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Otis China Service Supervisor Uses IoT To Advance Safety
Otis has shared how one of its service supervisors at the Otis China Ltd. Shanghai branch is using digital tools to promote safety and efficiency. “Fei” leads a team of...
Mumbai’s First FOB With Escalators Inaugurated
Four years after work began, Mumbai's first foot overbridge (FOB) with escalators for entry and exit was inaugurated by Guardian Minister Deepak Kesarkar at Dr BA Road in Sion, Mumbai,...
Alabama University Club Renovation To Include Elevators
The University Club on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is undergoing renovations and is set to reopen in 2024, The Tuscaloosa News reports. The US$17.4...
“Healthy Return” of Users Fuels Elevator Use Across Europe
London, Paris and Brussels lead the way in a resurgence of elevator use across Europe, CoStarTM reports. On average, European cities are at nearly 80% of pre-pandemic levels, with tourists...
Counting Successes in Istanbul
Middle East office of Spain-headquartered Fermator hosts meeting prior to Asansör İstanbul. In a meeting held at its Middle East office prior to Asansör İstanbul 2023, Fermator announced that all...
Liftinstituut Welcomes Back Molema as Function Safety Certification Expert
Netherlands-headquartered Liftinstituut, one of Europe's leading certification organizations for lifts, escalator systems, sub-systems and components, welcomed Tijmen Molema back as a functional safety certification expert after a nearly five-year absence....
Skywalk With VT Close to Completion in Hyderabad
A 660-m-long skywalk connected to all sides of the Uppal crossroads in Hyderabad, India, is nearly complete, with opening imminent, the Deccan Chronicle is among outlets to report. The skywalk...
Indiana County Uses Pandemic Funding for Elevators
In Columbus, Indiana, the Bartholomew County Commissioners have approved using federal coronavirus relief funds to address “a growing number of elevator woes” at county buildings, The Republic reports. The commissioners...
Citadel Plans Supertall Manhattan Office Tower
American multinational hedge fund and financial services company Citadel LLC plans to build a 1,350-ft-tall, 51-story office tower designed by Foster + Partners at 350 Park Avenue in Manhattan, NYC,...
Schindler Completes La Guardia Work Ahead of Schedule
With sometimes 30 mechanics on-site six days a week, Schindler completed installation of 20 elevators, 21 escalators and four moving walks at NYC's La Guardia airport in only 18 months,...
