Schindler
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Schindler is a Swiss elevator and escalator manufacturer established in 1874. It is the second largest elevator manufacturer (after Otis Elevator Company) in the world, as well as the world's largest escalator manufacturer.
Overview
Schindler was founded in 1874 by Robert Schindler and Eduard Villiger in Lucerne, Switzerland. Since the 1970s, the company is headquartered in Ebikon, in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland.
It is the second largest elevator manufacturer in the world after Otis, as well as the largest manufacturer of escalators in the world. This Swiss company is perhaps known for its elevator destination dispatch system. In fact, Schindler is the first elevator company to have successfully invented such system, with its first system "Miconic 10" unveiled in 1992.
Schindler in Indonesia
It operates under the name PT. Berca Schindler Lifts, a joint venture between Jardine Schindler and Central Cipta Murdaya (CCM).
History
It is believed that Schindler started installing elevators in Indonesia in the 1960s or early 1970s. The oldest existing Schindler elevator in Indonesia so far dates back from the 1960s, which may indicate that this was probably the time Schindler started installing elevators in Indonesia.
In the 1970s, it was represented by PT. Capitol Mutual Corporation (CMC) as its distributor until 1980 when distribution changed hands to PT. Berca Indonesia[1]. By 1993, Berca Indonesia had installed around 40 units of Schindler elevators in Indonesia[1].
In 2000, after nearly two decades with Berca Indonesia, Schindler established PT. Berca Schindler Lifts under a joint venture between Jardine Matheson and Central Cipta Murdaya (who owns the Berca companies).
Schindler advertisement from Yellow Pages Indonesia (1990 edition).
Old announcement of changeover of agency/distributor for Schindler in Indonesia (source: Konstruksi magazine, January 1982)
Head office
The current head office is located in Kembangan, an area in West Jakarta. The three storey building was opened in 2017 and houses the largest integrated "knowledge center" in Southeast Asia as well as a training center[2][3]. It also contains one Schindler 3300 AP elevator, one Schindler 9300 AE escalator in the main lobby, as well as several mock-up elevator simulators for training purposes in various training rooms. The office is not far from Puri Indah Mall, where it has Schindler elevstors.
The previous head office was located on one of the lower floors of Menara Rajawali in Mega Kuningan, Jakarta which has Schindler elevators from the late 1990s.
Facade of the main head office in Jakarta.
Front desk and waiting area.
The fixtures showcase in the lobby.
Linea series operating panels on display.
PORT touch screens on display.
Linea series hall operating panels on display.
The training area with two elevator shafts for training purposes.
Another view of the training area.
A Schindler 5500 "mock-up" simulator for training purposes.
Closer look of the Schindler 5500 simulator.
A Schindler 3300 "mock-up" simulator for training purposes.
Branches
Schindler currently has branches in Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar (Bali), Makassar, Batam and Medan.
The former Bali branch office of Berca Schindler Lifts in Sunset Road, Kuta.
The current Bali branch office of Berca Schindler Lifts in Denpasar.
Applications
Schindler is now one of the most popular elevator brands and one of the largest elevator companies operating in Indonesia. They are widely seen in high risr office buildings (especially in Jakarta), hotels and resorts as well as a number of shopping centers and residential buildings.
Elevator models
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Note: Models listed in Italic have no known names.
1950s to 1960s
Passenger elevators
Schindler passenger elevators from the 1950s and 1960s were two speed AC (alternative current) drive with geared motor. Most of them had manual swing landing doors similar to those found in Europe, while some others used fully automatic doors. The fixtures consist of non-illuminating black buttons and analog floor indicators with illuminating circles.
One of the earliest known Schindler elevators in Indonesia was found in Museum Bank Mandiri, Jakarta[4], which is believed to be from the 1960s. This elevator was originally a 1930s Starlift (a defunct Dutch elevator manufacturer)[5] imported from the Netherlands, and is believed to had been "modernized" by Schindler sometime later, possibly in the 1960s. The original Starlift machine, which was still in the museum, had an old Schindler logo which might indicate that the elevator had been altered by Schindler[6]. The defunct elevator served as a museum display, and remained so until late 2023 when it was fully replaced into a Sigma elevator. Other similar non-operating elevators also exist in the museum.
