Our escalator modernization solutions can ensure the escalator’s compliance with the latest standards and improve its energy efficiency, safety, and reliability while increasing its lifespan.
KONE escalator modernization improves escalator safety, reliability, accessibility, and visual appearance and also lowers energy costs.
Working with us will bring you improved reliability, accessibility, and comfort – for the lifetime of your building.
Our professionally managed KONE escalator installation process minimizes disturbance to tenants and visitors.
Full escalator replacement allows you to replace the entire escalator installation, including or excluding the escalator truss.
Modular modernization allows you to replace individual escalator components or complete systems.
The truss may last as long as your building, but mechanical components will wear and become outdated. Modernizing the escalator step chain, balustrades, and lighting will help to maintain a fresh, modern appearance. With modernization, your escalators will become more energy-efficient, reliable, and, most importantly, safer.
Compared to older equipment, a modernized escalator does the job better. Less waiting and frustration, and fewer breakdowns – all from your existing escalator or autowalk. Updating the escalator drive chain components of your equipment will have a significant impact on its performance.
Escalator safety is the starting point of every KONE escalator and autowalk. By modernizing, you can make your escalator even safer. We offer a full set of equipment safety upgrades and modular modernization packages covering electrification, the step chain, drive components, and aesthetics. By investing in escalator safety upgrades, you can bring your equipment in line with the latest safety codes and standards – giving you and your customers more peace of mind.
Innovative escalator designs can turn your escalator or autowalk into much more than just a way to keep people moving – with our wide range of design updates for escalator upgrade or autowalk modernization, you can transform it into an eye-catching architectural feature and an important source of lighting, to match perfectly with your building's interior design.
Our eco-efficient escalator modernization solutions feature a highly energy-efficient and compact escalator drive system, as well as smart operational modes. You can also benefit from innovative and energy-efficient LED lighting in your escalator that is 80% more efficient than halogen lighting and lasts 10 times longer.
In escalator full replacement modernization, a completely new escalator or autowalk replaces the old one. We can install a brand-new escalator and escalator truss, or replace everything except the truss. We recommend full replacement if your escalator is old, suffers from reliability problems, or no longer fulfills the people flow management requirements of your building.
In modular escalator modernization, individual components or complete systems are renewed or replaced. For example, you can choose upgrades that improve the user safety and appearance of your equipment while leaving the mechanical components intact. With modular modernization, you benefit from the latest technology and keep your equipment in line with the latest building safety regulations, all with minimal inconvenience to tenants and visitors. Escalator modular modernization can be done to replace a drive, chain, or controller, as well as improve the appearance and various improvements to comply with all relevant local standards.
