Warm, sunny weather and camaraderie mark annual event at historic, scenic course. On Friday, September 18, approximately 30 participants gathered for a beautiful day of golf, lunch and camaraderie at the Fourth Annual Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Golf Classic. The classic was played at the historic and renowned Club de Golf Islesmere in Laval,…
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Ten important steps to follow as a manager of the ever-important maintenance agreement For those responsible for the management of elevator and escalator maintenance agreements, the task can become rather time consuming, particularly when managing a number of different properties, elevator contractors and various types of maintenance agreements. However, based on the experience we at…
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In this Readers Platform, your author describes how GAL and Helios joined forces to create a mobile solution to facilitate the MCP process. Walking through the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) convention or having any conversation about the hot topics in the industry often leads to a conversation about the maintenance control program (MCP)…
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Strong attendance, exceptional papers make for a noteworthy, enjoyable and informative event. by David Cooper and Richard Peters It is difficult to believe that the 2015 Symposium on Lift & Escalator Technologies, held on September 23-24 at the University of Northampton (UoN) in Northampton, U.K., was the fifth year for the highly successful event. The…
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New products, exhibitors at 66th annual National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) event held in busy Boston. photos by Lee Freeland and John Dimaio The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) met in the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center and the nearby Westin hotel for its annual convention and exhibition on September 28-October 1. More…
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Remote monitoring is bringing elevator reliability to new heights. Mobile technology is transforming the way elevator companies operate, and many are moving fast so they don’t get left behind. Technicians have become more knowledgeable, faster and more efficient. Just as in other parts of life (many of us remember when we scoffed at the idea…
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The Santa Justa Lift, also known as the “Carmo Lift,” is an elevator in the historical Santa Justa area of Lisbon, Portugal. It connects Carmo Square with the streets below it and serves as the only remaining vertical urban lift in the city, as reported in the Lift Engineering Society of Australia (LESA) Newsletter. Work…
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Sensors, monitoring devices and an entire elevator system are featured this month. New Controller Module Supports Remote Monitoring Schmersal Böhnke + Partner has introduced its bp408 lift controller module. It is compact enough to be fitted in door frames, eliminating traditional control cabinets. A built-in safety switch fulfills the requirements of EN 81-20 and -50.…
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Acquisitions abound as companies make strategic moves. KONE Forms T&I Division, Appoints CTO KONE has established a Technology & Innovation (T&I) division and appointed Tomio Pihkala (ELEVATOR WORLD, November 2013), formerly head of Operations Development, chief technology officer (CTO). T&I brings together the R&D and Information Technology departments. Mikko Korte, formerly head of New Equipment,…
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New York YIMBY shares information about activity in the city and beyond. Durst’s Tetrahedron Building Nearly a Wrap The Durst Organization is wrapping up construction of VIA 57 West at 625 W. 57th Street in Manhattan. According to Durst, the glittering, 32-story, tetrahedron-shaped building “provides a dramatic visual gateway to Manhattan’s skyline along the Hudson…
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