Readers’ Platform
A Strange and Different New World
U.K. consultant puts the current crisis and its implications for the industry into context. In the last issue of ELEVATOR WORLD UK, I wrote of the prospects for the industry,...
Rethinking “Rescue”
In this Readers’ Platform, your author makes the case for abolishing the term. by Michael J. Ryan I have long been troubled by the general public’s attitude about a stalled...
World-Class Surroundings
Vidyalankar campus designed to appeal to today’s technical students. Deshpande Vishwas Deshpande, managing trustee, Vidyalankar Dnyanpeeth Trust, shares insights on its Mumbai campus and how it reflects an approach toward...
Great Move Toward Safety
Consultant lauds The Lift Act 2017 for both its improvements toward public welfare and its boost for business. The Maharastra Government’s Lift, Escalator and Moving Walk Act 2017 includes two...
Up Is the Best Way
Your author makes a case for vertical development in major Indian metros. Cities worldwide are bursting at the seams. Growing population means added load on existing infrastructure. This translates into...
Gained in Translation
A journey of discovery starts with the creation of a classic elevator text’s Hebrew version. by Yuval Valiano-Rips About a year ago, I took it upon myself to translate into...
New Skills for New Communications
In this Readers’ Platform, networking, firewalls, video, VoIP and more are discussed. by Peter Rampf Can an adjuster do it all? Emerging trends in elevator communication systems are not making...
Video Communication PER ASME A17.1 2019
This Readers’ Platform clarifies new code requirements for two-way video communication in elevators. by John Pierce There has been much talk regarding a new code requirement stating there must be...
Emergency Elevator Phones: Lessons From the Field
Sales and tech support veterans share how to make working with elevator phones simpler and more efficient in this Readers’ Platform. by Chris Zarzycki and James Cateno In our 22...
Elevator Phone Phreaking
In this Readers Platform, your author discusses the predecessor to computer hacking and how to safeguard your system. by Jerry J. Davis Everyone is aware there are computer hackers. But,...
