Product of the Year 2023

New and Improved

Innovation is at the core of the elevator industry, and ELEVATOR WORLD is proud to again recognize the achievements of manufacturers whose products — brought to the vertical-transportation market between March 2022-July 1, 2023 — are considered particularly noteworthy or innovative for the third annual Product of the Year Award. The products featured represent advances in technology or application, innovative or improved design, price/performance improvements and potential for further development. This special section contains detailed listings of the eight products up for consideration this year, and you have the opportunity, along with an impartial panel of experienced industry experts and professionals, to help choose this year’s winner by voting online on October 9-13 at elevatorworld.com. The winner and two finalists will be announced in November with an email blast and news in ELENET, along with receiving a framable certificate, a digital awards decal to use in marketing and a feature in the 2024 Elevator World SOURCE Directory. The winner will also receive a Product of the Year trophy to keep and display in the office or at industry events.

Story and Multi-Tenant Commend ASME 17.1 Solution

Commend Amercias’ Elevator Solution redefines elevator communications with an unwavering commitment to safety, accessibility and compliance. In a landscape where elevator functionality is paramount, Commend Amercias’ innovation sets a new standard for the industry.

Meeting American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 17.1 elevator code standards, Commend Amercias’ solution embraces the core principles of communication excellence. It seamlessly integrates state-of-the-art technology to create an unparalleled user experience. Elevator journeys are imbued with a new sense of security, thanks to the solution’s advanced communication features.

Recognizing the diverse needs of passengers, Commend Amercias’ Elevator Solution is designed with inclusivity at its core. Passengers with hearing impairments are empowered through non-verbal communication options, ensuring that everyone can effectively convey their needs to operators. With a simplified user interface, passengers can initiate communication with ease during crises, enhancing the overall passenger experience.

At the heart of our solution lies a commitment to industry compliance. We ensure that every elevator equipped with Commend Amercias’ Elevator Solution adheres to ASME 17.1 guidelines. This dedication not only underscores our mission to prioritize passenger safety but also shields building managers from potential fines and penalties.

Our Elevator Solution isn’t just a communication tool; it’s a transformational force. By seamlessly merging safety, accessibility and compliance, it brings a new dawn to elevator communications. 

Contact: Alexandra Thiele | (201) 529-2425 | a.thiele@commendusa.com

New Elevator Arrangement Kledelmans

Our new elevator arrangement increases the useful car area up to 30-50% without changing shaft dimensions. This new elevator arrangement decreases: material cost, installation time and waiting time on lobbies. This new design is used for new elevator installations and also for modernization projects while expanding the useful car area in group elevators, which will add time benefits to heavy traffic flow in commercial and residential buildings, as well as for marine elevators with limited shaft size. The new arrangement will allow for a more aesthetic view in panoramic elevators where the counterweight can be covered inside shaft divider beams. Cost, installation time and waiting times are reduced, and the car area increases up to 30-50%.

The elevator industry has not changed in about 200 years, working on the same principle. The new elevator arrangement completely overhauls the traditional way of elevator arrangement while decreasing time and material usage with respecting shaft dimensions. This new way of elevator arrangement has never happened before and this will change people live for better.

European Patent Office, Patent: K40230WO

Kledelmans Engineering | info@kledelmans.com | Mobile: +994502680218 | kledelmans.com

VERS@QUICK KOHTLER

Don’t know if you need right or left handed doors? NO PROBLEM!

Our unique VERS@QUICK style doors give the elevator contractor the flexibility of the doors working for either right or left-handed openings. This design helps avoid the common mistake of wrong door hand selection when field surveying the job, saving time and money.

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CALL US TODAY FOR AN ESTIMATE | (305) 687-7037 | info@kohtler.com

4111 NW 132ND ST Unit E, Opa Locka Fl 33054-4538

F1 CaB SHELL Mad Elevator Inc.

Introducing the F1 Cab Shell – a breakthrough in elevator cab design that transforms installation efficiency and elevates aesthetics. With its Quick Connect System, installation becomes seamless, as non-access walls, fronts and canopies are effortlessly aligned and attached without the need for bolts. The innovative cage nut fastening simplifies the process further, requiring just one hand for installation and reducing fasteners by up to 75% compared to other designs.

An integral part of the F1 Cab Shell is its integrated car top railings, seamlessly blending functionality and style. This innovative integration enhances structural integrity while maintaining a sleek appearance. Installers benefit from a streamlined process, saving over 12 labor hours. Quick connect pins and numbered panels ensure swift assembly, needing only basic tools like a nut driver, screwdriver and square.

The F1 Cab Shell offers versatility with optional fully integrated car top kits and sound dampening solutions. Its reversible canopy design adapts to different installation needs, allowing reinforcing ribs to be positioned up or down. The universal car top ducting, customizable on-site without mechanical fastening, adds a tailored touch.

In summary, the F1 Cab Shell revolutionizes elevator cab installation with its Quick Connect System, minimal fasteners and integrated design. Experience efficiency, aesthetics and adaptability like never before. Get in the fast lane with the F1 Cab Shell.

sales@madelevator.com | (866) 967-8500  | madelevator.com

ATLAS Interlock NATIONWIDE LIFTS

The Atlas Interlock is a game changer for the residential elevator market.  This interlock is only 0.6 in. thick, making it the only interlock that fits within the 3/4 in. door to sill gap.  3/4 in. rule solved!

