A closer look at the fire-resistance safety standards for the elevator industry This article was first presented at the 2018 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Istanbul. For more information on December 3-4, 2019’s event in Las Vegas and to participate, visit www.elevatorsymposium.org. Starting in June 1995, landing doors became a required part of lift…
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A rare case of complexity finding success is described in this historical look at the Randall elevator door controller. Elevator doors have been a consistent subject of conversation, study and innovation since the late 19th century. These efforts have produced a variety of solutions to the problem of safe door operation over the past 150…
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MCE proudly shows off its nonproprietary equipment at California factory. Representatives from Motion Control Engineering (MCE) and the other Nidec elevator-industry companies played hosts to several attendees of the International Association of Elevator Consultants Forum 2019 (ELEVATOR WORLD, July 2019) on May 3. MCE’s Director — North America Elevator Sales & Regional Sales Manager Midwest…
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An introduction to the important NEII-1 Part 7, with which every elevator professional should be familiar Editor’s Note: This article kicks off a regular column from experienced consultants who will discuss many issues our readers may encounter in their vertical-transportation (VT) careers. We encourage future submissions from other consultants to be sent to editorial@elevatorworld.com. In…
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NYC’s largest independent says it’s thrived by sticking to core values of safety, quality and integrity over the long term. TEI Group is a privately, independently owned shop with more than 300 employees that provides elevator service, installation and modernization to Greater NYC. Now in its 30th year, it works from two offices: the main…
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Planned Hotel Would Be Ireland’s Tallest Building Custom House Quay, a 34-story hotel planned as part of the redevelopment of the Cork City Custom House, would be the tallest building in Ireland, The Journal reported in July. NYC- based Tower Holdings Group — which has Irish owners — announced the plan for the site at…
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CECA Inks Deal With Lift AI to Build MCP Database The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) announced in June it awarded a contract to build the CECA maintenance control program (MCP) database to U.S.-based Internet of Things company Lift AI. Founded by Rob Wurth, Lift AI is headquartered in Detroit with an engineering office in…
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Ramachandran Named President of Schindler India, South Asia Ashok Ramachandran has been named president of Schindler India and South Asia, filling the role most recently held by Uday Kulkarni, who is retiring. Ramachandran has been with Schindler for more than 10 years, starting in Australia in the quality department and moving on to managing director…
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Hitachi Elevator Receives Biggest Thailand Order for Airport Hitachi Elevator (Thailand) Co., Ltd. received its biggest order to date in Thailand to supply 53 elevators, 83 escalators and 38 moving walks to an expansion of Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakan Province. Hitachi Thailand previously supplied more than 100 units to the airport, which resulted…
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KONE Wins 268-Unit Order for Shanghai Metro Line 15 KONE announced in July that it will deliver 268 escalators and elevators to Shanghai’s newest Metro Line 15, which, once completed in 2020, will form part of the world’s longest mass- transit rail system. KONE will equip 16 stations with 203 of its heavy-duty TransitMasterâ„¢ escalators…
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