Vertitron Midwest - Non proprietary elevator control systems – 2019 Series

This is the first in our series of non-proprietary elevator control systems. We spend a lot of time educating building owners on the benefits of working with a control system that has open architecture and anyone can service. Thank you to Vertitron Midwest for being a part of our series!

Colley Elevator experience with VMI - Colley Elevator has a long history with Vertitron, now called Veritron Midwest.  In our market we have a lot of Vertitron control systems put in 1980’s to 1990’s.  Vertitron is now owned by Minnesota Elevator, who is known as a regional contractor but nationally known as a premiere elevator package provider.  Last year Colley partnered with MEI to do a tearout of an entire Otis LRV elevator and install a MEI package with Vertitron control system w/the Reflex leveling system at the MCA[Museum of Contemporary Art].  We love these guys!

What is the company’s philosophy on non-proprietary technology?

Non-proprietary equipment can be translated into many meanings, to Vertitron non-proprietary means equipment that allows the user to install and service the elevator giving the ability to get standard operating information without requiring any special tools or equipment.

What competitive advantage/strength does your control system have versus the competition?

There are several great controller products on the market today, a few main differences that set us apart from the others are.

1.    Reflex leveling system: With the Reflex we are able very our slowdowns based on oil temp, acceleration and position in the hoist way. The result is quicker floor to floor times, saving energy, wear on equipment and most of all the end user gets to their destination quicker.

2.    Valve setup: When paired with the Reflex we offer an onscreen tool that gives the mechanic accurate data needed for setting the valve properly with ease right in the machine room.

3.    On screen help: We offer an on-screen help mode that allows the users to define features, I/O, functions and faults using the on-screen menu.

4.    Support: We want our customers to prevail when using our products, to help with this we offer comprehensive support to our customers from the quoting process through the install and service in the future, we take care of our customers.

 What markets do you service[low rise, mid rise, high rise, material lifts, etc]

We  offer controllers for the low rise hydraulic market, featuring Passenger, Freight and Residential as well as Remote controls including our phone app. also offering many common replacement parts.

[Standard hydraulic controller]

What is your controller’s primary platform[PLC, Microprocessor, etc]?

Our controllers are a microprocessor-based platform.

What do you like most about the Chicago market?

It is a very diverse market.  A large number of both Hydraulic and Traction elevators.  Also, many of the multi-national elevator contractors have a presence, as well as several strong, local, Independent elevator contractors.

What challenges do you have in the Chicago market?

Probably the biggest challenge is knowing what code is in affect based on whether the job is located in the Chicago city limits or outside the city limits.

What are some marquis, challenging or fun projects you have done in the national market and more importantly the Chicago market?

One of the most recent fun and challenging projects that we’ve worked on is the Appello+ phone app. The project continuously is evolving based on customer needs, the funnest/ challenging part is talking with customers to better understand their needs and finding solutions for those needs.

What is on the horizon for the company?

We are always working to improve our current products with the end user in mind. One of our big projects for 2019 is our microprocessor based residential control.

Anything additional that makes your company unique, fun facts, etc.

We are known for our products and service as well as Control Freaks logo which really signifies our people with their dedication and passion to the elevator industry and controls.

How do I see more? http://vertitron.com/ they have some really good information and Utube videos of their products.

If you have any questions or would like additional information feel free to contact me at CraigZ@colleyelevator.com or 630-766-7230 ext. 107.

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