Guangzhou Baiyun Station

Escalator project in one of Guangzhou’s largest and most technically advanced railway stations

Sun Shines on Safety

Sun Shines on Safety

Progress and camaraderie distinguish exceptional EESF gathering in Tampa, Florida.

CTBUH 2025 Trends & Forecasts

CTBUH 2025 Trends & Forecasts

Report reveals shifting global skyline and new market realities.

Guangzhou Baiyun Station

Escalator project in one of Guangzhou’s largest and most technically advanced railway stations

SIMS4LIFTS NOW SIMSINLIFTS, LAUNCHES ENHANCED PORTAL

Sims4Lifts Now SIMSINLIFTS, Launches Enhanced Portal

New Elevator at the Brentwood Town Centre SkyTrain station; image courtesy of TransLink

SkyTrain Station in Vancouver Receives Major Expansion

MACAU GOVERNMENT URGING ANNUAL ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS

Macau Government Urging Annual Elevator Inspections

Wonder Wheel at Coney Island; photo by DangApricot for Wikipedia

DOB Elevator Unit Inspects Coney Island Amusement Park

SOUTHERN ELEVATOR AGAIN PARTNERS WITH ELLIS FOR THREE RACES

Southern Elevator Again Partners With Ellis for Three Races

Takimotokan Hot Spring Resort

Takimotokan Hot Spring Resort

Escalator modernization in Japan using new EME technology

Door System Evolution

Door System Evolution

Keep it simple and reliable.

General-Purpose Door Drive

General-Purpose Door Drive

This Product Spotlight looks at an evolved version of a previous door drive.

The Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co. (1925)

The Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co. (1925)

In 1924, the Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co. celebrated the 20th anniversary of the company’s founding.

Machine Learning Solutions for Monitoring Door Vandalism

Machine Learning Solutions for Monitoring Door Vandalism

This paper explores a novel approach centered on leveraging ML algorithms to monitor the health of elevator doors

Opening New Doors

Opening New Doors

How the elevator industry is taking a holistic approach to horizontal door system safety through critical code changes

Revolutionizing Elevator Door Systems

Revolutionizing Elevator Door Systems

Introducing modern linear door operators

The Unsung Heroes of Urban Infrastructure

The Unsung Heroes of Urban Infrastructure

Why freight elevator doors matter more than ever

Elevator World Source Directory 2025

The Source 2025

Elevator World’s SOURCE Directory is the key reference publication for the elevator industry. The SOURCE is used worldwide by elevator contractors, architects, engineers, manufacturers, suppliers, consultants, government agencies, educators, building…

New and Emerging Technology Product Spotlight & Resources

New and Emerging Technology Product Spotlight & Resources

By Elevator World | July 1, 2021

When the pandemic tightened its deadly grip on the world, the vertical-transportation (VT) industry sprang into action.

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Lift AI Partner Summit 2025

Lift AI Partner Summit 2025

Master Elevator Parts

Master Elevator Parts

Accessibility Gap

Accessibility Gap

Celebrating the Profession

Celebrating the Profession

A Rich German Legacy

A Rich German Legacy

NicTheElevatorGuy Inspires New Generations of Elevator Operators

NicTheElevatorGuy Inspires New Generations of Elevator Operators

A Secure VMS

A Secure VMS

Saudi Arabia Game-Changer

Saudi Arabia Game-Changer

Safety-and-Urgency-A-Careful-Balance

Safety and Urgency: A Careful Balance

Code, Communications and Careers

Code, Communications and Careers

A Discussion on the Benefits of Modernization

A Discussion on the Benefits of Modernization

Maintenance on New Equipment Designs: Electric Driving Machines and Brakes

Maintenance on New Equipment Designs: Electric Driving Machines and Brakes

By John W. Koshak

The impact of the MRL on these two key elevator features