Recently, at the ‌2023 Global Elevator Industry Summit‌ hosted by the Global Elevator Industry Summit Organizing Committee in collaboration with ELEVATOR Magazine, Otis, an enterprise based in Changning District's Linkong Park, secured multiple awards in the industry's selection list, including "Top 10 Global Elevator Manufacturers", "China Elevator Product of the Year" and "Top 100 Elevator Maintenance Service Providers in China". This marks Otis' many consecutive years ranking first on the "Top 10 Global Elevator Manufacturers" list — congratulations!

 

Top 10 Global Elevator Manufacturers

The "Top 10 Global Elevator Manufacturers" list is evaluated mainly based on indicators such as the elevator-related business turnover of listed companies, profit levels, internationalization index, technological and service innovation capabilities, and operating quality. Otis Elevator Company has ranked first for many consecutive years.

 

China Elevator Product of the Year

Both the Otis Gen3™ smart elevator and the Otis Electric OH7000 smart elevator won the honor of China Elevator Product of the Year. Both products originate from Otis' largest global innovation center — the Otis Shanghai R&D Center, and have been promoted and applied in markets worldwide.

 

Otis Gen3™ Smart Elevator

The Gen3™ elevator was first launched in China by Otis in 2012 and rolled out globally simultaneously. As the first product developed based on a series of "new technology forms" including the Internet of Things, big data, cloud computing, AI and wireless communication, the Otis Gen3™ elevator saw sales exceed 13,000 units in less than a year. The exclusive "Pure" series human-machine interface product for the Otis Gen3™ won the prestigious ‌2022 iF Product Design Award‌ in contemporary industrial design, the Otis Ambiance Square elevator button for Gen3™ claimed the 2021 Red Dot Design Award, and the agile innovation of the Gen3™ elevator was awarded Otis' highest internal corporate honor — the Innovation Speed Award under the Global President's Award.

 

Otis Electric OH7000 Smart Elevator

The Otis Electric OH7000 smart elevator is a new-generation smart connected elevator released in 2023 by Otis Elevator Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Otis Electric"), an important subsidiary of Otis in China. It is reported that the OH7000 is built in with the OTIS CONNECT IoT system, integrating all core technologies of Otis' global digital technology platform. The digital platform adopts Internet of Things and artificial intelligence technologies, which can help maintenance technicians proactively identify potential problems before elevator failures occur and resolve issues remotely. This helps extend the healthy operation time of elevators and reduce unexpected stops. At the same time, OTIS CONNECT has realized data interconnection with regulatory authorities in multiple provinces and cities, which can synchronize real-time information on elevator operation, faults and rescue, and improve emergency rescue efficiency.

 

Top 100 Elevator Maintenance Service Providers in China

Otis' Hefei and Guangzhou branches are listed in the "Top 100 Elevator Maintenance Service Providers in China". At present, China is the world's largest elevator market. By the end of 2022, the number of elevators in China was close to 10 million, and urbanization and urban upgrading and renewal will continue to drive the growth of elevator stock.

 

It is reported that Otis is a world-renowned manufacturer, installer and service provider of elevators and escalators, transporting approximately 2 billion passengers per day and maintaining more than 2.2 million elevators and escalators, a figure that ranks among the top in the industry. The company entered the Chinese market in 1984, and established its China regional headquarters and global high-speed elevator center in Shanghai. The Otis Shanghai R&D Center is Otis' largest global innovation center, with hundreds of professional engineers responsible for the R&D of elevators, escalators, components and systems for the Chinese and global markets, committed to intelligent, digital and sustainable innovation to meet the needs of customers in China and around the world.