New facility that will help bring company to the next level is unveiled in Illinois. submitted by Phoenix Modular Elevator Nearly 100 people attended the grand opening of Phoenix Modular Elevator’s (PME) 25,000-sq.-ft. modular manufacturing facility in Mount Vernon, Illinois, on March 8. The event marked a new beginning for PME, which, since its inception…
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This Readers Platform explains the importance of safety programs. by Gryegor DeCyola Safety in the workplace can no longer be an afterthought or an excuse for a lack of efficiency on a job. A safety program for a company must be as important as its business growth plan. Safety programs should be proactive and not…
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This Readers Platform explains the Wurtec process of ensuring safety for its products. by Terry Rodebaugh and Mark Drake Everyone knows the word — safety. Everyone also knows that, at the end of every day, safety is all about what you do, and really nothing or very little about what you say. In the elevator…
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An examination of technology that can bring the safety of elevators to the next level This paper was presented at Madrid 2016, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies, and first published in IAEE book Elevator Technology 21, edited by A. Lustig. It is a reprint with permission from the International Association of Elevator Engineers…
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Atlanta gathering discusses Safety Summit and drafts Safety Absolutes. The National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII®) Field Safety Committee met in Atlanta in late February. Hosted by Schindler, the two-day meeting had its first half devoted to discussions with NAESA International Executive Director Bob Shepherd and Education Director Jack Day on the upcoming Elevator Industry Safety…
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Keeping the safety factor of brakes high in the face of a changing drive market This paper was presented at Madrid 2016, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies, and first published in IAEE book Elevator Technology 21, edited by A. Lustig. It is a reprint with permission from the International Association of Elevator Engineers…
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HeliosESG is a software solutions company that has been working with various partners in the elevator industry over the last several years (ELEVATOR WORLD, December 2015). It recently increased its focus on safety within the industry, partnering with Elevator World, Inc. to deliver “Toolbox Talks” on mobile devices. The introduction and use of this product…
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In this Readers Platform, your authors discuss why it’s important to be methodical and focused. by Ray Downs and Robert Pitney The alarm clock goes off. It’s 4:45 a.m., and you hit the snooze button to give yourself an extra 15 minutes of sleep. But, do you really go back to sleep, or do you…
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Elevator/escalator industry looks at Emerald Island expansion at Colombo trade show. Sri Lanka, the Emerald Island, is a largely pristine yet rapidly developing country with a fast-growing economy. With an emerging building and construction industry supported by brands from across the globe, it is seeing new demand for elevators and escalators to make its buildings…
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Second event is deemed a success despite challenges. More than 3,200 people visited, and 65 companies from 12 countries participated in LIFTECH Expo Jeddah 2017, held at the 40,000-m2 Jeddah Center for Forums & Events in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on February 9-12. Relationships were formed, products were displayed, and deals were closed, despite the event…
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