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Elevator World, Inc. has been the premier publisher for the global vertical transportation industry for more than 68 years. We have more written content on the industry than any other source. These archives will grow to include all published articles dating as far back to 1953. Check in regularly to access these archives as we will be adding content daily.

BROWSE PAST ISSUES

COVER STORIES

Buildings by Boat
Events

Buildings by Boat

By Madeleine Olausson | December 3, 2023
Aiming To Industrialize Escalators in India
Industry Profile

Aiming To Industrialize Escalators in India

By Sheetal Shelar Patil | August 4, 2022
New Rise Building
Project Spotlight

New Rise Building

By Sreekumar Nambiar | June 4, 2022
Like New
On Camera

Like New

By Jeffrey A. Massey | May 1, 2024

FEATURES

The 2023 Ellies Awards Winners
The Ellies

The 2023 Ellies Awards Winners

By Elevator World | December 1, 2023
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Events

Property-2022 Thane

By Elevator World | June 4, 2022
Luxury Living in the “Belt of Good Fortune”
Industry Dialogue

Luxury Living in the “Belt of Good Fortune”

By Yash Pandya | December 3, 2021
Revealing a Building's Soul
Company Spotlight

Revealing a Building’s Soul

By Lindsay Fletcher | October 5, 2022

FOCUS TOPICS

Mad Men and Beyond
Historical Elevators

Mad Men and Beyond

By Michael J. Ryan | June 1, 2022
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Drives and Motors

Rope-Drive Elevators

By Dr. Lee Gray | October 1, 2015
Using Circular Economy Business Models and Life Cycle Assessment to Improve the Sustainability of Elevators
Sustainability

Using Circular Economy Business Models and Life Cycle Assessment to Improve the Sustainability of Elevators

By Marco Tomatis, Christian Kukura, Siniša Djurović, Judith Apsley, David Griffin, Jordan Griffin, Rob Corner and Laurence Stamford | April 6, 2023
How to Choose the Correct Brake
Brakes

How to Choose the Correct Brake

By John Eberle | January 1, 2011

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Digital Signals in Elevator Circuits
October 2022 Issue

Digital Signals in Elevator Circuits

By David Herres | October 6, 2022
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June 2019 Issue

Elevator Motor and VFD Diagnosis

By David Herres | June 1, 2019
Traction Elevators A Comparative Study on Wire Rope Stretch
February 2018 Issue

Traction Elevators: A Comparative Study on Wire Rope Stretch

By Elevator World | February 1, 2018
Inspection of Elevator Ropes, Part Two
June 2022 Issue

Inspection of Elevator Ropes, Part Two

By Kevin Heling | June 1, 2022
Reopening Devices Required by ASME A17.1-2019/CSA B44-19 Section 2.13.5
August 2024 Issue

Reopening Devices Required by ASME A17.1-2019/CSA B44-19 Section 2.13.5

By James O’Laughlin | August 1, 2024
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December 2012 Issue

Maintaining Elevators and Escalators in the Transit Environment, Part 1

By Elevator World | December 1, 2012

COLUMNS

New Indian Standard IS 17615
Codes & Standards

New Indian Standard IS 17615

By Abhijit Dandekar | August 4, 2022
The Digital Switch Is Happening
Technology

The Digital Switch Is Happening

By Matt Davies | June 3, 2022
Thinking Big
Industry Dialogue

Thinking Big

By Sheetal Shelar Patil | August 4, 2022
(l-r) Om Hari Pandey, director (Electrical), DMRC; Vimal Kumar, chief engineer (Electrical), CPWD; Vivek Khulbe, head of Airport Systems, Delhi International Airport Ltd., GMR Group; Hari Easwaran Iyer, president - Contracts & Procurement, Smart World; Prashant Mewada, executive director, Runwal Group and Sanjay Kumar Varshney, executive director, Signature Global
Events

E2 Forum New Delhi Highlights Opportunities for VT

By Gagandeep Kaur | December 3, 2021
Elevator’s Global Challenges
Technology

Elevator’s Global Challenges

By submitted by 2N | May 1, 2022
Elevator Maintenance – the Past, the Present, the Future
Maintenance

Elevator Maintenance – the Past, the Present, the Future

By TAK Mathews | June 2, 2023

DAILY NEWS

Base details at 107 Morgan Street; image courtesy of SLCE Architects

Mixed-Use High Rise Approved in Downtown Jersey City

January 20, 2025
The deadly incident has been attributed to “operator error”; image courtesy of goldminetours dot com.

“Operator Error” to Blame for Deadly Elevator Mishap in Colorado Mine

January 20, 2025
The meeting included a presentation on elevator door lock monitoring compliance by Argus Elevator; image courtesy of Omar Gil.

MESA Meeting Includes Door-Lock Monitoring Compliance Presentation

January 20, 2025
Aren

TKE Welcomes New North West Market Cluster Head Aren

January 20, 2025
The residential delivery robot; image courtesy of Hyundai Engineering

Hyundai Launches Residential Delivery Robots in South Korea

January 17, 2025