Partnering with IBM’s Watson Platform allows VT company to anticipate fast-coming changes. This article was first presented at the 2018 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Istanbul. For more information on November 2019’s event in Las Vegas and to participate, visit www.elevatorsymposium.org. Digitalization is changing the face of where we live and how we work.…
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Centennial celebration breaks record, promotes an essential, ubiquitous worksite safety item. The patent of the hard hat turns 100 this year. Though protective leather hats had been made since 1898, the “Hard-Boiled Hat” was patented in 1919 by E.W. Bullard, son of Edward Dickinson Bullard, who had founded the E.D. Bullard Co. that sold the…
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German company has deep ties to Argentine capital, thanks to its 2000 acquisition of local manufacturer. This is the story of three hardworking men who startedtwoprojectshalf a century ago. Separated by thousands of miles, they ignored their mutual existence until one day they met at a crossroads and built up a long-lasting commercial relationship. Buenos…
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Read More The second of two articles examining elevator safety in the U.S. from 1870 to 1920 While the first article in this series (ELEVATOR WORLD, February 2019) focused on reporting and statistics, this article addresses the primary causes of accidents during this period. In addition to gathering accident statistics, several state and municipal agencies referenced in…
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Marine Innovations inclined elevator offers a smooth ride and convenience to Texas marina visitors. The booming city of Austin has a lot going for it: as the capital of Texas, it is a center of political power; it is the home of the University of Texas, a premier public institution of higher learning and research;…
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Traditional Braille applicator SCS has evolved to offer much more. Red Wing, Minnesota-based SCS Elevator Products Inc. manufactures cab and jamb Braille, industry signage, safety barricades, buttons, contact bases and custom orders. It focuses on North America but ships around the world. It also provides part design, toolmaking, diecasting, metal stamping and injection molding services.…
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Missouri-based Country Home Elevator & Stairlift has found the formula for success. The Midwest has been good to Country Home Elevator & Stairlift LLC in Brighton, Missouri, only a short drive from the Ozarks. Since transitioning from a ThyssenKrupp Access location in 2000-2001, the company has built a solid niche for itself as a full-service…
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In this Readers Platform, your author illustrates how KONE Spares focuses on people, parts and performance. Overlooking the banks of the Mississippi River, KONE Spares resides on the sixth floor of the KONE Centre building (known locally as “the world’s most expensive Christmas-tree stand”) in Moline, Illinois, with its warehouse and distribution center only a…
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OEMs and independents paint a picture of the Midwest that reveals market trends that promise to drive steady growth for years to come. Chicago has three of the 10 tallest buildings in the U.S.: 875 North Michigan Avenue (formerly John Hancock Center), Aon Center and Willis Tower. These buildings are 1,128 ft. tall, built in…
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