JAFITA
JAFITA — Global Partnerships

01 · Global Partnerships

20+

Years of manufacturing and OEM cooperation

Long-Term Industry Cooperation Behind Broader Elevator Solutions

JAFITA’s ability to support different elevator categories did not develop overnight.

It has been built through more than two decades of manufacturing experience, OEM cooperation and long-term relationships within the elevator industry.

Business professionals entering modern office elevators in a commercial lobby
Industry cooperation · Projects coordinated through one team
KONERecorded long-term OEM cooperation.
ThyssenKruppInternational OEM project experience.
HitachiDirect factory connections developed over time.
XIO LIFTIndustry factory relationship on record.

02 · Partnerships Built Through OEM Experience

Cooperation That Goes Beyond Buying and Selling

OEM cooperation requires a higher level of coordination than ordinary product sourcing.

The manufacturer must work to agreed technical specifications, maintain product consistency and coordinate production, components, documentation and delivery requirements with another elevator company. Through long-term OEM projects, JAFITA developed experience in:

  • Technical specification control
  • Product configuration
  • Component coordination
  • Manufacturing communication
  • Quality management
  • Production scheduling
  • Documentation
  • Repeat-order consistency
  • Supply-chain coordination

These projects also helped JAFITA continuously improve its internal management processes and develop a more stable and efficient supply-chain system.

JAFITA showroom where OEM product configurations can be reviewed with partners
OEM coordination · Specification, documentation and delivery
Hotel or residential entrance hall representing a specialized elevator application
Specialized applications · Different strengths for different buildings

03 · Why Industry Partnerships Matter

No Single Product Platform Is Ideal for Every Project

The elevator industry is highly specialized. Different manufacturers often have different strengths in:

  • Passenger elevators
  • Freight elevators
  • Heavy-duty applications
  • Hospital elevators
  • Home elevators
  • Escalators
  • Moving walks
  • Elevator components

A supplier that performs strongly in one category may not necessarily be the best choice for another. JAFITA’s long-term industry relationships allow us to evaluate different product and manufacturing resources according to the actual project — giving buyers more flexibility when applications, technical requirements or budget levels differ.

04 · From Freight Elevator Manufacturing to a Broader Supply Network

A Manufacturing Foundation That Opened More Industry Connections

Freight elevator production has been one of JAFITA’s core strengths. That capability enabled us to provide OEM services for multiple elevator brands and establish long-term working relationships within the industry.

As these relationships developed, JAFITA gained broader access to specialist factories and different elevator technologies. This gradually expanded our business from a freight-elevator manufacturing base into a wider supply network capable of supporting multiple elevator categories.

Looking up a glass elevator hoistway showing structural manufacturing understanding

Complementary strength 01

Manufacturing Understanding

Practical experience with elevator structures, components, production and OEM requirements.

Logistics yard representing coordinated factory and component resources

Complementary strength 02

Industry Resource Integration

Access to different manufacturing and component resources according to the project.

Together, these capabilities allow us to approach each project with more than one possible supply route.

Professionals riding in a glass-walled elevator representing one coordinated project team
One team · Less coordination for the buyer

05 · What This Means for Our Customers

More Choice Without More Coordination

Multiple suppliers create more options — and more complexity. JAFITA coordinates those resources through one project team.

  • 01

    Wider Product Coverage

    Different elevator and escalator categories through one supplier relationship.

  • 02

    Suitable Product Selection

    Products and factories evaluated against the actual application.

  • 03

    Centralized Communication

    Project requirements handled by one team, not multiple unrelated contacts.

  • 04

    Coordinated Documentation

    Technical and commercial information organized around one project scope.

  • 05

    Combined Project Supply

    Different equipment categories coordinated within the same project where required.

06 · Multi-Brand Does Not Mean Random Sourcing

Product Selection Must Still Be Technical

A broad supplier network is only valuable when the products are selected correctly. JAFITA does not treat multi-brand supply as simply offering more catalogs.

Before recommending a product or supply route, we review the project conditions that determine whether a solution is suitable.

Engineer reviewing a dimensioned floor plan before recommending a supply route
Technical review · Building, load, shaft and destination first

Building type

Application and traffic pattern before the catalog.

Rated load & speed

Duty that the selected platform must actually support.

Travel & stops

Height and landing count that change the machine and control package.

Hoistway & entrances

Shaft conditions and entrance arrangements that decide feasibility.

