August 2021 Issue

Editor's Overview

Help Wanted!!!

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | August 1, 2021

Readers' Platform

Innovative VT Design for High-Rise Residential Towers

By Hongliang Liang | August 1, 2021

This Soviet-developed tool is often referred to as “theory of inventive problem-solving.”

Industry Dialogue

Bridging the Gap

By Angie C. Baldwin | August 1, 2021

AEG has a vision to empower independent businesses with the resources and tools that come with considered investment.

History

Elevator Entrapments in the United States: 1880-1930

By Dr. Lee Gray | August 1, 2021

Reports of passengers being caught had become fairly common in VT’s early days.

Events

CECA 2021 AGM

By Kaija Wilkinson | August 1, 2021

Air of optimism prevails as members look to the future and share updates.

Safety

The Use of Lifts in Offices in Social-Distancing Environments

By Jochem Wit | August 1, 2021

An array of measures must be taken to guarantee personal safety.

Continuing Education

Printed Circuits: Reliability for All

By David Herres | August 1, 2021

Special Regional Section

Full Steam Ahead

By Kaija Wilkinson | August 1, 2021

Gustavo Paredes, Schindler senior vice president, U.S. Area South, shares an in-depth look at the dynamic and growing region with your author.

Special Regional Section

50 Years Focused on Service

By Lindsay Fletcher | August 1, 2021

PTL Equipment president discusses how the company’s strategic move to Georgia decades ago opened them up to new markets and so much more.

Special Regional Section

Thinking “Outside the Box”

By Kaija Wilkinson | August 1, 2021

With challenging modernization in the Florida panhandle, the Cavinder family legacy continues.

Special Regional Section

Rock Solid

By Kaija Wilkinson | August 1, 2021

Alabama-based Bagby Elevator has steadily grown into a Southeastern powerhouse.

Market Trends

The Sunny Side

By Kaija Wilkinson | August 1, 2021

Resilient, vibrant and growing, the region is treating VT companies well.

Project Spotlight

New Horizons

By Rafael Martinez Neira | August 1, 2021

Using BIM technology to integrate VT systems. ATRIO Torre Norte is one of the tallest buildings in Colombia. It stands out as a beautiful addition to the Bogotá skyline.

Project Spotlight

Innovation for an Icon

By Carey Oakes | August 1, 2021

Knowsley Lifts redesigns a problematic goods lift serving a historic landmark.

Project Spotlight

A Piece of Moving Art

By Jeff Lavoie | August 1, 2021

The challenges and rewards of building a New Hampshire home’s “floating elevator”