December 2022 Issue

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Last Glance

Reaching Chimney Rock

By Elevator World | December 5, 2022

For more than 70 years, an Otis elevator has transported guests to Chimney Rock

Product Spotlight

Systems and Tools for Public and Field Safety

By Elevator World | December 5, 2022

Delco Elevator Products has introduced the D-MRL Package, a nonproprietary machine-room-less (MRL) elevator system compatible

Editor's Overview

Industry Quake

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | December 5, 2022

The industry seems to be going through a period of contraction and expansion – sort of an industry shake-up.

Project Spotlight

Blooming Along the North Bund

By Schindler | December 5, 2022

Schindler delivers secure, intuitive VT system at the White Magnolia Plaza in Shanghai.

Readers' Platform

The Magic of VT

By Dr. Michael Simmons | December 5, 2022

Despite the major hit that brick-and-mortar retailers have taken from online retail giants, millions of shoppers will still soon venture

Market Trends

RISE: The Untapped Potential of Women in the Elevator Industry, Part Four

By Åsa Christina Magnusson | December 5, 2022

Part Four: The Future We Build

Events

16th Annual Wisconsin Elevator Symposium

By Elevator World | December 5, 2022

Lake Geneva hosts another engaging two days for 260 inspectors and mechanics from all over the U.S. and Canada.

Continuing Education

Waveforms, a Little Trig and Elevator Design and Repair

By David Herres | December 5, 2022

Appreciating and understanding waveforms as applicable to elevator work

History

The Birth of the Modern Escalator

By Dr. Lee Gray | December 5, 2022

This History article looks at the lead up to June 1919 and the fervor surrounding the escalator’s introduction.

Escalators

“Green” Escalators: Calculating, Quantifying and Reporting

By Sascha Iqbal | December 5, 2022

How to credibly claim and compare the environmental performance of escalators and moving walks

On Camera

Winning the Day

By Kaija Wilkinson | December 5, 2022

47th Annual “Pop/Joe” golf fundraiser brings industry together on Long Island for a good time and a good cause.

The Ellies

The 2022 Ellies Awards Winners

By Elevator World | December 5, 2022

ELEVATOR WORLD presents the winning companies of the fifth annual competition for excellence in the North American elevator industry.

Events

U.K. Lift & Escalator Symposium 2022

By Richard Peters | November 23, 2022

The popular U.K. conference returns as a face-to-face event.

Project Spotlight

“Truly Transformational”

By Kaija Wilkinson | November 23, 2022

Otis and its suppliers provide VT for modernised Bank Tube station in London.

Events

73rd Annual NAEC Convention and 2022 Exposition

By Angie C. Baldwin | November 18, 2022

Successful Louisville show reaches pre-pandemic numbers.

Safety

Common Escalator and Handrail Accidents and Their Causes

By Erol Akçay | September 2, 2022

Most frequent accidents are entrapment accidents. Entrapment may occur at different parts of the escalator.

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Reaching Chimney Rock

Systems and Tools for Public and Field Safety

Industry Quake

Blooming Along the North Bund

The Magic of VT

RISE: The Untapped Potential of Women in the Elevator Industry, Part Four

16th Annual Wisconsin Elevator Symposium

Waveforms, a Little Trig and Elevator Design and Repair

The Birth of the Modern Escalator

“Green” Escalators: Calculating, Quantifying and Reporting

Winning the Day

The 2022 Ellies Awards Winners

U.K. Lift & Escalator Symposium 2022

“Truly Transformational”

73rd Annual NAEC Convention and 2022 Exposition

Common Escalator and Handrail Accidents and Their Causes

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