Schindler Elevator Corporation manufactures, installs, services and modernizes a range of elevators, escalators and moving walks for various people-moving applications. It provides passenger elevators for residential and high-rise buildings, hospitals, hotels, offices, airports, arenas and sports facilities. The company also offers service, freight and special application elevators for warehouses, shopping centers, industrial plants and customized applications. In addition, Schindler Elevator Corporation additionally serves shopping malls, entertainment centers, exhibition halls, airports, subways and railroad stations. The company offers modernization, upgradation, portfolio management and technology assistance services. Schindler Elevator Corporation is the North American operation of Schindler Group, which is one of the leading escalator and elevator manufacturers in the world. Founded in Switzerland in 1874, the Schindler Group employs more than 44,000 people worldwide and comprises two core areas of businesses, including elevators and escalators. Schindler Elevator Corporation maintains a location in Cleveland, Ohio.