Elevators play a vital role in buildings, offering convenient vertical transportation for residents, employees, and visitors as passengers. However, as elevators age, they can experience various issues, such as reduced safety, higher operating costs, longer downtimes, and a poor impression. To address these concerns and transform our mature generation of elevators into modern technological marvels, Mitsubishi Electric offers the ELEMOTION, one of the elevator modernization models. With this, our clients can update their existing elevators for a smoother ride, better traffic flow, and enhanced amenities.

The challenges of aging elevators

Over time, elevators can deteriorate, leading to a decline in ride quality and increased operating costs. This deterioration can result in higher repair expenses, increased power consumption, and a negative impact on the building's budget. Additionally, aging equipment is more prone to breakdowns, causing longer downtimes and disruptions in service. Furthermore, older elevators may give poor impressions due to their less efficient service, unattractive appearance, and outdated design.

Even regular maintenance cannot fully prevent the deterioration of elevators. These vertical transportation systems are engineered with lifespans typically ranging from 20 to 25 years. Despite continuous maintenance work, core components such as traction machines and control equipment gradually deteriorate. Moreover, elevators need to be updated to meet evolving societal requirements and comply with newly introduced laws and regulations.

Introducing ELEvator MOdernizaTION (ELEMOTION)

To address the challenges posed by aging elevators, Mitsubishi Electric offers ELEMOTION, a modernization solution that reduces the burden on the building and provides a safer and more comfortable elevator experience. Unlike replacing the entire elevator system, it focuses on updating only the equipment that requires modernization.

Benefits of ELEMOTION

By opting for Mitsubishi Electric ELEMOTION, building owners can enjoy a range of benefits:

• Improved sense of security: It updates devices and components that have degraded over time, enhancing safety and ride comfort.
• Enhanced ecology and environment: The latest devices incorporated in it offer greater energy efficiency while retaining and reusing parts that last longer.
• Reduced frustration: By replacing outdated equipment with state-of-the-art components, the failure rate and repair time are significantly reduced, maximizing uptime.
• Improved image: This modernization includes the latest operation systems and signal fixtures, creating a positive and modern impression.

Reliability & safety

ELEMOTION encompasses advanced technologies that boost reliability and safety. The replaceable equipment includes the latest models, which feature cutting-edge technologies and comply with all relevant laws and regulations. By replacing outdated machinery, elevator reliability and safety are enhanced.

• Enhanced reliability for a smoother ride

We understand the importance of reliability in elevator systems. By upgrading to Mitsubishi Electric's ELEMOTION, our clients can greatly improve the basic functionality and durability of their elevators, ensuring a dependable experience for all passengers.



• Advanced maintenance engineering

Our advanced maintenance engineering of our modernization, combined with innovative computerized maintenance systems, is designed with your comfort and safety in mind. By swiftly identifying and addressing issues, we minimize disruption and ensure that our elevators remain reliable and efficient for your convenience.



• Cutting-edge precision of landing alignment

We recognize the importance of a seamless entry and exit experience for passengers, which is why our elevator modernization includes precise landing alignment as one of its standout features. Utilizing leading-edge control technology, we have significantly improved the elevator car's stopping accuracy, ensuring it aligns perfectly flush with the landing that reduces any misalignment between the car sill and the landing sill.



• Distinctive gearless traction machine for enhanced safety

Mitsubishi Electric knows that traction machines are a critical component of an elevator, ensuring its reliability and security. That is why we have developed a distinctive gearless traction machine for ELEMOTION. This advanced machine features a state-of-the-art permanent magnet (PM) motor, crafted with precision motor and wire winding technologies.



• Ensuring protection against accidental car movement

In our elevator modernization, we have incorporated advanced safety features with people’s well-being in mind to prevent accidental car movement. This includes the implementation of the Unintended Car Movement Protection (UCMP) system, along with double brakes, ensuring the car halts securely if it begins to move with doors open. Additionally, the Ascending Car Overspeed Protection (ACOP) system automatically stops the car if it ascends too rapidly, mitigating the risk of striking the hoistway ceiling.



