Profile: Otis Elevator Co. is a manufacturer, installer and service provider of elevators, escalators, moving walkways and related other horizontal transportation systems. We provide three types of elevators such as machine-roomless elevators, gearless traction elevators and geared traction elevators. Our geared traction elevators design drives a gear-type reduction unit, which turns the hoisting sheave. These elevators typically operate at speeds from 350 to 500 feet per minute and carry loads of up to 30,000 pounds.