The elevator industry is amid several game-changing advancements that could revolutionise the way elevators operate in your buildings. With the advent of smart technology, elevator maintenance has become more reliable. Today, as buildings grow taller, people want their elevators to be maintained without disturbing the tenants and guests with high-level accuracy, efficiency and lesser call-backs.
Much like many other industries right now, the elevator industry is experiencing a digital transformation. The development of new technologies is prompting manufacturers to rethink their operations and the elevator itself, making it more useful and its maintenance more efficient.
Historically, elevator maintenance was based on a set schedule. Maintenance checks and elevator installations were at predefined time intervals. Parts and components were replaced at specific intervals. Recently, this practice has been completely modernised.
Facility managers have a new factor to consider as they evaluate ways to ensure good elevator performance — Analytics. Fed by data, there are now ways for building owners and facilities managers to track advanced analytics from their elevators. This means breakdowns, and downtimes can now be prevented or at least significantly reduced.
At Schindler India, we analyse our elevator data to inform owners of when and where they might need maintenance. We prioritise three key benefits of analysing elevator data:
Adaptive maintenance: Predictive diagnostics and advanced analytics enable Schindler to identify, analyse and resolve possible service issues before they occur. Sensors built into the equipment collect, analyse, and transmit information continuously making it possible to detect errors and act proactively rather than reactively.
Real-Time Insights: For building owners interested in elevator analytics, Schindler works to make the process as easy as possible. Schindler Ahead Remote Monitoring, our digital solution can collect, analyse, and transmit real-time performance data that provides customers and service professionals with clear insights into your mobility equipment’s health.
Enhanced communication: These real-time insights would go to waste without effective and easy-to-use communication technology. The Schindler Ahead ActionBoard provides real-time overview of your elevator’s activities anywhere, anytime allowing for informed decisions and faster response time. This brings clarity and convenience to your fingertips. With easy access through your browser or via the dedicated app, customers stay up-to-date about their mobility equipment.
There is a big shift with efforts being made to invite the elevator into the conversation to tell us when it needs to be serviced. The aim of this effort is, after all, to get better — more efficient, more economical, and more fail-safe. With latest, state-of-the-art technology coupled with real-time performance overview, issues can be detected much faster, making it easier to prevent interruptions and ensure better planning of service schedules — helping Schindler India achieve higher customer satisfaction.
