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KONE OYJKSS D20, KONE D-SERIES SIGNALISATION, LIFT USER INTERFACEDesign: KONE Oyj Product Development Team: Timo Tiainen, Niko Rusanen, Maija Pursiainen, Niklas Löfberg, Vesa Poutiainen, Jussi Laurila (Idem Oy), Aapo Saari (Idem Oy), Juha Laakso (Alte Oy), Niko Kotsalainen (SWECO Industry Oy), Hannu Pulkkanen (SWECO Industry Oy) 2008 (Product Design Series) The suitability of products to local markets is a central design aspect for KONE. Adaptable lift call panels are one way of providing customized solutions. Signs and company logos can be printed on the panels. This simple idea offers major advantages in competition. The KONE D-series is the first product to implement the KONE corporation’s new design principle: “KONE appearance – unique experience”. The main considerations are the recognizability of the brand, its promise of quality and reliable operation. Further elements are the appropriateness of the products for local markets and the local culture of operations and activities. No less important is the suitability of KONE lifts for the architecture of the building in question, its operations, materials and interior design. Adaptable call and control panels for lifts are one way of providing customized solutions. KONE developed a system in which the faceplates of the panels can be easily changed. They can be printed with specific designs, company logos, instructions or other information, or a security camera, for example, can be installed behind the plate. The call buttons can also be placed quite freely. The underlying idea is simple yet new in the lift market, and provides a significant competitive advantage. KONE Oyj PL 677, 05801 Hyvinkää Tel. +358 (0)204 751 www.kone.com |
