Consultants’ Perspective

Time To Raise Our Game

VT’s role in the provision of accessibility in a modern society As a part of academic work a few years ago, I considered the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA 1995),...

Operating & Growing an Independent Company in a Consolidating Market

by John Mezzo This paper was presented at the 2024 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Paradise Island, Bahamas.  Abstract Dynasty Elevator is an independently-owned and -operated company based in...

California Proposed Elevator Code Changes

Your author states that, if adopted, there will be far-reaching consequences. by Richard Blaska The state of California boasts the fourth-largest economy in the world, with a population of nearly...

Model Lifts

A look at their fraught beginning and evolution into acceptance I found a recent LinkedIn post relating to the engineering and suspension rope provisions applied to a 1976 Otis LM893...

Troubleshooting Unusual Fault Conditions

Best approach sometimes takes more than simply identifying and resolving the problem. Years ago, when I was actively involved in troubleshooting — that is, in the remedy of unusual fault...

The Significance of Project Management

Breaking down an important role Project management is a fascinating concept that brings both cheers and challenges. Each manager needs to be treated or designated as the CEO of a...

Dressing Up the Modern Elevator

A conversation with interior designer Sapana Jain, founder, I Heart Homez, elucidates COVID-19’s impact on décor trends of residential premises and elevator interiors. Sapana Jain COVID-19 has transformed almost every...

Impacts of Flooding on Elevators

It is common to find water in elevator pits. A continuous influx of water is possible, especially to pit bottoms that start below ground level. Also, external factors, such as...

A Vision Evolves

Designing a VT strategy for one of the tallest buildings in the City of London This article was first presented at the 10th Symposium on Lift & Escalator Technologies, www.liftsymposium.org....

Returning After Crisis

Richie Lobert (RL), director, LML Lift Consultants, shares workplace-reentry strategies in the COVID-19 era with your author (SSP). by Sheetal Shelar Patil SSP: Which workplace-reentry strategies are recommended by LML?...

SDSU PARKING ELEVATORS OPERATING WITH EXPIRED PERMITS

SDSU Parking Elevators Operating With Expired Permits

Grone

NEII Congratulates Grone on Retirement

SCHINDLER REFLECTS ON 2025 CHALLENGES, REWARDS

Schindler Reflects on 2025 Challenges, Rewards

Techno International Airport; image courtesy of Otis

Otis Provides 118 Units for New Cambodia Airport

Kennedy

In Memoriam: John Lee Kennedy