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Down the Hatch
by Patrick de Ledebur PVE technicians preassemble and stack the three-story vacuum elevator outside of the vessel. In the summer of 2022, Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators, LLC (PVE), installed a three-level...
Australia Stories
LESA interviews three longtime members. submitted by LESA Upon presenting Lift Engineering Society of Australia (LESA) life membership certificates to Noel Smith (NS) of Pitfield & Associates Pty. Ltd., Graeme...
Hilton’s Evolving Kenyan Story
Nairobi’s hospitality industry drives VT growth. by Shem Oirere, EW Correspondent American multinational hospitality company, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., has recently served the East Africa vertical-transportation (VT) industry with both...
Are You an Empathetic Leader?
Capacity for sharing the feelings of others makes good business sense. In 1879, Thomas Edison began perfecting the light bulb. This was a very tedious and difficult task. It is...
All In
A conversation with Otis Gulf MD Mohammed Al Qaisi A native of Iraq, Eng. Mohammed Al Qaisi (MA) got his start in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry...
Remote Interaction Operation and Cybersecurity Is Codified
by Kevin Brinkman and Vincent Robibero RIO has the potential to take elevator safety and the user experience to the next level. Remote Interaction Operation (RIO), which permits interaction between...
Safety, Reliability and Innovation
Mayr power transmission presents elevator brakes at Interlift 2023 and reflects on company values. by Simone Dauerimages courtesy of mayr mayr® power transmission has been in business as an independent...
Monolith Publishes First-Ever “State of AI in Engineering” Study
Survey finds nearly 70% of engineering executives feel pressure to adopt AI. submitted by Monolith Monolith, an AI software provider to the world’s leading engineering teams, announced in May that...
A Move Toward Standardization
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...
Open Data Platform for Lift Optimized Service
An Opportunity for SMEs in the Lift Industry This paper was presented at the 2022 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Barcelona, Spain. Abstract A consortium made up of Ascensores...
