Elevator industry covers passenger (residential, commercial), freight (industrial, hospital), escalators (metro, mall) and moving walks (airport). KONE (FI), Otis (US), Schindler (CH) and TK Elevator (DE thyssenkrupp) dominate globally. EN 81-20/-50, EN 81-70 (accessibility) and EN 81-72 (firefighter elevators) are EU safety standards.
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Elevators cover passenger, freight, escalator and moving walks. KONE (FI), Otis (US), Schindler (CH) and TK Elevator ...
Elevators cover passenger, freight, escalator and moving walks. KONE (FI), Otis (US), Schindler (CH) and TK Elevator (DE thyssenkrupp) lead. EN 81-20/-50 are EU safety standards.
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Q Geared vs gearless drive?
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Geared: low cost, high maintenance, 65-75 dB, speed up to 1-1.6 m/s — retrofit common. Gearless (PMSM): 25% energy savings, 50-60 dB, unlimited speed (up to 18 m/s); new builds standard.
Q Destination dispatch?
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Passengers select destination floor in lobby (KONE Polaris, Schindler PORT); system optimally assigns cars — 30% wait-time reduction. Skyscraper standard.
Q Chinese elevators in Germany?
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Shanghai Mitsubishi, Canny and Inovance are already present. CE + EN 81-20/-50 + Notified Body verification (e.g. TÜV) mandatory. Schindler/TK dominate but Chinese competitors gain mid-market share.