May 2025 Issue

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Last Glance

A Giraffe’s Point of View

By Sophie Goodwin | May 1, 2025

Have you ever wondered what the world looks like from a giraffe’s perspective?

Events

MIPIM 2025

By Bora Gülan | May 1, 2025

Innovations in urban mobility and sustainability shape the future of real estate.

Modernization

Control System Renewal: Meeting Diverse Needs

By Elevator World | May 1, 2025

MEBS launches a new menu with eye toward North America and Europe.

Technology

The Technological Diet & the Four Revolutions of the Elevator Industry

By Fernando Lueje and Alea Guillemi | May 1, 2025

This paper aims to explore, analyzing the main impacts of consolidation and globalization on the maintenance and safety of elevators in the region.

Reviews

A Philosophical Approach

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | May 1, 2025

Small but excellent Safety in the Elevator Industry focuses on frontline leaders.

Readers' Platform

Mastering the Craft

By Don Gelestino | May 1, 2025

Celebrating Robert Masterson’s legacy of excellence as he moves on from Champion Elevator

Industry Profile

Building MAD USA

By MAD Elevator | May 1, 2025

A manufacturing vision with Jeremy Snyder

Engineering

Energy Efficiency of Elevators

By Dr. K. Ferhat Çelik | May 1, 2025

MRL vs. hydraulic

History

Elevated Banking in the 1950s

By Dr. Lee Gray | May 1, 2025

Retractable sidewalk teller systems

Company Profile

Passing the Torch

By Kaija Wilkinson | May 1, 2025

For Arrow Lift, communication, understanding and foresight have been key.

Industry Dialogue

One Size Does Not Fit All

By Kaija Wilkinson | May 1, 2025

A conversation with Maven Group’s Dominik Sachsenheimer

Readers' Platform

Lessons From Personal Experience

By Sean Madden | May 1, 2025

Why you need to start planning sooner than you think

Readers' Platform

Future-Proofing Your Workforce

By Dot Mynahan | May 1, 2025

A guide to succession planning for field technicians

Readers' Platform

Driving Smarter Elevator Business Succession Planning

By Jonathan Taub | May 1, 2025

In this Readers’ Platform, your author explains why technology is key.

Leadership Insights

Succession Planning — Critical Roles

By Vong Keovongsa | May 1, 2025

This Leadership Insights piece looks at extended traditional succession planning processes to roles below executive and senior levels.

Company Spotlight

Family Ties

By Kaija Wilkinson | May 1, 2025

Celebrating 75 years, Maine’s Pine State Elevator Co. adheres to longstanding principles.

Project Spotlight

U.S. Bank Tower

By Nicholas J. Montesano | May 1, 2025

DTM Drafting & Consulting Services, Inc.’s modernization of elevators and escalators at downtown L.A. landmark

Editor's Overview

Waiting For the Dust to Settle

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | May 1, 2025

This month we focus on Succession Planning. Nothing could be more relevant for our industry.

Accessibility

Belt-Driven Home Lifts

By Elevator World | April 5, 2025

The future of accessible, sustainable and smart vertical living

Project Spotlight

Redefining Urban Living in a Repurposed Space

By Stannah | April 5, 2025

Enhancing accessibility in a converted luxury residential building

Events

Lift Road Show Brasília 2024

By Carmen Maldacena | April 5, 2025

This event promoted technological developments, learning and commercial relationships in the Brazilian VT industry.

Events

Destination: interlift

By Elevator World | April 4, 2025

Momentum builds for world’s leading lift industry trade fair in new Nuremberg, Germany, location.

Market Trends

Sharp Drop Ahead for Russian Elevator Manufacturers

By Eugene Gerden | April 1, 2025

Declining housing construction in Russia will soon cause a similar decline in elevator sales.

Events

The 13th International Seminar on Elevators and Escalators

By Mohammad Masoud Majidifar | March 24, 2025

Technical panels, educational workshops and a technical exhibition see expertise, cooperation on display.

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A Giraffe’s Point of View

MIPIM 2025

Control System Renewal: Meeting Diverse Needs

The Technological Diet & the Four Revolutions of the Elevator Industry

A Philosophical Approach

Mastering the Craft

Building MAD USA

Energy Efficiency of Elevators

Elevated Banking in the 1950s

Passing the Torch

One Size Does Not Fit All

Lessons From Personal Experience

Future-Proofing Your Workforce

Driving Smarter Elevator Business Succession Planning

Succession Planning — Critical Roles

Family Ties

U.S. Bank Tower

Waiting For the Dust to Settle

Belt-Driven Home Lifts

Redefining Urban Living in a Repurposed Space

Lift Road Show Brasília 2024

Destination: interlift

Sharp Drop Ahead for Russian Elevator Manufacturers

The 13th International Seminar on Elevators and Escalators

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