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45-465: Based in Farmington, Connecticut , U.S., Otis is the world's largest manufacturer of vertical transportation systems, principally focusing on elevators, escalators, and moving walkways. The company pioneered the development of the "safety elevator", invented by Elisha Otis in 1852, which used a special mechanism that locked the elevator car in place against hoisting rope failure. The Otis Elevator Company

90-635: A Comerica Bank building in San Diego . He said it malfunctioned, causing the elevator to stop a foot below the floor level. Ricco was diagnosed with a concussion and a controversial investigation ensued. In February 2007, European Union regulators fined Otis Elevator €225 million (US$ 295.8 million) for being part of a price-fixing cartel in the Belgian, Dutch, Luxembourg, and German markets. Competitors ThyssenKrupp , Schindler Group , KONE , and Mitsubishi Elevator Europe were also fined for participating in

135-454: A building at specific times of the day and deploy the cars efficiently. Otis opened a factory in Bloomington, Indiana , in 1965. 1977 saw the introduction of "Elevonic" - the successor to Autotronic - which was the first solid state , digital microprocessor -based elevator control system. Otis was acquired by United Technologies in 1976 and became a wholly owned subsidiary. In 1981,

180-523: A consolidation of manufacturing operations in Florence, South Carolina , where Otis purchased a former Maytag facility on 92 acres. As part of the consolidation, Otis shut down its Bloomington facility in 2012. In October 2013, Otis won its biggest ever contract to date, to supply 670 elevators and escalators to the Hyderabad Metro . Its second biggest contract had been in 2012, to supply 349 elevators for

225-423: A democratic rights organization, which demanded that company management should be prosecuted for their negligence. In 2001, due to a dated design flaw, 8-year-old Tucker Smith from Bel Air, Maryland was crushed to death by an Otis Elevator after becoming trapped in the gap between the outside door and the inside gate. On August 14, 2002, Neil Raymond Ricco tripped while exiting an Otis Elevator while working at

270-517: A factory in Yonkers. In 1925, the world's first fully automatic elevator, Collective Control, was introduced. In 1931, the company installed the world's first double-deck elevator at 70 Pine Street in New York City. In the early 1950s, the company introduced "Autotronic", an electromechanical computer system for running a bank of high speed elevator cars, which could predict the traffic flows within

315-430: A one-year-old Otis escalator at Stockholm City Station changed direction from up to a rapid descent, in what local officials called a "free fall", causing minor injuries. Inspection of the gear boxes of several Otis escalators revealed unexpected rust and heavy wear. This led to the newly built train stations Stockholm City Station and Stockholm Odenplan being temporarily closed on July 13, 2018, for security reasons until

360-592: Is in the southwest part of the town. The University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington employs approximately 4,600 full-time employees as of 2021. The Health Center also houses John Dempsey Hospital. The hospital provides the only full-service emergency department in the Farmington Valley and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), one of only two in Connecticut. Connecticut's first temple of

405-535: Is part of BioScience Connecticut, an initiative designed to launch Connecticut into the forefront of biomedical research . A growing collection of doctor's offices and medical practices is concentrated in the vicinity of the University of Connecticut Health Center . Farmington is unique in that more people work within the town lines than actually live there, a characteristic atypical of a traditional suburb. Farmington's seven public schools are highly regarded rank among

450-593: Is steeped in New England history. Main Street, in the historic village section, is lined with colonial estates, some of which date back to the 17th century. On May 19, 1774, in response to the adoption of the Boston Port Act , the people of Farmington assembled, held a mock trial for the bill, found the bill guilty of "being instigated by the devil," and subsequently had a copy of the bill hung and then set on fire. During

495-431: Is water. After its founding, Farmington gave up territory to form Southington (1779), Bristol (1785), Avon (1830), Plainville (1869), and parts of Berlin (1785) and Bloomfield (1835). Farmington presently borders the towns of Avon , Burlington , Newington , West Hartford , and Plainville , and the cities of New Britain and Bristol . Farmington is mostly wooded, but there are also meadows and hills in

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540-534: The Connecticut Colony . The town was named "Farmington" on account of its location within a farming district. Farmington has been called the "mother of towns" because its vast area was divided to produce nine other central Connecticut communities. The borough of Unionville, in Farmington's northwestern corner, was once home to many factories harnessing the water power of the Farmington River. Farmington

