Readers’ Platform
Are You Ready for Obsolescence?
Outlining the importance of an “obsolescence strategy” to keep elevators in order It’s the sign every elevator owner, operator or user dreads: “Out of Order.” There’s actually a law that...
Liftscapes
Artist describes his commissioned work in elevators in a 16th-century Swiss structure and 14th- century German castle, both now homes. Europe has an abundance of historical sites and castles, some...
Digital Transformation Helps Put People First
Otis rolls out app-based, connected Global Service program. Nearly 165 years ago, Elisha Graves Otis created the world’s first safe elevator and founded a company with the goal of moving...
Cutting Rope Costs
Clear, simple steps can mean big savings on maintenance. If someone said they could clearly and simply explain how lots of money can be saved on elevator rope replacement and...
Angelo Ippolito: Chiropractor to the NYC Elevator Set
Your author talks to a doctor who understands the unique needs of the elevator professional. Have you ever felt that twinge in your spine? That stiffening in your neck? The...
Will the Elevator Industry Meet the Future?
In this Readers Platform, editor asks industry to take factory technology into the field. While the world of construction is in constant change, there are many more changes to come...
Sequel: Is 4,000 fpm (20 mps) Enough?
A forward-thinking follow-up to the 1997 EW article, which explored half the speed by Rick Barker with contributions from Sean Morris and George Wisner At a time when elevators were...
Breaking Up Is Hard — and There’s No Standard Formula
It now seems the U.K. government will seek to leave the European Single Market and the Customs Union when it negotiates Brexit. Hywel Davies explores the implications for European Standards...
A Matter of Taste
How can the elevator be crafted as a stylish addition to the building? Some elements of building design, such as the elevator, are usually considered from a strictly utilitarian point...
Smart Hydraulics Guarantee Lowest Cost of Ownership
Making the case for hydraulic elevators with electronically controlled elevator valves Bucher Hydraulics AG has developed and manufactured cost- and energy-efficient lift driving packages for decades. Its ability to offer...
