Industry Dialogue
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...
Industry Dialogue: M.J. Mohamed Iqbal
Toshiba executive talks big projects from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh. ELEVATOR WORLD had the opportunity to speak with M.J. Mohamed Iqbal (MI), its longtime correspondent and Middle East managing director...
Chinese Conversation
Peng Jie (PJ), ELEVATOR WORLD’s longtime China correspondent and friend, has worked for Schindler and KONE. With factories in Beijing and Shanghai, Schindler was the first major elevator OEM to...
A Look at London and the U.K.
Hemant Jolly (HJ), managing director of Otis, U.K., talks about why he is upbeat about the market. EW: Which features distinguish the London and U.K. markets? HJ: When it comes...
