thyssenkrupp Elevator and Cyient Partner to enhance predictive solutions

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thyssenkrupp Elevator and Cyient Partner to enhance predictive solutions

Hyderabad, April 2017 - Cyient, a global provider of engineering, manufacturing, data analytics, network and operations solutions has entered into a long-term agreement with thyssenkrupp Elevator, a global market leader in passenger transportation systems, to support its MAX platform. MAX is the world's first real-time, cloud-based predictive maintenance solution and a game changer for the elevator industry. Cyient's advanced analytics and big data solutions will be integrated into MAX to help deliver predictive maintenance solutions.

With more than 12 million elevators transporting over a billion people each day, elevator maintenance issues cause 190 million hours of downtime annually. thyssenkrupp Elevator's MAX platform, a predictive and pre-emptive maintenance service solution for elevators, can revolutionise the industry by utilising IoT and analytics. It is capable of cutting elevator downtime in half, significantly increasing availability levels and improving efficiency for cities aiming to be smarter.

The solution, developed with Microsoft and using its Azure cloud platform and Azure IoT Suite, will now also incorporate Cyient's expertise in creating predictive analytics solutions. Cyient will develop algorithms and integrated solutions to leverage data from thyssenkrupp's "things" – its elevators, and enhance thyssenkrupp's ability to diagnose potential problems and deliver superior service.

Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Krishna Bodanapu, Managing Director and CEO, Cyient said, "We are very excited about Cyient's partnership with thyssenkrupp, especially in supporting their pursuit for innovative passenger transportation. Our collaboration will enhance thyssenkrupp's competitive advantage in the elevator industry with the help of advanced analytics and big data solutions. We are committed to continually developing unique competencies and analytics solutions for our clients through our dedicated data science competency center, Cyient Insights."

Andreas Schierenbeck, CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator, adds, "For us, MAX is an integral part of our plans to transform the elevator industry and enhance urban mobility in cities across the world. Building on our collaborations for MAX with Microsoft and Vodafone, we are glad to have found another strong partner for this solution in Cyient. We are confident that their expertise in analytics will help to further develop MAX's competencies, supporting our 24,000+ technicians in the field and taking elevator service into the digital era."

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