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CiA To Host CAN and CANOpen Seminar for Newcomers

The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association plans to host an on-site seminar in the German language for newcomers to CAN and CANopen, which includes CANopen Lift, the CAN communication...

New York Build 2025 Agenda and Registration Available

The largest construction and design show for New York, New York Build 2025 will take place at the Javits Center on March 12-13 and registration is now open. The event...

NAESA International Awards 2024 John Steele Scholarships

NAESA International recently announced the 2024 John Steele Memorial Scholarship winners. In evaluating seven applications for the scholarship, the “process went well with very tight scoring between the applicants,” according...

EFESME SBS Training on Standardization in the Lift Sector

The European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EFESME) and Small Business Standards (SBS) plan to host the second 2024 SBS national training session on standardization in the lift...

Hitachi Digital Launches GenAI Offering

Hitachi Digital Services, the digital consultancy and technology services subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., recently announced the launch of its generative AI (GenAI) offering: Reliable, Responsible, Observable and Optimal AI or...

CECA Announces MCP Updates

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) announced it has added further verbiage to its disclaimer on the Maintenance Control Program (MCP) logbooks and Maintenance Requirement Logs, as well as updated...

New Taipei Mayor Orders Elevator Inspection After Falls

New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi will order a third-party review of two recent incidents in which city-operated elevators malfunctioned and fell soon after undergoing maintenance, the Tapei Times is...

Schmersal Group Names Ramji Singh As Managing Director

The Schmersal Group has appointed Ramji Singh as the new managing director of its subsidiary Schmersal India Pvt. Ltd. The takeover of the management comes into force with immediate effect....

KONE Elevator India Expands With a New Office in Kerala

KONE Elevator India has announced the opening of its new office in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, CXOtoday.com reports. The new office, located on Ulloor-Akkulam Road, will cater to KONE India’s existing...

Quality Elevators Partners With Axxiom Elevator

Washington, D.C.-based Quality Elevator has announced a partnership with Axxiom Elevator, an independent elevator services company doing business across Florida, Arizona and the Washington, D.C. area. Jeremy Metzger, CEO of...

SEA-LEVEL RISE THREATENS NEW YORK HOUSING AND TALL BUILDINGS

Sea-Level Rise Threatens NYC Housing and Tall Buildings

HOUSTON SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX SUFFERING ELEVATOR BREAKDOWNS

Houston Senior Apartment Complex Suffering Elevator Breakdowns

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Otis Appoints Armas as President U.S. and Canada

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Elevator Assembly Plant Officially Opens in Belarus