Industry Dialogue
10 Questions With Johannes de Jong
Your author (VP) spoke with Elevating Studios founder and KONE veteran (JD) about the industry and how he got started. VP: What brought you into the elevator industry, and what...
10 Questions With Andrea J. Hunt
The consultant (AH) speaks with your author (MJ) about 42 years in the industry, overcoming challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field and more. MJ: Tell me about your...
Building a Skills Bridge to Industry 4.0
Otis president offers insights into a rapidly changing labor landscape. This article on perspectives on technology developments and their implications for the vertical-transportation industry was excerpted with permission from the...
Raising the Bar
In this Industry Dialogue, ATIS Field Operations Director Charlie Slater discusses the state of the elevator-inspection industry. Growing up in Tampa, Charlie Slater envisioned himself becoming an astrophysicist. The son...
Going Up
Players in the Canadian VT industry talk challenges, trends. Business is good for The Peelle Co., which is headquartered just outside Toronto in Brampton, Ontario, and provides its freight elevator...
From Old Parts to Large Systems
Rick Barker, a truly global elevator man, talks about his extensive experience in the industry. Rick Barker (RB) is a principal and cofounder of Barker Mohandas LLC, a vertical-transportation (VT)...
First Decade Good for Gustav Wolf Suzhou
New general manager lays out his roadmap to success in Chinese market. The white-walled building with green logo at 618 Fanfeng Road in Xukou, China, looks familiar to your author,...
Industry Dialogue: Frank Christensen
IUEC General President Frank Christensen shares his thoughts on compensation, training and transparency, as well as the current state of the union. International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) General President...
Florida Style
IGV and Otis share insight about the thriving market. Florida is hot, and not just temperature–wise. It is also a bastion of construction activity, including that of tall buildings such...
Navy’s Elevator Program Chief Talks Shop
Kevin Morse says Elevator U’s mission statement struck a chord. Elevator Program Manager for Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Kevin Morse (KM) began his career in the industry in the...
