Introduction Mitsubishi Electric is a leading innovator of new technologies in the lift and escalator market. The high speed installation, rated at 12.5 m/s, provided and installed at the Yokohama Landmark Tower in Japan, has previously held the record for the fastest passenger lifts in the world until 2005.   The spiral escalator is a unique product developed by Mitsubishi Electric. Mitsubishi Electric produces a complete range of products for all types of applications. As well as mainstream projects, Mitsubishi Electric has supplied and installed vertical transportation systems in many of the worlds leading buildings. These extend not only to office buildings to banks, but also to hotels and residential facilities. One of the major factors is the overall quality and reliability of the equipment. This has traditionally always been a priority in Japan and has been the biggest factor in the development of Mitsubishi's systems.