Knowledge

Elevator & Escalator Knowledge Center

Technical guidance drawn from our own installation and maintenance work in Indonesia — written for building owners, engineers and procurement teams who need a straight answer.

Prawita Karya technician greasing an elevator main sheave during a scheduled maintenance visit
Maintenance

Elevator Maintenance Checklist: What a Scheduled Visit Covers

The forty-odd check points a Prawita Karya technician works through on a scheduled visit, grouped by where in the installation they happen.

8 min read
Elevator governor switch being inspected during scheduled maintenance
Maintenance

How Often Should an Elevator Be Maintained?

Why the interval is set by duty rather than by the calendar, and what actually drives it up or down.

6 min read
Elevator machine room with a gearless traction machine and controller cabinet
Building Design

MRL vs Machine Room Elevator: Which Suits Your Building?

The trade-off is floor area against serviceability and duty — and it is decided at design stage, when it is still cheap to change.

7 min read