Why Elevator Stakeholders Should Partner with ATIS for Proactive Vertical Transportation Assessments

In today's fast-paced building management landscape, elevators and escalators—collectively known as vertical transportation (VT) systems—play a mission-critical role in ensuring safety, efficiency, and tenant satisfaction. Yet, far too often, stakeholders take a reactive approach to maintenance, only responding when breakdowns or code violations occur. This not only increases operational costs but also exposes owners and property managers to significant risk.

That’s where ATIS steps in—with a smarter, more strategic solution.

The Case for Proactivity

Elevators are not just a convenience—they're a core infrastructure component, subject to strict codes, intense usage, and high expectations. Elevator(s) assets are the single most expensive component per square foot of a building. Over time, wear and tear can compromise performance, safety, and compliance. Without regular expert assessments, small issues go unnoticed until they become expensive problems.

Proactive condition, maintenance, and compliance assessments by ATIS help you get ahead of the curve—saving money, reducing liability, and extending the life of your vertical transportation systems.

What Makes ATIS Different?

ATIS isn’t your typical elevator consultant. We’re a North American leader in vertical transportation safety and compliance, offering comprehensive, unbiased assessments designed to empower building owners, facility managers, and capital planners.

Here’s what sets us apart:

1. Expert, Unbiased Evaluations

ATIS operates independently from service providers and equipment manufacturers. That means our only priority is protecting your assets, not selling repairs or upgrades. Our team of certified inspectors and VT experts assess your systems objectively, identifying hidden risks, deferred maintenance, and non-compliance issues before they escalate.

2. Full-Scope Assessments: Condition, Maintenance, and Code Compliance

We evaluate every major component of your VT devices—including control systems, hoistway equipment, cab interiors, door operators, and safety mechanisms. Our assessments are aligned with the latest local and national codes (including ASME A17.1), ensuring you stay fully compliant.

Plus, we review your current maintenance program and service contracts for adequacy and performance, giving you insight into whether your maintenance dollars are being well spent.

3. Integrated Capital Planning

Perhaps the most valuable aspect of our assessment: the inclusion of a detailed capital plan. This strategic tool breaks down repair and modernization priorities by urgency and expected cost, giving you:

• Clear visibility into short- and long-term investment needs

• Accurate budget forecasts for future expenditures

• Justification for capital allocations and funding requests

Our capital plans turn complex technical data into actionable financial roadmaps—something every stakeholder, from CFOs to facility managers, will appreciate.

4. Improved Risk Management and Liability Reduction

Proactive assessments help you avoid compliance penalties, minimize downtime, and reduce the risk of costly accidents. With ATIS as your partner, you can demonstrate due diligence and proactive asset management—strengthening your risk posture and insurance profile.

The Bottom Line

Hiring ATIS to perform proactive condition, maintenance, and compliance assessments is not just a best practice—it’s a smart investment. Our process improves safety, ensures regulatory compliance, and arms stakeholders with the strategic data they need to make confident capital decisions.

Don’t wait for your vertical transportation systems to fail—or for code enforcement to knock on your door. Partner with ATIS and get ahead of the problem, not behind it.

Protect your assets. Empower your team. Plan with confidence. Choose ATIS.