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IoT Takes the Elevator World Into Industry 5.0
A new era of PLM and sustainability has arrived. by Christian-Erik Thoeny This paper was presented at Elevcon 2023 in Prague, Czech Republic. KEY WORDS: IoT, Industry 5.0, condition monitoring,...
Rethinking IoT Applications in the Elevator Industry
by Rob Wurth This paper was presented at the 2023 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Edinburgh, Scotland. Introduction The technologies associated with the Internet of Things (IoT) industry have...
Connected Lifts. Digital Evolution.
by Julio Gil and Pedro Fernández This paper was presented at the 2023 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Edinburgh, Scotland. Abstract We are currently experiencing the consolidation of already...
A Special Kind of Heavy-Duty Elevator
Greta, Brumme and the ship lift Niederfinow north of Berlin At the end of August, your author visited the Niederfinow ship lift on the Oder-Havel Canal, approximately 60 km northeast...
Technology Upgradation and Safety
Reducing the scope for human error by adopting new-age progression In an age marked by unprecedented technological advancements, it is important to harness the power of innovation to enhance safety...
Technology Upgradation and Safety – A Few Grey Areas
Upgradation is a continuous process, and innovation should remain a priority. In line with all-around developments in various fields, elevator technology is also getting upgraded from time to time. In...
Open Data Platform for Lift Optimised Service: An Opportunity for SMEs in the Lift Industry
by David Abadía, Ricardo Salillas, Alfredo Gómez, Ricard Bou, Pedro Fernández, Lorenzo Beltrán This paper was presented at the 2022 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Barcelona, Spain. Abstract A...
Strategic Elevations
Unveiling Liftinstituut’s vision through recent acquisitions and future horizons by Marjon Oosting In the ever-evolving landscape of business and innovation, companies often seek to expand their horizons, strengthen their capabilities...
Making Winners
In this Industry Dialogue, VDA CEO Gavin Campbell shares details about his life and the VT consultancy’s acquisition strategy. “What does this mean for me?” It’s a question every company...
M&A in North America
In this Readers’ Platform, your author looks at why M&A activity will continue to be buoyant both in North America and around the globe. by Jeff Eaton Your interest in...
