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Enhancing Elevator Accessibility

LiftBoy and inclusive design solutions for Wiener Linien by Dirk Lauterwasser Abstract In a major step toward inclusive urban mobility, Wiener Linien, Vienna, Austria’s public transport provider, has launched a...

Get To Know: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfram Vogel

At the Schwelm Symposium in May, Wolfram Vogel (WV) took time to speak with your author (SG) about his role in the industry and more.  Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfram Vogel has...

PALM Lift Day

Association hosts conference with a full agenda.  by Tadeusz Popielas The Polish Association of Lift Manufacturers (PALM) hosted Lift Day on May 23 at the Warsaw Presidential Hotel in Warsaw,...

Transport Platforms

Great savings potential thanks to higher speed and increased capacity submitted by Böcker As a leading manufacturer of lifting technology, Böcker from Werne, Germany, is presenting what it describes as...

Successful Industry Gathering

Hissmekano Summer Fest Getting there was the first highlight: traveling by Deutsche Bahn and on a self-built, emission-free e-bicycle — what an adventure! And a little preview of the motorcycle...

A Snapshot of the VT World

This issue finds us mid-summer, but rather than sitting still and sunning ourselves, it appears the vertical-transportation (VT) industry is firing on all cylinders, unstoppable despite the heat and whatever...

Coming Together in Warsaw

Progress was achieved at ELA’s Annual General Assembly and Congress The European Lift Association (ELA), the voice and umbrella organization of associations in the member states of the European Economic...

Tyne Tunnel

Project updates vertical transportation in tunnels under the River Tyne. by Natania Leongson After years of preparation, the glass inclined lifts in the pedestrian and cyclist tunnels under the River...

Modeling Failure Detection of Lift Doors Through Sensor Fusion

Emerging technologies improve the overall accuracy and reliability of detecting potential failures. by Daan Smans Keywords: Doors, Multiplier Effect, Sensor Fusion, Machine Learning, Internet of Things (IoT) Abstract Although steel...

Standardization in the Elevator Industry

Enabler for innovation and future-readiness Standards create a common language for manufacturers, operators and service providers. The elevator industry is facing profound challenges: rapid digitalization through technologies such as the...