Schindler vs Hitachi: Side-by-side comparison
Independent comparison of two of the world's leading elevator OEMs, built from published company financials and Vertisk's curated, verified intelligence library.
At a glance
| Schindler | Hitachi | |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Ebikon, Switzerland | Tokyo, Japan |
| Founded | 1874 | 1910 |
| Revenue (FY2025) | $12.0B | $5.6B |
| Employees | 67,381 | 30,000 |
At group level, Schindler is the larger of the two — about 2.2× the revenue of Hitachi.
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Recent intelligence — Hitachi
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