Install, service, modernise, replace.
Understanding the product life cycle

New Installation
The "as good as new" phase of a lift or escalators lasts about a decade. The system is technically and aesthetically up-to-date and meets all user requirements. With a good service plan, no surprises are expected apart from the replacement of worn parts and perhaps one or another unavoidable breakdown.

Maintenance
More frequent breakdowns announce the transition: now an attentive lift and escalator service company partner and swift decisions by the owner are required. With targeted preventive measures and the execution of repairs, manageable investments bring many more years of trouble-free operation.

Modernisation
The best time to modernise a lift or escalator is when you still can choose the timing. Owners who have set up regular upkeep measures are at an advantage and can now pursue a sound modernisation concept. Even if the local authorities issue new regulations, the implementation is less costly for lifts and escalators that are well maintained.

Full Replacement
There are lifts and escalators that have "survived" 40 years and more through constant modernisation. However, the rule is that at some point the gap to the state of the art can only be closed by a replacement system. An appropriately flexible product completely replaces the lift or escalator in the existing shaft (or pit). After the conversion, it's like owning a new product.