Operating environment

Freight, hospital, residential or public-use conditions.

Market, standard & budget

Destination requirements, applicable standards, budget and delivery.

The goal is not to maximize the number of options. The goal is to identify a practical configuration for the project.

07 · Complete Elevator Project Coordination

Different Equipment, One Project Logic

Some projects require several types of vertical transportation equipment. Through our broader industry network, JAFITA can help coordinate these different product categories around one project scope.

Retail concourse where passenger elevators and escalators serve the same property
Commercial developments

Commercial Developments

Passenger elevators, freight elevators and escalators may all be required within one property.

Hotel lobby elevator bank for guest and service traffic
Hotels

Hotels

Guest elevators, service elevators and dumbwaiters may have different operational requirements.

Hospital staff transporting a patient where bed and passenger elevators differ
Hospitals

Hospitals

Passenger elevators and bed elevators may need different dimensions, control functions and traffic priorities.

Industrial factory campus requiring freight elevators and replacement components
Industrial facilities

Industrial Facilities

Freight elevators, heavy-duty elevators and replacement components may all form part of the same supply requirement.

08 · Elevator Component Partnerships

Complete Systems Depend on the Right Components

Our industry relationships also extend to elevator components. Different projects may require specific traction machines, controllers, door systems, safety components, operating fixtures or replacement parts.

Through long-term cooperation within the elevator supply chain, JAFITA has developed access to a wider range of component resources. For replacement parts, compatibility is checked according to model and technical information rather than appearance alone.

Elevator cabin interior showing operating fixtures and displays

Drive, Control & Fixtures

The systems that move the car and the interfaces passengers use every day.

  • Traction machines
  • Controllers and control cabinets
  • Inverters
  • COP, LOP and displays
Landing-door system installed in a finished building interior

Doors, Cabin & Structure

Assemblies that must match the shaft, entrance and car configuration.

  • Door operators
  • Landing and car-door systems
  • Elevator cabins
  • Guide rails and suspension
Toolbox at an elevator landing during component or replacement work

Safety, Electrical & Spares

Supporting parts for complete systems and later replacement enquiries.

  • Safety components
  • Electrical components
  • Escalator components
  • Replacement parts

Explore Elevator Components

Distributor or contractor waiting at an elevator landing during a project visit
Distributors, installers and regional brands

09 · Partnerships for OEM & Private-Label Supply

Supporting Distributors and Elevator Companies

Our OEM background is also relevant to customers who are developing their own product lines.

Depending on the project and selected product, JAFITA can discuss cooperation with elevator distributors, installation companies, regional elevator brands, contractors, maintenance companies and project suppliers. OEM or private-label requirements may involve:

  • Brand identification
  • Product nameplates
  • Customized finishes
  • Operating-panel branding
  • Packaging marks
  • Technical documentation
  • Market-specific configurations
  • Repeat-order product records

The applicable scope is confirmed according to the product category, quantity and technical requirements.

Discuss OEM Cooperation

10 · Long-Term Relationships Matter

Repeat Projects Need Consistency

In elevator procurement, the first order is only one part of the relationship.

Distributors, contractors and elevator companies often need to return later for:

  • Repeat equipment
  • Additional units
  • Replacement components
  • Spare parts
  • Matching finishes
  • Technical documents
  • Product updates

Long-term industry and customer relationships make this process more efficient because previously confirmed configurations and product information can provide a clearer reference for future requirements. This is one of the reasons JAFITA places value on stable cooperation rather than one-time transactions.

Professional entering an elevator on a return visit to a completed building
Repeat orders · Matching equipment, parts and documents
Project team reviewing a city site from a staircase while coordinating building resources
Project-first · Chosen around the building

11 · Our Partnership Principle

Choose Resources Around the Project

JAFITA’s partnership strategy is project-first. We match manufacturing resources to the building, the duty and the delivery — not to a single catalog.

01 Manufacturing experience To understand how the equipment is built.
02 Industry relationships To access appropriate product resources.
03 Technical review To determine what the project requires.
04 Project coordination To connect the solution with documentation and delivery.
High-rise commercial towers representing long-term elevator supply partnerships in export markets

12 · Looking for a Long-Term Elevator Supply Partner?

Tell Us the Market, the Products and the Type of Cooperation

Whether you are a distributor, elevator company, contractor or project buyer, JAFITA can discuss cooperation based on your market, product range and technical requirements. Our team will review the requirement and help identify the appropriate next step.