TEI Group Contracts around the City TEI Group has won several contracts to equip new and renovated New York City (NYC) buildings with vertical transportation. It will construct and install nine elevators at the under-construction 54-story residential tower 43-22 Queens Street in Long Island City. Rockrose is developing the site, which is to contain 623,337…
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While society worries that our use of cell phones and other handheld digital devices is dehumanizing and making us ever more remote from one another, this month’s issue finds that in the elevator industry, “remote” is bringing us closer to our customers and equipment. We got a HUGE (shades of Donald Trump) response to the…
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Now in its third edition, Elevators 101 continues to be an Elevator World best seller. “My boss told me last week that I have the responsibility for all of our elevators.” This indirect plea for help has often been repeated to Zack McCain, prompting him to write a basic introduction to elevators. First published by…
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Australia’s largest independent hosts elegant soirée to thank employees, clients and colleagues. Liftronic Pty. Ltd., headquartered in Sydney, celebrated 30 years in business with an elegant soirée at L’aqua Cockle Bay in Sydney Harbor on October 1. Approximately 120 guests enjoyed cocktails and a three-course dinner featuring delicacies such as lamb, scallops and shortcake made…
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A sea change in how the industry transfers data is taking place. Not too long ago, it was “good enough” for elevators to just shuttle people and goods from one floor to another. Those rides had no frills or thrills, but they were safe as they ascended and descended people throughout the bowels of buildings…
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photos by John Dimaio On September 28, early in the week of the National Association of Elevator Contractors’ Convention in Boston, the Vertical Initiative for Elevator & Escalator Women (VIEEW) members gathered for a biannual get together. This meeting was prepared by Grace Greco (Columbia Elevator Products Co. Inc.) and Mary Beeson (Unitec) and focused…
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Niche toy market is largely untapped. We pulled up in a rental car, and Andrew asked, “Is that a Dodge Charger?” He was just being polite – he knew damn well the make and model of the car. Andrew is five years old. Andrew can probably identify and name hundreds of cars, because he has…
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Poised, polite and passionate about her profession, Jackie Mortman has earned the industry’s respect. No one was surprised when Jackie Mortman received the William C. Sturgeon Distinguished Service Award at the 66th Annual National Association of Elevator Contractors Convention and Exposition in Boston on October 1. It was a well-deserved honor, one that Mortman’s friends,…
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The Foundation’s superheroes are here to save the day. photos by Lee Freeland and John Dimaio Meet Safe T Boy and Safe T Girl. These undercover superheroes—sans capes, mind you—teach riders to be safe and sound on elevators and escalators. They are the result of a year-long rebranding process the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation undertook…
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In this Readers Platform, your author makes the case for the ability of cloud software to enhance accuracy, productivity and accountability, while lowering costs. With so many cloud software solutions available today, how do you decide which best fits your field and back-office personnel’s needs? Some offerings have intelligent programming built into their platforms to…
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