
Manufacturer-neutral planning, tendering and supervision of elevator systems and escalators for building projects.

BIF Bruns Ingenieurbüro für Fördertechnik
Burgwedel (headquarters) · Berlin (branch office) · Düsseldorf (branch office)New on Amplifa
About the engineering firm
BIF Bruns Ingenieurbüro für Fördertechnik is an independent engineering firm based in Burgwedel near Hanover, specializing in manufacturer-neutral planning of elevator systems and escalators. The team has more than 20 years of experience in responsible positions in the elevator and escalator industry, including at Thyssen, Otis and Kone, and has contributed to more than 5,000 elevators and escalators. The range of services includes demand analyses, traffic calculations, approval and detailed planning, preparation of specifications, tendering and award, project management, site supervision, acceptance and cost control. In addition, the firm offers inspections, hazard assessments in accordance with BetrSichV based on the EN81-80 checklist, lift management, full maintenance and modernization consulting. Customers include Volkswagen, shopping centers such as Alexa Berlin, hotels, office buildings and public buildings such as Lower Saxony ministries.
- Site
- Burgwedel
- Processes
- Elevator planning and escalator planning, Traffic analyses / traffic calculation for elevators, Tendering, bid evaluation and award, Project management and site supervision, Inspection and hazard assessment in accordance with BetrSichV, Lift management / full maintenance (facility management), Elevator planning, Escalator planning
- Materials
- Elevator and escalator planning, Traffic analyses and traffic calculations, Hazard assessment in accordance with BetrSichV, Project management and site supervision, Lift management / facility management, Modernization consulting
- Certificates
- Project management certification (GPM)
- Industries
- Shopping centers / retail, Office buildings, Hotels, Residential buildings, Public buildings (ministries, tax offices, administrations, schools)
- 01
Demand analysis and traffic analysis
- 02
Concept development and planning
- 03
Specifications and tendering
- 04
Bid evaluation and award
- 05
Project management and site supervision
- 06
Acceptance, defect tracking and cost control
- 07
Operation: lift management and maintenance optimization
Services and processes
Elevator and escalator planning
Manufacturer-neutral planning taking manufacturer standards into account to achieve cost-effective results.
Traffic analyses and traffic calculations
Determination of the required elevator capacity including consideration of follow-up costs.
Hazard assessment in accordance with BetrSichV
Assessment of existing installations using the EN81-80 checklist including recommended measures and budget costs.
Project management and site supervision
Accompaniment of execution through to acceptance with defect tracking and cost control.
Lift management / facility management
Support of existing installations, optimization of maintenance and emergency call system contracts, as well as full maintenance.
Modernization consulting
Assessment of the current condition, evaluation of the history and development of modernization or replacement concepts.
Locations
Burgwedel
DEHeadquarters
Berlin
DEBranch office
Düsseldorf
DEBranch office
Service areas


Inside the production

Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevator planning and escalator planningEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Traffic analyses / traffic calculation for elevatorsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tendering, bid evaluation and awardEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Project management and site supervisionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection and hazard assessment in accordance with BetrSichVInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lift management / full maintenance (facility management)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certification
Project work is underpinned by a certification in project management (GPM); quality is ensured through structured specifications, supplier evaluations and documented acceptances.
| Evidence | Burgwedel |
|---|---|
| Project management certification (GPM) |
Background
Team with over 20 years of activity in responsible positions in the elevator and escalator industry at companies such as Thyssen, Otis and Kone
Involvement in more than 5,000 elevators and escalators
Certification in project management (GPM)