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Schindler is much more than elevators, escalators and moving walks. Here you'll find stories about our people, our corporate citizenship initiatives, latest technology, industry topics, and much more.

8/11/22

Having more women back into the business

Women Back to Business was launched in November 2021. The six-month program, managed by Schindler Iberia, is specifically geared toward women who have taken a career break to look after dependents or raise a family and are looking to re-enter the workforce.

7/19/22

Soft mobility – Saddling up to cut down our emissions

Some of our service technicians have taken to cycling to service our customers, while doing their share to help the environment.

7/15/22

Papieri Cham: Writing a new chapter

A former paper factory in Cham, Switzerland, is being transformed into a sprawling residential and office complex with sustainability at its core. Our apprentices have been instrumental in the success of this project.

7/6/22

Not all ‘superheroes’ wear capes

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to Laetitia Jeurissen, a Maintenance Technician at Schindler France, who works in a field that traditionally has been dominated by men. Laetitia holds many titles, from gifted handywoman to superhero.

6/17/22

We elevate the separation of concerns

Modules purpose in transportation industry.

5/24/22

Buildings of the Future need a radical new approach

Schindler ecosystem partners and Schindler CoLab make it possible.

5/19/22

Lessons from Mars

The application of digital twin technology is preparing Schindler for the future.

5/3/22

Up for the challenge

Since school, Yan Ling has always been passionate about engineering and solving problems. Joining Schindler Singapore in 2018, with a Bachelor’s in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and experience at a previous engineering company, she was breaking the mold.

4/27/22

Modernizing MARTA

Modernization projects are about more than looks. They breathe new life into aging infrastructure – MARTA in Atlanta is a case in point.

4/20/22

3 Tips for a successful elevator modernization

In this blog, we look at 3 key tips to help you get started preparing for the future with an elevator modernization.

4/5/22

How a foodie acquired a taste for elevators and escalators

Mandy never ever imagined she’d work on elevators – really, really not.

3/9/22

Elevators in the cloud

One important ingredient we look at in the mix, is having the right software infrastructure built around processes that help us to improve our customer’s experience with our products.

3/8/22

I thought I had to be like a man

As one of the first females to lead a branch and to join the management team in Germany, Cordula Jourdan is somewhat of a pioneer and role model for other women.

2/21/22

A planning tool that makes life easier

French construction project manager Jean Guillaume de Cottreau shares how the Schindler Plan and design Tool is helping him work better and make customers happier.

2/3/22

Hacking the city

What happens when you bring together seasoned industry professionals and fresh young minds brimming with great ideas? The Future City Plan Hackathon.

1/20/22

Shaping the future, one innovation at a time

Schindler’s New Technologies team is on a quest to find the transformative technologies of tomorrow.

12/15/21

India – Apprentices with a future

Schindler India started its apprenticeship program in 2012, with the aim of creating a talent pool of people who, once trained and certified, could be deployed on the field.

11/12/21

Supporting Lonza’s biopharmaceutical production

Within four months (roughly half the time usually required), Schindler had installed the two freight elevators that would service the new production plant.

10/19/21

When engineering meets art

The 3D-printed elevator car has arrived, and it looks nothing short of stunning.

9/29/21

How our Plan and Design tool for elevators helps our customers design their elevators like a pro

When our customers are designing elevators, Schindler’s Plan and Design tool helps them do it faster and easier.

9/22/21

Packages

When it comes to elevator design and configuration, how do our customers choose from the hundreds of options? They keep it simple, with elevator packages.

9/15/21

Helping our customers improve their elevator planning with clear, timely documentation

Planning and designing an elevator requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, this means the process generates a lot of documentation.

9/14/21

Schindler & the World Expo: a long-lasting relationship

As Dubai prepares to host World Expo 2020 – we thought it a good time to review our involvement with World Expos through the ages.

8/25/21

How do you program a modern elevator?

A modern elevator is a complex piece of technology. As well as a modern car, it is a distributed system comprised of multiple control units, some with many functionalities. 

5/26/21

Hello Software World

Welcome to the Schindler Lift Lab, a Schindler blog about software, electronics, and the people working on these topics inside our company.