585-523: The Connecticut River and the twelfth oldest community in the state. Settlers found the area ideal because of its rich soil, location along the floodplain of the Farmington River , and valley geography. The town and river were given their present names in 1645, which is considered the incorporation year of the town. The town's boundaries were later enlarged several times, making it the largest in

630-612: The Hangzhou metro . In 2015, Otis had to slow its expansion in Asia after orders in the region started to drop. In January 2018, Otis Elevator Korea was recognized by Elevator World with its "New Construction Project of the Year" for the company's installation of the world's longest double-deck elevator (30 elevators) in the 555-meter Lotte World Tower in Seoul. The "sky shuttle" can take 54 passengers from

675-577: The Otis Hovair . In 2020, Otis formed a joint venture called "Poma-Otis Transportation Systems" with the French company Pomagalski to promote these products. That partnership has since ended. Otis Elevator Company purchased Evans Lifts in the UK when Evans Lifts Ltd went bankrupt in 1997 during its merge with Express Lift Company with the name ExpressEvans. It was the oldest and largest manufacturer of lift equipment in

720-498: The Revolutionary War , George Washington passed through Farmington on several occasions and referred to the town as "the village of pretty houses." In addition, French troops under General Rochambeau encamped in Farmington en route to Westchester County to offer crucial support to General Washington's army. The majority of Farmington residents were abolitionists and were active in aiding escaped slaves . Several homes in

765-565: The census of 2010, there were 25,340 people, 9,496 households, and 6,333 families residing in the town. The population density was 879.9 inhabitants per square mile (339.7/km ). There were 11,072 housing units at an average density of 351.2 per square mile (135.6/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 85.92% White , 9.59% Asian , 2.98% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 2.43% from two or more races, 2.21% African American , 0.49% from other races , and 0.04% Native American . There were 10,522 households, out of which 29.6% had children under

810-609: The 1990s. Part of the canal and railroad line has now been converted to multi-use paved trails, called the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail and the Farmington River Trail, respectively. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 28.8 square miles (74.5 km ), of which 28.0 square miles (72.6 km ) is land and 0.77 square miles (2.0 km ), or 2.65%,

855-519: The 2nd floor to the 121st floor in 1 minute. On November 26, 2018, United Technologies announced it would spin off Otis Elevator into an independent company. Its headquarters are to remain in Connecticut. In 2019, Otis geared up its artificial intelligence technology by capitalizing on predictive technologies. In July 2022, Otis elevator company sold its business in Russia to S8 Capital holding. The holding received equipment, technologies and staff. In addition,

900-557: The American Red Cross, Bank of America, Farmington Sports Arena , Stanley Black & Decker and TRUMPF Inc . Farmington Bank was headquartered in town until it was acquired by People's United Bank in 2018. The Jackson Laboratory of Bar Harbor, Maine , is building a new facility on the grounds of the University of Connecticut Health Center, which specializes in the research and development of genomic medicine. The project

945-601: The American side guaranteed uninterrupted supplies of the necessary spare parts. In early August, a new production line was launched. Since the end of January 2023, the company has been manufacturing products there under the Meteor Lift brand. Otis has installed elevators in some of the world's most famous structures, including the world's tallest : In 1992, an Otis trainee died on the job due to orders to violate workplace safety protocols. OEEU organised protests in response, forcing

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990-715: The Juan plant had the name 'Shin Yeong Electric' and the Changwon plant had the name 'Geumseong Sa', but in 1987, Geumseong Sa changed its name to 'Geumseong Sanjeon' and Shin Yeong Electric's changed its name to 'Geumseong Sanjeon', which combined the Geumseong Electrician and Geumseong Sanjeon. It was called 'Goldstar Elevator'. In February 1995, Goldstar Industrial Systems changed its name to 'LG Industrial Systems', and in September of

1035-571: The Korean Peninsula have been installed before the liberation, and even after liberation, they were the first to land in the Korean market, occupying about 80% of the elevators imported from Korea. In 1982, it re-entered the Korean market through a technological alliance with Dongyang Elevator , and in 1991 took over the elevator manufacturer Korea Engineering and launched 'Korea OTIS Elevator'. The elevators supplied at this time were brought to Korea in

