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Otis unveils its Gen3 elevator in China

  Otis China introduced its next-generation Gen3 elevator at the China Building Science Conference and Green Intelligent Building Expo in Tianjin, a new event supporting the construction industry?s drive for green development under China?s 14th Five Year Plan. The smart Gen3 elevator adds built-in Otis ONE...

Otis announces new generation of digitally native elevators

  Otis Worldwide announced a new generation of digitally native elevators including the Otis Gen3 and Gen360 digital elevator platforms. The Otis ONE IoT digital platform is native to both platforms, providing the connected intelligence that defines these elevators. By collecting and analyzing massive amounts of...

Kone partners with Orange Business Services for cloud migration

Finnish company elevator and escalator company Kone has strengthened its partnership with Orange Business Services by moving its global contact center solution to the cloud. Kone said that its customer care centers are a vital component for customer service, both for the end-user and direct...

Kone supports BACnet as communication protocol for smart buildings

    Finnish firm Kone, a specialist in the elevator and escalator industry, has joined more than 125 building automation suppliers supporting promotion of BACnet as a communications protocol to help manage smart buildings. BACnet International is an industry association that facilitates the successful use of the...

The Elevator Consultants urges buildings to implement smarter elevators

  Commercial buildings and facilities need to ensure that their elevators and escalators are in line with other technology improvements in buildings, according to the Elevator Consultants. The consulting firm said that commercial buildings and facilities are constantly undergoing shifts to keep up with innovations in...

Kone launches new elevator series for smart buildings

    Finnish company elevator and escalator company Kone has introduced what it claims to be the world's first digital elevator series. With standard, built-in connectivity, Kone DX Class elevators feature a combination of design, technology, new materials, apps and services, the company said. The firm also said...

Cloud platform predicts elevator failures with 90% accuracy

Most building owners know that providing well-functioning elevators is one of the most significant elements in achieving high-satisfaction from occupants multi-floor office and residential buildings. Now, ThyssenKrupp a leader in the urban mobility has developed, MAX a real-time cloud-based predictive maintenance solution built on the...

Schindler and Huawei Partner on Connected Elevators

?Swiss elevator manufacturer Schindler has entered a partnership with Huawei on a global connected elevator solution. Swiss elevator and escalator manufacturer Schindler runs 1.5 million elevators and escalators globally, enabling one billion elevator rides every day. Within five years, these should all be connected, following...