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  • Elevators
    • Passenger elevators
      • Overview

        As a leading elevator company, we've engineered our passenger elevators for various building applications, including residential, commercial and public transit.

      • Schindler 3100 low-rise

        The Schindler 3100 is a cost-effective, machine room-less traction elevator for two- to three-story buildings.

      • Schindler 3300 low- to mid-rise

        The Schindler 3300 MRL traction elevator for low- to mid-rise buildings is the ideal hydraulic elevator alternative.

      • Schindler 3300 XL low- to mid-rise

        The Schindler 3300 XL traction elevator delivers more space with capacities ranging from 3,500 to 5,000 lb. General purpose and hospital service applications available.

      • Schindler 5500 mid-rise

        The Schindler 5500 is a high-performance, gearless traction elevator for mid-rise buildings. It offers glass and bare car options, too.

      • Schindler 7000 high-rise

        The Schindler 7000 traction elevator for high-rise buildings fits the needs of taller buildings with even more efficient and innovative mobility solutions.

      • Schindler 330A hydraulic

        The Schindler 330A holeless hydraulic elevator is the smarter, more efficient solution for a wide range of low-rise applications.

    • Freight & custom elevators
    • Modernization
      • Overview

        Explore our comprehensive elevator modernization solutions designed and customized to enhance your elevator's performance and aesthetics.

      • ReStore solution

        Restore your elevator with our modernization solution that replaces critical electrical components to upgrade the efficiency and performance of your equipment.

      • ReNew solution

        Renew your elevator with our Schindler ReNew modernization solution, including a new controller, inverter, fixtures, and machine upgrade to ensure a smoother ride experience.

      • RePlace solution

        Replace your existing elevator with our modernization replacement solution.

      • Elevator upgrades

        Choose from a variety of affordable, versatile elevator upgrades that can enhance safety, boost performance, and improve aesthetics.

      • Capital planning & financing

        Let us help you develop a customized capital plan to upgrade and modernize your elevators over time.

    • Destination control
      • Schindler PORT

        Schindler PORT optimizes traffic flow, alleviates congestion, and reduces elevator wait times while offering personalized service and access control.

      • Schindler myPORT

        With the Schindler myPORT smartphone app, users gain convenience, security, and comfort with features that can be programmed to verify user identity and summon an elevator based on user needs and preferences.

      • References

        Hear from customers who've installed or modernized their elevators with Schindler PORT.

    • Digital Media Services
    • CleanMobility solutions
      • Overview

        Clean and touchless products for elevators. Simple to use and easy to install, Schindler CleanMobility products can accommodate nearly any type of installation.

      • ElevateMe App

        With Schindler’s ElevateMe mobile app, users can call elevators and select their destinations on their own smartphones.

      • CleanAir Ion

        Schindler CleanAir Ion cleans the air inside passenger elevator cabins, providing continuous reduction of airborne viruses and bacteria.

      • CleanCall Hover

        Schindler CleanCall Hover lets passengers call elevators or select their destinations by hovering their finger over elevator pushbuttons.

      • CleanCall Grid

        Schindler CleanCall Grid provides a touchless option for elevator passengers to place their landing floor request on the Car Operating Panel.

      • CleanCall HoloVoice

        Schindler CleanCall HoloVoice supplements elevator pushbuttons with fully functioning virtual hologram buttons and voice command capability.

      • CleanCall Wave

        Schindler CleanCall Wave motion-activated elevator fixtures allow passengers to place elevator calls with a wave of their hand.

      • CleanCall Tap

        Schindler CleanCall Tap foot-activated elevator fixtures allow passengers to place elevator calls with a tap of their foot.

      • Touchless Operation

        Schindler’s Touchless Elevator Operation option eliminates the need for passengers to press any buttons.

      • Visual Guidance Options

        Schindler CleanMobility decals can help manage elevator traffic while assisting passengers in finding and assuming positioning that may help reduce exposure to communicable germs and viruses.

  • Escalators & Moving walkways
    • Escalators
      • Schindler 9300

        Enhanced safety features, energy efficiency, and space savings. The Schindler 9300 escalator defines state-of-the-art mobility in commercial and public spaces.

      • Schindler 9700

        The Schindler 9700 escalator is ideal for large public spaces with high-traffic demands, such as airports, subways, and railroad stations.