Vintage 1960s Schindler elevator in Museum Bank Mandiri, Kota Tua, Jakarta. This was originally a 1930s Starlift imported from the Netherlands. It has now been replaced into a Sigma elevator in late 2023.
Button panel inside the elevator (may have been modified)
Closer look of the button panel.
The other vintage elevator in another part of the museum.
The original call station has long been ripped out.
The original 1930s Starlift machine, now part of the museum's exhibition.
Explanation of the elevator in display.
The old "Schindler 1874" logo on the Starlift machine.
The base of the machine with engraving that says "STARLIFT - HOLLAND".
Old electrical components from the old elevator being displayed, now removed following the elevator replacement in late 2023.
Freight elevators
There is a derelict Schindler freight elevator located in an unknown building in Bali which possibly dates back from the 1950s.
1970s to 1980s
Traction and hydraulic elevators
Schindler elevators from the 1970s until 1990s have no known names. These elevators mainly used Miconic microprocessor controls that were introduced in the 1970s.
Launched in 1984, this was a low speed economical model primarily designed for low rise residential and commercial buildings. It was the first Schindler model to adopt LED dot matrix displays for the floor indicators, and wad available in traction and hydraulic. The model was mainly sold in Europe, but it was also sold in Asia, including Indonesia where only a handful of installations had been installed.
1990s
The standard or custom-type Schindler elevators for low to mid rise buildings completed in the 1990s. These elevators use the Schindler Miconic microprocessor controls and M-Line fixtures. Model names are currently not known.
Low cost model (?)
Not much is known about this particular type of 1990s Schindler elevators other than the fact that it used M-Series fixtures just like the standard models, and that the landing floor indicator is on the landing call station. It appears that it is a low cost model for low rise buildings.
Known installations in Indonesia:
- Sejahtera Family Apartment, Yogyakarta (1996)
Low-cost (?) Schindler elevators at Sejahtera Family Apartment, Yogyakarta (Source: Agoda)
A screenshot from the local film "Bangkit Dari Lumpur" featuring a 1990s Schindler elevator. Unknown location.
A screenshot from the local film "Bangkit Dari Lumpur" featuring a 1990s Schindler elevator. Unknown location.
China Schindler
China Schindler Elevator or CSE was a joint venture company formed in 1980 between Schindler and a Chinese elevator company in Beijing, China. It was the first foreign joint venture with a Chinese company in China[7]. CSE elevators and escalators were produced in China under Schindler's technology from Switzerland with local designs from China. It is believed that these elevators had the same design and fixtures as the ones used in the original Swiss made Schindler elevators.
In Indonesia, China Schindler elevators and escalators were distributed by PT Berkah Kurnia Elevatorindo rather than PT Berca Indonesia. No known CSE elevator installation have been found in Indonesia so far, but one CSE escalator was known to have existed in ITC Cipulir Mas, Jakarta[8]. It was replaced into a Kone escalator in the late 2010s.
Known installations in Indonesia (suspected):
Lion Air Tower, Jakarta(replaced into Schindler 5500 in the 2010s)- Mirah Hotel, Gunung Sahari, Jakarta
2000s-2020s
Released in 1999, it was the flagship model of low to medium speed passenger elevator for low to mid rise commercial and residential buildings. Discontinued in the late 2000s and was succeeded by the Schindler 5400 AP. It was part of the Schindler 300 lineup which had been on sale in Europe since 1993. Available with or without machine room.
A medium speed model for high rise buildings. Also discontinued in the late 2000s and was succeeded by the Schindler 7000. It is basically a variant of Schindler 500 that was specially designed for the Asia Pacific markets.
Schindler 700
This was Schindler's flagship model of gearless high speed elevators for high rise buildings with up to 128 floors. In 2007, it was succeeded by the Schindler 7000, the current flagship high speed model.
Schindler 800
This is a model of custom built panoramic elevators. They could be traction (with or without machine room) or hydraulic, and the shape of the car could be half or fully round. This model can be seen in the shopping mall part of Grand Serpong Mall in Serpong, Tangerang. Discontinued sometime in the 2000s.
This is a gearless traction model for buildings up to 32 floors. It successor of Schindler 300 P for the low to mid rise segments. The release year is estimated to be 2005. Discontinued in 2013 and was succeeded by the Schindler 5500. Like the 300 P, it could be a machine room less or a regular model with an overhead machine room.
