August 2025 Issue

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All articles in this issue

Last Glance

The Closing of the Last Human Operated Elevators in Chicago

By Sophie Goodwin | August 1, 2025

The last human-operated elevator in Chicago, Illinois, is keeping a long-gone tradition alive.

Product Spotlight

Digital, Illuminated and Safe

By Elevator World | August 1, 2025

Emerging communication and design tools among innovative offerings.

Special Regional Section

Precision in Motion

By Elevator World | August 1, 2025

Sagle, Idaho-based EPC's Encoder cross-reference solution lifts a major elevator manufacturer's supply chain.

Special Regional Section

Merger benefits region's VT consulting market

By Lindsay Fletcher | August 1, 2025

Expanded customer base, continued focus on customer service

Special Regional Section

Point of View

By Kaija Wilkinson | August 1, 2025

Seattle's Space Needle, one of the Northwest's most famous landmarks, is getting modernized with high-tech Otis elevators as part of larger, US$100-million project.

Special Regional Section

Showing up for Washington

By Kaija Wilkinson | August 1, 2025

A conversation with Tacoma-based Washington Elevator GM and co-owner Sarah Waterman

Company Spotlight

A Steady Foundation

By Sophie Goodwin | August 1, 2025

A Steady Foundation Express Elevators continues to build on its early success

Events

IAEC Forum 2025

By Kaija Wilkinson | August 1, 2025

Set in New Orleans' French Quarter, this year's event was one to remember.

Maintenance

Joseph C. Tamsitt’s Second NAEC Education Program 1960-1964: Lessons

By Dr. Lee Gray | August 1, 2025

This History article looks at the specifics of the program and its success.

Maintenance

When the Manual's Not Enough

By Alon Kichin | August 1, 2025

In this Readers' Platform, your author describes smarter AI-based tools for elevator techs

Maintenance

One Size Fits All … or Does it?

By Amy J. Blankenbiller | August 1, 2025

Why rigid universal maintenance practices would not only set the elevator industry back but could also put the riding public at unnecessary risk

Maintenance

How the Use of Machine Data Can Help Consolidate Elevator Maintenance Across National Boundaries and Different Codes

By Patrick Bass and Daan Smans | August 1, 2025

This paper was presented at the 2024 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Paradise Island, Bahamas.

Events

ExpoElevador Brasil 2025: Moving to the Top

By Carmen Maldacena | August 1, 2025

The largest VT exhibition of Latin America took place in São Paulo, Brazil, and grew significantly in size and success in this ninth edition.

Continuing Education

Elevator Car Plunges, Does a = g?

By Lakshmanan Raja | August 1, 2025

Exploring the potential causes and scenarios that make passengers feel as if the elevator is plunging

Photo Contest

Photo Contest 2025

By Kaija Wilkinson | August 1, 2025

EW's 13th annual photography competition showcases innovations, locations, history and passion for the VT industry.

Editor's Overview

It's Never Done

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | August 1, 2025

At a recent International Association of Elevator Consultants conference in New Orleans, I was struck by a comment so strong that it seemed to put a laser-like focus on our industry.

Events