KONE Vietnam launches the world’s first digitally connected elevators

KONE solutions have been used with trust in major projects in Vietnam

With built-in connectivity for improving the flow of people, KONE DX Class brings a new user experience to life through a perfect combination of many factors such as sophisticated design, advanced technologies, durable materials, innovation applications, and additional services that respond to behaviour shifts as well as future needs.

Promising sustainability, the new KONE DX Class elevators feature environmentally friendly, high-quality energy-efficient materials, demonstrating KONE’s decisive leadership in the industry.

The new KONE DX Class enables customers to tailor and plug-in additional software and services for elevators throughout the building’s entire lifetime. By using open APIs, KONE's approach makes it easy to manage and integrate different devices, apps, and services into new and existing systems. APIs create the best possible experience for various types of people travelling inside and between buildings.

“KONE DX Class revolutionises the role of elevators in future smart buildings,” said Bas Degeling, managing director at KONE Vietnam.

“With digital connectivity as standard, elevators will now evolve with use, throughout the life of a building. This is a clear differentiator in the industry and a breakthrough technology for KONE customers, such as developers and building owners, to adapt and upgrade the elevator experience according to needs now and in the future.”

Bas added that KONE has been collaborating with partners both locally and internationally in incorporating innovations into the new DX Class series for optimal convenience of users such as Yunji robots, an intelligent delivery service robot; Gaussian robots, an autonomous floor-cleaning robot; or Hapitap, an Asia’s first fully integrated platform for seamless smart home control.

Established in 1910 in Finland, KONE provides elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernisation to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle.

After over a century of development, KONE has become one of the leading corporations in the elevator and escalator industry. In 2021, KONE achieved net sales of $11.36 billion with more than 60,000 employees.

Entering the Vietnamese market in 2003, KONE Vietnam has leveraged its global expertise and driven the growth of the elevator and escalator market in Vietnam.

KONE's solutions have been used with trust in major projects in Vietnam such as MGM Grand Ho Tram, Le Meridien Saigon, JW Marriott Hanoi, InterContinental Nha Trang, Hilton Danang, and Pullman Phu Quoc, to name but a few.