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OTIS ELEVATOR

Company profile: The Otis Elevator Company develops, manufactures and markets elevators,
escalators, moving walkways, and related equipment. The company is based in Farmington,
Connecticut. In 2014, Otis had more than 64,000 employees, with a revenue of US$13.0 billion.

Features:
 The GeN2™ Flex+ elevator maximizes the space available and can be adapted to
practically any type of hoistway. It features:
o Flexible Steel Belts - The flat, polyurethane-coated steel belts patented by OTIS
are 20% lighter than conventional ropes and last three times longer.
o Otis Greenpower Machine- The compact gearless machine is equipped with a
synchronous, permanent-magnet motor of radial design. From an energy
perspective, it is up to 50% more efficient than a conventional geared machine.
o Door Restrictor - Prevents passengers from opening the car doors if the elevator
is stopped between floors, and from exiting the elevator without following the
safety procedures.
o Hoistway Access Detection - To protect the maintenance technicians, a special
safety system prevents the elevator from operating on normal service after a
landing door has been opened, unless the car is on that floor.
 Otis makes use of Standby ETA+, LED lighting, and ReGen drives, which reduces their
energy consumption by 60%.
 They use 98% less lubrication oil than most companies, making their elevators much
more eco-friendly.
 The balance between aesthetics and sustainability is what makes these elevators so
popular. Riding in one of these lifts creates a feeling of safety and luxury.

2. MITUSBISHI

Company profile: Mitsubishi Elevator is a division of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation that

manufactures elevators, escalators, moving walks, spiral escalators and dumbwaiters since
1931. It is the largest Japanese elevator manufacturer and is along the biggest elevator
manufacturers in the world. It also has largest international presence in elevator market from all
Japanese companies.

Features:

 Mitsubishi Electric has taken every step to provide all elevator passengers with a safer,
more comfortable ride.
o Larger Indicators and Door Open Buttons - New indicators are made more
viewable, approximately 1.6 times larger than previous ones.
o Tactile Buttons - Redesigned for enhanced operability for every passenger,
including those with visual impairments. New numerical design and attractive
color contrast help passengers easily recognize which button to press.
 Embossed button numerals help visually impaired passengers easily locate the
correct button with a simple touch.
o Voice Guidance System - Narrates information such as elevator traveling
direction, floors to serve, and other messages.
o Thicker Handrails - Handrails have been made thicker (38mm/1.5 in. in
diameter) so that passengers can hold them securely as the car travels.
o Glass Window - Doors equipped with tempered glass windows allow passengers
to be seen from outside the car, thus enhancing security.

3. SCHINDLER

Company profile: is a Swiss manufacturer of elevators, escalators and moving walkways, based
in Ebikon, the municipality of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is the second largest manufacturer of
elevators after Otis Elevator Company, as well as the largest manufacturer of escalators in the
world.

Features:

 Today's elevator systems adhere to strict safety codes and standards and incorporate a
wide variety of features designed to help reduce the chances of accidents and give
passengers a quick, dependable ride. Some of the numerous safety features offered
include:

o Safety brakes o Pit buffers

o Door sensors o Emergency alarm
o Door closing devices switches
o Hoistway door o Emergency telephones
interlocks or communications
o Hoistway safety devices
switches o Emergency lighting
o Door restraints o Emergency power
o Emergency evacuation o Fire emergency
feature systems.

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 Hall terminal - Schindler destination-dispatch systems are based on one very simple, but
highly effective idea. You register your destination on a keypad, touchscreen or card
reader before you enter the elevator.
 Intelligent access control - Access control can be a fully integrated component of the
keypad of Schindler’s destination dispatching system. When a passenger scans a
preprogrammed RFID card at the terminal, the system can verify that passenger’s
credentials through a secure central database and automatically call an elevator to
transport that person to an authorized floor.
 Elevator doors - open automatically when the car arrives at a floor. The “door open”
interval may beadjusted by trained elevator technicians to increase the door open
interval or to reduce the door speed.
4. KONE

Company Profile: Kone is the fourth-largest elevator manufacturer in the world and the world's
largest production of machine room less (MRL) elevators (also pioneering in this market as the
world's first manufacturer massively producing MRL traction elevators). It provides installation,
modernization, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, and automatic doors. It is currently
headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

Features:
 Connectivity – Future-proof your building and make your elevator even smarter with
new solutions and services enabled by cloud connectivity based on KONE open APIs.
 Excellent eco-efficiency – hoisting technology, lighting and standby solutions for energy
efficient operation.
 Superb ride comfort – smooth and silent operation through the latest elevator
technology and quality tests performed after each installation.
 Versatile design - a broad set of attractive materials and accessories to create the
perfect interior for your elevator.
 Easy loading and unloading – Get goods and passengers in and out with ease thanks to
wide-opening doors and highly accurate leveling, plus a high sill load that prevents
heavy loads from unbalancing the elevator. With connectivity, staff moving heavy loads
can optimize their route by calling an elevator remotely.

5. THYSSENKRUPP

Company Profile: thyssenkrupp AG manufactures industrial components. The company

produces flat rolled and cast steel, automobile parts, machine tools, bearings, nonferrous
metals, plastics, elevators, escalators and moving walkways, and is currently the fourth largest
elevator manufacturer in the world behind Kone, Schindler and Otis.

Features:

 Emergency evacuation - In the event of power failure, the Automatic Rescue Device
(ARD) will safely take you to the next floor and open the doors to allow the exit of the
lift car.
 Safe door closing - Using infrared beam technology, our 1.65 m high light curtain
provides an extremely quick reaction, avoiding passenger impact when the car doors are
closing.
 Stay connected 24/7 - Whenever you need it, the communication system is there for
you, keeping you connected with our 24hr call centre.
 Landing indicators - To make orientation easier, the landing indicators display both floor
and direction information to let you know precisely where the elevator is.
 Voice announcement - The voice announcement device tells you in good time which
floor is coming next, in accordance with the accessibility standards.