At the renovation site of an old residential area, 65 year old Teacher Zhang stood in front of the new elevator, recalling the hardships of climbing six floors every day in the past. Now, she can easily take the elevator home - this short journey of just a few seconds reflects the 40 year leap of China's elevator industry, from relying on imports to independent innovation, from being "usable" to "daring to use".
Security Breakthrough: From Fear to Trust
In 1985, the first passenger elevator in China to introduce Otis technology was installed in Tianjin, with all core components imported. At that time, accidents such as wire rope breakage raised concerns about elevators. After entering the new century, technological innovation completely changed the situation. Tongli's permanent magnet synchronous traction machine reduces energy consumption by 45%, and dual circuits achieve fault self-locking; Shanghai Mitsubishi's intelligent monitoring system can analyze thousands of data in real time and provide early warning. Nowadays, the average number of trouble free operations of domestic elevators exceeds 2 million times, which is twice the national standard.
Intelligent Upgrade: From Machine to Partner
As of 2024, the number of elevators in China has exceeded 10 million, with intelligent elevators accounting for 37% and a 60% decrease in failure rate compared to ten years ago. People are starting to actively learn safety knowledge, and children will remind their parents not to block the door. Elevators are transforming from passive modes of transportation to reliable companions in daily life.
Innovative Experience: Elevators Understand People More
At Alibaba headquarters in Hangzhou, Hitachi sightseeing elevators can project weather and floor information; The Tongli elevator in Suzhou Center can be voice controlled; Jiangnan Jiajie's "micro renovation" elevator was completed in just 15 days with low noise; Thyssen medical elevators are equipped with accessible panels and oxygen supply interfaces, providing more humane services.
Green Future: Competition and Progress
In 2024, the elevator maintenance market is expected to exceed 80 billion yuan, with intelligent diagnosis accounting for 28%. Kangli Elevator has deployed a group control system at Chengdu Tianfu Airport, reducing the average waiting time to 28 seconds. Xunda's renewable energy system saves energy equivalent to planting 120 trees every year, while Toshiba's nano coating improves cleaning efficiency by 70%.
Upward is the direction of life
From the new elevator at Teacher Zhang's house to the intelligent group control in the skyscraper, Chinese elevators are carrying the height of the city with a safe, intelligent, and green attitude, and also warming up every return journey.
