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Otis Company We move 2.2 billion people a day and maintain more than ~2.3 million customer units worldwide, the industry’s largest portfolio. We can be found in many of the world’s most recognizable buildings as well as the busiest transportation hubs and retail centers. We are everywhere people are on the move.
Otis Company is 71,000 people strong, including 42,000 field professionals, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers.
Our Vision
We give people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world.
Our Mission
To be a world-class, customer-centric, service-oriented company.
Our Values
We put people at the center of everything we do.
We are reliable, smart and focused on the future.
We are creating a more personal, connected world.
We roll up our sleeves to get it done.
September 20, 2023, marks 170 years of business for Otis Elevator Company. It commemorates the first sale of an elevator with Elisha Otis’ safety brake.
The invention sparked a new industry that made elevators safe and spurred new ways for cities to grow and for people to move.
In this timeline, you’ll find many interesting milestones that helped Otis Elevator Company become the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company.
Otis can now be found nearly everywhere people are on the move.