Schindler Elegant (Elegant MRL / Elegant Classic)
A lineup of cost effective passenger elevator models for low rise residential and basic commercial buildings. It had only two models; Elegant MRL (machine room less) and Elegant Classic (with machine room). Discontinued in the late 2000s or early 2010s and was succeeded by the Schindler 3300.
Schindler 100 P
Another cost effective machine room less model for low to mid rise residential and commercial buildings, similar to Schindler Elegant. It shares the same specifications, design and features with the Elegant MRL model. Schindler claimed that this model was installed in Bank Indonesia, Surabaya[9][10]. It is essentially the Asia Pacific variant of Schindler 100.
A freight elevator model designed for industrial buildings, warehouses and shopping centers. The capacity range is 1000-5000 kilograms and it uses the Miconic TX-GC controller. Discontinued in the mid 2000s and succeeded by the Schindler 2600.
Released in 2007 as a variant of Schindler 3300 for the Asia Pacific region, it is a small to medium sized machine room less elevator model designed for low to mid rise residential and commercial buildings. A popular model that is widely seen around Indonesia. After being on the market for more than ten years, it was discontinued in 2021 and succeeded by the Schindler 3000.
This is a medium sized elevator model for low to high rise buildings. It was first released in 2011 for selected markets only, before it was officially launched for the global market in mid 2013. A model that is commonly seen in medium to large sized shopping centers, hotels and occasionally office buildings. It was discontinued in 2021 along with the Schindler 3300 AP, and will be succeeded by the new Schindler 6000.
This is Schindler's current flagship model of high speed elevator for high rise buildings, and is a successor of Schindler 700. Many high rise office buildings in Jakarta use this model, and most of them operate with destination dispatch like Miconic 10 or PORT.
Schindler 2600
It is Schindler's current model of heavy duty freight elevator and part of the Schindler 2000 lineup of heavy duty elevators. Manufactured in Europe, it was launched in 2005 as a successor of Schindler 80, Schindler's previous freight elevator model.
Known installations in Indonesia:
- InterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah, Jakarta (2018, a hidden big freight elevator is suspected to be of this model)
- Grand City Mall, Surabaya (2009, can be seen in one of the loading areas)
Schindler 6200
A model for replacing old elevators in very small or narrow existing shafts. It can also be installed in narrow staircase column in buildings that previously did not have an elevator. It is based on the Schindler 3300. No longer sold in Indonesia since 2022.
Schindler 6300
A model for replacing old elevators in existing shafts. It is based on the Schindler 3300. No longer sold in Indonesia since 2022.
Schindler 6500
A model for replacing old elevators in existing shafts. It is based on the Schindler 5500. No longer sold in Indonesia since 2022.
2020s to current
In March 2020, Schindler unveiled a new series of modular elevator systems consist of three models; Schindler 1000, Schindler 3000 and Schindler 5000[11]. Of the three models, only the Schindler 1000 is not sold in Indonesia. Together they are marketed under the "Adding the EXTRA to the ORDINARY" promotional slogal[12].
The year 2021 also saw the discontinuation of both Schindler 3300 and 5500 from Indonesia. The successor of these models are the Schindler 3000 and 6000 respectively.
Also in late 2023, another brand new model called Schindler 6000 was introduced as a mid to high end model as well as a direct successor of Schindler 5500.
Released in early 2020, it replaces the Schindler 3300 in 2021 which had been on sale since 2007. It is designed for buildings with up to 35 floors. The maximum speed is 2 meters per second and the maximum capacity is 1350 kilograms. It can be a machine room less or a conventional type with smaller machine room, and uses a new controller developed by Schindler themselves.
Also released in early 2020, it is a mid end model positioned between the Schindler 3000 and 6000. The difference between this model and the Schindler 3000 is that the 5000 can serve up to 60 floors, run up to 4 meters per second and has a maximum capacity of 2500 kilograms. Likewise, it can be a machine room less or a conventional type with a smaller machine room. It uses the same controller as the Schindler 3000. Contrary to most elevator enthusiasts believe, it is not a direct successor of Schindler 5500.
Schindler 6000
This model was released in late 2023 as a mid to high end model above the Schindler 5000 and is a direct successor of Schindler 5500. It will be available in Indonesia sometime in the 2024. The maximum capacity, speed and amount of floor serving is 2600 kilograms, 3 meters per second, and 50 floors respectively. It can be installed with or without a machine room[13].
