Lee Freeland
Elevator World Senior Associate Editor
From Old Parts to Large Systems
Rick Barker, a truly global elevator man, talks about his extensive experience in the industry. Rick Barker (RB) is a principal and cofounder of Barker Mohandas LLC, a vertical-transportation (VT)...
Lift Modernisation Design Guide, 2nd Edition
Systematic approach to lift engineering provides on-the-job instruction and reference for all involved. Roger E. Howkins’ Lift Modernisation Design Guide, 2nd Edition is intended to assist engineers, consultants, mechanics, surveyors...
Educational Focus, Volume 3
A new resource for readers interested in new technical knowledge The new Educational Focus, Volume 3 is the latest in a series of compilations of technical articles newly approved for...
Updated Testing Material
Manual and handbook provide quick reference for mechanic and inspector in testing and more. The Field Employees’ Elevator Testing Manual was designed to provide a guide to technicians assigned the...
The EW 2017 Global Statistics Report
ELEVATOR WORLD has released its 2017 Global Statistics Report on the elevator industry. The new name for the Vertical Transportation Industry Profile (published biyearly for nearly a decade), it is...
Escalator Engineering
New book offers a comprehensive look at escalators and moving walks, and how to engineer them. Elevatorbooks.com’s newest offering is another book by Ben Abbaspour, Escalator Engineering. Noting a dearth...
Stannah Celebrates 150 Years
The history of the British company, best known for its stairlifts, stretches across five generations and through two world wars. Stannah was founded five generations ago by Joseph Stannah in...
Company Spotlight: SCHAEFER Elevator Components
SCHAEFER Elevator Components Inc. is the Canadian segment of SCHAEFER International. Headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, it is part of the larger SCHAEFER GmbH founded in 1964 by Wolfgang Schaefer....
By the Field, for the Field
Fast-growing AVT Beckett continues making its name in Canada as it looks to expand to the U.S. At a height of 246 m and a diameter of 21 m, the...
Industry Dialogue: M.J. Mohamed Iqbal
Toshiba executive talks big projects from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh. ELEVATOR WORLD had the opportunity to speak with M.J. Mohamed Iqbal (MI), its longtime correspondent and Middle East managing director...
