Elevator and Escalator Manufacturers Association of India

Elevator and Escalator Manufacturers Association of India
Name	Elevator and Escalator Manufacturers Association of India
Abbreviation	EEMA
Formation	1998
Type	Trade association
Headquarters	New Delhi, India
Region served	India
Membership	Manufacturers, suppliers, service providers
Leader title	President

Elevator and Escalator Manufacturers Association of India is an Indian trade association representing firms involved in vertical transportation, including elevators, escalators, moving walks, and related components, systems, and services. The association congregates domestic and multinational companies to coordinate standards, safety, training, and market research across India's built environment, metropolitan hubs, and infrastructure projects. It engages with regulatory bodies, academic institutions, and industry partners to influence codes, facilitate certification, and promote adoption of technologies in high-rise construction, transit, and commercial development.

History

The association was formed in the late 1990s amid rapid urban growth in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, and Kolkata, coinciding with projects like Delhi Metro and redevelopment in Navi Mumbai, and with multinational entries from firms such as Otis Elevator Company, Schindler Group, KONE Corporation, ThyssenKrupp AG, and Hitachi. Early activities referenced procurement trends in Bharat’s high-rise sector and aligned with standards promulgated by institutions like Bureau of Indian Standards and international organizations including ISO, IEC, ASME, and EN standards. The association expanded during infrastructure booms associated with initiatives from authorities linked to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (India), Delhi Development Authority, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, and port city projects in Chennai Port and Kolkata Port. Milestones included collaborative dialogues with construction conglomerates such as Larsen & Toubro, Tata Group, Godrej, and DLF Limited.

Membership and Organization

Membership comprises original equipment manufacturers, component suppliers, modernizations specialists, maintenance contractors, and consultants, with firms like Otis Elevator Company, Schindler Group, KONE Corporation, ThyssenKrupp AG, Mitsubishi Electric, Hitachi, and Indian manufacturers alongside service firms associated with Siemens, Honeywell International Inc., and Johnson Controls. The governing council includes elected representatives and technical committees interfacing with bodies such as Bureau of Indian Standards and academic partners like Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, National Institute of Technology Calicut, and IIT Madras. Regional chapters liaise with municipal authorities in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, and Ahmedabad, and the association coordinates with international trade entities such as Confederation of Indian Industry and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry.

Standards and Safety Initiatives

EEMA engages in standards harmonization referencing documents from Bureau of Indian Standards, ISO 25745, EN 81, ASME A17.1, and safety frameworks applied in projects like Delhi Metro and airport expansions at Indira Gandhi International Airport and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Committees work with technical institutes and regulators to address ride quality, rope and traction standards employed by companies such as KONE Corporation and Schindler Group, energy efficiency guidelines championed by Siemens, and fire safety integration referencing practices in Bureau of Indian Standards codes and international protocols from NFPA. Collaborative initiatives have paralleled occupational safety measures seen in projects by L&T Construction and compliance regimes influenced by the Ministry of Labour and Employment (India).

Industry Activities and Events

The association organizes conferences, seminars, and exhibitions featuring manufacturers and clients, attracting exhibitors like Otis Elevator Company, ThyssenKrupp AG, Mitsubishi Electric, Hitachi, Schindler Group, and component suppliers aligned with ABB Group and Bosch. Events often coincide with trade shows and infrastructure summits alongside partners such as Make in India forums, Smart Cities Mission workshops, and construction expos that involve stakeholders including NBCC (India), GMR Group, and Adani Group. Technical symposia have hosted speakers from academia—IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay—and regulatory representatives from Bureau of Indian Standards and municipal engineering departments.

Advocacy and Government Relations

The association advocates policy positions on codes, certification, and safety with ministries such as Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (India) and regulatory authorities including Bureau of Indian Standards and municipal corporations in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru. It engages in consultations related to public procurement for projects by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, National Highways Authority of India, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, and airport operators like Airports Authority of India, coordinating with trade bodies including Confederation of Indian Industry and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry to influence import tariffs, local manufacturing incentives under Make in India, and safety legislation paralleling frameworks in European Committee for Standardization and American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Research, Training, and Certification

EEMA conducts and commissions research in collaboration with IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, and testing labs accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories to examine ride dynamics, seismic resilience in regions like Kashmir and Leh, and predictive maintenance leveraging partnerships with Siemens and ABB Group. Training programs and certification schemes for technicians align with curricula from Industrial Training Institute networks and vocational initiatives under National Skill Development Corporation, while workshops incorporate simulation and diagnostics tools promoted by vendors such as Schindler Group and KONE Corporation.

Market Impact and Statistics

The association compiles market analyses on unit shipments, modernization cycles, and service markets referencing metropolitan growth in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, and transit expansions like Delhi Metro and Mumbai Metro. Reports consider capital projects by conglomerates including Larsen & Toubro, Tata Group, DLF Limited, and GMR Group, and factor in imports from China, Germany, Japan, and United States affecting supply chains involving Bosch, Honeywell International Inc., and ABB Group. Data inform policymakers and investors assessing demand trajectories influenced by urbanization policies such as Smart Cities Mission and infrastructure financing from institutions like State Bank of India and Export-Import Bank of India.

Category:Trade associations of India Category:Transport industry organizations