Schindler 7000 remains the current flagship model of high speed elevator for high rise buildings. In Indonesia, nearly all installations are found in high rise office buildings in Jakarta and they operate with PORT destination dispatch.
Schindler 2600
This is a heavy duty freight elevator model sold since 2005 and is a successor of Schindler 80. It is very rarely seen in Indonesia because most newer freight elevator installations are from XJ Schindler.
Schindler Villa Lift
Released in October 2022, this is a home elevator designed for private homes and villas[14]. It was first released in Vietnam followed by other Southeast Asian countries. The first installation in Indonesia was installed somewhere in East Java.
Destination dispatches
- Main article: Schindler Destination Dispatch
Schindler was the first elevator manufacturer to have invented the first elevator destination dispatch system in the world. To date, there have been three systems produced by Schindler.
Miconic 10 was the first destination dispatch system, launched in 1992. In 2000, SchindlerID was launched as an improvement of Miconic 10 with advanced security and access management systems. In 2009, The PORT Technology was launched and is now the third generation of Schindler's traffic management system.
XJ Schindler
- Main article: XJ Schindler
XJ Schindler is a brand formed in 2011 after Schindler took over Xuchang Xiji Elevator Co., Ltd. (XJ Elevator) from Henan, China. This brand is available in the Indonesian market since 2016 through Berca Schindler Lifts, and they are mainly found in Transcorp owned retail properties (Transmart Carrefour, Transpark and Trans Studio Mall) across Indonesia.
An XJ Schindler freight elevator.
Interior of an XJ Schindler freight elevator.
Typical XJ Schindler elevator car station.
Modernization
- Main article: Schindler Modernization
Notable Schindler elevator installations
There are many buildings in Indonesia that uses Schindler elevators. Some of the notable ones are:
- World Trade Center, Jakarta (all towers except WTC 6)
- Mandarin Oriental Jakarta
- Le Meridien Jakarta
- Menara BCA & Kempinski Private Residences, Jakarta
- Gelora Bung Karno main stadium, Jakarta (part of a massive renovation project for the 2018 Asian Games)
- DBS Tower - Ciputra World Jakarta 1
- Gama Tower & The Westin Jakarta
- Menara Astra, Jakarta
- International Finance Center 2, Jakarta
- Thamrin Nine, Jakarta (under construction)
- Pondok Indah Mall 2 & 3, Jakarta
- Senayan City, Jakarta
- Kuningan City, Jakarta
- Wisma GKBI, Jakarta
- Kondominium Taman Anggrek, Jakarta
- Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo), Jakarta
- Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (New) Terminal 3, Cengkareng, Banten
- Paragon Mall & Crowne Plaza Hotel, Semarang
- Ambarrukmo Plaza, Yogyakarta
- Grand City Mall, Surabaya
- Nusa Dua Beach Hotel, Bali
- Trans Studio Mall Bali, Bali
- Hyatt Regency Sanur, Bali
- Big Mall Samarinda, Samarinda
Unique features and characteristics
- Most Schindler elevator models would change their floor number on the floor indicators just before departing the previous floor (advanced number change), with the exception on certain models like Schindler 300 P MRL, 5400 AP, 5500, 3000, 5000, 2600 and Elegant MRL/Classic, as well as those unnamed models that use third party controls like Shanghai STEP.
- Older Schindler elevators manufactured up until the late 1990s have very distinctive door operation and locking/unlocking sound thanks to Schindler's in-house built QKS door operator. Some high rise elevators have fast door movement to speed up service. Those that use telescopic doors typically have much louder sound.
- A lot of Schindler 300 P, 5400 AP, Elegant MRL and other models working with Miconic MX-GC controls would often cancel a floor selection whenever the elevator is about to make a third trip. The same thing also happens with Schindler 3300 which work with Bionic control. The cause is unknown.
Accidents and incidents
- On 8 May 2023, at around 18:45, more than ten people were trapped in three separate elevator cars for approximately two hours at Pakuwon Tower Casablanca, Jakarta before being rescued by firefighters. The cause of the incident was suspected to be technical errors in the elevator systems[15]. The three elevators involved in the incident were of Schindler 7000 high speed type.
Trivia
- Schindler was the first elevator company from a German speaking nation to enter Indonesia, followed by Thyssen in the 1980s (later ThyssenKrupp in 2005). Schindler made its first presence in Indonesia as early as the 1960s.
