It has been worthwhile to revisit Atlas Schindler’s premises in Londrina, Brazil, after several years (ELEVATOR WORLD, April 2005). Even though the building is basically the same, the manufacturing processes have been reorganized. Significant changes focused on logistics, automation and sustainability have also taken place to help it run more efficiently and environmentally friendly. Atlas…
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by Dan Ashton International Business Machines’ “Smarter Planet” commercials introduced the concept of cloud computing to the general public in 2009. The commercials suggest an increased capability to collaborate and connect through a new method of obtaining and using computing resources. However, outside a few commercials targeted toward consumers and a bevy of materials targeted…
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The Gotthard Tunnel (ELEVATOR WORLD, February 2006) was successfully connected ahead of schedule in a ceremony on October 15, 2010. At a total cost of EUR9.1 billion (US$12.45 billion), the project is part of a plan to create a high-speed rail network consisting of passenger and cargo trains that zip between Germany and Italy at…
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by Tom Shield Modular Elevator Manufacturing, Inc. (MEM) provided a vertical transportation solution for Oxnard, California’s Mullin Automotive Museum. The 46,821-square-foot museum features one of the largest collections of Bugatti and French race cars of the 1930s. In order to open the facility to the public, the building’s accessibility needed to be improved. MEM provided…
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by Susan Davey The elevator business is truly a big business. Public-use elevators literally line the globe from the U.S. to Australia, China, the U.A.E., India, Africa and Europe. Technology is moving so quickly today that building owners and the general public can quickly find themselves left behind. This is particularly true with elevators and…
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This is the second article in a three-part series that examines movies that feature an elevator as a primary setting, rather than just as a prop that facilitates action. This month, four movies will be reviewed: De Lift (1983), Abwärts (1984), The Elevator (1996) and Down (2001). These films include two horror movies, one disaster…
Read More By Jeffrey Sargent Provisions were added to NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® (NEC) and NFPA 70E® requiring that labels on electrical equipment convey an important safety message to employees who have to examine, adjust, service or maintain energized electrical equipment. Reading those labels is akin to a consumer reading a product label: They tell what…
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Pizzato Elettrica S.r.l. (www.pizzato.com) is a European firm that manufactures position switches, safety and lift devices, foot switches, micro switches, control and signaling devices, and lift control stations. The company has focused on Italian and European market development and experienced constant growth since its beginning in 1984. According to Pizzato Elettrica, it is able to…
Read More In a year dominated by news coverage of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s new tallest building, 2010 has seen the completion of more skyscrapers than any previous year. Including the Burj Khalifa, eight supertall buildings were among the tallest 20, four of which are over 400 meters in height. A look at the diagram of…
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There are many types of sensors available for person/object and car/cabin detection. This article examines some of the current elevator sensor solutions.
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