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Otis Launches Otis ONE in the Middle East
Otis Worldwide Corp. announced on May 16 the introduction of the Otis ONETM Internet of Things (IoT) service platform in the Middle East. It is now available in Bahrain, the...
Technical Safety BC Requests Input on Upcoming Fee Changes
Technical Safety BC, an independent, self-funded organization that oversees safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment across the Canadian province of British Columbia, is requesting feedback on fee...
TKE Launches New AGILE DCS Kiosks in APAC
TK Elevator (TKE) announced on May 14 it launched a new-generation of AGILE Destination-Control kiosks in Asia Pacific (APAC). The solution intelligently assigns passengers to elevators to reduce wait and...
Metro Elevator Establishes Pacific Northwest HQ in Seattle
Metro Elevator recently announced its new Pacific Northwest headquarters (HQ) in Seattle. The location joins ones serving the NYC metropolitan area, the Carolinas and the Triangle/Triad area of North Carolina....
VT Issues Persist at Western India Railway Station
Railway passengers in Pune, Maharashtra, India, continue to face issues navigating the station two years after a solution was proposed, The Times of India reports. The often-dysfunctional escalator at the...
Pair Injured in India Elevator Fall
A doctor couple was seriously injured in Kolkata, India, when the cable of the elevator car the two were traveling in snapped, and the car fell 40 ft to the...
Earthquake Causes Elevator Issues in Japan Condo Buildings
The earthquake that struck Japan's Chiba Prefecture on May 11 caused a variety of elevator issues in condominiums, NHK World Japan reports. Residents told the source that the earthquake stopped...
KONE Announces Addition of Hilti Nuron Platform in Italy
KONE announced it has strengthened its partnership with Hilti by being the first player in Italy to choose the Nuron cordless platform for safer, more efficient, productive and technologically advanced...
“Healthy Return” of Users Fuels Elevator Use Across Europe
London, Paris and Brussels lead the way in a resurgence of elevator use across Europe, CoStarTM reports. On average, European cities are at nearly 80% of pre-pandemic levels, with tourists...
Total of TRY33.8-Million in Penalty Fines for Lift Companies
The Ministry of Industry and Trade recently announced the 2022 Market Surveillance and Inspection results. According to the report, 39,042 products were inspected last year, and a total of TRY47.4...
