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Like New: Modernizing Hydraulic Elevator Systems
A smart modernization far outperforms complete replacement in both economic and environmental aspects. by Michael Pyper The increasingly evident climate crisis has highlighted the end of throwaway culture; modernization is...
The History of Operatorless Elevators: Traffic Control Systems (Part Two)
by Dr. Lee Gray, EW Correspondent The design team that introduced one of the first automatic elevator traffic control systems included Otis engineers David L. Lindquist, Edward L. Dunn and...
European Union Updates Machinery Standards With the New Machinery Regulation
submitted by Liftinstituut In a significant move to standardize machinery regulations across Europe, the European Union (EU) announced the publication of a new Machinery Regulation (MR) in the Official Journal...
Standard Summary and Additional Rail Calculations With Respect to Seismic Forces
“TS EN 81-77 Safety Rules for the Construction and Installation of Lifts — Particular Applications for Passenger and Goods Passenger Lifts — Part 77: Lifts Subject to Seismic Conditions” “TS...
Export Disaster, Import Boom!
Hello to everyone, We are about to be excommunicated from many countries due to faulty and incomplete elevator deliveries abroad. And nobody really seems to care about why this is...
Spotlight on Opportunity
How four days at the largest gathering of America’s skilled workforce, SkillsUSA, could lead to a much-needed elevator industry transformation by Amy Blankenbiller and Dave Morgan Last year, the National...
In Control
New York-based ESI forges ahead as it marks its golden anniversary. Responsible for motion control, call dispatching and safety functions — all while maintaining uninterrupted service — controllers are the...
A Grand Return
Elevator U 2023 enjoys a successful, long-awaited conference in Charlotte. The coolers of fruit-infused ice water in the hotel lobby felt familiar to your author. She had been here before:...
A Diamond Jubilee
Gorman Co., Inc. celebrates 60 years. by Sherry Ward Celebrating its 60th year of operation, Gorman Co., Inc. (GCI) proudly remains a premier manufacturer of quality, low-friction hydraulic seals and...
Expectancy Theory
What motivates employees to perform over and above expectations? What makes someone get up in the morning to go to work? And when they arrive at work, what makes them...
