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Students Innovate to Improve Access to Urban Green Space

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​​In the fourth annual competition of Otis’ Made to Move Communities Challenge, students developed innovative mobility solutions aimed at expanding access to green space in urban communities to advance residents’ well-being. Otis is an elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company.

 

The global student challenge for 2023-24 included more than 240 students across 15 countries and territories. With the guidance of Otis volunteer mentors, students used design thinking to develop mobility solutions that would use cutting-edge technologies to help increase access to parks for people living with disabilities or from underserved areas of cities – improving residents’ well-being and shaping the future of urban communities. Teams then presented their STEM-based proposals to a panel of Otis judges who selected the winners and awarded financial grants to their respective schools to advance STEM programming and benefit even more students.

 

“Indonesia’s rapid urbanisation underscores the urgent need to prioritise the development of green spaces for residents’ well-being and environmental sustainability,” said Joseph Hasnan, Managing Director of Otis Indonesia. “Otis volunteer mentors are delighted to have collaborated with students from Mentari Intercultural School (MIS) Grand Surya on proposing solutions to enhance the accessibility of public green spaces and transform their urban environment.”

 

The students from MIS Grand Surya who received an Honorable Mention for the competition, conceptualised a green space app, which is an integrated solution for helping community members identify nearby greenspaces based on their needs and preferences. In addition, they also proposed autonomous and environmentally friendly transport systems that enable residents to reach green spaces more quickly and efficiently.

 

“At Mentari, our mission is to cultivate lifelong learners with a growth mindset and a positive attitude to contribute meaningfully to society,” said Yudi Kristianto, Vice Principal of Mentari Intercultural School Grand Surya. “Through Otis’ Made to Move Communities challenge, our students not only deepened their understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematical (STEM) concepts but also had the chance to play a pivotal role as architects of their urban spaces.”

 

Since 2020, this annual global student competition has engaged hundreds of Otis colleagues as mentors to over 750 students, developing and presenting mobility solutions to some of society’s most critical mobility challenges. The program is also driving progress toward three of Otis’ published ESG goals: impacting 15,000 students globally through STEM and vocational training, directing 50% of giving to STEM programs and dedicating 500,000 colleague volunteer hours by 2030.

 

Click here to learn more about the Made to Move Communities Challenge.

 

Otis Boosts Service With Connected Digital Ecosystem

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Otis has launched mobility tools and service apps as part of its global digitalisation strategy. While keeping people at the heart of its innovation, Otis, a unit of United Technologies Corp. is harnessing the power of digital technology and the Internet of Things to deliver an even higher level of personalised service.

The new digital ecosystem will be implemented in phases across multiple markets in Southeast Asia in 2018 and 2019 as part of Otis’ service transformation program. More than 31,000 employees globally will benefit from this initiative when completed -including over 160 service employees at Otis’ Singapore Service Department.

With the introduction of the service mobile applications, the field employees are able to leverage the digital tools and channel the time and effort previously spent on time-consuming, yet necessary activities to other customer priorities. These apps include technology that:

  • Assesses the ride quality – noise and vibration levels – of an elevator using a mobile phone and then generates information mechanics can use to make repairs.
  • Gives field employees instant access to diagnostic information, as well as a library of codes aimed at promoting self-directed upgrading among employees.
  • Allows mechanics to request for spare parts via the app, saving on travel time from customer sites to office.

“The satisfaction of our customers is our highest priority and we are constantly striving to improve our processes and quality controls to deliver excellence,” said Greg Nagle, Managing Director, Otis Elevator Company, Singapore. “Our investment into technology, and by extension our people, will enable us to further enhance our service to meet and exceed their expectations.”

“The service technology we’re developing challenges the industry status-quo,” said Tony Black, President, Otis Service. “It’s about combining the vast service expertise of our teams with digital innovation to address a potential maintenance issue before it becomes one. It’s about a shared knowledge of equipment health so that our teams arrive on a job site with the tools and information they need, and our customers are informed and have peace of mind every step of the way.”