October 2021 Issue

Editor's Overview

They Said Who?

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | October 1, 2021

Continuing Education

Vertical Sliding Door Maintenance

By Michael J. Ryan | October 1, 2021

A guide to maintaining this Peelle equipment

Market Trends

Land of Opportunity

By Eugene Gerden | October 1, 2021

Renewal of outdated housing among factors fueling elevator demand in Russia.

Product Spotlight

Interface for the Future

By Kaija Wilkinson | October 1, 2021

Cloud-based API solution for integrating service robots is introduced

Market Trends

Market Updates: Germany and Austria

By Undine Stricker-Berghoff | October 1, 2021

A look at each country’s economic situation and the impact on their VT sectors

Events

Onward and Upward

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | October 1, 2021

NEII names 2021-22 BoD, outlines goals at virtual meeting.

Company Spotlight

Young, Smart and Focused on Growth

By Kaija Wilkinson | October 1, 2021

Element Elevators has forged strong relationships as it aims to expand throughout Canada and beyond.

Maintenance

Construction of Poincare Space Map and Phase Plan Map for Escalators, Part 1

By Dr. Ali Albadri | October 1, 2021

Your author notes confirmation of smart step data’s fractal set nature.

Product Spotlight

A Smart Platform for Real-Time Results

By Panagiotis Garoufalis | October 1, 2021

In this Product Spotlight, your author details KLEEMANN's digital tool that provides analytics and allows for live monitoring and control of elevators.

Communication Systems

Elevators As Communications Systems

By Dr. Lee Gray | October 1, 2021

In this History article, your author examines a lesser-known ap-plication of VT technology.

Communication Systems

Code Compliance

By Elevator World | October 1, 2021

In this Product Spotlight, MAD Elevator offers MosaicONE, a system that brings any elevator’s communications up to date.

Communication Systems

The Stand-alone Cellular Emergency Phone Solution

By Tom Worthington | October 1, 2021

In this Readers’ Platform, your author makes the case for ditching POTS and going with an embedded network built with and for first responders.

Project Spotlight

Elevating History

By Lindsay Fletcher | October 1, 2021

Maspero Elevatori design makes visiting an Italian historical site safer and easier.

Modernization

Traction MRLs Replace Coastal Site’s Aging Hydraulics

By Elise King | October 1, 2021

KONE’s EcoDisc technology helps modernize upscale office complex’s VT system.

Modernization

Up To Par

By Dennis Van Milligen | October 1, 2021

TKE modernization brings VT system serving corporate St. Paul HQ building into the 21st century.

Industry Dialogue

Moving On Up

By Lindsay Fletcher | October 1, 2021

Mike Corbo (MC) took time to speak with your author (LF) about his career with Mitsubishi Electric US and his new role.

On Camera

"Fantastic Voyage"

By Kaija Wilkinson | October 1, 2021

Stockholm Metro, the “world’s longest art gallery,” enhances accessibility with new TKE escalators.