Adams

Name

Adams

Legal name

Adams Elevator Equipment Company

Website

https://adamselevator.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator and Escalator Parts Distribution

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Elevator Modernization & Retrofit (Controllers, Drives, Door Systems) (BPABAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elevator Remote Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance (IoT/Connected Elevators) (BPABAIAH), Elevator, Escalator & Lift Maintenance (IMAIABAF), Freight/Service Elevator Service & Maintenance (BPABAIAB)

Keywords

• Elevator parts supply
• Escalator components
• Elevator safety systems
• Elevator modernization parts
• OEM replacement parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Holland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Elevator Parts Sales: Sale of replacement and upgrade parts for elevators including controllers, motors, safety components, fixtures, and modernization solutions
2. Escalator Parts Sales: Sale of replacement and upgrade parts for escalators including steps, step chains, handrails, and safety components
3. Specialized Safety Systems: Proprietary safety products including CabSafe, GateKeeper, HatchLatch, LifeJacket, and Anti-Personnel Entrapment Systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Adams Elevator Equipment Company is a parts distributor and supplier for elevators and escalators, offering replacement and upgrade components across multiple OEM brands (Schindler, Westinghouse, Otis, KONE, Dover, GAL, Armor, Haughton, Hitachi) organized by brand and category. The company also sells a proprietary line of featured safety and modernization systems (CabSafe, GateKeeper, HatchLatch, LifeJacket, Safe-T-Lock, SilentMove, Smart Seismic, Surge Protection, SmartTork, Equator, Anti-Personnel Entrapment, Slim Safety Barrier, MotionGuard, SafetyStrip brushes, Uni-Step) targeted at elevator maintenance companies, contractors, and building/facility managers in the U.S. and Canada.

Product overview

ADAMS Elevator Equipment Company is an elevator and escalator parts distributor and supplier, not a manufacturer. The company operates as a parts supplier offering replacement components, upgrades, and maintenance products across multiple OEM brands including Schindler, Westinghouse, Otis, KONE, Dover, GAL, Armor, and Haughton. Their portfolio includes featured proprietary products (CabSafe, GateKeeper, HatchLatch, LifeJacket, Safe-T-Lock, SilentMove, SmartTork, Smart Seismic System, Surge Protection Systems, Equator, Anti-Personnel Entrapment System) as well as generic parts catalogued by brand and category. For escalators, they offer MotionGuard, SafetyStrip brushes, Uni-Step components, handrail sanitation, and software upgrades. The company sells directly through their online store with parts organized by brand and category.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ADAMS: Elevator and escalator parts supplier brand operating primarily in U.S. and Canada markets