1080-640: The Otis Elevator Company in Yonkers, New York , in 1853. When he died in 1861 his sons Charles and Norton formed a partnership and continued the business. During the American Civil War , Otis elevators were in high demand throughout the United States due to the shipment of war materials. In 1864, with the partnership of J.M. Alvord, the company became known as Otis Brothers & Co. In 1867, Otis opened

1125-659: The UK, and was based in Leicester , England . Otis's Customer Care Centre is still based in the old Evans Lifts building in Leicester. The building has since been extended by Otis. There are some installations of Evans Lifts in use today. Few lifts made by Otis are branded as Evans. Notably, an original Evans Lift is still in the Silver Arcade in Leicester. It formerly transported people to the upper floors. The upper floors are no longer occupied:

1170-524: The Yonkers factory closed, and was later purchased by Kawasaki for use as a rail car assembly plant. Also in 1981, Otis signed a business agreement with an elevator company in China. During the 1980s, Otis developed the Remote Elevator Monitoring (REM) system that collected behavioral data from 300,000 elevators. Otis has also dabbled in horizontal automated people-mover "shuttle" systems, such as

1215-491: The age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. Of all households, 29.6% were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00. In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

1260-418: The best schools in the United States, in 2006 it was ranked 269, and in 2007, 298. Miss Porter's School , a private college preparatory school for girls, is located in Farmington's Historic District. The day and boarding school occupies much of the village center. Founded in 1843 by educational reformer Sarah Porter , the school has played a significant part in Farmington's history since its founding. As of

1305-548: The company to permanently take on 98 temporary workers and to stop their recruitment for permanent jobs. This had been a problem for several years at that point. In 1998, two Otis workers died on the job in separate incidents in Mumbai , India . This led to a public discussion about the lack of safety training for contract workers at the company and an investigation by the Lokshahi Hakk Sanghatana Maharashtra,

1350-466: The east and southeast. There are also numerous ponds and lakes. The Farmington River runs through the town from the northwest from Burlington, enters Unionville, then takes a sharp turn near Farmington Center and flows north towards Avon. The Metacomet Ridge , a 100-mile (160 km) range of low traprock mountain ridges, occupies the east side of Farmington as Pinnacle Rock , Rattlesnake Mountain , Farmington Mountain , and Talcott Mountain . As of

1395-492: The form of direct imports from overseas factories. At the time, apart from OTIS Korea, the actual predecessor of Otis Elevator was LG Industrial Systems Elevator. In 1968, Youngjin Electric and Goldstar established elevator manufacturing plants in Juan, Incheon and Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, respectively. After forming an alliance, Hitachi Elevator entered the Korean market in 1979 through a joint venture with Goldstar. At that time,

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1440-595: The lift is no longer used. In 1999, Otis acquired CemcoLift, Inc, located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania . The operation was later closed in October 2012, with the remaining business being sold to Minnesota Elevator Inc. In 1910, Otis installed the first hydraulic elevator for transporting money at the Bank of Chosun, and installed the first elevator for passengers on the Korean Peninsula at a railway hotel. Since then, almost all elevators in

1485-517: The mid-2010s, the school owned over 90 buildings in Farmington center, approximately 70% of which were historic. Since then, Miss Porter's has been concentrating its footprint around its core buildings at the center of Main Street. Famous alumni include Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis , Princess Anastasia of Greece & Denmark , Lee Bouvier Radziwill , Lilly Pulitzer and members of the Bush , Vanderbilt , and Rockefeller families. Tunxis Community College

1530-685: The problems were understood and resolved. Farmington, Connecticut Farmington is a town in Hartford County in the Farmington Valley area of central Connecticut in the United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region . The population was 26,712 at the 2020 census . It sits 10 miles west of Hartford at the hub of major I-84 interchanges, 20 miles south of Bradley International Airport and two hours by car from New York City and Boston . It has been home to

