What to modernise? 

The first step is a thorough assessment of the existing installation, from the viewpoints of performance, safety, accessibility, aesthetics and eco-efficiency. This might uncover issues that you didn’t realize your elevator or escalator had. For example, eco-efficiency has become very important. A modern KONE elevator consumes less than half as much energy as one built 20 years ago. On the other hand, it might show that your equipment needs less work than you thought. The mechanical systems might be perfectly adequate, while the electrical system needs to be replaced. KONE Care for Life enables you to indentify precisely what needs to be done.

The result of this assessment is a full report, with an executive summary, detailed analysis of the results of the KONE Care for Life™ assessment, an energy-efficiency report, and a comparison of the measured data to the requirements of the relevant norms.

Based on the KONE Care for Life™ assessment, we make a recommendation on how to get your equipment to the required standard. The solution can range from repairs, to modular modernisation with KONE ReFine™, to modernisation packages with KONE RePower™, or full replacement with KONE RePlace™. Whichever solution you choose, every project has an experienced KONE project manager to make sure it is completed on time and with the least possible inconvenience.