August 2023 Issue

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Last Glance

“A Piece of History”

By Kathleen Farrell | August 1, 2023

In an unexpected, yet nostalgic, crossover, ELEVATOR WORLD recently received a letter containing a baseball card.

Product Spotlight

Safety and Sustainability

By Elevator World | August 1, 2023

Efficient, environmentally friendly, weatherproof and cooling

Continuing Education

Manual Release of Brakes in MRLs and Its Challenges

By Lakshmanan Raja | August 1, 2023

A critical safety task

History

The History of Operatorless Elevators: Traffic Control Systems (Part One)

By Dr. Lee Gray | August 1, 2023

The role of elevator operators decreases as systems become increasingly automated.

Industry Dialogue

Shifting Gears

By Kaija Wilkinson | August 1, 2023

KONE and Schindler provide insight into an evolving NYC property and VT market.

Company Spotlight

Niching Down

By Lindsay Fletcher | August 1, 2023

This Company Spotlight looks at Fujitec’s largest U.S. office in NY/NJ and how the company’s high-rise/high-speed customizable products set it apart.

Codes & Standards

Empire State of Mind

By Philip W. Grone | August 1, 2023

Navigating one of the most complex built environments to keep NYC moving safely

Project Spotlight

Elevating “The Heights”

By Christopher Rosario | August 1, 2023

In this Project Spotlight, UVG describes the eye-catching design of elevators serving the hotel in a colorful, mixed-use structure.

Project Spotlight

Bespoke Birdcage Lift

By Kathleen Farrell | August 1, 2023

A division of Nationwide Lifts, Artisan Elevators delivers artful residential vertical-transportation solution in New York.

On Camera

Rising to the Opportunity

By Peng Jie | August 1, 2023

Canny Elevators responds to rail system market demand in China.

Events

"A Slam Dunk" in Vegas

By Kaija Wilkinson | August 1, 2023

Well-attended IAEC Forum 2023 provides education, networking, food and fun in the city that never sleeps.

Events

NAEC 2023 Spring Educational Conference

By Kathleen Farrell | August 1, 2023

Education sessions, business development and professional introductions with Hawaiian flair.

Project Spotlight

The Elevators of 50 Hudson Yards

By TK Elevator | August 1, 2023

A case study in innovation

Photo Contest

Photo Contest 2023

By Lindsay Fletcher | August 1, 2023

The 11th annual photo contest gets most submissions ever.

Editor's Overview

This Too Shall Pass

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | August 1, 2023

I can still hear my father saying, “This too shall pass.” Change is inevitable, and the VT industry will adapt and thrive.

Events

ExpoElevador Brazil 2023

By Carmen Maldacena | July 17, 2023

Event returns successfully after five-year absence.

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“A Piece of History”

Safety and Sustainability

Manual Release of Brakes in MRLs and Its Challenges

The History of Operatorless Elevators: Traffic Control Systems (Part One)

Shifting Gears

Niching Down

Empire State of Mind

Elevating “The Heights”

Bespoke Birdcage Lift

Rising to the Opportunity

"A Slam Dunk" in Vegas

NAEC 2023 Spring Educational Conference

The Elevators of 50 Hudson Yards

Photo Contest 2023

This Too Shall Pass

ExpoElevador Brazil 2023

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