Elevators are a vital part of everyday infrastructure in residential, commercial, and public buildings. But that’s not all: in industrial environments, hoists and lifting systems are often essential for internal transport.

When they run smoothly, we barely notice them. But a sudden failure or prolonged downtime can quickly turn an essential service into a major issue—causing disruption, inefficiency, and even safety risks.

An elevator that’s out of order impacts mobility, safety, and the overall quality of operations. In this context, real-time monitoring and manutenzione predittiva ascensori (predictive maintenance for elevators) are becoming critical tools to ensure continuous operation.

When Traditional Maintenance Isn’t Enough

Traditionally, maintenance of elevator systems has relied on preventive routines—scheduled at regular intervals regardless of actual usage. While this approach can prevent some issues, it doesn’t reflect the real conditions of the system.

An elevator under heavy use or exposed to harsh environments may deteriorate much faster than expected. On the other hand, lightly used systems may be maintained unnecessarily early.

The result? Wasted resources and still a high risk of machine stoppage—a combination that compromises both efficiency and safety.

Industrial Hoists: When Downtime Halts Production

In industrial settings, hoists are critical for moving goods and semi-finished products throughout the facility. Unlike passenger elevators, hoists are integrated into continuous production flows—where every minute of downtime can cause delays, supply chain inefficiencies, or even complete production stoppages.

Without real-time monitoring and proper elevator safety devices, sudden failures can put operations at serious risk.

That’s why implementing predictive maintenance for elevators is more than just a tech upgrade—it’s a true strategy for ensuring operational continuity.

Thanks to plug-and-play smart devices, you can now monitor system status in real time and act before a critical failure happens.

The Predictive Maintenance Revolution

The real game changer is the integration of IoT, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

Smart sensors installed on the system continuously monitor key parameters like vibrations, motor temperature, usage cycles, and electrical anomalies.

Data is sent to cloud platforms and analyzed in real time. This allows you to detect early warning signs of failure and act before it becomes critical.

With this approach, emergency repairs turn into planned maintenance. Downtime is drastically reduced, and technical management becomes much more efficient.

In complex buildings with multiple elevators, predictive diagnostics make scheduling and coordination easier, supported by detailed historical data that ensures reliability over time.

Fewer Service Interruptions, More Efficiency—and Happier Users

That’s exactly what UpControl, the intelligent platform developed by Baglini and Zerynth, is designed to do.

UpControl enables non-invasive installation of safety devices for elevators, whether the systems are old or new.

Data is extracted directly from the elevator’s control panel and sent to a dedicated dashboard in real time.

Maintenance teams receive immediate alerts when intervention is needed, along with a full diagnosis—making it possible to respond remotely or on-site, depending on the issue.

Plus, data logging helps technical teams, facility managers, and even condo boards track long-term costs, performance, and return on investment.

The Future of Maintenance Is Already Here

The impact of monitoring and manutenzione predittiva ascensori isn’t just technical.

Ensuring elevator uptime means fewer disruptions, happier users, greater compliance with safety regulations, and even increased property value.

An elevator that rarely breaks down, communicates its status in real time, and receives prompt and targeted interventions is the definition of reliability.

These tools also help cut management costs by avoiding unnecessary maintenance and expensive emergency repairs.

The digital evolution has already transformed many industrial sectors—elevator systems are no exception.

Technologies like Zerynth’s show how even the most “traditional” infrastructures can evolve through smart innovation.

With plug-and-play solutions installable on existing systems, any elevator can become a smart system that “talks” to technicians, flags problems early, and—above all—minimizes downtime.

Want to learn more?

Download the UpControl brochure or visit the dedicated page to explore how to bring these technologies to your systems.