How digital connectivity gives elevators a voice

Cloud connectivity makes elevators smart. It's like giving them their own personalities so they can anticipate your building’s needs, communicate issues before they become problems, and keep everything running smoothly without missing a beat.

What are you looking for in a smart elevator, and what would it tell you if it could talk to you directly?

Elevator diaries: The Unsung Hero

Elevators are often thought of as working quietly behind the scenes, far from the spotlight. But thanks to digital connectivity, elevator systems stay confident and prepared for the heavy lifting. Think of it like a fitness app with a direct line to a personal trainer who’s always watching your performance.

With constant equipment monitoring, elevators become the unsung heroes of your building. Their data is analyzed in real time—how smooth their rides are, how quickly their doors open and close. And if ever a slight change in performance, automatic reporting raises a red flag and notifies a service technician.

Elevator diaries: The High Achiever

You could think of a connected elevator as a high achiever—a no-nonsense, business-first machine in a busy office building. It would be all about efficiency, so when it came to streamlining and optimizing, it would make performance data easy to access with Schindler Ahead ActionBoard.

ActionBoard, a digital dashboard with a complete overview of contract data, invoices, and maintenance logs, gives direct access to everything that’s relevant about your elevator in one convenient place. ActionBoard offers direct submission of service requests—the optimal solution for those who are too busy for phone calls but want to be sure the right people are on top of their tasks straight away.

Elevator diaries: The Companion

Or maybe your building's elevator would function more as a companion—a friendly neighbor who puts passenger comfort first. With connected solutions, it would let tenants and guests call the elevator ahead of time using a passenger app and keep them updated while they ride with real-time info on its built-in infotainment screen.

Weather forecast? Traffic updates? Building announcements? This elevator would have you covered.