Otis Worldwide Corporation

10/15/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/15/2021 08:28

Gen3 Elevator Gets 1st Repeat Customer in China

Yuelanshang Property Developer Company was one of the first customers for the new Gen3™ elevatorin China when it ordered 110 units in June for a high-end residential complex of 300,000 square meters being built in Jilin province.

Now the company is the first repeat Gen3 elevator customer, after it placed a second order for an additional 123 Gen3 elevator systems for four more projects - three commercial and one residential - in northeast China.

The digitally native Gen3 elevator launched in Chinain June. It is designed around a digital ecosystem and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, and has Otis ONE™connectivity built in to allow around-the-clock performance monitoring - enabling predictive maintenance and remote service. The Gen3 elevator is built on the proven flat-belt technology of Otis's best-selling Gen2 elevator for improved ride comfort and energy efficiency.

"Gen 3 represents our shared future and vision for the seamless urban journey," said Otis China President Perry Zheng. "Strong customer traction reaffirms the Gen3 elevator's new value - advancing elevator uptime and safety protection for passengers as core to a smart building ecosystem."

Making it the ideal choice for modern developments, the Gen3 elevator also incorporates the Otis in-car display and Cab Air Purifier for enhanced passenger wellbeing, as well as the Otis ReGen™ drive, LED lighting and sleep mode to help reduce energy usage.

Click to learn more about Otis' new generation of digitally native elevator platforms, the Gen3 and Gen360 elevators.