
  • Competitive pricing structure: one-time install fee with optional support plans
  • Supported by OTC’s in-house service team with national coverage
  • Backed by decades of integration experience across all major compressor technologies

MANAGAIR® provides full visibility into system performance, giving your team the insights they need to make fast, data-driven decisions from anywhere.

  • Real-time data and diagnostics for each compressor
  • Secure browser-based access from PC, tablet, or smartphone
  • Custom reporting and automatic system alerts
  • Includes NetView and WebView with user-level access permissions

Built for real-world complexity, MANAGAIR® integrates seamlessly with mixed-brand systems and infrastructure, no matter the age, type, or connection method.

  • Brand agnostic for compressors, dryers, chillers, and cooling towers
  • Designed for retrofit and greenfield applications
  • Supports Modbus, Ethernet, and fiber optic connections
  • Optional OPC-UA integration (contact us for availability)

MANAGAIR® doesn’t just monitor performance, it actively helps you reduce energy use, extend equipment life, and unlock new savings opportunities.

  • Turns modulation into start/stop operation when needed
  • Automatically rotates compressors to extend equipment life
  • Integrates seamlessly with VSD compressors for additional energy savings
  • Logic-based, not cloud-dependent. Optimized for reliability and efficiency

Trusted by Industrial Leaders

From aerospace to food processing, MANAGAIR® delivers intelligent control where uptime, precision, and energy efficiency are mission critical.

  • Automotive

    Providing reliable air to power pneumatic assembly tools and robotics, ensuring precision and driving efficiency from parts to painting.

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  • Oil & Gas

    Delivering reliable, efficient, and safe compressed air to support exploration, refining, and pipeline operations.

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  • Food & Beverage

    Meeting regulatory demands with clean air, ensuring product safety, and efficient production from baking to bottling to packaging.

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  • Petrochemical

    Delivering air to operate pumps and safety systems, ensuring operational safety and reliability in volatile production environments.

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  • Aerospace

    Providing air designed to meet stringent demands, ensuring clean, dry air is supplied consistently to avoid production downtime.

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  • manufacturing

    Packaging & Processing

    Powering tools and automation systems, enhancing production speed, eliminating downtime, and maintaining efficiency across all operations.

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  • pulp-paper

    Pulp & Paper

    Providing air for pulp processes and papermaking, reducing energy costs, and improving efficiency from raw material to finished product.

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  • semiconductors

    Semiconductor

    Maintaining cleanroom standards with oil-free air, preventing contamination, and maintaining precise production of semiconductor components.

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    Metal Forming

    Boosting reliability and performance of stamping and forging equipment, reducing downtime, and ensuring consistency in metal processes.

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    Plastics & Rubber

    Powering key operations by providing consistent, high-quality air supply while reducing energy consumption and contributing to sustainability.

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    General Contractors

    Preventing costly construction delays and budget overruns by providing high quality and cost-effective compressed air solutions with no capital investment.

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FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes. MANAGAIR® is OEM-neutral and designed to work with any major compressor brand.

Yes. It’s ideal for retrofit applications and is fully customizable. 

Not at all. MANAGAIR® can be purchased and installed as a standalone solution.

You’ll have access to the OTC and DIRECTAIR® in-house technical service team, with optional support plans available.

Compressed air is absolutely critical to our plant’s operations. Losing it could result in catastrophic, life-threatening consequences. That’s why we needed more than just monitoring. We needed complete control, visibility, and built-in protection. MANAGAIR® has been a game-changer. From day one, the system has run flawlessly with zero downtime. The real-time system management and intelligent redundancy gave us confidence from the start, and it’s been delivering ever since. We’ve even recommended MANAGAIR® to other sites because of how reliable and hands-off it’s been.”

Operations Management,

Chemical Manufacturing Plant, South Charleston, WV

Let’s Simplify Your Compressed Air Management

Take command of your compressed air system with intelligent central controls, without replacing your existing equipment.

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