Mechanical link enables pedestrians to access two important sites quickly, safely and easily. Wales, U.K. submitted by david cooper, lecs (uk) ltd. EBBW Vale is a post-industrial town in the heart of the beautiful Welsh Valleys in the U.K., a town that has a name synonymous with iron and steel production. Extraction and manufacturing were…
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ThyssenKrupp’s iwalks help speed pilgrims on their way. Medina, Saudi Arabia submitted by Begoña Flores Canseco, ThyssenKrupp Elevator Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (PMIA) is the fourth-busiest airport in Saudi Arabia. Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from around the world flock to this prestigious and celebrated hub. Because of the annual pilgrimage, air traffic is heavy…
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Modernization process retains classic design that would have been lost with full replacement. Albany, New York submitted by Elise king, dave bonjolo and jeff jenkins, kone INC. The State of New York Office of General Services (OGS) first investigated replacing the escalators at the state capitol in 2009. At that point, the units were 27…
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One of the country’s largest public-works projects drives ThyssenKrupp Elevator Italia to overcome big challenges. Rome, Italy submitted by begoÑa flores canseco, thyssenkrupp elevator Rome Subway Line C is the most important public-works project undertaken in Italy in the past 20 years, and its vertical-transportation system, including escalators, is integral to it. The escalator system…
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Safety, ride comfort, performance, passenger experience and energy efficiency are brought up to the latest standards.
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Team creates one-of-a-kind experience for visitors. New York, New York submitted by phil hettema, the hettema group The journey to One World Observatory at One World Trade Center (WTC) in New York City (NYC) transports guests via an unforgettable and immersive virtual flight through time. The elevator cabin travels at 23 mph (2,000 fpm) as…
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An introduction to this year’s contest and winners ELEVATOR WORLD is pleased to present the 2016 Project of the Year contest winners in this issue. This year, EW received 27 entries in nine categories. Our highly regarded panel of judges scrutinized each entry and, as always, had difficult decisions to make. Each project entry exemplified…
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Every year, a job fair at a university in Munich, Germany, hosts a training session for Santa Claus to brush up on his holiday skills. Reuters’ Michael Dalder spied these jovial Saint Nicks coming into town, not on a sleigh, but on an escalator. Happy Holidays from ELEVATOR WORLD!
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Several remote-monitoring devices are joined by problem-solving components. Smart, Connected Seismic System Adams Elevator Equipment Co. has introduced its new Smart Seismic System. The ASME 17.5, CSA B44.1 and UL 508A compliant monitoring system uses the latest micro-electro-mechanical systems sensor technology and a 32-bit processor for intensive digital signal processing algorithms, detecting seismic events and…
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ThyssenKrupp Selects Chakan for First Elevator Plant in India ThyssenKrupp broke ground on October 13 in Chakan, India, on what will be its first elevator plant in India. Upon completion, the US$50.3-million plant is expected to have a capacity of 6,000 elevators per annum. ThyssenKrupp cited India’s robust and growing elevator market as the reason…
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