New elevator model, precisely tailored for the architect, consultant and/or end user

Vertically mobile and optimally satisfied

'Getting closer, stronger and more connected than ever'. Following that ambition, Orona is introducing a new elevator model that can be customized exactly to the needs of the architect, consultant and/or end user. "With Orona Next, we offer a digital platform on which customers can select an extensive range of car colors, elevator doors, push buttons and other car finishes that take the aesthetics as well as usability of their elevator to the highest level," says Managing Director Netherlands Corné van der Lans. "To help customers get started, we have conveniently clustered our product groups both at country level and by target group. After all, office buildings have different elevator requirements than residential buildings, care environments and all other buildings in which an elevator system is necessary or desired."

Orona focuses on designing, manufacturing, installing, maintaining and modernizing elevators, escalators, moving walkways and other mobility solutions, with the aim of keeping customers vertically mobile and optimally satisfied. "In recent years, we have mainly focused on the contracting industry," says Van der Lans. "With Orona Next we now also want to serve the prescribing market, architects and end users up close and fully customized, so that the elevator becomes even more part of the total experience of a building. It also enables us to provide even better service and fault-finding in the operating phase."

New website

Orona Next is being introduced simultaneously with the elevator specialist's new website. "Instead of one uniform site, we opted for a division into segments, which seamlessly connects to the wishes and experiences of each specific customer group. This ensures fast information provision as well as easy navigation," said Van der Lans. "At www.orona.nl, customers will find extensive online tools that allow our elevators to be assembled exactly to order. Architects, consultants and other specifiers can also download extensive specification texts, photo files and BIM drawings here. With the new Car designer, complete cars can also be assembled and visualized in 3D. This makes it even easier and better to integrate our elevators into building designs."

Improved elevator experience

With the new website, Orona is taking new steps in its digital services, which were started several years ago. For example, with the Orona Easy Flow destination control, which brings together groups of people with the same destination smartly and efficiently. "Thanks to Easy Flow, the number of (intermediate) elevator stops is reduced to a minimum, so that disruption of the vertical ride is no longer an issue, if at all," says Van der Lans, who also cites the hygiene upgrades. "As a result of the corona pandemic last year, the demand grew for materials that minimize bacterial transmission. The new cabin walls are therefore fully antimicrobial, and the handrails are also treated with antimicrobial agents to prevent virus and bacteria transmission through surface contact."

Complete unburdening

For breakdown and maintenance mechanics, Orona offers comprehensive handheld solutions. "Mechanics who wish to do so can receive all their work orders and fault reports digitally on their smartphone or tablet. Moreover, they can easily add or modify information on the spot, so that elevator information is always up-to-date," Van der Lans said. "By analyzing maintenance intervals, types of malfunctions, patterns and trends and training technicians based on this, we can provide building managers and users with even better and more complete care." Orona's sensor technology also plays a role in this. In recent years, Orona has collected an enormous amount of sensor data. For example, of the number of elevator movements and number of times elevator doors were opened and closed. "We are currently taking stock of how we can use this information meaningfully, for example for predictable maintenance, so that the availability of the elevators increases even further and unnecessary maintenance costs become a thing of the past. This is how we work continuously and together with the market to improve our elevators."