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World's Largest Manufacturer of Vertical Transport Systems: world record in Farmington, Connecticut

Apr 09, 2023

Farmington, Connecticut, United States--Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS), (branded as the Otis Elevator Company, its former legal name) in Farmington, Connecticut, is an American company that develops, manufactures and markets elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and related equipment; moving 2 billion people a day and maintaining more than 2.2 million customer units worldwide, it sets the world record for being the World's Largest Manufacturer of Vertical Transport Systems, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

"We move 2 billion people a day and maintain more than 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry’s largest portfolio. We can be found in many of the world’s most recognizable buildings as well as the busiest transportation hubs and retail centers, the official website says.

"We are everywhere people are on the move. Otis is 69,000 people strong, including 41,000 field professionals, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers."

"Otis Elevator Company has its home right here in Connecticut. It not only manufactures the most elevators and escalators, the elevators can be found in the world's tallest buildings," the Only In Your State reports.

"The next time you are ascending to the top of Burj Khalifa, the Eiffel Tower, or the Empire State Building, you will be riding an Otis elevator."

"We are everywhere people are on the move. Otis is 69,000 people strong, including 41,000 field professionals, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers."

"Otis is the world’s leading manufacturer and maintainer of people-moving products, including elevators, escalators and moving walkways. Founded in 1853, by the inventor of the safety elevator, Otis offers products and services through its companies in approximately 200 countries and territories," the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) says.

"Otis is a unit of United Technologies Corp., a leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide. By combining a passion for science with precision engineering, the company is creating smart, sustainable solutions the world needs."

"Otis Worldwide Corporation (branded as the Otis Elevator Company, its former legal name) is an American company that develops, manufactures and markets elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and related equipment.

"Based in Farmington, Connecticut, U.S, Otis is the world's largest manufacturer of vertical transportation systems, principally focusing on elevators, moving walkways, and escalators. The company pioneered the development of the "safety elevator", invented by Elisha Otis in 1852, which used a special mechanism to lock the elevator car in place should the hoisting ropes fail.

"The Otis Elevator Company was acquired by United Technologies in 1976, but it was spun off as an independent company 44 years later in April 2020 as Otis Worldwide Corporation. In January 2018, Otis inaugurated the installation of the world's longest double-deck elevator (30 elevators) in the 555-meter Lotte World Tower in Seoul. " (Wikipedia)

"Otis Worldwide Corporation manufactures, installs, and services building systems," the Bloomberg says.

"The Company offers elevators, escalators, and other moving products. Otis Worldwide serves customers worldwide."

"Otis Worldwide Corporation is an elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. It serves customers in over 200 countries and territories. It operates in two segments: New Equipment and Service," Reuters says.

"Through its New Equipment segment, it designs, manufactures, sells, and installs a range of passenger and freight elevators, as well as escalators and moving walkways to customers in residential and commercial buildings, and infrastructure projects. The Company sells its New Equipment units directly to customers, as well as through agents and distributors globally.

"Through its Service segment, the Company performs maintenance and repair services for both its products and those of other manufacturers and provides services to upgrade elevators and escalators. It provides Otis ONE, an Internet of Things (IoT) based solution to connect elevators to OtisLine. Otis also offers a range of passenger experience enhancements, such as eView and Otis eCall."