On Sept. 20, 1853, Elisha Graves Otis sold his first “hoist machine,” or elevator, featuring an automatic safety brake he had patented. His seemingly simple invention was designed to stop a platform ...

Otis Elevator Co. has come a long way from being an elevator pioneer in the 1850s. Today, the company’s elevators and escalators carry two billion people daily, and technology is driving sales and ...

One of the oldest names in “people movers” has landed major contracts at three Canadian transit agencies. Otis, which describes itself as “the world’s leading company for elevator and escalator ...

Demand for affordable, high quality home lifts is increasing[1] – driven by increased urbanisation, the rise of luxury housing and smart homes, and the growing need for enhanced accessibility and ...

A large infusion in R&D and IT will be used to network field technicians and develop advanced capabilities for newly connected elevator cars Marcus Galafassi was named VP of Information Technology and ...

You probably don't think twice when stepping into an elevator. It's just there, ready to whisk you up to your hotel room on ...

MOSCOW, July 27 (Reuters) - Lift-maker Otis Worldwide Corp OTIS.N said on Wednesday it had agreed to sell its Otis Russia business to Russia-based investment company Ice Development. "After carefully ...

Award-winning engineer Pedro Baranda has capped his meteoric ascent at Otis Elevator Co. as its newest president, succeeding Didier Michaud-Daniel. Baranda, 48, most recently was president of Otis' ...

Elevator and Escalator Market to Reach USD 248.9 Billion by 2032, Driven by Smart Elevator Adoption and Modernization, Reports Maximize Market Research ...

- SkyRise® and Gen2® Premier elevators with the CompassPlus® destination management system move people throughout the Collins House, Melbourne, residential tower. - The ultra-slim building, also known ...

Neil Green joined Otis Elevator in October 2018. Throughout his distinguished career, he has demonstrated a passion for technology and applying novel innovations to drive market disruption. As vice ...

Otis has a leading position in a very attractive industry. In addition to being resilient, the industry offers growth opportunities. Otis is now well positioned to strengthen its leading position and ...