1575-671: The same cartel. On July 24, 2009, a group of eight people were trapped for eight hours in an Otis elevator in Toronto . A repair man who tried to fix the elevator fell 10 floors to his death. On December 14, 2010, an Otis escalator installed in the International Trade station of Shenzhen Metro Line 1 reversed direction without notice, triggering a stampede that injured 25 passengers. On July 5, 2011, an Otis 513MPE escalator installed at Beijing Subway Line 4 Zoo Station changed direction without notice, causing 30 people to fall. One boy

1620-519: The same year, LG Industrial Systems merged Goldstar Industrial Systems and Geumseong Industrial Systems(Korea). Afterwards, Otis established 'Otis Korea' in a joint venture with Dongyang Heavy Industries in February 1998. Otis also took over the shares of LG Industrial Systems Elevator in December 1999 and changed the name of LG Industrial Systems Elevator to LG-OTIS. At the same time, the existing Korea OTIS

1665-409: The top in the state and nationally. The district's four pre-K to 4 elementary schools are Union School, West District School, Noah Wallace School, and East Farms School. West Woods Upper Elementary School houses grades 5 and 6. Irving A. Robbins Middle School houses grades 7 and 8. Farmington High School serves grades 9–12. In 2005, Farmington High School was ranked 125 on Newsweek magazine's list of

1710-555: The town were "safe houses" on the Underground Railroad . The town became known as "Grand Central Station" among escaped slaves and their "guides". Farmington played an important role in the famous Amistad trial . In 1841, 38 Mende Africans and Cinqué , the leader of the revolt on the Amistad slave ship , were housed and educated in Farmington after the U.S. government refused to provide for their return to Africa following

1755-544: The town's 2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report United Technologies was headquartered on Farm Springs Road along with its subsidiary Otis Worldwide . In 2019 it was announced that United Technologies would relocated its headquarters to Waltham, Massachusetts after the merger with Raytheon . McKesson had a location in Farmington before departing in 2019. Carvel , ConnectiCare , Farmington Displays, and Horizon Technology Finance , all maintain corporate headquarters in Farmington. Other prominent employers include

1800-479: The trial. The Mende were educated in English and Christianity while funds were raised by residents for their return to Africa. The Farmington Canal , connecting New Haven with Northampton, Massachusetts , passed through the Farmington River on its eastern bank and was in operation between 1828 and 1848. The canal's right of way and towpath were eventually used for a railroad, portions of which were active up to

1845-475: The world headquarters of several large corporations including Otis Elevator Company , United Technologies , and Carvel . The northwestern section of Farmington is a suburban neighborhood called Unionville. Farmington was originally inhabited by the Tunxis Indian tribe. In 1640, a community of English immigrants was established by residents of Hartford, making Farmington the oldest inland settlement west of

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1890-424: Was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males. In 2018, the median household income was $ 94,606 and the per capita income for the town was $ 56,571. About 3.1% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. Top employers in Farmington according to

1935-474: Was acquired by United Technologies in 1976, but it was spun off as an independent company 44 years later in April 2020 as Otis Worldwide Corporation . Its slogan is "Made to move you". In 1852, Elisha Otis invented the safety elevator, which was automatically halted in a hoisting rope failure. After a demonstration at the 1853 New York World's Fair , the elevator industry established credibility. Otis founded

1980-620: Was killed and 27 people injured, prompting China to halt the use of the escalator model. A Beijing official said the 513MPE escalator had "defects in design, manufacturing and maintenance", and that Otis had "unavoidable responsibility for the accident". Shenzhen Metro authorities confirmed that the cause of the accident was also similar to the Shenzhen accident on December 14. In March 2017, eighteen people suffered injuries at Hong Kong's Langham Place shopping mall when an escalator maintained by Otis reversed direction from up to down. On July 9, 2018,

2025-705: Was merged with it. In 2000, LG-OTIS founded Sigma Elevator and used Sigma brand to replace LG-OTIS,LG and Goldstar Brand at Overseas (International). The company name was also changed back to OTIS-LG. After the acquisition of shares was completed in 2005, LG Industrial Systems was separated into LS Industrial Systems and the 'LG' trade name was removed to become 'Otis Elevator Korea'. In 2011, Otis acquired its competitor Marshall Elevator for an undisclosed amount. Beginning in 2011, Otis cut its manufacturing operations in Nogales, Mexico , and supply-chain operations in Tucson , as part of

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