Hybrid Flow with Escalators: The Future of Vertical Transit
Seamlessly integrating elevator and escalator systems to create unified building flow. Our partnership with Apex Flow Escalators is redefining movement.
The future of building circulation is not just about elevators or escalators, it is about unified flow. Apex Flow Elevator Systems and our sister company, Apex Flow Escalator Systems, are pioneering hybrid flow architecture that seamlessly integrates vertical and inclined transport.
Our Flow Intelligence Engine serves as the central AI brain coordinating both systems. During peak hours, the engine dynamically redistributes passenger loads between elevators and escalators, minimizing wait times and maximizing throughput across the entire building.
The cross-system handoff technology is particularly innovative. Sensors detect passenger trajectory and pre-position escalators to receive elevator passengers. Digital signage guides transitions seamlessly. Average handoff time has been reduced from 45 seconds to just 12 seconds.
Energy efficiency is another major benefit. Our shared energy grid captures regenerative braking energy from descending elevators and escalators, redistributing it to ascending systems. This achieves a net energy reduction of 40% for full-building vertical transport, a significant contribution to building sustainability goals.