    • Moving walkways
      • Overview

        Schindler moving walkways combine comfort with safe, rapid horizontal and inclined transportation, and are ideal for use wherever the elimination of long walks is desired.

      • Schindler 9500 horizontal

        The Schindler 9500 horizontal moving walk is the ideal solution for public transportation lengths up to 328 feet.

      • Schindler 9500 inclined

        The Schindler 9500AE inclined moving walk is one of the most efficient moving walks in retail applications and requires minimal installation space.

    • Modernization
      • InTruss

        The Schindler InTruss escalator upgrade solution uses your existing truss and turns your old escalators into better than new condition.

      • Replacement

        Replace your aging equipment with new, cutting-edge Schindler escalators for an affordable and efficient solution.

      • Upgrades

        Schindler offers upgrades in all different areas to make your escalators run smoother, safer, and more reliably.

      • Capital planning & financing

        Let us help you develop a customized capital plan to upgrade your escalators and moving walks over time.

    • CleanMobility solutions
      • Handrail options

        Explore our Schindler CleanMobility handrail options for escalators and moving walks.

  • Services
    • Maintenance
      • Overview

        Extend the lifetime of your elevators, escalators, and moving walks. Our maintenance plans and repair services are tailored to fit your building needs, no matter what brand or model.

      • Service programs

        Explore Schindler's preventive maintenance options for elevators, escalators, and moving walks. Schindler service programs have the flexibility to adapt to your building's unique environment and requirements.

      • Portfolio Management

        Schindler's Ahead ActionBoard tool for building owners/managers provides real-time access to performance and maintenance records for your elevators & escalators. Our mobile app puts it in the palm of your hand.

    • Repair
      • Elevator upgrades

        Choose from a variety of affordable, versatile upgrades for elevators that can enhance safety, boost performance and improve aesthetics.

      • Escalator upgrades

        Schindler offers upgrades in all different areas in order to make your escalators run smoother, safer and more reliably.

    • Strategic Accounts
    • Digital Services
      • Overview

        Schindler Ahead is the digital building solution that connects elevators, escalators, and moving walks to the IoT Cloud.

      • Schindler Ahead solutions

        Schindler Ahead offers three equipment service level options for elevators, escalators, and moving walks to meet your budget, monitoring, and diagnostic needs.

      • Schindler VCS

        The Schindler Visual Communication System (VCS) brings enhanced safety and convenience for passengers, while meeting the latest elevator emergency communications code requirements.

      • Schindler SafeCall

        Alleviate the worry of failed elevator inspections due to phone line non-compliance while enjoying responsiveness and potential cost savings.

  • Careers
    • Overview
    • Why Schindler
    • Who we are
      • Overview

        Together, we're building the future and keeping the world moving.

      • Inclusion and diversity

        Our global footprint allows for a full spectrum of diversity, empowering our creativity and ability to innovate.

      • Our values

        Our values are the foundation of everything we do, and allow us to remain a leading global player in the elevator and escalator industry.

    • Work and grow at Schindler
      • Work-life balance

        Finding the right balance between work and life can be tough. We make it easier through flexible, modern policies designed to meet diverse needs.

      • Leadership growth

        We strongly believe in fostering a corporate culture of continuous development and providing a platform where our employees can grow.

      • Professional development

        The key to maintaining our proud 150-year legacy, attention to detail, and quality is making sure that all our people, at every level, are trained and ready.

      • Compensation and benefits

        Discover more about Schindler employee compensation packages, benefits, and why competitive salaries are just the start.

    • Who we look for
      • Experienced professionals

        Explore our open opportunities across various business functions from engineering, IT, sales, and marketing to communications, finance, quality management, HR, and embark on a thriving career with us.​

      • Students and graduates

        Discover our wide range of apprenticeship, graduate, and internship opportunities that will launch your career and support your professional growth.

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    • Open positions - Canada
  • Industries
  • Innovations
  • Media
  • About us
    • Overview
    • Why Schindler?
    • Schindler Brand
      • Overview

        Schindler means much more than making elevators and escalators. We move over 2 billion people every day, on five continents, all over the world. Schindler delivers mobility for all with passion and emotion.

      • Awards

        Schindler elevators, escalators, and technologies have received awards and recognition from top publications. Check out some of the recognition.

