Now elevators become smarter – Dagbladet.no

(Dagbladet): Now elevators become smarter, laws heisiganten ThyssenKrupp.

Through its new “smart” lift system MAX, which was launched this week, the company believes that they will be able to liberate 95 million operating hours for lifts worldwide, and ensure that most elevators fixed before the collapse and forces people to take the stairs.

It’s Time who writes about the announced elevator revolution that is currently being introduced. With a gadget the size of your TV box, the price of an iPod, powered by Microsoft’s cloud technology Azure, the elevators now monitored in every conceivable way in order to optimize operations and detect rush times so they get the most effective routines for both buildings, residents and janitors.

It is possible you still will annoy you butt off while hammering the elevator button on the ground, without going any elevator. But now at least the system capture hammering your and alert the janitor that button soon need to be replaced due to wear.

The same applies to the lifts, which will now tell that they need maintenance long before they come to a halt. According to Time and ThyssenKrupp’s potential enormously. Only in New York alone, it is estimated that 16.6 FTEs agrees to let office workers standing in heiskø. It has Columbia University found.

Should we believe lift installers in ThyssenKrupp system will also provide environmental benefits in terms of reduced energy consumption. This is because the system will lead to more efficient operations, and smart handling of building routines.

– Buildings are the largest energy consumers. 40 percent of global energy konsummeres of buildings and elevators can account for ten percent of this, says kommunikasjonsdirekør Luis Ramos to Time.