HIKONE, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fujitec Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:6406) became the first Japanese company to obtain certification for elevator maintenance using remote monitoring. Fujitec acquired this certification, promoted by the Singapore government, through its group company Fujitec Singapore Corporation Ltd. These regulations are the first of their kind, established in Singapore for the remote monitoring of maintenance in the countless high-rise buildings located in the country to enhance elevator sustainability.
Background
Elevators are a critical part of social infrastructure in Singapore, a country of numerous high-rise buildings to make effective use of limited land area. To this end, the government takes various initiatives to ensure sound maintenance and management, earning Singapore a reputation in advanced elevator maintenance. The government also began pursuing measures to enhance maintenance efficiency and develop careers in response to recent trends in the aging population of engineers involved in maintenance.
Specifications
The Building and Construction Authority of Singapore (BCA) established new elevator maintenance regulations in August 2022 to enhance maintenance efficiency. These unprecedented regulations stipulate the use of remote monitoring for elevator maintenance.
These standards feature advanced criteria, including 24-hour monitoring of operational status using a remote monitoring system and the constant detection of signs of malfunctions. Building managers benefit from reduced frequency of manned inspections from once a month to once every three months if each relevant elevator obtains certification through a six-month functional evaluation.
Standard Name |
Code of Practice for Design and Performance of Remote Monitoring and Diagnostics Solution for Lifts (COP) |
Name of Certified System |
Fujitec Elemori |
Date Certified |
July 2024 |
Fujitec Singapore Initiatives
Fujitec Singapore obtained certification for Jurong Town Corporation (JTC), a government agency that develops land and manages buildings in Singapore. Fujitec Singapore renewed its remote monitoring system to receive this certification. The company also refurbished control panels for the relevant elevators and developed a new application for the building manager to view operation status.
Fujitec Singapore plans to increase the adoption and deployment of this system in the coming years. By enhancing productivity through the remote monitoring system, the company strived to alleviate labor shortages for engineers.
Please see our document for more information:
https://www.fujitec.com/announcement/7193
