Flexible, modular elevator upgrades

Modernize selected elevator systems with modular KONE Upgrade packages that may be installed in as little as one working week, depending on your equipment, building, and project scope. Upgrade at your own pace to help extend your elevator’s useful life, support reliable performance, and limit disruption to your building.

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Why upgrade?

Efficient improvements with long-term value

Planning your elevator upgrade early can help you manage investments, address aging components, and reduce the need for a larger modernization project later. Our modular packages allow selected improvements to be completed in stages, helping your building remain accessible during the modernization process.

Upgrade in manageable stages

Start planning before aging components begin to limit your options. A modular approach allows you to modernize selected elevator systems over time based on equipment condition, building priorities, and available budget. Addressing components in planned stages can help reduce unplanned repair needs and support reliable elevator performance.
Enable data-informed maintenance

Connect your elevator to digitally enabled services that use equipment data and remote monitoring to help identify potential issues. Depending on the selected service and equipment, performance insights can support faster troubleshooting, informed maintenance decisions, and greater visibility into your elevator’s operation.
Plan lifecycle investments with confidence

Use equipment data, building priorities, and a proactive lifecycle plan to help guide modernization decisions. Selected upgrades may improve energy performance and help extend the useful life of elevator equipment, depending on the existing system, usage, maintenance, and chosen solution.

Flexible elevator upgrades based on your priorities

Address your building’s modernization needs with modular elevator upgrades designed to support reliability, energy performance, accessibility, and passenger experience. Each KONE Upgrade project begins with electrification and signalization as the core package, followed by optional upgrades selected according to your equipment, building requirements, priorities, and budget.

Electrification and signalization

Modernize your elevator’s control, drive, and signaling systems to support reliable operation and improved energy performance. Built-in connectivity can enable remote monitoring, provide equipment insights, and help maintenance teams identify potential issues and resolve certain faults more efficiently.
Hoisting

Modernize the hoisting system to support improved ride performance, leveling accuracy, and passenger comfort. Depending on the existing equipment and selected solution, the upgrade may also improve elevator speed, handling capacity, energy performance, and noise levels.
Door operator and door panels

Upgrade the elevator doors to support reliable operation, reduced noise, and improved passenger protection. Modern door systems use sensors to detect people or objects in the doorway and help reduce the risk of contact during opening and closing.
Cab interior

Refresh the elevator cab with new wall finishes, lighting, flooring, handrails, and other interior options. This modular upgrade can enhance the passenger experience and update the appearance of your elevators without requiring full elevator replacement.

Benefits over time

Fast, connected and energy-efficient elevator modernization

New technology and modular installation can help limit disruption while supporting the long-term performance of your elevator. KONE Upgrade allows selected systems to be modernized in stages, helping extend equipment life, improve performance, and potentially reduce lifecycle and energy costs.

Actual installation time and results depend on the existing elevator, selected upgrade package, building conditions, usage, maintenance, and project scope.

Fast

1 week

Eligible KONE Upgrade packages may be installed in as little as one week.
Digital

80 %

Predictive maintenance may identify up to 80% of defined equipment issues before service disruption occurs.
Sustainable

74 %

Selected modernization packages may reduce elevator energy consumption by up to 74%

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How does it work?

Planned installation with ongoing maintenance support

Elevator modernization requires careful planning, but it does not always need to happen all at once. KONE specialists work with you to develop a phased upgrade plan based on your elevator, building requirements, priorities, and budget. Installation is coordinated to help manage disruption and maintain safe routes for building users.

1. Planning
Together, we identify your unique needs with a detailed site survey.
A detailed schedule and cost breakdown is provided.
Budgeting, financing and subsidies are discussed.
2. Safety
Permits, plans and calculations are approved by authorities.
Floors, walls and walkways are protected.
Dust and noise are kept to a minimum and building users are able to move around safely.
3. Installation
A KONE project manager ensures proactive communication keeps all stakeholders up-to-date.
Quick installation saves time and minimizes property damage.
Reusing serviceable parts is more sustainable.
4. Elevators in use
We think long-term to find the best maintenance plan for you.
A connected elevator enables predictive maintenance.
Maintenance activities are optimized with a proactive approach.

Maintenance solutions

Connected from day one

Eligible KONE elevator upgrades include built-in connectivity, providing access to digitally enabled services that can support equipment visibility, proactive maintenance, and reliable elevator operation. KONE applies cybersecurity measures designed to help protect connected elevator systems and data.

Full transparency

View elevator status, service information, and equipment insights through the KONE digital customer portal. Depending on the connected equipment and selected service, timely performance data can help you understand elevator operation and make informed maintenance and modernization decisions.

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Predictive maintenance

Connected monitoring and data analysis can help identify potential equipment issues before they lead to service disruption. Predictive capabilities depend on the elevator, available data, connected technology, and selected maintenance service.

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Remote service

KONE technical experts and service technicians have remote visibility to equipment faults from anywhere and can troubleshoot issues faster.

Give your building a smoother start with modular elevator modernization. Eligible KONE Upgrade packages may be installed in as little as one working week, helping improve elevator performance and passenger experience while limiting disruption to building users.

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Frequently asked questions

If you're planning on elevator remodelling, our experts will prepare a tailored budget around your needs, taking into account existing equipment status, traffic and building type.

Elevator upgrades involve improvements to specific equipment parts, like the elevator control system or elevator interior remodelling, as and when you need. Elevator replacement involves removal of your old escalator and installation of new equipment.

Our experts can guide you throughout the planning process, assessing your equipment's status and making recommendations as to when and how you should upgrade.

Elevator refurbishment can involve aesthetic improvements that make travel more pleasant, or upgrades to machinery like hoisting or the elevator controller that improve performance.

Every project is managed by our world class technicians, with the aim of creating the least amount of disruption to traffic in your building.

STADIUM

Flexible, modular elevator upgrades

Efficient improvements with long-term value

Upgrade in manageable stages

Enable data-informed maintenance

Plan lifecycle investments with confidence

Flexible elevator upgrades based on your priorities

Electrification and signalization

Hoisting

Door operator and door panels

Cab interior

Fast, connected and energy-efficient elevator modernization

1 week

80 %

74 %

Ready to upgrade? Begin your consultation

Send us a message and we'll get back to you shortly

What are you interested in?

Planned installation with ongoing maintenance support

1. Planning

2. Safety

3. Installation

4. Elevators in use

Connected from day one

Full transparency

Predictive maintenance

Remote service

Life, upgraded in one week

Reference cases

Frequently asked questions

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