Schmitt + Sohn Aufzüge

Name

Schmitt + Sohn Aufzüge

Legal name

Aufzugswerke Schmitt + Sohn GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://schmitt-aufzuege.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1861

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator Manufacturing and Service

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Elevator, Escalator & Vertical Transportation Installation/Service (IMAFALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Traction/Machine-Room-Less (MRL) Elevator Service & Maintenance (BPABAIAL), Elevator Modernization & Retrofit (Controllers, Drives, Door Systems) (BPABAIAE), Elevator Remote Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance (IoT/Connected Elevators) (BPABAIAH), Freight/Service Elevator Service & Maintenance (BPABAIAB), Smart Elevators, Escalators & Vertical Transportation (HSAPAPAH)

Keywords

• Elevator manufacturing
• Elevator service
• Elevator modernization
• Escalator systems
• Elevator monitoring software

Headquarters

HQ city

Nuremberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Elevator Systems (Neuanlagen): Sale of new elevator systems including passenger elevators, bed elevators, freight elevators, escalators, and moving walks. Project-based revenue with individual planning and configuration.
2. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance and service contracts with personal service managers. Includes 24/7 emergency hotline (Service24), spare parts supply, and regular maintenance. Revenue recognized over contract duration.
3. Modernization (Modernisierung): Upgrading existing elevator systems with new controls, drives, cabins, and doors. Can include Gearless-Kit 2:1 retrofits. Project-based revenue.
4. NEXSD® Smart Services: Manufacturer-independent IoT monitoring and predictive analytics services for elevators. Includes real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and data analysis services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Schmitt + Sohn Aufzüge designs, manufactures, and services elevator systems including machine-room-less passenger elevators, glass elevators, bed elevators, freight elevators, escalators, and moving walks, produced at ISO 9001-certified facilities in Germany and Portugal. The company also delivers modernization projects for existing installations and operates the manufacturer-independent NEXSD® smart monitoring and predictive maintenance service platform compatible with over 100 elevator control systems.

Product overview

Schmitt + Sohn Aufzüge is a family-owned elevator company offering a comprehensive portfolio of elevator products and services. The core product line includes machine-room-less elevators (ISI 2040®), glass elevators (CG Color Glas®, CG-I, GP Glass Panorama), bed elevators (BA), and freight elevators (LA), along with shaft scaffolding (SG) and escalators/moving walks. The company differentiates through the NEXSD® IoT/monitoring service platform (EMERGENCY, AWM, DIALOG, CUSTOMER COCKPIT, CARE, INSPECT) that provides manufacturer-independent monitoring compatible with over 100 control systems. A full range of elevator accessories includes light ceilings (LD), handrails (HL), control panels (BT AT), doors (TP), car protection strips (WS), and materials/finishes (MFO). All products are manufactured in ISO 9001 certified facilities in Germany and Portugal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NEXSD®: Manufacturer-independent elevator service product compatible with over 100 different control systems. Comprises services including NEXSD AWM® (4th generation elevator attendant), NEXSD CUSTOMER COCKPIT® (real-time monitoring dashboard), NEXSD CARE® (predictive maintenance analytics), NEXSD INSPECT® (data analysis for troubleshooting), and NEXSD® EMERGENCY (emergency call system).
• ISI 2040®
• CG Color Glas®
• CG-I
• GP Glas Panorama
• BA Bettenaufzüge
• LA Lastenaufzüge

Products and services

• ISI 2040® Passenger Elevator

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 90% customer recommendation rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• AUDI AGflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor automotive client with 20 elevator installations across H6, T02, and T12 office complexes in Ingolstadt. Long-term partnership demonstrating capability for large-scale commercial projects.
• SOS-KinderdorfminorOthersCharitable organization benefiting from corporate run fundraising. Receives donations based on kilometers completed by participating employees.
• MISSION ERDE e.V.minorOthersEnvironmental and nature conservation organization. Charitable donation recipient from corporate run event.
• Stiftung Deutsche SporthilfeminorOthersGerman sports foundation promoting elite athletics. Charitable donation recipient from corporate run.
• Rummelsberger DiakonieminorOthersSocial organization providing support for children and families in need. Recipient of Christmas gift donations and holiday camp sponsorship.
• TU München (WARR Space Robotics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent group developing space elevator technology. Schmitt + Sohn supports with funding, expertise, and manufacturing capability. Participated in Japan competition.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KLEEMANN Lifts: Greek mid-sized elevator manufacturer with European distribution footprint. Competes in passenger/freight elevators, service, and modernization — a close size-tier peer to Schmitt + Sohn with overlapping architectural-segment focus.
• Stannah Lifts: UK family-owned elevator company founded in 1867, similar heritage profile. Direct comparable in passenger lifts, stairlifts, homelifts, service, and modernization for private and public-sector customers.
• Cibes Lift Group: Sweden-based elevator company specializing in low-rise lifts, platform lifts, and accessibility solutions. Comparable mid-sized European elevator business serving residential, healthcare, and public-sector segments.
• Orona: Spanish cooperative elevator manufacturer with comparable mid-sized European footprint (Iberia + selected international markets). Competes in passenger/freight elevators, service, and modernization with similar family/cooperative DNA.
• Meiller Aufzugbau: Mid-sized German family-owned elevator manufacturer headquartered in Munich. Closest geographic and size peer — competing in new passenger/freight elevators, service, and modernization for the same German customer base.

Broad incumbents

• KONE Corporation: Finland-based global elevator OEM with deep European footprint and KONE 24/7 connected services. Direct competitor especially in service and modernization across the DACH/CEE region.
• Schindler Group: Swiss-global elevator and escalator major with strong DACH and Central European presence. Competes directly in new installations and service, with its own IoT platform (Schindler Ahead).
• TK Elevator (ThyssenKrupp Elevator): One of the world's four major elevator OEMs and the most direct Germany-headquartered incumbent. Competes across new installations, modernization, service, and IoT (MAX), but as part of a much larger global portfolio.
• Otis Worldwide: World's largest elevator manufacturer; previously owned Haushahn, a direct German peer. Competes across all segments including service and the Otis ONE IoT platform.

Others

• Wittur Group: Major European elevator component manufacturer (doors, gearboxes, safety components). Not a direct OEM competitor but a supplier/ecosystem peer — relevant for elevator componentry and modernization kits, including adjacent to the Gearless-Kit 2:1 value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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