An Opportunity for SMEs in the Lift Industry This paper was presented at the 2022 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Barcelona, Spain. Abstract A consortium made up of Ascensores Beltrán, MP Ascensores, Nayar and ITAINNOVA is working on the development of an open platform for lift optimized services. The project aims to develop […]
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The International Elevator and Escalator Symposium (IEES), organized by Liftinstituut B.V. and Elevator World Inc., is set take place at the W Barcelona Hotel in Barcelona, Spain, on December 12-13, 2022. The event was previously planned in Amsterdam in early 2022, but uncertainty about future Dutch government lockdowns led to the change of date […]
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[…] association’s continued global focus continued. In addition to IEES, Sheila and Daniel Swett — as well as Koshak— attended the International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES) in Barcelona, Spain, and plan to be at the next IEES in Edinburgh, Scotland, in December. “We need to form some thought patterns for the future and lean […]
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[…] than 400 guests from 29 countries on June 1-2, 2023, to introduce its solution partners to the new factory. The First Day Guests arriving at the international Barcelona airport and the train station were directed to the hotels where they would stay by buses, arranged in a well-planned manner. After resting for a while […]
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[…] Vertical Transportation Safety Awareness, Inclusiveness and Design Approach Matters in the Global Frame by Magdalena Krstanoski. This paper from the International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES) in Barcelona, Spain, emphasizes the relevant factors in safety, inclusiveness and design from the end-user perspective. Doors, Doors, Doors by Kathleen Farrell. The author interviews Daren Lehman, contract […]
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by Magdalena Krstanoski This paper was presented at the 2022 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Barcelona, Spain. Abstract By utilizing Multi Attribute Analysis, this paper identifies and outlines relevant factors in three fields—safety, inclusiveness and design strategies; in parallel, it emphasizes the importance of synergy in education, risk awareness, regulations and technology on […]
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[…] it also listed international events. The January issue calendar included an announcement for the Salon International de Construcción, an international building exhibition scheduled for March 1983 in Barcelona, Spain. The February issue featured the first of a 14-part series by Paul K. Smith titled “The Mathematics of Maintenance,” which appeared in the “Contact” column. […]
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[…] Composite Applications on the Elevators of the Future by Emre Köroğlu and Ali Kiliç. This paper from the 2022 International Elevator and Escalator Symposium (IEES) held in Barcelona, Spain, discusses the use of PMC to make lifts lighter, stronger and more energy efficient. Lifts in the New Millennium by Elena Mauro. This paper was […]
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by TAK Mathews This paper was presented at the 2022 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Barcelona, Spain. Abstract Since Elisha Graves Otis’ “All Safe Gentlemen” declaration of 1853, elevator technology, standards and practices have evolved greatly. The dependency on elevators has also grown such that there is no person on the face of […]
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The argument for common technology standards for VT by Rick Sayah This paper was presented at the 2022 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Barcelona, Spain. Introduction At a basic level, the control theory of a vertical-transportation (VT) system is very simple. The general capabilities expected of a control system have not evolved drastically. […]
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