- Otis will modernize 34 elevators and eight escalators and
maintain all units in the world-famous landmark
- Otis installed the iconic building's original elevators and
escalators in 2010
- The Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building,
welcoming approximately 17 million visitors annually
- These upgrades will support safe and efficient vertical
mobility for years to come
DUBAI, UAE, March 6,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Otis Worldwide
Corporation (NYSE: OTIS), the world's leading
manufacturer of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways, has
been selected by Emaar Properties to modernize 34 of the 57
elevators and all eight escalators in the Burj Khalifa, the world's
tallest building. The contract includes servicing of all the units
for an additional 10 years.
"Otis has been a reliable partner since the installation of the
first elevators and escalators in 2010. The Otis team has proven
their expertise in providing safe, smooth and efficient vertical
mobility for our supertall building of over 828 meters and more
than 160 stories and all passengers moving throughout. We trust
them to apply the same level of expertise and attention during the
modernization of our equipment and ensure ongoing quality service
for the length of the new service contract," said Ahmed Al Matrooshi, Executive Board Member and
Managing Director of Emaar Properties.
Otis installed the building's original elevators and escalators.
To transport passengers to the top, two double-deck elevators
travel at speeds of up to 10 meters per second, taking passengers
from the ground floor to the observation deck on the 124th and
125th floors in just 60 seconds.
Since its opening, Otis technicians have been available around
the clock at the Burji Khalifa to keep the tower's elevators and
escalators operating at peak efficiency. The Elevator Management
System, EMS Panorama, continuously monitors the system's
performance, and feeds information to displays in the control room.
Once modernized, the current EMS Panorama will be replaced by an
upgraded version which will give building staff and Otis
technicians real-time remote control of equipment and hall
settings, and management of scheduled tasks. The system will also
manage a full range of operation-critical functions which help
enable shorter wait times and faster, more efficient journeys, such
as monitoring travel, door and landing information.
Otis will bring its experience and insights gained safely
modernizing other iconic projects such as the Empire State Building
in USA, Egée Tower in Paris,
and Elevador Lacerda in Brazil to
this project to help minimize disruption to occupants and the
approximately 17 million visitors who visit the world's tallest
building every year.
"Otis has been present in the UAE for more than 50 years, and we
are particularly proud of our work in the Burj Khalifa, which is
truly an international icon," said Enrique Miñarro Viseras, Otis
EMEA President. "We appreciate the trust Emaar Properties placed in
us with our original equipment installation in 2010, and we are
honored to be selected to modernize this equipment with the latest
systems and technology and continue to provide exceptional service
for the next decade."
--- ABOUT OTIS ---
Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator
manufacturing, installation and service company. We move 2.3
billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.3 million
customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.
Headquartered in Connecticut, USA,
Otis is 71,000 people strong, including 42,000 field professionals,
all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and
passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
For more information, visit www.otis.com and follow us
on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook @OtisElevatorCo.
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Contact:
- İpek Akyıldız
- +90 536 599 05 22
- ipek.akyildiz@otis.com
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