São Paulo

JK Square Building – Flexible Zones for Elevators

A new mark on vertical transportation by Afonso Gappo This paper was presented at the 2023 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Edinburgh, Scotland. The JK Square building in São...

Otis Brazil Joins UN-Affiliated Companies With Refugees Forum

Otis Brazil announced on March 13 it has joined the Companies With Refugees Forum, an initiative of the United Nations (UN) Refugee Agency and UN Global Compact Brazil. Company members...

Otis Brazil’s DE&I Efforts Earn Kudos from São Paulo Government

Otis Brazil announced on November 28 it received the Paulista Diversity Seal from the São Paulo State Government for its diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives. Created in 2007 by...

São Paulo Metro Uses AI to Monitor Elevators, Escalators and More

São Paulo Metro technicians and engineers developed an AI system to monitor and address faults on elevators, escalators, trains, ventilation systems and power systems and schedule maintenance ahead of a...

Otis Brazil Receives Supplier Excellence Award

Otis Brazil recently received the Supplier Excellence Award for operational excellence in the Elevators category from global real estate firm JLL, which purchases, builds and invests in assets in the...

Riding Fast

Birmann 32, a São Paulo skyscraper, moves people aboard the fastest elevators in Brazil. The commercial building Birmann 32, known as B32, is a new reference in the skyline of...