Their numbers have dwindled, but Chicago independents are thriving thanks to employee loyalty, lucrative projects, cooperation with colleagues and capitalizing on their niches. by Caleb Givens and Kaija Wilkinson Decades ago, the Chicago Yellow Pages contained two pages of independent elevator companies. Today, they take up only a fraction of a page. Although the business…
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From the office tower in Chicago’s West Loop where Adams Elevator is based, the steady beat of pile drivers serves as the soundtrack for day-to-day business. It is an indication of the vast amount of construction underway that’s driving orders for vertical-transportation equipment. “When you come here, you can hear the drumbeat of progress,” Adams…
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Founded in 1911, the Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) is the U.S. industry’s oldest regional association. This distinction is directly tied to the leading role the city has played in vertical transportation. Some claim the development of steel structures as a result of the Great Chicago Fire on October 8-9, 1871, had a lot to do…
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IAEE celebrates 30 years in historic Madrid. The 21st Elevcon International Congress of Vertical Transportation Technologies was held at the Hilton Madrid on May 10-12. The successful event welcomed 185 professionals from around the world to hear from speakers presenting a record 44 papers, which necessitated several concurrent sessions. In addition, there were 19 booths set…
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World Elevator & Escalator (WEE) Expo returns to Shanghai in its 20th year. The Chinese elevator industry has maintained growth for three consecutive decades up to 2015, playing a dynamic role in both domestic and world markets more globalized than ever before. Realities over the dozens of years seem to coincide with the foresight of…
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On final approach to Sydney, many air travelers are rewarded with a breathtaking view of the harbor. The iconic Sydney Harbor Bridge and the unique opera house are flanked on both banks of the harbor by myriad skyscrapers. The view of the city from the air is one of beauty and balance. The combination of…
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Entries remain strong in fourth year of EW competition
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This year’s Elevator World, Inc. Board of Directors meeting was truly global. June 2-3 marked the first time the company’s full board (which includes two representatives from Europe), officers and representatives from the company’s China, Latin America, India and Turkey magazines and partnerships, came together in the same place. The two days were packed with…
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Products that connect, illuminate, measure and transport are introduced. Wireless Coverage Solution for Elevators Zinwave, a division of McWane, Inc. of Birmingham, Alabama, has introduced a wireless coverage solution for elevators based on its UNItivity platform, a wideband architecture that supports frequencies from 250-2,700 MHz. The solution utilizes small, fiber-fed remote amplifier units in each…
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Otis Announces Expanded Technology Partnerships During the Hannover Messe trade show in Hannover, Germany, in April, Otis announced expanded partnerships with AT&T and Microsoft aimed at enhancing connectivity, improving performance, lowering costs and delivering better results to customers. Otis divisions worldwide will use AT&T Internet of Things (IoT) technology to aggregate data from cell networks…
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