Technical Inspection Agency USA

What Technical Inspection Agency USA does

Technical Inspection Agency USA (ATIS) and its Canadian affiliate KJA Elevator Consultants form a North American elevator and escalator consulting, inspection, and managed services firm operating dual regional headquarters in Creve Coeur, Missouri (US) and Toronto, Ontario (Canada). The company delivers a comprehensive service portfolio spanning mandated regulatory inspections and test witnessing, condition and maintenance assessments, due diligence, hydraulic oil testing, engineering and design consulting for new construction, capital planning, modernization planning, maintenance specifications, extreme weather planning, and remote monitoring of emergency communications and door lock systems. Its client base spans retail, hospitality, healthcare, commercial real estate, government, education, and mass transit segments, with named enterprise customers including Walmart, AT&T, Sam's Club, CBRE, Cadillac Fairview, Whole Foods, JLL, Equity Residential, Mohegan Sun, PNC Bank, CoxHealth, and City of Toronto.

The company's technology stack centers on the TEAM (Total Elevator Asset Management) platform, supplemented by the ATIS Alert customer portal and the E2M enterprise asset management system for certificate tracking and inspection scheduling. Proprietary service technologies include Door Lock Monitoring (DLM) for elevator door lock safety compliance and Emergency Communications & Remote Monitoring capabilities for elevator safety and reliability. These tools collectively enable multi-property owners and facility managers to coordinate nationwide inspection programs, manage certificate renewals, and maintain visibility into equipment condition across portfolios.

The business operates a professional services and managed services model with four revenue streams: (1) inspection services tied to mandated regulatory cycles, (2) consulting services for new construction and modernization projects, (3) managed services structured as ongoing retainers for certificate management and national inspection coordination, and (4) assessments including condition reports and specialized testing. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting customized enterprise contracts. Distribution relies on direct enterprise sales with dedicated elevator consultants deployed across US and Canadian jurisdictions, supported by self-serve customer portals for existing clients. The company is privately held with 11-50 employees and has pursued an active acquisition strategy, completing three deals between December 2025 and March 2026 (Bayline Lift Technologies, Soberman Engineering, and Vinspec Ltd.) to expand lift technology capability, Canadian new-construction consulting, and Western Canadian coverage respectively.

Name

Technical Inspection Agency USA

Legal name

ATIS

Website

https://tiagusa.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Technical Inspection Agency USA (ATIS) and its Canadian affiliate KJA provide elevator and escalator consulting, regulatory inspections, and managed asset services across North America, serving enterprise clients in retail, healthcare, commercial real estate, hospitality, government, and mass transit with a technology platform anchored by TEAM, ATIS Alert, and E2M.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator & Escalator Consulting & Inspection Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Elevator, Escalator & Lift Maintenance (IMAIABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

Keywords

• Elevator inspection services
• Elevator consulting services
• Vertical transportation consulting
• Escalator inspection services
• Elevator asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

North Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Inspection Services: Mandated elevator and escalator inspections and test witnessing services. These are likely recurring services required by regulatory compliance on annual or periodic schedules.
2. Consulting Services: Engineering and design consulting for new construction, modernization planning, capital planning, and maintenance specifications. Provided on a project basis or as ongoing advisory relationships.
3. Managed Services: Total asset management suite including certificate management, national inspections coordination, and ongoing maintenance oversight. Likely structured as recurring retainer or subscription arrangements.
4. Assessments: Condition assessments, hydraulic oil testing, door lock monitoring, and due diligence reports for existing equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Technical Inspection Agency USA (ATIS) provides mandated elevator and escalator inspections and test witnessing, engineering and design consulting for new construction, modernization, and capital planning, and managed services including certificate management, national inspections coordination, and total asset management. The company operates across North America through the ATIS brand in the United States and the KJA Elevator Consultants brand in Canada, serving commercial property owners, facility managers, retailers, healthcare facilities, hotels, educational institutions, government, and transit authorities.

Product overview

ATIS (American Technical Inspection Agency USA) and KJA Elevator Consultants Canada operate as an international consulting, management, and inspection company providing a unified portfolio of elevator and escalator services. The core offering centers on the TEAM (Total Elevator Asset Management) platform, a comprehensive asset management system that integrates with various assessment and inspection services. The product portfolio includes condition and maintenance assessments, door lock monitoring, hydraulic oil testing, due diligence services, engineering and design consulting for new construction, capital planning, modernization planning, maintenance specifications, emergency communications and remote monitoring, certificate management, national inspections, and extreme weather planning. Services are delivered across North America with U.S. headquarters in Creve Coeur, Missouri and Canadian headquarters in Toronto, Ontario.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KJA: KJA Elevator Consultants Canada - the Canadian division of the company operating from Toronto, Ontario
• ATIS Alert
• E2M

Products and services

• TEAM: Total Elevator Asset Management

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vinspec Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Acquisition of Vinspec Ltd. expanding ATIS/KJA presence in Alberta and strengthening safety and consulting capabilities in Western Canada. Vinspec was a regional elevator inspection and consulting firm that has been integrated into the KJA Canada operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ThyssenKrupp: Elevator and escalator manufacturer with a global service organization that competes for inspection and modernization contracts; provides direct competition to ATIS on OEM-affiliated portfolios.
• Kone: Major elevator OEM offering service, modernization, and inspection through its maintenance organization; competes for the same recurring service work as ATIS, especially within its installed base.
• Schindler: Global elevator and escalator OEM with a significant maintenance and inspection business in North America. Competes with ATIS for inspection contracts, particularly where its own equipment is installed.
• Otis: World's largest elevator OEM with a substantial service and inspection organization. While not independent of manufacturer, Otis competes directly for the same inspection, maintenance, and modernization contracts ATIS targets.

Direct peers

• Carter Goble Lee: Independent building systems and vertical transportation consultancy providing elevator consulting, inspections, and modernization planning to commercial real estate clients — comparable independent-of-OEM positioning to ATIS.
• Lerch Bates: The largest independent elevator and vertical-transportation consulting firm in North America, offering inspections, design consulting, and managed services to commercial real estate owners — directly overlapping ATIS's core service lines and client base.

Emerging players

• ECS Group: Engineering consulting firm with vertical transportation capabilities offering building systems inspections and consulting; partial overlap with ATIS in elevator consulting within a broader building-envelope and structural practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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