Communication Systems

Elevator Communication & Communication Systems

This Readers Platform advises contractors and customers on modern elevator communication solutions. As analog lines continue to disappear, and the communications industry provides newer and more efficient ways to communicate,...

The Future of Elevator Communications

Solutions for elevator communication systems in the face of the elimination of landlines The phone inside the elevator cab is, quite possibly, the last item that comes to mind when...

CANopen Group Defines Communication Protocol

KEB drive takes advantage of vendor-neutral, plug-and-play standard. by Dalen Miller and Colin Zauner Reliable and safe operation of elevator systems requires interoperability between many interconnected devices. Throughout the entire...

Eyes on the Future

thyssenkrupp unveils “mixed-reality” preventative-maintenance technology Microsoft HoloLens at 1 WTC in NYC. Scientists studying 3D images of the surface of Mars. Medical students learning about human anatomy from digital (rather...

Staying Connected

Elevator coverage for mobile services is becoming a mandatory requirement for buildings and is rapidly becoming a requirement in lease agreements between tenants and building owners. In addition, there is...

Smart Inspection System

KOELSA obtains world’s first mobile-device-based elevator-inspection-system patent. Reprinted from KOELSA The Korea Elevator Safety Agency (KOELSA) obtained a patent for an “elevator safety system using a mobile device.” It is...

Monitoring of Communication Lines

2010 code compliance is discussed in this Product Spotlight. The ASME A17.1/CSA B44 code states that the communication device in the car must have the means to check the “communication”...

New Infrastructure of Elevator Remote Monitoring System and Expansion of Services

Hitachi’s HERIOS and BUILCARE Network Service add benefits to remote monitoring and control. by Shunji Takao, Ryouichi Sakai and Masaaki Yoshida This paper was presented at Madrid 2016, the International...

Elevator Telephony

Historical evidence for the first use of elevator telephones is examined. The 1908 Singer Building in New York City is often identified as the first building in the U.S. to...

Kings III Emergency Communications

Kings III Emergency Communications is a family-owned company that strives to help its customers reduce their risk and liability. Its turnkey emergency communication services are utilized in such locations as...

The winning team from Linden Lodge School; image courtesy of Otis

South London Students Awarded STEM Grant in Otis Program

STATION IN SOUTH INDIA WITH VT INAUGURATED

Railway Station in South India with VT Inaugurated

STANNAH TO MANAGE RAILWAY STATION ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADE

Stannah to Manage Railway Station Accessibility Upgrade

ASCENT ELEVATORS ACQUIRES SELECT CENTURY ELEVATOR ASSETS

Ascent Elevators Acquires Select Century Elevator Assets

image courtesy of CMRL

Fujitec India Awarded CMRL Escalator Contract