THE UPTIME UPLIFTER be connected with 180,000 elevator units by the end of 2017 , having been successfully piloted in Germany , Spain and the USA last year . “ Our service engineers know what is needed to fix a particular problem before arriving on site , meaning they can fix it much faster , but is that enough ?,” he asks .
Evidently not . But with HoloLens now being added to the company ’ s digital portfolio , thyssenkrupp elevators will be online for longer than ever before ; Schierenbeck determined to remain an industry pioneer .
“ We remain focused on leading the transformation in this industry ; introducing the latest technologies , processes and training to enable technicians to do a better job with less stress and more fun .
“ Our goal is to dramatically increase efficiency , raise elevator uptimes and speed up service interventions to ensure mobility equipment is always running as it should , providing each passenger with the safest and most comfortable travel experience possible .”
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