- Of the four major Western elevator brands (aka the "big four"), Schindler is the most popular one in Indonesia followed by Kone, Otis and ThyssenKrupp.
- Schindler was also the first elevator company to have installed destination dispatch elevators in Indonesia. The first ones installed in the country are believed to be from 1995.
- It is also an elevator company in Indonesia with the most number of destination dispatch elevators installed in the country than any other major companies (followed by Kone and Mitsubishi). The majority of them are found in Jakarta.
- As well as having the most number of destination dispatch elevators in the country, it is also the first one to have installed destination dispatch elevators in a place other than office, in this case, a hotel. The Westin Hotel Jakarta (part of Gama Tower, completed in 2016) is believed to be the first hotel in Indonesia to have destination dispatch elevators, followed by Alila Jakarta SCBD which have Sigma instead.
- Since Central Cipta Murdaya has a long relationship with Schindler and was heavily involved with the establishment of Schindler in Indonesia in 2000, almost every buildings that belongs to CCM's "portfolio" have Schindler elevators. Some examples are Pondok Indah Mall (Jakarta, since 2004), Jakarta International Expo (Jakarta), Hotel Majapahit (Surabaya), and Grand City Mall (Surabaya, 2009). Even its headquarters in Cikini, Central Jakarta is also equipped with Schindler elevators. The Berca Building in Jl. Abdul Muis, Jakarta also has 1990s Schindler elevators with M-Series fixtures. Meanwhile, the World Trade Center complex in Jakarta, which is managed by Jakarta Land (a joint venture between CCM and Hongkong Land), is known to have Schindler elevators in five of the six office buildings within the complex.
- It is one of the only three major elevator companies in Indonesia having a training facility. The other two are Mitsubishi and Kone.
- PT Capitol Mutual Corporation, Schindler's former Indonesian distributor, would later become the sole agent for Toshiba elevators and escalators in Indonesia until 1998 when the role was succeeded by PT Toshindo Elevator Utama. It was possible that CMC switched over to Toshiba after Schindler appointed Berca Indonesia as its new sole agent in order to stay in the elevator business.
See also
- XJ Schindler - Schindler's Chinese subsidiary based in Henan, China.
Gallery
Older Schindler maintenance hotline sticker, circa 2000s.
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Bea Masuk Menjadi Kendala" - KONSTRUKSI Magazine, April 1994 (PDF available in Indonesian)
- ↑ Schindler expanded and relocated its office in Jakarta, forming Southeast Asia’s largest Integrated Knowledge Center
- ↑ Company Profile - PT. Berca Schindler Lifts
- ↑ Sensasi Lift "Schindler" Tempo Doeloe (Indonesian)
- ↑ Starlift was a former Dutch elevator company formed in the late 19th century. It was acquired by Kone in the late 1980s.
- ↑ Museum Mandiri's original elevators were STARLIFT from the Netherlands? - Facebook post by IDL3K - Facebook
- ↑ Important Dates on Schindler's History (Archived)
- ↑ China Schindler Escalator at ITC Cipulir Mas, Jakarta - YouTube
- ↑ Schindler Activity Report 2001 (Archived) (jump to page 31)
- ↑ Album INTERIOR BANK INDONESIA by Shafiyyah Akmal - Facebook (sixth photo)
- ↑ Schindler launches new modular elevators - Schindler Group
- ↑ Adding the EXTRA to the ORDINARY - Schindler Group
- ↑ Schindler 6000 brochure - Jardine Schindler Group
- ↑ Schindler Villa Lift - Berca Schindler Lifts
- ↑ Ada 3 Lift yang Macet di Pakuwon Tower, 13 Orang Sempat Terjebak (Indonesian) - CNN Indonesia
External links
- Official website - Global site
- Official website - Berca Schindler Lifts
| Major elevator and escalator companies in Indonesia | |
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| Full list | Click here |
| Operating | Fujitec • Hitachi • Hyundai • Kone • Mitsubishi (Shanghai Mitsubishi) • Orona • Otis (Xizi Otis) • Schindler (XJ Schindler) • Sigma • TK Elevator (Marohn TKE) • Toshiba |
| Defunct | Dong Yang • GoldStar / LG • Haushahn • Indolift • Lift Munich • Thyssen |
| See also | Third party elevator companies |
