FARMINGTON, Conn., Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As Otis marks
the 20th anniversary of its flagship Gen2® elevator, it
also celebrates a noteworthy milestone: surpassing 1 million units
sold, making this revolutionary elevator its all-time bestselling
system. Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS) is the world's
leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing,
installation and service.
"The Gen2 elevator has made a lasting impact on the global
building industry and epitomizes the kind of game-changing
innovation that defines Otis," said Robin
Fiala, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Otis. "Today,
the Gen2 is an amazingly versatile family of products designed to
meet customer needs in diverse market segments. We continue to
evolve the Gen2 to meet the changing needs of our customers and
passengers in the digital age."
Following its launch in 2000, the first units were installed in
an apartment complex in Linz, Austria. Customers quickly embraced the Gen2's
energy efficiency, ride quality and space-saving design. Sales
reached 500,000 by 2016 and surpassed 1 million earlier this
year.
Configurations are now available for a wide variety of
applications, whether it's a residential or commercial building,
mixed-use tower, retail setting, hotel, hospital, metro system or
airport. Initially designed for low- and mid-rise buildings, the
Gen2 elevator is also now available in many areas of the world for
high-rise buildings up to 150 meters. There is even a model that
can operate on battery power, which is useful for areas that
sustain frequent power outages. The "Ambiance" collection of
aesthetic options allows customers to design stylish cab interiors
that complement the architecture of their buildings.
Gen2 elevators can be found in some of the world's most iconic
structures, including the Christ the Redeemer monument in
Brazil, the Empire State Building
in the United States, the Lotte
World Tower in South Korea, and
the Shanghai World Financial Center in China.
Compact design
Steel-reinforced polyurethane belts are the groundbreaking
innovation that set the Gen2 elevator apart from other systems. By
taking a conventional steel cable, unwinding the individual
strands, laying them side by side and encasing them in polyurethane
to create belts, Otis was able to dramatically reduce the size of
the machine, eliminate the need for a machine room creating more
usable space in the building, and provide a quieter, smoother ride
for passengers.
Environmental sustainability
The Gen2 elevator showcases the company's commitment to
sustainable technology. Its permanent-magnet synchronous motor
reduced energy consumption by 50% when compared to the induction
machine system it replaced. Otis increased energy efficiency even
more by adding regenerative drive technology, which had previously
been available only on high-rise systems. The ReGen®
drive, combined with the Gen2 elevator's energy-efficient machine
and other features like LED lighting, reduce overall energy
consumption by 75% under normal operation compared with systems
with non-regenerative drives.
Connected, touchless and purification technologies
The Gen2 elevator is available with the eView®
streaming service, eCall® smartphone app and
CompassPlus® destination management system to enhance
the passenger experience. It's also compatible with purification
products that help protect passengers' health and safety.
Additionally, the Gen2 can be paired with Otis ONE®
to use the Internet of Things and enable proactive,
predictive and connected service – in real-time.
These offerings usher the Gen2 into a digital-first era where it
will continue to advance to meet customer and passenger needs.
Click here to watch how the Gen2 has stood as a symbol of
innovation in buildings throughout the world.
About Otis
Built on a legacy of innovation, Otis was founded in 1853
after Elisha Otis invented the elevator safety brake,
giving rise to the modern city, transforming how people live and
work, and revolutionizing architecture itself. Today, we are the
world's leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing,
installation and service. We move 2 billion people a day and
maintain more than 2 million customer units worldwide, the
industry's largest maintenance portfolio. We can be found in many
of the world's most recognizable buildings, as well as the busiest
transportation hubs and retail centers – we are everywhere people
are on the move. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is 69,000 people strong, including
40,000 field professionals, all committed to meeting the diverse
needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries
and territories worldwide. To learn more,
visit www.otis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram,
Facebook and Twitter @OtisElevatorCo.
Media Contact:
Ray Hernandez
+1-860-674-3029
Ray.Hernandez@otis.com
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