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Interlift 2017 Dates Announced
[…] In addition to the usual themes of “Standards,” “International Markets” (particularly South America, the U.K. and Commonwealth countries, the Middle East, and the South Pacific), and new products and services, papers will be requested on the topics “Safety at the Work Place,” “Qualification,” “Industry 4.0 – Digital Applications for Elevators,” mega-cities and architecture. Striking […]
Speeding Up Elevator Inspections and Reporting
[…] only things required are a smartphone and downloaded app, paired with another app in the cloud. The wide variety of formats makes it impractical to automate the entire production cycle. But, even without custom report creation, this kind of tool can deliver impressive results. An end-to-end system that integrates with many stakeholders remains an attractive […]
New York City and Area Continue to Grow
[…] Coast regions. Penn has nearly 20 years’ experience in multifamily property management with BG Staffing in Plano, Texas, including a period when he is credited with tripling production of the property-management division through acquisition. He has also been involved in numerous local, regional and national industry organizations. Delaware Elevator, Suppliers Working on Astronaut Elevator […]
iWalks in Heathrow Airport
[…] below ground level and, therefore, susceptible to water ingress. After scouring the market for suitable products, HAL contacted ThyssenKrupp, which was able to offer its pit-less iwalk product. After many months of discussions, ThyssenKrupp was awarded the contract to provide 13 iwalks to the TTW, which links Terminal 5’s main building, T5A, to its […]
New Design Provisions for Anchor Channel Fastenings According to CEN
[…] the approval are to be applicable. Categorization of loads in load classes and the similar design of the various types of anchor channels available result in all products of the same geometry having the same maximum permissible loads. The design process is straightforward and the procedure for checking the equality of competitors’ products for […]
U.S. Builds Leed Embassies For “Eco-Diplomacy”
[…] Pernambuco Arena in São Lourenço da Mata. The company will also open a new 200,000-sq.-ft. factory in São Paulo, which will manufacture Gen2® elevators and other energy-efficient products for the South American market. The Maracanã Stadium renovation will include the installation of 15 Otis Gen2 elevators and six escalators, all with energy-saving ReGen™ drives […]
Contracts and Technology for Marine Elevators
[…] growth in the sector, equipping six new ships in six different shipyards in 2016 with more than 160 elevators. In 2017, the company plans to deliver elevator products for two new Viking ships, a new MSC Cruises cruise liner, and vessels being built for Carnival, Holland America, Costa Crocieri, Royal Caribbean and Saga. KONE’s […]
OEMs and Their Equipment
[…] honor in the Transportation & Logistics category for MULTI (EW, February 2015) at the 2017 Edison Awards in New York City. The awards recognize excellence in new product and service development, design, marketing and innovation each year. Utilizing linear-motor technology, thyssenkrupp describes MULTI as “one of the most significant innovations in urban mobility that […]
UNCC Elevator Renovation
[…] “Edge Protectant Technology™” with fully wrapped and protected laminated panels. Additionally, all screws and seams were covered by reveal strips to prevent tampering. “We really like their product because of durability. We had several elevators that looked like nothing but a tin can,” Smith explained. “I like the way the laminate is wrapped around […]
Maintenance and Modernization: The Keys to Safety
[…] superseded the EN 81-1/2 standards. As EN 81-1/2 standards are used in many countries around the world, the new standards will have a global impact on our products. New and revised requirements in EN 81-20/50 improve the safety and accessibility for elevators, but implementation requires changes to the design of, for example, doors and […]