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Elevator World, Inc. has been the premier publisher for the global vertical transportation industry for more than 68 years. We have more written content on the industry than any other source. These archives will grow to include all published articles dating as far back to 1953. Check in regularly to access these archives as we will be adding content daily.

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COVER STORIES

Photo Contest 2023
Photo Contest

Photo Contest 2023

By Lindsay Fletcher | August 1, 2023
Viva VT!
Project Spotlight

Viva VT!

By Julie Brandt | June 2, 2023
How Manchester Is Reinventing Itself
Readers' Platform

How Manchester Is Reinventing Itself

By Jason Halligan | February 19, 2024
Disappearing Car Lift
On Camera

Disappearing Car Lift

By submitted by IdealPark | April 5, 2022

FEATURES

4 Echelon Plaza
Project Spotlight

4 Echelon Plaza

By Joseph Caperna | July 6, 2023
Sun Shines on Safety
Events

Sun Shines on Safety

By Kaija Wilkinson | April 1, 2025
Elevator Market Poised To Expand
Market Trends

Elevator Market Poised To Expand

By Graphical Research | April 5, 2023
A Modern Approach
Modernization

A Modern Approach

By Elise King | February 1, 2021

FOCUS TOPICS

LEED by Example
Sustainability

LEED by Example

By Philip W. Grone | February 1, 2024
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Safety

Door Safety Function for Elevators Using Video Analysis

By Kentaro Yokoi, Hiroshi Sukegawa, Teh KoK Long and Sayumi Kimura | November 1, 2018
Up-and-Over
Special Application Lifts

Up and Over

By Kaija Wilkinson | March 1, 2014
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Emerging Technology

Embracing the Future

By Sheetal Shelar Patil | January 1, 2020

CONTINUING EDUCATION

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August 2015 Issue

Motor Controllers

By David Herres | August 1, 2015
Maintenance on New Equipment Designs: Electric Driving Machines and Brakes
April 2025 Issue

Maintenance on New Equipment Designs: Electric Driving Machines and Brakes

By John W. Koshak | April 1, 2025
The Application of Electromechanical Spring-Set Brakes in MRL Machines
January 2011 Issue

The Application of Electromechanical Spring-Set Brakes in MRL Machines

By Jonathan Bullick | January 1, 2011
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March 2016 Issue

Maintenance Control Program Changes

By John W. Koshak | March 1, 2016
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June 2014 Issue

False Car

By Elevator World | June 1, 2014
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July 2011 Issue

Rope Dynamics

By Phil Andrew, MSc, MPhil and Stefan Kaczmarczyk, PhD | July 1, 2011

COLUMNS

The-Transforming-Catalyst
Events

“The Transforming Catalyst”

By Yash Pandya | June 4, 2022
Conclusion of The American VT Industry in the 1880s
History

Conclusion of The American VT Industry in the 1880s

By Dr. Lee Gray | March 1, 2025
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Public Safety

Taking Action Against Disease

By PVN Associates, Pvt. Ltd. | June 1, 2020
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Events

Onward and Upward

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | October 1, 2021
Vertical living is the trend in Kalyan-Dombivli, a burgeoning “smart” city on the outskirts of the MMR.
Real Estate

“Smart” City Going Vertical

By Sheetal Shelar Patil | December 1, 2019
Climate-Conscious Growth
Events

Climate-Conscious Growth

By Gurmit Singh Arora | May 23, 2023

DAILY NEWS

TKE OFFICIAL ELEVATOR PARTNER OF WORLD STADIUMS AND ARENAS SUMMIT

TKE Official Elevator Partner of World Stadiums and Arenas Summit

April 10, 2025
image by Thomas C. Rosenthal for Pixabay

Lift Accident With Injuries Sparks Safety Concerns in India

April 10, 2025
METRO TAIPEI ADJUSTS ESCALATOR SPEEDS FOR EFFICIENCY

Metro Taipei Adjusts Escalators Speeds for Efficiency

April 10, 2025
The team from Üsküdar American Academy in Istanbul, Türkiye; image courtesy of Otis

Regional Winners of Otis’ Made to Move Communities Announced

April 10, 2025
CALIFORNIA FIRE DEPARTMENT PRACTICES TECHNICAL ELEVATOR RESCUES

California Fire Department Practices Technical Elevator Rescues

April 9, 2025