蒂森克虏伯的MULTI电梯系统，凭借无缆绳和能横向移动的电梯系统，获得时代杂志（TIME）2017年25个最佳发明的奖项提名。提名的范围涵盖了空间站到儿童玩具，而这个奖项是威信度很高的年度荣誉，吸纳了最有潜力“能让世界更好，更智能和/或更有趣”的发明。在宣布此项奖项的同时，蒂森克虏伯提到拥有无缆绳技术的MULTI配套的电梯井道比传统电梯系统的更少也更小，提高了建筑内部高达25%的空间利用率，缩短了乘客候梯的时间，提高了50%的运输效率，且在高峰期的耗能只占传统电梯的60%。

　　THYSSENKRUPP’S MULTI MAKES “25 BEST INVENTIONS” LIST

　　thyssenkrupp's MULTI ropeless and sideways-moving elevator system was named one of TIME magazine's "25 Best Inventions of 2017," a prestigious annual honor that extends from space stations to children's toys. The list identifies the year's inventions with the greatest potential to "make the world better, smarter and/or more enjoyable." In announcing the honor, thyssenkrupp noted that MULTI's cable-free technology requires fewer and smaller shafts than conventional systems and can increase a building's usable area by up to 25%, reduce passenger waiting times, increase transport capacity by up to 50% and utilize up to 60% less peak power than traditional systems.