October 2024 Issue

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Last Glance

“An Invisible Door”

By Kathleen Farrell | October 1, 2024

This glass elevator takes passengers from an underground parking garage, through a hill, to the castle-like buildings of Washington University

Readers' Platform

The Democratization of Manufacturing

By Stamatiou Themis | October 1, 2024

Accessibility and inclusivity with elevator microfactories

Project Spotlight

Back to Montjuїc

By TK Elevator | October 1, 2024

TKE leads escalator renovation of iconic site in Barcelona.

Traffic Analysis

A Procedure To Estimate Elevator Energy Consumption Using Traffic Simulation

By Janne Sorsa | October 1, 2024

Numerical examples show practical application.

Technology

Elevator Wire Ropes Inspection: Regulations, State of the Art, Statistics

By Bruno Vusini, Daniel Rossi and Tommaso Bertani | October 1, 2024

The purpose of this article is to provide basic information about the inspection market, laws and standards and the results obtained over a period of more than 10 years

Events

Inside the Future of the Elevator Workforce

By Amy J. Blankenbiller | October 1, 2024

How the SkillsUSA Conference is an integral part of developing a talent pipeline for our industry

Project Spotlight

Transformation on the Beach

By Kaija Wilkinson | October 1, 2024

Cavinder Elevator completes one-of-a-kind redesign in PCB, Florida.

Operation Lifts

On the Move With Khrystyna Cusimano

By Kaija Wilkinson | October 1, 2024

How a marine scientist went from accessibility to VRCs and more as PFlow’s western regional manager and owner

Operation Lifts

Evacuation Lift Standardization

By Ari Kattainen | October 1, 2024

A look at the status of international standards that may be used for building evacuation

Product of the Year

Product of the Year 2024

By Elevator World | October 1, 2024

Innovation is at the core of the elevator industry, and ELEVATOR WORLD is proud to again recognize the achievements of manufacturers

Industry Profile

Man of Many Talents

By Kaija Wilkinson | October 1, 2024

Chicagoland’s Gerry Adams says goodbye to the VT industry after a 16-year career at Adams Elevator.

Project Spotlight

Detroit Reborn

By Kaija Wilkinson | October 1, 2024

Barker Mohandas consultants describe the one-of-a-kind VT system serving the new Hudson’s Detroit mixed-use development

Editor's Overview

Future Ready

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | October 1, 2024

In this issue, NEII Executive Director Amy Blankenbiller writes about the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held in Atlanta

Project Spotlight

Access BDD Supports 101 Mobility With Flow X Installation

By Access BDD | September 3, 2024

A solution for safety and independence

Industry Dialogue

A VT Conversation in London

By Madeleine Olausson | September 3, 2024

KONE’s Head of Major Projects in Great Britain talks VT trends and sustainability

Project Spotlight

A Remarkable Transformation

By Stannah | September 2, 2024

In this Project Spotlight, Stannah installs new lifts, including a firefighting lift with dedicated control features to aid fire and rescue service.

Operation Lifts

The Evolution and Future of Special-Operation Lifts in Modern Facilities

By Zeidan Loutfi | September 1, 2024

A look at the elevator's place in modern times and future trends

On Camera

A Cable Car at the Foot of the Dolomite Alps

By Carmen Maldacena | August 5, 2024

Built a century ago in the Italian city of Trento, the cable car Funivia Trento-Monte Sardagna provides wonderful sights.

Safety

Tower of Babel?

By Shem Oirere | August 4, 2024

Kenya’s Bunge Tower opens despite safety concerns.

Maintenance

Elevator Controller Failures

By Rajnikant Lad | August 4, 2024

Reasons for elevator controller failures and ways to safeguard against them

Events

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By Alea Guillemi | July 2, 2024

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“An Invisible Door”

The Democratization of Manufacturing

Back to Montjuїc

A Procedure To Estimate Elevator Energy Consumption Using Traffic Simulation

Elevator Wire Ropes Inspection: Regulations, State of the Art, Statistics

Inside the Future of the Elevator Workforce

Transformation on the Beach

On the Move With Khrystyna Cusimano

Evacuation Lift Standardization

Product of the Year 2024

Man of Many Talents

Detroit Reborn

Future Ready

Access BDD Supports 101 Mobility With Flow X Installation

A VT Conversation in London

A Remarkable Transformation

The Evolution and Future of Special-Operation Lifts in Modern Facilities

A Cable Car at the Foot of the Dolomite Alps

Tower of Babel?

Elevator Controller Failures

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