It is undoubtedly one of the words that have most marked our times: the concept of “smart” has inevitably characterized the last decade, and thus, the entire productive world – including the elevator sector – could not stand by and watch this technological trend that emphasizes the immediate usability of digital and hi-tech content. Specifically, we talk about “smart addiction,” which is the ability to keep up with the times; according to research conducted by Espresso Communication for a major global elevator brand, one of the sectors most involved in the smart revolution is construction. Going into more detail, beyond platforms capable of creating futuristic projects with virtual reality and drones useful for monitoring individual workers on site, another relevant element is emerging and taking the stage: the elevator.
According to these estimates, the global market for “smart elevators,” the latest generation of elevators, will exceed $25 billion in revenue during the current year. But that’s not all, because within the next six years, revenues are expected to reach $47 billion with an average annual growth rate of 11%.
In this context, one of the countries most involved in the “smart elevator mania” will be the United States, but not only; in fact, the growing demand for increasingly advanced and especially sustainable buildings has driven Australia and Asian countries, particularly South Korea and Thailand, as well as China, to invest in progress.
According to “Research and Markets,” the major powers of the Old Continent have the primary goal of reducing carbon emissions and will increasingly rely on cutting-edge technologies such as smart elevators to do so. Spain, which according to “Iberian Press” is one of the countries with the most elevators, and Italy, which boasts about one million active elevators, are confirmed to be on this wavelength.
The future, therefore, never stops in this sector: today’s modern elevators connected to a cloud send a series of real-time data. Artificial intelligence can thus analyze everything to identify any deviations from normal operating parameters and allow technical staff to intervene promptly to avoid unexpected issues. Another important point concerns the so-called “Destination Control System” (DCS): this system is implemented with the aim of managing the “people flow” as efficiently as possible, i.e., the flow of people who daily rely on elevators to move from one floor to another. Specifically, the DCS optimizes movements by assigning passengers to certain elevators based on their destination. This reduces waiting times and improves overall efficiency.
