OTIS ELEVATORS was founded in
1853 by Elisha G. Otis, in the State of New York (U. S.A.). It is oldest
and largest elevator and escalator company in the world.
OTIS is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut U.S.A., and managed through
4 separate regional headquarters.
- in Farmington for NAO & LAO, North America, Latin America
- in Paris ETO, European and Transcontinental
- in Singapore for PAO, Pacific Operations
Having produced over 1,200,000 units since 1853, more than half are still being
maintained by OTIS today, the measure of longevity of the product and real commitment
OTIS has to its clients with its products and services.
A strong history would not be an indicator of a strong future without a commitment
to research and development. In this field OTIS is particularly active, recent
times have seen the release of the following new products: