Rajnikant Lad
Rajnikant Lad is a Thane-based elevator consultant. He graduated from Jabalpur College of Engineering Madhya Pradesh in 1982 and has been on a mission to see no elevator accidents in India for the past 35 years. He was part of a research study on elevator maintenance trends in the Indian elevator market in collaboration with ValueNote Database, Ltd. He is working for the creation of safety awareness for users with the motto, “Zero deaths from elevator accidents in India.” He is an active member of the National Safety Council and Society for Reliability and Safety. He has been associated with the elevator industry for more than four decades.
Vertical-Transportation Imperatives
A new challenge for the industry Catering to various types of users and meeting their requirements is a new challenge facing elevator suppliers. Users expect more travel comfort, easy access,...
Equipment Clearance and Positioning
A look at the importance of both in vertical transportation While auditing elevators, I came across many situations where the positioning of equipment and the clearance around it were not...
Lessons From China
India can expand the scope for “Made in India” VT across domestic and international markets. India, the third-biggest economy with the fifth position in the world Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...
Elevator Controller Failures
Reasons for elevator controller failures and ways to safeguard against them An elevator system is a combination of electrical, mechanical and electronic parts. Mechanical system parts failures can easily be...
A Formula for Success
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Creating a Worldwide Presence
In this Readers’ Platform, your author discusses how “Made in India” has become a global brand. India is developing fast in many fields, including manufacturing, services, technology, defense, aerospace, sea...
Integrated Elevator System for Diversified Buildings
Important aspects for the best possible elevator configuration The most common practice for deciding the number and type of elevators for a particular project is to consider the total floor...
Technology Upgradation and Safety – A Few Grey Areas
Upgradation is a continuous process, and innovation should remain a priority. In line with all-around developments in various fields, elevator technology is also getting upgraded from time to time. In...
Reliability of the Elevator System
Your author advocates for preventive maintenance and a well-coordinated effort to ensure elevator safety. The difference between quality and reliability is that quality shows how well an object performs its...
In Pursuit of “Zero”
Your author shares insights from his research on possible reasons for passenger deaths in elevator accidents, available safety provisions, their effectiveness and potential for further development. My ultimate aim to...
