92 Otis Escalators Part of Munich Metro Modernization

Through 2026, Otis Germany will install 92 heavy-duty NPE^TM escalators at 18 stations of the Munich Metro, bringing the number of escalators the OEM has supplied to the system since 1985 to 500. Part of an ongoing modernization, the escalators will be manufactured at Otis’ facility in Breclav, Czech Republic. In announcing the deal in April, Otis observed it worked closely with Stadtwerke München, the public company that operates the metro, to develop the escalator system. It will include custom controllers to collect real-time data that passengers can access online or through the city’s transport app to confirm escalators are in operation. The data will also enable timely maintenance and reduced downtime. The controllers will be manufactured by Otis in Berlin.