GEN2™ MOD

A second breath
for your elevator
WHY MODERNIZE

BREATHE NEW
Don’t get left behind LIFE INTO YOUR
ELEVATOR
The world is turning, and you need to keep up. Safety standards are
improving, environmental standards are tightening, and passenger
INCREASE SAFETY
expectations are changing – wether you are changing with them or not.
Don’t wait for your costs to increase as you struggle to maintain, service,
and scrounge parts for aging elevator equipment.
ELIMINATE SHUTDOWNS

It’s time for a change.

COMPLY WITH THE LATEST
CODE REQUIREMENTS
MODERNIZATION
Passenger expectations
time IMPROVE PASSENGER
Elevator performance EXPERIENCE

MAINTENANCE
SAVE ENERGY AND REDUCE
& REPAIRS
OPERATING COSTS

BENEFIT FROM IoT WITH

PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE

TAKE BACK MACHINE ROOM

SPACE

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WHAT TO MODERNIZE

The future awaits MACHINE-ROOM ABOVE

MACHINE-ROOMLESS

MACHINE-ROOM ABOVE ASIDE

FITS WITH
NEARLY ANY
TYPE OF EXISTING
CONFIGURATION
Whatever the building,
whatever the elevator
No matter the building, our Gen2™ Mod offers a custom configuration, Gen2 Mod is
solution tailored to fit even the most challenging framework always the perfect solution.
conditions, allowing you to transform old elevators into a state-
of-the-art transportation unit.

Gen2 Mod by Otis is designed to fit almost any traction

elevator configuration, regardless of component arrangement
or machine room location.

MACHINE-ROOM BELOW
Our sales and installation team are among the best in the
business, and are guaranteed to provide you with a turnkey
solution beyond your expectations.

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WHY CHOOSE GEN2 ™ MOD

Time for a SMOOTH AND SILENT RIDE

Gen2 Mod uses patented coated steel belts instead
of traditional steel ropes, offering a ride both silent

generation change
and smooth. Gen2 Mod belts require no lubrication,
yet still last up to three times longer than conventional
steel ropes.

ROBUST AND RELIABLE

With Gen2 Mod you are entering the next generation of elevators. The gearless machine incorporates fewer moving
parts for a compact, robust design. With traction
Stiff steel rope systems are replaced by flexible coated belts for a sheaves as small as 8 cm in diameter, our belt systems
smooth and quiet ride, while a space-saving propulsion system and offer reduced inertia and lower power consumption.
regenerative drive ensure high energy efficiency. What’s more, the
unique belt monitoring system provides precise diagnosis of the belts'
UNIQUE LEVEL OF SAFETY
integrity, giving you an optimized life cycle and a peace of mind. The PULSE system monitors the belts 24/7 to
diagnose belt replacement far in advance, ensuring
The next generation is here: the optimal belt life cycle – and eliminating the need
to replace belts preventively like steel ropes. This
and you'll have an elevator to match.
does more than reduce operating costs and elevator
downtime, it also gives you peace of mind.

GREEN ENERGY
With its ReGen™ Drive your modernized elevator
doesn’t simply consume less energy, its regenerative
technology actually produces energy, which is fed
back into your building’s grid and can be used by
other consumers.

COST AND ENERGY SAVINGS

Our sophisticated control system reduces energy
consumption in standby mode to the bare minimum.
Switching back into operating mode happens at the
push of a button, with no delay.

STOPPING ACCURACY
Optimized ride comfort and precise stopping accuracy
are guaranteed, regardless of the load on the car –
that translates into drastically reduced stumbling risk.

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MACHINE CONFIGURATION SWITCH OPTION

When space matters Green power?

20 years ago the “machine-
No power?
No problem
roomless” elevator
conquered the market in new
construction. Otis now offers
you a standard machine
room-less solution as part
of modernization projects, The Gen2™Switch elevator uses
allowing you to recover a battery continuously charged
space in existing buildings, by a simple single-phase outlet to
regardless of configuration. power the elevator drive in case of
both normal operation and outage.
This makes it predestinated for
alternative energy sources as well,
including wind and solar. With an
intelligent charging system that
keeps the battery at optimal levels for
long life, the Switch option ensures
that your elevator works, even when
the power doesn’t.

MACHINE-ROOMLESS MACHINE-ROOM SAFER WHEN POWER FAILS GREEN-ENERGY COMPATIBLE

Gen2 technology eliminates the need Flexible configuration options can Get up to 100 trips on battery power With 230V single phase technology,
for a machine room, allowing you to also support incorporating a classic only, with a transition so smooth your the Gen2 Switch technology is 100%
keep elevator equipment streamlined machine room, allowing you to make users will never notice the difference. compatible with alternative energy
while reclaiming precious space. use of existing space, but with greater sources like solar panels or wind
efficiency. turbines.

