Signing of MOU to Advance Modular Elevator Technology
70% of Components Pre-Assembled for On-Site Installation and Finishing
Samsung C&T is embarking on the development of modular elevator technology that can be applied to buildings up to 500 meters in height in collaboration with Hyundai Elevator.
Samsung C&T announced on the 18th that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hyundai Elevator to advance modular elevator technology. From the left, Jo Insu, Executive Director of Samsung C&T Construction Division M&E Headquarters, and Lee Taewon, Executive Director and CTO of Hyundai Elevator. Photo by Samsung C&T
Samsung C&T announced on the 18th that on May 16, it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hyundai Elevator to advance modular elevator technology at the Samsung C&T Modular Elevator R&D Lab in Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam Province.
The signing ceremony was attended by Jo Insu, Executive Director and Head of M&E Headquarters at Samsung C&T, Lee Taewon, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Executive Director of Hyundai Elevator, as well as other key officials from both companies.
With this agreement, the two companies will further advance the modular elevator technology they jointly developed last year and expand its application to high-rise buildings.
In 2021, Samsung C&T developed the first-generation modular elevator technology for use in low-rise buildings under 13 meters. Subsequently, in collaboration with Hyundai Elevator, the company succeeded last year in developing the second-generation technology, the first of its kind in Korea, which integrates with the building core for structures up to 40 meters in height.
Through this agreement, Samsung C&T plans to pursue the development of third-generation modular elevator technology that can be applied to super high-rise buildings up to 500 meters tall. The company will leverage its experience in constructing some of the world's tallest buildings, such as the Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Merdeka 118 in Malaysia. Based on this, Samsung C&T aims to lead the OSC (Off-Site Construction) trend in the high-rise building market.
Modular elevator technology involves pre-assembling about 70% of the components into modules, stacking them vertically at the construction site, and then completing only the interior and exterior finishes. This method reduces hazardous tasks such as working at heights, thereby lowering safety risks for workers, and can shorten the elevator construction period by approximately 75% compared to conventional methods. It also enables consistent quality control, resulting in less waste, noise, and dust generation.
Jo Insu, Executive Director and Head of M&E Headquarters at Samsung C&T, stated, "The modularization of elevator construction offers groundbreaking advantages in terms of safety and construction period. We plan to use this agreement as a stepping stone for Samsung C&T and Hyundai Elevator to lead the OSC trend together."
CTO Lee said, "With this agreement, Hyundai Elevator will work to further enhance synergy between architecture and elevators," adding, "We will continue our efforts to develop safer and more convenient technologies for users."
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