Give your opinion on the current market trend.
Developers and building owners are becoming environmentally conscious and thereby aim for green certifications like LEED etc. As urbanization drives the increased need for housing, the need for smart and efficient technologies to support growth will become a must. This is why there is an increasing demand for ‘green’ elevators, such as the Otis Gen2™ elevator with a ReGen™ drive that combined together can reduce energy consumption by up to 75 percent compared to conventional systems with non-regenerative drives.
We think the next developments in elevator technology will leverage digitalization. Existing Otis technologies such as the CompassPlus™ destination management system, which constantly evaluates real-time passenger traffic to improve flow and travel time in busy mid- and high-rise buildings, are the start of this trend. To continue it, Otis is working with leading IT providers, including Microsoft and AT&T to develop its digital platform to enable its connected elevators of the future.
Tell us about your new product launches, their features and the innovative technologies behind them.
Otis India is launching the Gen2 Life elevator for upscale residential and commercial buildings. Manufactured from the Otis factory at Bengaluru, the Gen2 Life will be based on the company’s flagship elevator technology — the Gen2 elevator system.
Passenger capacities will range between 8 – 15 passengers with speeds of 1.5 and 1.75 meters per second as well as offering either machine-room or machine roomless configurations. The robustness of the elevator design will allow users to opt for a rear glass door and accommodate a large variety of customers’ demands for new aesthetics.
This new product will come with additional elevator cabin interior options, including two more new variants to the Aura aesthetics theme, which was launched in 2017. In addition, its special features include steel-coated, flat-belt technology; space-saving, a compact gearless machine, Pulse™, ReGen™ drive and energy-efficient operation that has made the Gen2 family of elevators a game-changer for the elevator industry.
What is your business expansion and growth plans for the ongoing year?
Otis India in early 2015 completed the expansion of its factory in Bengaluru. The facility is now triple in size and has doubled in manufacturing capacity. Co-located with the factory is Otis’ R&D center in India that has also significantly expanded its engineering capacity in recent years.
The Otis Bengaluru factory is gearing up to offer even higher speed and greater capacity elevators and late last year rolled out the first international escalator. Otis India is also gearing up to embrace IoT and digitalization of technology, which will enable our service technicians to be able to deliver service efficiently and quicker.
Is there is something you would like to share with your audience at large, such as your working principals and brand motif?
At Otis, there is nothing more important than the safety of our employees, customers and people who count on our products and services every day. Safety is our first core value and an absolute. Teams across the company, whether at the factory or in the field follow stringent standards for Environment, Health & Safety based on Otis’ Worldwide Jobsite Safety Standards and workplace practices. All employees are required to safeguard themselves and their co-workers. Safety performance is closely monitored and broadly reported.
