Cyient has entered into a long-term agreement with thyssenkrupp Elevator to support its MAX platform. MAX is the world's first real-time, cloud-based predictive maintenance solution for the elevator industry.  Cyient's advanced analytics and big data solutions will be integrated into MAX to help deliver predictive maintenance solutions.

With more than 12 million elevators transporting over a billion people each day, elevator maintenance issues cause 190 million hours of downtime annually. thyssenkrupp Elevator's MAX platform, a predictive and pre-emptive maintenance service solution for elevators, can revolutionize the industry by utilizing IoT and analytics. It is capable of cutting elevator downtime in half, significantly increasing availability levels and improving efficiency for cities aiming to be smarter. 

The solution developed with Microsoft and using its Azure cloud platform and Azure IoT Suite, will now also incorporate Cyient's expertise in creating predictive analytics solutions.  Cyient will develop algorithms and integrated solutions to leverage data from thyssenkrupp's "things" - its elevators, and enhance thyssenkrupp's ability to diagnose potential problems and deliver superior service.

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