According to A17.1 section 5.3.1.7.2 for residential elevators, the clearance between the hoistway face of the hoistway doors and the hoistway edge of the landing sill shall not exceed 3/4 in.  Since this code was published in 2016, our industry has been searching for the right solution.  The only options have involved cutting landing doors and frames or installing custom metal frames.  These options are costly, time consuming, and ugly.    

The Atlas Interlock installation is fast, inexpensive and aesthetically appealing to the homeowner.  The simple installation saves hours off typical elevator projects, making a huge impact on the bottom line.  The non-intrusive design leaves the doors and frames intact, pleasing customers and preventing unwanted disputes.  The response from elevator company owners, mechanics and homeowners has been overwhelmingly positive.  

The Atlas Interlock is the thinnest interlock in the world.  Designing an interlock less than 3/4 in. thick required several innovations.  In fact, Nationwide Lifts was awarded a patent for the design.  In addition to compact size, the interlock far exceeds the endurance and strength requirements.  The Atlas Interlock has been certified by Intertek to meet the UL 104 Standard for Elevator Door Locking Devices and Contacts.

This patented new elevator interlock is the perfect solution for the 3/4 in. challenge that the residential market has been struggling to overcome.

atlasinterlock.com | info@atlasinterlock.com  | (888)-210-0875

cegard/Smart and SKYLER Elevate relayr

cegard/Smart and SKYLER Elevate provides easy installation, use and elevator health monitoring that is completely universal irrespective of the make, model or age. No additional hardware is required to enable the health monitoring function since the necessary hardware is fully embedded as part of the light curtain. 

The product’s power lies in the highly sophisticated door edge and cabin vibration sensing capabilities, with the data being captured directly at the source. By leveraging sensors, this solution provides insights into the most frequent callback issues – those associated with the elevator doors. The data is processed and presented in an easy-to-leverage interface for the frontline specialists. 

At least seven out of 10 breakdowns are caused by malfunctioning door systems, and ride quality is often a proxy for perceived overall quality of service from a rider’s point of view. Zooming in on potential equipment health issues before they become significant problems gives elevator companies a crucial advantage in proactively catering to their customer’s needs. 

Imagine the benefits of reducing or even eliminating repeated callbacks. The product helps service providers address this everyday challenge. It is a first in the industry, developed based on proven technologies that complement each other perfectly.  

This product is a result of the partnership between CEDES and relayr – uniting leading sensor technology with state-of-the-art IoT and AI. 

Stefania Guglielmetto | Head of Marketing, relayr 

Bergmannstraße 102/103 | Berlin/Germany/10961 | +49 162 2589637 | stefania.guglielmetto@relayr.io

EOX TK Elevator

EOX is TK Elevator’s (TKE) new eco-efficient and digitally native elevator platform. It is a future-proof fusion of the latest energy-saving and digital technologies. It spells out TKE’s commitment to add value to buildings: By contributing to energy efficiency [E] and reducing the carbon footprint. By putting our customers at the center and going full circle [O] on today’s and tomorrow’s needs of everyone who designs, constructs, manages or uses a building. And by digitally transforming [X] the everyday elevator.

EOX brings premium specs to the entry- level standard. It’s designed to be a natural extension of how we live and move in the world today: environmentally conscious, and always connected.

EOX comes with a regenerative drive (VVVF), Class A energy efficiency, energy-saving features such as a standby and unique eco-mode (dynamic adjustment of top speed and acceleration according to building traffic patterns), and is already enabled for future IoT and AI functionalities thanks to powerful computing hardware (on-board edge computing processor) and smart sensors (including optical sensor in the cabin ceiling and accelerometer in the door drive). In addition and as a standard, it offers a connected in-cabin display with infotainment features (news, weather) and smartphone connectivity to “swipe a ride” via your mobile device. 70% of the materials in EOX are recyclable at the end of its product life, and its reduced weight as compared to TKE’s previous offering results in a 10% reduction in its logistics carbon footprint, and up to 28% less energy needed to operate.

 Jan Philipp Eschenbach | jan-philipp.eschenbach@tkelevator.com | +49 173 2866064 

ALUMINUM SERIES WURTEC

Wurtec’s Aluminum Series encompasses a growing number of aluminum alternatives to steel or cast-iron versions of the same tools. The Aluminum Series includes the following:

Aluminum Rope Clamps, an alternative to traditional cast-iron Roebling clamps.

The Aluminum Shortening Clamp, a lightweight alternative to cast-iron shortening clamps, available in both 6-rope and 8-rope versions.

The Aluminum Beam Clamp, a lightweight ratcheting clamp for rigging applications in hard-to-reach places; much easier to lift into place than a steel clamp!

The Aluminum Roebling Clamp Lifting Bar, which creates a secure hitching point for shortening wire ropes.

Aluminum has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than the steel and cast-iron metals commonly used in elevator tools. This enables us to make our elevator tools up to 53% lighter (for shortening clamps) or 68% lighter (for beam clamps) than existing alternatives. (One exception to this is the aluminum rope clamp, which has larger dimensions and more mass than cast-iron Roebling clamps but delivers more than double the working load limit.)

The weight reduction provided by these products reduces the risk of strains and sprains associated with regular lifting of heavy tools, and makes them easier to handle, transport and store.

WurtecSales@wurtec.com | (800) 837-1066.

Did you miss out this year?

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Look for details soon on how to submit your products that will be considered particularly noteworthy or innovative.

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