Products and services

• Elevator Parts Replacement and upgrade parts for elevators from multiple OEMs including Schindler, Westinghouse, Otis, KONE, Dover, GAL, Armor, and Haughton, organized by brand and category and sold through the ADAMS online store.
• Escalator Parts Parts and components for escalator maintenance and repairs from various manufacturers, including steps, step chains, handrails, brushes, and safety components.
• Operating Panel Upgrades for Schindler 3300 Elevator Fixtures Modern glass elevator fixture upgrades replacing older Schindler 3300 models with vandal-resistant and stainless steel options, featuring low-energy multiprocessor controls and durable button interfaces.
• Slim Safety Barrier Flexible, lightweight, space-saving safety barrier for elevators offered in multiple configurations with optional interlocking panels for maintenance operations.
• Anti-Personnel Entrapment System Emergency battery lowering system that keeps elevator passengers safe during power outages, severe weather, and grid power loss events.
• Software Upgrades for Schindler and Westinghouse Equipment Software offerings to keep Schindler and Westinghouse elevator equipment updated with replacement, modification, or upgrade software options.
• CabSafe™ Light Curtain System Advanced 2D/3D elevator door detection light curtain system providing enhanced passenger safety.
• GateKeeper™ Door Monitoring and Safety System Elevator door safety monitoring and control system available in GateKeeper Max, GateKeeper G7, GateKeeper EZ 24V, and GateKeeper EZ 110V variants.
• HatchLatch® Hatch Locking Mechanism Hatch locking mechanism for elevators with diagnostic capabilities and accompanying installation and service manuals.
• LifeJacket® Emergency Lowering System Emergency lowering system for elevators supported by wiring diagrams, test procedures, specifications, and installation manuals.
• Safe-T-Lock Door Monitor Door monitoring system that keeps elevators perfectly still, supported by specifications and relay configurations.
• SilentMove™ Digital Elevator Landing System Digital elevator landing system supported by a product flyer and data sheet.
• Smart Seismic System and Surge Protection Systems Seismic detection and surge protection solutions for elevator systems to avoid spikes, outages, and seismic events, supported by specifications and an operations manual.
• SmartTork™ Smart Torquing System Smart torquing system for elevator components used during installation and maintenance.
• MotionGuard™ Escalator Motion Sensing System Motion sensing system for escalators, with product specifications available.
• SafetyStrip® Escalator Brushes Safety brush components for escalators used to enhance passenger safety at escalator entries and exits.
• Uni-Step™ Escalator Step Components Replacement steps and step chain components for escalator maintenance and repair.
• Escalator Steps and Step Chains Replacement steps and step chains for escalators used as wear components during maintenance.
• Handrail Sanitation Solutions Handrail cleaning and sanitation solutions for escalators.
• Elevator Handrails Handrail components including flat and round options for elevators, with handrail sanitation solutions.
• Equator™ Elevator Component System Elevator component system sold through a dedicated product page.
• KE Terminal Limit Switch Terminal limit switch for elevators, with product specifications available.
• Electronic Selector Electronic selector component for elevator systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3% automatic savings on online orders
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• TK Elevator (ThyssenKrupp Elevator): One of the four largest elevator OEMs globally with an extensive parts catalog and modernization unit, competing with Adams for both OEM parts and aftermarket modernization wallet share.
• Otis Worldwide: World's largest elevator OEM with a captive parts and service network covering Otis, Westinghouse, and legacy brands that overlap directly with Adams' elevator parts catalog and aftermarket customers.
• Hitachi, Ltd. (Building Systems): Global elevator and escalator OEM with active service and modernization operations; overlaps with Adams on parts supply for Hitachi-branded equipment and broader retrofit demand.
• Schindler Group: Global elevator and escalator OEM with a dedicated parts and modernization business; Adams explicitly supplies Schindler 3300 upgrades and Schindler-branded parts, making Schindler both a supplier and competitor.
• Mitsubishi Electric (Elevator & Escalator Division): Major Japanese elevator and escalator OEM with a parts/service network across the Americas; relevant peer for Adams' escalation and parts business serving multi-OEM installed bases.
• KONE Corporation: Major elevator OEM with a service-led parts and modernization franchise; overlaps with Adams in KONE-branded replacement parts and modernization retrofits served through independent contractors.
• Fujitec Co., Ltd. Mid-sized global elevator OEM with a focus on modernization and service, a more direct overlap with Adams' retrofit and aftermarket positioning than the top-tier OEMs.

Direct peers

• Savaria Corporation: Publicly traded accessibility and residential elevator/lift manufacturer with North American distribution and service; competes with Adams for safety/accessibility upgrades and aftermarket elevator components in the US/Canada market.
• Vertical Transportation Group: Independent elevator consulting, inspection, and parts/service firm serving the US Northeast; comparable to Adams as an independent non-OEM elevator parts and service company targeting building owners and contractors.

Emerging players

• Cibes Lift Group: European-headquartered low-rise lift and accessibility platform lift company expanding in North America; an emerging peer in the accessibility/platform lift adjacent segment that Adams addresses via parts and modernization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/adamselevator

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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