Readers’ Platform
Embracing a “Glocal” Approach
In this Readers’ Platform, your author talks about elevating excellence through collaboration. In today’s interconnected world, the concept of globalization has become ubiquitous, permeating nearly every aspect of business and...
Creating a Worldwide Presence
In this Readers’ Platform, your author discusses how “Made in India” has become a global brand. India is developing fast in many fields, including manufacturing, services, technology, defense, aerospace, sea...
The Social Value Act
How it came to be and its role in the future In 2012, a historic moment arose and changed how public service contracts would be awarded in the U.K. moving...
Trust, Value and Communication
This Readers’ Platform spotlights three family-run companies. In North America, most installation, repair, service and inspection of elevators, escalators, moving walks and other conveyance equipment is done by elevator constructors...
Door Operator Technology and the Progression to Linear Drive Systems
In this Readers’ Platform, your author takes readers on a walk through history. by Andrew Goodwin The American technological revolution of 1880 to 1890 produced a wave of new inventions...
Humanizing the Humble Elevator
In this Readers’ Platform, your author talks about VT entering a new era of integration, access and safety. images by Gagandeep Kaur Elevators are important to the exciting evolution occurring...
Elevate Her
The long-term success of the VT industry may ride on the number of women entering (and staying) in our workforce. Studies show that a workforce representing a wide range of...
Prioritizing Elevator Safety and Accessibility Standards
In this Readers’ Platform, your author talks about the steps and equipment required to achieve ADA compliance and more. by Mary Pulliam Accessible and compliant elevators are non-negotiable in multi-level...
The Good, the Bad, the Strange
A look at 20 years of memorable moments Twenty years or two decades — I think I’ll stick with 20 years —two decades makes me sound too old. Last year,...
How Manchester Is Reinventing Itself
Manchester: famous for its football, famous for its music and now famous for its fast-growing skyline In the mid to late part of the 19th century, the Industrial Revolution was...
