Readers’ Platform

Modular Design

A way to optimize installation efforts and costs by Fabrizio Aiello In the fast-growing North American elevator industry, with more than one million operating elevators and a market value of...

Elevator Interiors

The hidden art of architectural harmony by Ivette Natacha Sanchez Have you ever gone into a building and could not locate the elevator? — I know the feeling. You may...

Branding in the Lift Industry

Hello to everyone, Nowadays, lifts, as everyone is used to, are known for their speeds. The logic is that whoever manufactures the fastest one wins and ranks at the top....

Veins of Modern Cities – Lifts

by Semih Çalık Hello to everyone,  I have received very positive feedback after my first two articles were published in the magazine. I sincerely thank everyone who shared what they...

Mastering the Craft

Celebrating Robert Masterson’s legacy of excellence as he moves on from Champion Elevator by Don Gelestino In February, Newark, New Jersey-headquartered Perlen Steel announced Robert Masterson as its new CEO,...

Lessons From Personal Experience

Why you need to start planning sooner than you think by Sean Madden Succession planning is one of the most critical, yet often overlooked, aspects of running a business. Why...

Future-Proofing Your Workforce

A guide to succession planning for field technicians by Dot Mynahan There is no denying it – the skilled trades workforce is aging. Statistics vary, but most research identifies the...

Driving Smarter Elevator Business Succession Planning

In this Readers’ Platform, your author explains why technology is key. by Jonathan Taub In the independent elevator contractor industry, many businesses are family-owned and passed down through generations. But,...

Standardization in the Elevator Industry

Enabler for innovation and future-readiness Standards create a common language for manufacturers, operators and service providers. The elevator industry is facing profound challenges: rapid digitalization through technologies such as the...

Myths and Realities on Elevator Safety

Twenty-two myths uncovered by your author by Zaydoon Khzouz  Elevators are one of the safest and most widely used forms of transportation globally, yet public misconceptions about their safety persist....

Pulse Wadi; image courtesy of LWK + PARTNERS

Multi-Billion Dollar Tech District Unveiled in Saudi Arabia

TKE rendering shows the appearance of the boarding bridge.

TKE To Supply Boarding Bridge to Port of Dover

Elevators are a key part of the station accessibility upgrade; photo by Marc A. Hermann for NYC MTA.

Two Modernized Elevators Open on NYC’s Upper West Side

POHLE HESS TAKE ON NEW ROLES AT SCHINDLER

Pohle, Hess Take On New Roles at Schindler

The Cairo Training Center; image courtesy of KONE

KONE Opens First Training Center in Egypt