{"id":6796,"date":"2024-10-02T00:38:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T15:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/?post_type=technical-report&#038;p=6796"},"modified":"2025-01-16T05:45:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T20:45:28","slug":"hum-basics-001","status":"publish","type":"technical-report","link":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/projects-technology\/technical-report\/hum-basics-001\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Cheaper Better? | Investing for Long-Term Return | Genuine vs Counterfeit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text2 first\">\n<section>\n<div style=\"max-width: 824px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8rem;background: url('https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/10px-45px.svg') no-repeat 0 0;background-size: auto 30px;padding-left: 20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem\">Intro<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">In a world of high accessibility, businesses have had to adapt to a rigorous market of demand. As consumers, we\u2019re able to compare dozens of products at once to make purchasing decisions and in most cases, the lowest price becomes the priority deciding factor. While this may mean big savings for a typical household item, businesses can suffer pretty big losses in the long run with this strategy. Quality &amp; efficiency should be the main concern for business purchases. At IKEUCHI, we pride ourselves in our high quality and precision guarantee products. With the initial investment in our humidification system, you\u2019re not only guaranteed an overall improvement in your facility, but lower operating costs for years to come. Here, we will discuss what exactly differentiates us from the counterfeits out there as well as how we can benefit your business in various aspects.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text2 first\">\n<section>\n<div style=\"max-width: 824px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8rem;background: url('https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/10px-45px.svg') no-repeat 0 0;background-size: auto 30px;padding-left: 20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem\">Key Distinguishers<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">We\u2019ve compiled some features that make it easier to identify our products vs the imitations out there.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;margin-left:2.8rem;font-size: 14pt;1rem;line-height:1.6rem\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Number of nozzles: AKIMist\u00ae\u201dE\u201d has a maximum of 4 nozzles.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Signature green egg with brown nozzles: AKIMist\u00ae\u201dE\u201d body is a green color and nozzles are brown with a white top towards the orifice. Many imitations use a different shade of green, or a different color altogether. Same goes for the nozzle color, anything besides the brown with white tip is not produced by IKEUCHI.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>All AKIMist\u00ae\u201dE\u201d have the product name (in English on one side &amp; Japanese on other) and IKEUCHI logo on the body.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>See below for other examples:<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"reader-image-block reader-image-block--full-width\">\n<figure class=\"reader-image-block__figure\">\n<div class=\"ivm-image-view-model   \">\n<div class=\"ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper\n\n        \"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ember33438\" class=\"ivm-view-attr__img--centered  reader-image-block__img evi-image lazy-image ember-view\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/v2\/D4E12AQHEpeG_lPNfJg\/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232\/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232\/0\/1724347353002?e=1733356800&amp;v=beta&amp;t=yvj-JzvRnXXK4xUwVtph4rj8Tnqzhuoo_OfwIr-Ig44\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text2 first\">\n<section>\n<div style=\"max-width: 824px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8rem;background: url('https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/10px-45px.svg') no-repeat 0 0;background-size: auto 30px;padding-left: 20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem\">Is there a Noticeable Difference in Performance?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">To put it simply, YES. Like any successful product, there are a lot of attempted copycats out there but lucky for us, our precision technology and attention to detail is near impossible to replicate. Some of these imitators have nailed the look down, but when it comes to function and quality, there is a huge difference.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">With humidification systems, the spray nozzle\u2019s performance is crucial to improving your manufacturing process, the quality of your end product, operating costs, and overall productivity. So, the initial price tag on imitation products may be appealing, but the operating costs are double of AKIMist\u00ae\u201dE\u201d in the long run. Also, with our dry fog technology and precision guarantee, there is no threat of wetting your valuable equipment or materials.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Something else to consider in imitation\/counterfeit products is inconsistency. We\u2019ve seen scenarios where nozzles have burrs &amp; streaks, causing spray pattern, distribution, impact strength, and water consumption to be inconsistent. This production error means for you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;margin-left:2.8rem;font-size: 14pt;1rem;line-height:1.6rem\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Larger amount of water consumption<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Insufficient performance<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Easily clogged nozzles<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Increase in running cost<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Reduced quality for your final product<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Increased maintenance time and cost to replace damaged nozzles<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Frequent nozzle replacements<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">On this type of humidification system, if one nozzle has a low performance, it creates a domino effect of low performance on multi-nozzle arrangements. This again, means potential harm to your production and higher costs.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">We not only design &amp; produce these humidification systems, but we are specialists in nozzles. Our commitment to a high-quality product goes beyond the initial design, we put one nozzle per batch of production under the test to ensure proper function. IKEUCHI\u2019s precision is guaranteed, and our nozzles are consistent in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;margin-left:2.8rem;font-size: 14pt;1rem;line-height:1.6rem\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Spray capacity<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Spray angle<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Spray angle tolerance<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Please do not confuse our quality products for the many imitations &amp; counterfeit products available on the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<section>\n<div style=\"max-width: 824px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8rem;background: url('https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/10px-45px.svg') no-repeat 0 0;background-size: auto 30px;padding-left: 20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem\">Japanese Precision Technology: AKIMist\u00aeE Humidification System<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;margin-left:2.8rem;font-size: 14pt;1rem;line-height:1.6rem\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Water humidification system with no threat of wetting materials and equipment<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Prevents static electricity in facilities<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Easy installation: Add to existing HVAC<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Adaptable to any layout<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Humidifies AND cools<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Reduces product loss during production<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Improves product quality<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Low maintenance<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><\/p>\n<h3>Access the Ikeuchi USA LinkedIn Newsletter Article Here: <a style=\"color: #00a273\" 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