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INSTALLATION QUALITY

Minimum downtime Made in Europe –

for maximum Made by Otis
satisfaction Our designs come to life at our ISO-certified factories. With our wide range of
products, we're able to meet the diverse needs of the most demanding customers
and passengers.
With the Otis Sales Installation
Process, our expert sales and Wherever you are, you can count on absolute consistency when it comes to quality,
technical staff follow a workflow safety, and style. That's the commitment of our engineering and manufacturing
perfected through years of centers around Europe.
experience and countless customers,
guaranteeing you a seamless
process from signing to handover.
ISO 9001
For unmatched comfort and
ISO 14001
reliability Otis designed the STANDARD-DRIVEN EUROPEAN ENGINEERING SKILLED PEOPLE SUSTAINABLE
PROCESSES, CERTIFIED AND MANUFACTURING QUALITY
Gen2™Chrono installation method
to rejuvenate your elevator
in record time.

Safe time and money with Gen2 Chrono BERLIN (GERMANY) BŘECLAV (CZECH REP.)

70%
Controller and electronic New escalators, elevators
components and escalators modernization
Gen2 Chrono
6 – 8 days downtime packages

FASTER INSTALLATION Traditional methods

21 - 28 days downtime
than traditional methods

MADRID (SPAIN) GIEN (FRANCE)

New elevators and New elevators and
REDUCED CONVENIENCE FOR LOWER ADDITIONAL modernization packages modernization packages
DOWNTIME TENANTS COSTS
Use smart installation Avoid the hassle and Minimize extra costs for
to ensure a quick constraints of endless tenants whose mobility
return to service. renovations. depends on the elevator.

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OPTIONS

A NEW LOOK FOR YOUR ELEVATOR

Upgrade your elevator with a refreshed design drawing
from our full gallery of styles.

DOOR OPERATOR
Make your elevator more reliable by eliminating
the root cause for the majority of callbacks on old
elevators.

EASY & FAST ELEVATOR DOOR MODERNIZATION

Switching from old manual swing doors to new

The features
automatic doors means improved accessibility
and comfort that everybody can enjoy.

that make COMPASSPLUS®

the difference Optimize your elevator’s haul capacity and passenger

flow with smart destination entry.

An Otis elevator does more

than move you from floor to ONECALL™
floor – it creates experiences. The OneCall™ destination entry keypad reduces hall
Complete the rejuvenation of and floor calls to the push of a single button.
your elevator by modernizing
your other components with
the sharpest technology and
hottest aesthetics.
ECALL®
No need to waste valuable time waiting for the
elevator – now you can call it from your mobile,
so it’s ready and waiting when you arrive.

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TECHNOLOGY

We digitalize your Otis

elevator Signature
ONE STOP SHOP
We replace analogue
landlines by/with VoIP,
Service™
and manage your
connectivity contracts. Otis Signature Service is more than
a promise, it is bringing you the best
service, beyond expectations, tailored
to you.

INTELLIGENT PRODUCTS
We turn data into action for greater uptime
and reliability.

TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATION
We share real-time information in a way that’s
tailored to you.

OTIS EVIEW™
PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE
Universal in-car infotainment
We put you and your passengers at the center
display to bring your elevator
of everything we do.
experience to the next level.
Feel safe with bi-directional
video link to call center
CULTURE OF COMMITMENT
in case of entrapment.
We stand for quality & safety and we’re
SMART DATA Inform and entertain your
investing in the future.
Our predictive models assign elevator passengers with local and
health scores and detects problems customized news.
before symptoms arise, enabling the
mechanic to arrive prepared with the
We are Otis – and Service is our
right tools & diagnosis thus avoiding Signature.
unexpected shutdowns.

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Built on a legacy of innovation, Otis
invented the elevator safety brake in 1852,
giving rise to the modern city and forever
changing how people connect and thrive in
a taller, faster, smarter world.

Today, we’re the world’s leading elevator

and escalator manufacturing, installation
and service company. We can be found
in many of the world’s most recognizable
buildings, as well as the busiest
transportation hubs and retail centers
– we’re everywhere people are on the
move. With a global maintenance portfolio
of more than 2 million elevators and
escalators, approximately 2 billion people
are moved by our products every day.

Headquartered in Connecticut, USA,

Otis is 68,000 people strong, including
40,000 field professionals, all committed
to meeting the diverse needs of our
customers and passengers in more than
200 countries and territories worldwide.

For more information, visit www.otis.com

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