Stories & Insights

Generational knowledge – Amanda Yarger continues her family’s legacy

At the heart of every successful project lies the expertise of the people behind it. Here we’re talking with Amanda Yarger, a Repair Superintendent based in the San Francisco Bay Area, about her life and career with elevators.

3/11/26

Preservation through innovation

Modernizing allows buildings to be protected, preserved, and celebrated, while ensuring they are fit for purpose today – and tomorrow.

2/23/26

Adaptive reuse: Transforming cities through repurposing

Repurposing – or adaptive reuse – transforms existing buildings into something entirely new, and it’s fast becoming the preferred approach for many urban planners.

2/8/26

Edificio de la Industria – Chile’s first skyscraper

When Edificio de La Industria first opened in 1994, it was the tallest building in Chile. In a country where earthquakes are a common occurrence, buildings in Chile were traditionally conservative in height – but La Industria changed all that.

2/2/26

Earthquake-ready by design

Earthquake safety in high-rises comes down to seconds. Elevators equipped with seismic sensors detect the earliest tremor signals and automatically move passengers to the nearest floor.

12/8/25

Breaking it apart: modular modernization

Our teams modularize machinery to minimize disruption by dismantling large equipment into smaller parts for removal and delivering new equipment in segments for on-site assembly.

11/2/25

Three ITC – An innovative first

Set in one of Shanghai’s most vibrant neighborhoods, Three ITC covers an area of over 320,000 square meters, featuring two striking high-rise towers, 70 and 43 floors tall, connected by a retail podium.

10/20/25

Making a difference – Apprenticeships in South Africa

Our apprenticeship program in South Africa is helping to address the country’s acute skills shortage while creating pathways out of unemployment for young people.

10/17/25

Schindler has agreed to sell its South Korean company to Otis

As a result of a strategic review to reallocate its capital and resources, Schindler Group decided to sell its South Korean business.

9/21/25

Place Banque Nationale – Defying gravity and the pandemic

Montreal's skyline has a new icon: the headquarters of Banque Nationale. Its striking, multi-plane contoured façade combines boldness with elegance, exemplifying 21st-century architecture.

9/14/25

Go with the flow: Modernizing without interrupting

"Breaking the flow": a no-no for writers, musicians, artists – and elevator technicians alike.

9/7/25

Modernizing Sydney

Across the globe our teams of experts are using cutting-edge solutions to modernize and rejuvenate buildings. Sydney, on the east coast of Australia, provides a great showcase of how our modernizations breathe new life into projects of all kinds.

8/24/25

Taikoo Place – Enhancing the community

The culmination of an urban regeneration project 30 years in the making, Taikoo Place has all the hallmarks of a modern business district: a great location, state-of-the-art offices, excellent transportation links, and a vibrant mix of dining and green spaces.

8/17/25

Line 1 of the Bogotá Metro – National Pride in Motion

Colombia’s capital will soon have its first metro system. With construction already underway, Line 1 of the Bogotá Metro is scheduled to open in 2028 and will provide millions of residents and visitors with a new way to get around.

7/20/25

Fast track to success – Apprenticeships in Italy

In this series, we shine the spotlight on the different apprenticeship programs we run across the globe – one country at a time. This time, the spotlight falls on Italy.

6/15/25

Solaire Resort North – It’s more fun in Manila

There’s a new home for entertainment in Metro Manila. Our team installed a total of 67 elevators and escalators, helping guests navigate the resort’s 156,000 square meters, to ensure that the fun never stops.

6/4/25

Important alert from Schindler on recruitment fraud

We have become aware that fraudulent entities are impersonating Schindler Group, in order to illicitly obtain confidential data and information through phishing schemes.

5/25/25

City-savvy maintenance: beating traffic, cutting emissions

In every big city, knowing the best routes is a rite of passage. The same goes for our teams around the world – on their way to the next job site, they need to get from A to B quickly and efficiently. And sometimes, that means leaving the car behind.

5/21/25

Upgrading art deco

Our teams are modernizing elevators at 500 Fifth Avenue – an historic art deco building in the center of New York City. We're delivering 21st-century technology to 20th-century glamour.

5/5/25

Keeping a mega city moving

Mumbai’s extensive metro system relies on our high-performance escalators, made in India, to keep passengers moving efficiently through its stations.

4/28/25

Mind the gap: Reviving cities with rail systems

Across the globe, cities are rediscovering their true purpose – as vibrant hubs for human connection rather than transient spaces for vehicles. Rail networks are emerging as the propelling force enabling this transformation.

4/14/25

Ziraat Bank Headquarters – Setting new standards

The stunning new complex in the heart of Istanbul’s new financial district masterfully bridges past and present, combining the city’s rich cultural heritage with innovative vertical mobility solutions.

4/6/25

The power of less

Building smarter isn't just about adding tech – it's about designing structures that need less energy from the start.

3/3/25

Substance over style

Smart cities were going to fix everything – from gridlocked traffic and energy-inefficient buildings to lack of urban safety and waning quality of life. The vision was sleek.

2/23/25

Deloitte Centre – Bringing it all together

The opening of the Deloitte Centre in January 2024 marked the culmination of the building’s stunning transformation and the final piece in the Commercial Bay precinct puzzle.