      • Values

        Explore Schindler's company values including safety, integrity, and trust.

      • History

        Discover Schindler's history and how far we have come since 1979, when the company established itself in the US with the acquisition of Haughton Elevator headquartered in Toledo, Ohio.

    • Safety
      • Overview

        Discover Schindler's safety materials and see that elevator & escalator safety is a top value. Our products are built with many safety features to help give riders peace of mind while using them.

      • Tips for riders & owners

        Enjoy safe and pleasant, elevator and escalator rides by following these safety tips from Schindler Elevator Corporation. Also learn more about what to do before calling for service, and get tips to prepare your equipment for extreme weather.

      • Tips for kids

        Please follow these safety tips for kids. Parents, share these tips with your children today so they can enjoy safe and pleasant, elevator and escalator rides.

    • Sustainability
      • Overview

        Our products and services are designed for architects, contractors, building owners, and managers with society and the environment in mind.

      • Responsible technology

        Find out how Schindler's next-generation products and components can help improve efficiency and save energy. Schindler incorporates mindful technology in elevators, escalators, and relating to destination dispatch and traffic flow.

      • Offices and manufacturing

        Schindler doesn't only offer environmentally responsible products. Learn more about the energy-efficient solutions integrated into Schindler's daily operations at our offices and manufacturing facilities.

    • Manufacturing
      • Overview

        Schindler has manufacturing facilities strategically located in the United States to help support shorter lead-times for customers as well as enhanced quality, consistency, and service.

      • Clinton facility

        Discover our escalator manufacturing complex located in Clinton, North Carolina. The complex comprises both a 38,000-square-foot escalator step facility and a 155,000-square-foot escalator assembly plant.

      • Hanover facility

        Schindler’s 150,000+ square foot, state-of-the-art, LEED Gold certified manufacturing facility in Hanover, PA, focuses on the fabrication of components visible to customers, like doors, entrances, and elevator cab interiors. Learn more.

      • Quality

        View Schindler's ISO certifications and understand why customers can be confident they'll receive consistent quality from Schindler, from design and production to installation and service.

      • Suppliers

        Schindler requires all suppliers maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and integrity in their business dealings. We encourage all businesses to participate in quoting our goods & services.

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4 World Trade Center

4 World Trade Center is a soaring symbol of rebirth and rebuilding in lower Manhattan, and is making history as one of the most sustainable and accessible buildings in the U.S. The first office building completed on the former World Trade Center site features Schindler 7000 high-rise elevators with PORT Technology integrated into security turnstiles, as well as Schindler 9300 escalators to transport passengers to a retail complex below the building. 4 World Trade Center is LEED Gold certified.

Located directly across from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, 4 World Trade Center acts as an important catalyst in the revitalization of the new Downtown Manhattan, attracting businesses, residents, shoppers and tourists alike.

See how Schindler's innovative elevators and escalators contribute to the revitalization of Downtown Manhattan.

4 World Trade Center: Fast Facts

  • Architect: Fumihiko Maki
  • Developer: Silverstein Properties
  • Main contractor: Tishman Construction
  • Height: 72 floors, 977 feet
  • Size: 2.4 million square feet
  • Structural material: Steel and concrete
  • Primary Use: Office with amenity retail
  • Main lobby: 46-foot finished ceiling with floor-to-ceiling glass overlooking 8-acre park
  • Lobby finishes: Imported granite, marble and wood finishes
  • Elevators: 37 Schindler 7000 passenger elevators with PORT Technology, capable of 1800 fpm; three geared service elevators and two custom hydraulic elevators
  • Escalators: 6 Schindler 9300
  • Opened: November 13, 2013
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In 4 World Trade Center, Big Data Meets Elevators

Fox Business Channel featured 4 World Trade Center on its September 11, 2014 home page.  See video and interview with Schindler Senior Project Manager Jerry Piserchia. 

Watch Fox Business 9/11 Video

A Closer Look at 4 World Trade Center

Designed by Pritzker-prize winning architect Fumihiko Maki, this green building features natural light, fresh air and spectacular views.

Official 4 World Trade Center Time Lapse Video

This time-lapse commemorates the opening of 4 World Trade Center and features progress from August 2009 to November 2013.

First Tower Completed at Original WTC Site

Published by the New York Times on November 13, 2013.   

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