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Safety Appliances for Lifts: 1895 (Part 2)
A look at the contents of Umney’s paper on lift safeties On 10 June 1895, Herbert W. Umney (1870-1958) presented an illustrated paper on lift safeties to the Society of...
Fundamentals of Traffic Analysis
A look at why it should be studied. Why Should We Study Traffic Analysis? An elevator system consists of vertical roads (the shafts) and vehicles (the cars or cabs) inside...
Limitless Opportunities
Your author (KF) speaks to Eric Danner (ED) about his entry into the elevator industry. Shortly after graduating college in May, Eric Danner started work at Shakopee, Minnesota-based KEB America,...
First Principles and Ropeless Lifts
The importance of deciding “what not to do” “The wheel is believed to have been invented around 3500 BC by Homo sapiens living in Mesopotamia. It is used in almost...
DPR – Nusantara I Tower
TKE premieres TWIN technology in Southeast Asia. The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR) complex was built in 1993. However, due to an increasing number of government...
ELEVATOR WORLD Turns 60
The strength of William C. Sturgeon’s legacy is seen in the magazine’s contents throughout 2013. In 2013, ELEVATOR WORLD celebrated its 60th anniversary. While the cover of the January issue...
Big News for interlift
World’s leading trade fair for elevators to move from Augsburg to Nuremberg, Germany, in 2025. submitted by AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen GmbH While plans for interlift 2023 were ramping up,...
Where Are All the Startups?
Israel’s elevator conundrum Editor’s note: This article was written prior to Hamas’ attack on Israel. Known as the “Start-up Nation,” Israel has been at the forefront of technological advancement, boasting...
Merry and Bright
Looking at NEII’s merry past and unwrapping its bright future as the 100-year-old elevator association does its part to provide peace on earth. A Christmas Carol, the classic tale from...
Building Safety Habits
Safety was the focus of this year’s Wisconsin Symposium held by NAESA International. Your author was excited to be able to return to the beautiful city of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin,...
