FARMINGTON, Conn., Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Otis recently
sold its 500,000th Gen2 elevator, a testament to the revolutionary
product's innovative design and tangible benefits. The Gen2
elevator redefined the elevator industry with breakthrough
technology that replaced conventional ropes with flat belts,
leading to a more comfortable ride, greater reliability, more
efficient operation and increased energy efficiency compared to
conventional roped elevators. Since its introduction, the Gen2
elevator has become one of the company's best-selling elevators in
its 163-year history, with 250,000 units sold by 2012, and this
year reached a total of a half-million units sold. Otis is a unit
of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
The 500,000th Gen2 elevator will be manufactured in Gien,
France for installation in a
project of M W G - Wohnungsgenossenschaft eG Magdeburg in
Germany.
"We selected Gen2 elevators because they offer the best
technology with proven benefits," said Axel
Herrmann, board member of Wohnungsgenossenschaft eG
Magdeburg.
"This is a remarkable achievement and we thank our employees and
suppliers for that performance and our customers for their
confidence in Otis and the Gen2 elevator," Otis President
Philippe Delpech said recently at a
New Gen2 elevator launch event in Berlin. "Since its market introduction, Otis
has installed Gen2 elevators in more than 180 countries and
territories around the world. The outstanding technology behind the
Gen2 elevator provides the foundation for Otis to continue to
innovate as we design and build the elevator of the future."
Environmentally sustainable
Thanks to its
flexible belts, the Gen2 machine with a ReGen™ drive is smaller and
capable of reducing overall elevator energy consumption by 75
percent under normal operation compared to conventional geared
machines with non-regenerative drives, enabling developers and
owners to manage their buildings more economically. In addition,
its permanently sealed bearings don't require any additional
lubrication.
Smooth, quiet performance
The Gen2 elevator's
unique, patented flat-belt drive technology significantly reduces
vibration, providing passengers and tenants a remarkably smooth,
quiet ride and improved overall comfort compared to conventional
systems.
Rapid Installation
With integrated components
and proven work practices, Otis has streamlined the installation
process, so builders benefit from a more controlled
installation.
Connected Gen2 Elevator
In 2016, Otis launched
the New Gen2 elevator, its next-generation, connected elevator that
is based on reliable Gen2 technology and adds greater connectivity
and a more user-friendly experience for passengers. The New Gen2
elevator is initially available in Europe.
With the eCall™ mobile application developed exclusively
by Otis, residents or visitors to buildings can call and direct the
elevator at a distance with their smartphones.
For users who haven't downloaded the eCall app, the
OneCall™ dashboard on the elevator landing provides
intuitive floor selection from outside the elevator.
The eView™ screen inside the cabin enriches the ride with
real-time information that can be customized in every building. For
the first time as a standard option, Otis is offering building
managers the opportunity to provide customized information directly
to passengers, including building updates and activities, weather
reports, traffic information and recorded playlists.
In addition to increased connectivity, the New Gen2 elevator
also features enhanced aesthetic options, providing more than
400,000 possible combinations of textures, colors, lighting and
materials to fit any architectural style.
For more information, visit www.otis.com, or follow
@OtisElevatorCo on Twitter.
About Otis
Otis is the world's leading manufacturer
and maintainer of people-moving products, including elevators,
escalators and moving walkways. Founded more than 160 years ago by
the inventor of the safety elevator, Otis offers products and
services through its companies in more than 200 countries and
territories. Otis is a unit of United Technologies Corp., a leading
provider to the aerospace and building systems industries
worldwide. For more information, visit www.otis.com or follow Otis
on LinkedIn, YouTube and as @OtisElevatorCo on Twitter, Facebook
and Instagram.
Contact:
Katy Padgett
860-674-3047
Kathleen.Padgett@utc.com
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