April 2025 Issue

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Continuing Education

Maintenance on New Equipment Designs: Electric Driving Machines and Brakes

By John W. Koshak | April 1, 2025

The impact of the MRL on these two key elevator features

Events

Code, Communications and Careers

By Kaija Wilkinson | April 1, 2025

Presentations on VT issues of interest draw a large crowd to EAOF meeting in Tampa.

Company Spotlight

Saudi Arabia Game-Changer

By TK Elevator | April 1, 2025

TKE and Alat announce JV to manufacture VT solutions locally to serve large-scale developments in the Kingdom and beyond.

Technology

A Secure VMS

By Jonathan Latham | April 1, 2025

New York approves MAD Elevator’s MosaicONE Video & Messaging System for state OGS buildings.

Reviews

NicTheElevatorGuy Inspires New Generations of Elevator Operators

By Sophie Goodwin | April 1, 2025

An overview of Nicola Imbimbo’s educational, illustrated labor of love, NicTheElevatorGuy: Introductory handbook for the aspiring elevator engineer

Industry Dialogue

A Rich German Legacy

By Matt Jackson | April 1, 2025

In this “10 Questions,” your author learns more about Achim Hütter, the man rumored to have been “born in an elevator hoistway.”

Readers' Platform

Celebrating the Profession

By David Steingass | April 1, 2025

Why Wurtec campaigned to make National Elevator Mechanics Day a reality

Readers' Platform

Accessibility Gap

By David Guerin | April 1, 2025

Elevator mechanics in Puerto Rico need a Spanish version of ASME A17.1.

Company Spotlight

Master Elevator Parts

By Lindsay Fletcher | April 1, 2025

Continued success leads to potential future expansion.

Events

Lift AI Partner Summit 2025

By Joseph McAnulty | April 1, 2025

A new era of transparency in VT

Door Operators

The Unsung Heroes of Urban Infrastructure

By Michael J. Ryan | April 1, 2025

Why freight elevator doors matter more than ever

Door Operators

Revolutionizing Elevator Door Systems

By L.J. Blaiotta | April 1, 2025

Introducing modern linear door operators

Door Operators

Opening New Doors

By Kevin Brinkman | April 1, 2025

How the elevator industry is taking a holistic approach to horizontal door system safety through critical code changes

Product Spotlight

General-Purpose Door Drive

By Lindsay Fletcher | April 1, 2025

This Product Spotlight looks at an evolved version of a previous door drive.

Door Operators

Door System Evolution

By Paul Reinhart | April 1, 2025

Keep it simple and reliable.

Project Spotlight

Takimotokan Hot Spring Resort

By Patrick R. Bothwell on behalf of Suzhou Hanson Elevator Co. Ltd. | April 1, 2025

Escalator modernization in Japan using new EME technology

Market Trends

CTBUH 2025 Trends & Forecasts

By Elevator World | April 1, 2025

Report reveals shifting global skyline and new market realities.

Events

Sun Shines on Safety

By Kaija Wilkinson | April 1, 2025

Progress and camaraderie distinguish exceptional EESF gathering in Tampa, Florida.

Project Spotlight

Guangzhou Baiyun Station

By TK Elevator | April 1, 2025

Escalator project in one of Guangzhou’s largest and most technically advanced railway stations

Editor's Overview

Going It Alone?

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | April 1, 2025

Most of the time when you write editorials it goes into a large black hole in the universe.

Door Operators

The Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co. (1925)

By Dr. Lee Gray | March 24, 2025

In 1924, the Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co. celebrated the 20th anniversary of the company’s founding.

Door Operators

Machine Learning Solutions for Monitoring Door Vandalism

By Gabriela Roivainen, Matti Lin, Joel Cardenas, Kari Karen and Konsta Simonen | March 24, 2025

This paper explores a novel approach centered on leveraging ML algorithms to monitor the health of elevator doors

Readers' Platform

Safety and Urgency: A Careful Balance

By Yuval Valianos-Rips | March 1, 2025

Elevator inspections during rocket attacks

Industry Dialogue

A Discussion on the Benefits of Modernization

By Undine Stricker-Berghoff | February 1, 2025

Thinking beyond replacing single components — meeting demands for increased safety and aesthetics

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Maintenance on New Equipment Designs: Electric Driving Machines and Brakes

Code, Communications and Careers

Saudi Arabia Game-Changer

A Secure VMS

NicTheElevatorGuy Inspires New Generations of Elevator Operators

A Rich German Legacy

Celebrating the Profession

Accessibility Gap

Master Elevator Parts

Lift AI Partner Summit 2025

The Unsung Heroes of Urban Infrastructure

Revolutionizing Elevator Door Systems

Opening New Doors

General-Purpose Door Drive

Door System Evolution

Takimotokan Hot Spring Resort

CTBUH 2025 Trends & Forecasts

Sun Shines on Safety

Guangzhou Baiyun Station

Going It Alone?

The Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co. (1925)

Machine Learning Solutions for Monitoring Door Vandalism

Safety and Urgency: A Careful Balance

A Discussion on the Benefits of Modernization

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