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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...

Condition Monitoring of Elevators Using Deep Learning and Frequency Analysis Approach

by Krishna Mohan Mishra, John-Eric Saxen, Jerker Bjorkqvist and Kalevi J. Huhtala This paper was presented at Elevcon 2023 in Prague, Czech Republic.  Abstract  In this research, we propose an...

High-Tech Aramid Cord-Based Elevator Belt

Aritec New Materials Group AG, a tech company based in Lucerne, Switzerland, has introduced the ARIBELT 30 F3.4, a high-tech aramid cord-based elevator belt. The ARIBELT 30 F3.4 has been...

Elevator Lighting Solution

Headquartered in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Hansen specializes in individual lighting solutions including a Luminous Panel for elevators. The Hansen Luminous Panel is a flat, large-surface luminaire for built-in purposes. Each tailor-made...