Industry Dialogue

An (Elevator) People Person

Doug Witham describes his rise in the industry, shares advice and talks about retirement plans. by Kaija Wilkinson Few names in the elevator industry are as recognizable as Witham. Doug...

A Prototype Robot Named “Heidi”

Your author learns about new technologies at Schindler. photos courtesy of Schindler Your author (USB) recently spoke to Christian Studer (CS) of Schindler in Switzerland about R&D at Schindler and...

Challenging Tradition

Lerch Bates executives engage in a wide-ranging discussion that spans the globe. Just as COVID-19 was beginning to tighten its grip on the world, your author (KW) interviewed Bart Stephan...

Noise Abatement

Stuttgart scientists study sound in buildings, but full-fledged testing of elevators has yet to commence. Your author (USB) recently asked Professor Berndt Zeitler, Professor Heinz-Martin Fischer and Dr. Jochen Scheck...

Einstein Elevator

Earthbound test platform promises zero-gravity research. Your author (USB) recently spoke with Professor Dr.-Ing. Ludger Overmeyer (LO) and Dipl.-Ing. Christoph Lotz (CL), Leibniz University of Hanover in Germany, Institute of...

Initiative to Inspire

Amit Gossain (AG), managing director, KONE India, converses with your author (SSP) about the diploma course in Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in VT being offered by the company with Chitkara...

Fermator Expands in India

P. Abey George (PAG), general manager, Tecno Doors Pvt. Ltd., Fermator, converses with your author (SSP) on recent developments and their implications at the IEE Expo. SSP: What are the...

Looking Up

Murtuza Lakdawala (ML), head of construction & design, Goodwill Developers, speaks with your author (SSP) about the significance of VT in his projects.  SSP: What is the significance of elevators...

10 Questions With Kenny Breglio

Longtime NYC industry figure speaks about his past, present and future with BP Elevator and ECNY. by Matthew Jackson, EW Correspondent One of the reasons ELEVATOR WORLD started our “10...

Into the Future

A conversation with thyssenkrupp MULTI CEO Michael Cesarz by Dr. Lee Gray, EW Correspondent photos courtesy of thyssenkrupp In November 2019, at the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat...

SEA-LEVEL RISE THREATENS NEW YORK HOUSING AND TALL BUILDINGS

Sea-Level Rise Threatens NYC Housing and Tall Buildings

HOUSTON SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX SUFFERING ELEVATOR BREAKDOWNS

Houston Senior Apartment Complex Suffering Elevator Breakdowns

Herrmann

In Memoriam: Tim Herrmann

Armas

Otis Appoints Armas as President U.S. and Canada

Example of Mogilevliftmash elevator interior; image courtesy of Mogilevliftmash

Elevator Assembly Plant Officially Opens in Belarus