Latin America
São Paulo Metro Uses AI to Monitor Elevators, Escalators and More
São Paulo Metro technicians and engineers developed an AI system to monitor and address faults on elevators, escalators, trains, ventilation systems and power systems and schedule maintenance ahead of a...
20-Story Residential Tower Planned in Guatemala City
Developer Impulsa Desarrollos plans to start construction on Hessen, a 20-story residential tower designed by Grupo Darcon in the Vista Hermosa area of Guatemala City, Guatemala, in July 2023, Revista...
Vantage Elevator Package for San Juan Tower
Vantage Elevator Solutions, headquartered in Bronx, NYC, has been awarded the elevator modernization package for American International Plaza, a 16-story, 534,764-ft2 office tower built in 1991 in San Juan, Puerto...
Otis Brazil Receives Supplier Excellence Award
Otis Brazil recently received the Supplier Excellence Award for operational excellence in the Elevators category from global real estate firm JLL, which purchases, builds and invests in assets in the...
Elevator Collapses in Brazil Stadium
An elevator collapsed at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 23 with a Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas (Botafogo) player as well as fans inside,...
G-TAG, Advisory Group to Support WEEF, Forms, Meets
The Global Technical Advisory Group (G-TAG) to support the World Elevator and Escalator Federation (WEEF) formed and met during a kickoff meeting on June 9, the European Lift Association (ELA)...
Six Residential Towers Nestled in Greenery Planned in Ecuador
In its first project in South America, architect MVRDV has conceived a plan that consists of six residential towers up to 470 ft tall atop a mixed-use plinth on the...
Complete the Elevator World North America Industry Survey
Elevator World is constantly working to provide the latest news and information about the vertical-transportation industry. It is important for the industry to understand the key factors currently affecting North...
Winning Student Teams for Otis’ Made to Move Communities Challenge
Otis Worldwide Corp. announced the winning student teams for its second annual Made to Move CommunitiesTM challenge, in which Otis volunteers mentored students to use their science, technology, engineering and...
Monterrey First Latin American City With Otis eCall Plus App
Otis has connected its eCall Plus™ app in Monterrey, Mexico, making it the first Latin American city that gives passengers a contactless, intelligent solution to remotely call elevators, the company announces....
