Schindler Group is a Switzerland-based multinational engineering company specializing in the design, manufacturing and servicing of elevators, escalators and moving walkways. Its product portfolio spans a range of urban mobility solutions, from machine-room-less passenger lifts for residential buildings to high-capacity elevators for skyscrapers and heavy-duty escalators for transit hubs. The company emphasizes energy-efficient drive systems, digital connectivity and predictive maintenance technologies to support safe, reliable vertical transportation.
Founded in 1874 by Robert Schindler and Eduard Villiger in Lucerne, Schindler has grown from a regional ironworks into a global industry leader. Headquartered in Ebikon, Switzerland, the group maintains a presence in more than 100 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. Over the decades, Schindler has expanded both organically and through selective acquisitions, broadening its offering to include modernization packages and end-to-end project management for large-scale developments.
Schindler’s operations are organized into two core divisions: new equipment and service & modernization. The new equipment segment delivers custom-engineered vertical transportation systems, while the service arm focuses on maintenance, repairs and upgrades for an installed base that exceeds 1.5 million units worldwide. A global network of technical centers and field engineers ensures rapid response times and compliance with local safety regulations.
The company is governed by a board of directors with longstanding ties to the founding Schindler family, supported by an executive management team responsible for strategic initiatives in digitalization and sustainability. Schindler continues to invest in R&D, exploring smart-building integration and carbon-neutral manufacturing processes as it seeks to address evolving urbanization challenges.
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