Amy J. Blankenbiller
Amy J. Blankenbiller is the executive director for the National Elevator Industry Inc.
One Size Fits All … or Does it?
Why rigid universal maintenance practices would not only set the elevator industry back but could also put the riding public at unnecessary risk by Amy Blankenbiller Have you ever found...
Full of Energy
Powered by KU engineering students, a new elevator energy-efficiency tool is being developed for the industry by NEII. The surge to improve the energy efficiency of elevators has been slowly...
Toward a Maintainable Future
Digitalization is everywhere, and it will enable an ever-smarter, predictable and customer-focused elevator industry. In December 2024, I had the opportunity to visit the National Elevator Industry Educational Program’s Training...
Safe and Sound
How NEII’s New Year’s resolutions will continue its commitment to lead safety efforts across the elevator industry. Part of the fun (and challenge) of a new year is to come...
Inside the Future of the Elevator Workforce
How the SkillsUSA Conference is an integral part of developing a talent pipeline for our industry Every summer, SkillsUSA hosts its National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), a weeklong event...
Consistent Safety for All Jurisdictions
What is the industry’s Model Elevator Law, and how is it making building transportation safer across U.S. jurisdictions? The National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) was founded to develop safety codes...
Elevate Her
The long-term success of the VT industry may ride on the number of women entering (and staying) in our workforce. Studies show that a workforce representing a wide range of...
Merry and Bright
Looking at NEII’s merry past and unwrapping its bright future as the 100-year-old elevator association does its part to provide peace on earth. A Christmas Carol, the classic tale from...
Spotlight on Opportunity
How four days at the largest gathering of America’s skilled workforce, SkillsUSA, could lead to a much-needed elevator industry transformation by Amy Blankenbiller and Dave Morgan Last year, the National...
Rising Together
Taking industry diversity efforts to new heights In June 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to improve diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and accessibility in the federal workforce. As...