• Refined door operation for enhanced safety

We have improved the door functionalities of ELEMOTION to ensure safe and dependable operation, considering passengers' comfort and well-being. With the Multi-beam Door Sensor, available as an optional feature, doors automatically reverse upon detecting a person or object during closure, prioritizing safety. The Door Load Detector (DLD), included as a standard feature, monitors door load during operation and reverses doors if an abnormal load is detected, further enhancing safety. Additionally, the Repeated Door-close (RDC) feature, also standard, ensures doors repeatedly open and close until any obstruction preventing complete closure is cleared.

Comfort & energy efficiency

ELEMOTION leverages modern technologies to transform aging elevators into more comfortable and user-friendly spaces. This modernization solution achieves substantial energy savings compared to previous systems.

• Improved riding comfort and energy efficiency

By updating an outdated system with relay circuits, we aim to improve riding comfort and energy efficiency. The smooth control facilitated by a high-speed CPU enhances operational efficiency and usability, prioritizing comfort and convenience. Furthermore, energy conservation is achieved through the incorporation of LED indicators and operational and service features, demonstrating our commitment to environmental stewardship and passenger well-being.



• Smooth control using a high-speed CPU

ELEMOTION incorporates high-density, integrated LSI digital control circuitry to ensure precise control of the traction motor, recognizing the significance of providing clients with a smooth and peaceful ride. This innovative technology minimizes noise and vibration, allowing passengers to enjoy a comfortable and serene elevator experience.



• User-friendly features

In addition to prioritizing energy conservation and operational efficiency, Mitsubishi Electric has integrated a range of convenient features to make our elevators easy to use and navigate, demonstrating our commitment to passenger comfort and satisfaction.



• Improving operational efficiency

Moreover, our elevator modernization aims to improve operational efficiency, recognizing the importance of minimizing waiting times and enhancing traffic performance for passengers' convenience. We have incorporated strategic features and advanced group control systems to optimize elevator operations, providing a smooth and efficient elevator experience.



• Energy conservation through LED indicators

Aligned with our commitment to energy conservation, ELEMOTION incorporates LED indicators to reduce energy consumption, acknowledging the relevance of environmental sustainability. By replacing traditional incandescent light indicators with energy-efficient LED fixtures, elevators can contribute to environmental conservation while maintaining their functionality.



• Energy conservation through operational and service features

Our elevator modernization offers several operational and service features aimed at promoting energy conservation without compromising passenger comfort, demonstrating our empathy for both people and the environment.

Innovative technology

ELEMOTION incorporates sophisticated operation systems that enhance comfort, mobility, and building security.

• More efficient, more comfortable elevator experience

Our elevator modernization integrates the innovative Destination Oriented Allocation System (DOAS). With DOAS, passengers can register their destination floor using a hall operating panel before entering the elevator, eliminating the need to press buttons inside the car. This intelligent system evaluates and reduces travel time by dispersing passengers based on their desired floors, preventing congestion and minimizing waiting time.



• Heightened security for building occupants

For clients seeking heightened security measures, we offer the optional integration of DOAS with the Security Gate (EL-SCA), providing passengers' safety and peace of mind. By automatically registering the destination floor after passing a card over a card reader at the security gate entrance, this extended feature ensures a smooth transition from the entrance to the desired floor.



• MelEye: elevator and escalator monitoring and control system

Mitsubishi Electric's MelEye is a sophisticated web-based monitoring and control system for elevators and escalators. It allows authorized personnel to respond rapidly to changing traffic patterns and other operational conditions, thereby improving safety and the reliability of building management.



• Smartphone integration for enhanced convenience

In addition to DOAS, our ELEMOTION offers an Elevator Call System with Smartphone (ELCS-SP) integration. This optional feature allows users to access elevators equipped with DOAS through a dedicated smartphone application, demonstrating our understanding of the need for seamless and convenient elevator access.

ELEMOTION offers a comprehensive modernization solution that addresses the challenges faced by aging elevators. With its focus on reliability, safety, comfort, energy efficiency, and innovative technology, it transforms old generation elevators into modern technological marvels. Elevator modernization with Mitsubishi Electric ensures a smoother ride, better traffic flow, and a more pleasant experience for users.