September 2021 Issue

Editor's Overview

Surveying the Industry, Plus 100 Years of Code

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | September 1, 2021

Product Spotlight

New Elevator Platforms

By Otis | September 1, 2021

Otis announces Gen 3 and Gen 360.

Project Spotlight

Helipad Lift Helps South African Hospital

By Giannis Nikolaou | September 1, 2021

DOPPLER overcomes challenges to install specially designed lift.

Industry Profile

Driven

By Kaija Wilkinson | September 1, 2021

An elevator man through and through, TKE executive Kevin Lavallee takes a high-energy approach to business and life.

Market Trends

The Path to Recovery

By Shem Oirere | September 1, 2021

Africa shows potential to grow its freight elevator market.

Company Spotlight

Persevering and Prevailing

By Lindsay Fletcher | September 1, 2021

With more than 100 years of experience, Imperial Electric combines new products and engineering experience to find the best solutions for its clients.

Industry Dialogue

10 Questions with Mandy Mills

By Matt Jackson | September 1, 2021

Your author takes the opportunity to meet with FabACab’s Mills and discuss her life and career in the elevator industry.

Industry Dialogue

A Second Bite of the Apple

By Angie C. Baldwin | September 1, 2021

Maven Group’s Dominik Sachsenheimer discusses mergers, acquisitions and growing private equity investment in the VT industry.

Suspension Means and Materials

A Design Methodology of Rope Tension Meter Used for Lift Automatic Door Assembly

By Anup Balharpure | September 1, 2021

Potentially easy-to-use device could quickly be in production.

Readers' Platform

It’s In The Groove

By Joseph Thompson | September 1, 2021

In this Readers’ Platform, your author emphasizes that the rope prefers a U-groove.

Events

Let the Good Times Roll!

By Lindsay Fletcher | September 1, 2021

Details on the 72nd Annual NAEC Convention and 2021 Expo as it returns to an in-person event.

Product of the Year

Going Above and Beyond

By Elevator World | September 1, 2021

ELEVATOR WORLD’s new Product of the Year Award. This special section contains detailed listings of the various products up for consideration.

Market Trends

Taking the Pulse

By Lindsay Fletcher | September 1, 2021

Education

Elevator Safety Training Hits the Road

By Ralph M. Newman | September 1, 2021

Bringing instruction directly to the jobsite. Elevator service technicians are trained on-location.

Events

Happy To Be Back

By Kaija Wilkinson | September 1, 2021

IAEC Forum 2021 provides opportunity to learn, network and relax in beautiful Orlando.

History

The A17.1 Centennial

By Dr. Lee Gray | September 1, 2021

A complex story meaningfully told

Project Spotlight

Salt Lake City Airport Takes Off

By Lindsay Fletcher | September 1, 2021

Schindler tells your author about the importance of pitless moving walks and connection to the company’s IoT in providing VT solutions across the large facility.