Focus Topics
Importance of Digital Presence
In this Readers’ Platform, your author shares his views on the growing digital presence in the elevator industry, highlighting its significance in the financial growth of the company. Significance of...
Taking It to the “Max”
In this Industry Dialogue, Manish Mehan (MM), managing director and CEO, TKE India, speaks with your author (SSP) about how digitalization has revolutionized services in the vertical transportation industry, highlighting...
Digital Transformation
In this Product Spotlight, your author addresses the disruptions many brands are facing with the emergence of connected consumers. Marketing a product is a challenge for every brand unless its...
Decoding the True Meaning of Digitalization
Your authors outline how elevator technology is leveraged for maximum VT system efficiency. by Argenio Antao and Sneha Sabu Real estate has been one of the most reluctant industries to...
Brave New World
In this Readers’ Platform, your author shares observations on the growing digital presence in the VT industry since the pandemic. In this strangest of times, all of us in the...
Fire Resistant Elevator Doors
Abstract Elevator systems in use today are designed and produced to meet various requirements for their intended use. Fire-resistant lift landing doors has become mandatory after shifting from 95/16/EC to...
Landing Door Locking Devices
Introduction Article 5.3.9.3.4 of EN 81-20 says, “In the case of landing doors driven by the car door, if the landing door becomes open for whatever reason when the car...
On the EDGE at Berlin Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Smart office tower development offers amenities, but with tenants’ health in mind. Editor’s note: Your author reports on an exclusive tour of the construction site of EDGE East Side Berlin...
The Smart Readiness Indicator and Lifts
To be or not to be included? by Alper Caliskan Buildings of the future, both office spaces and residential homes, will offer luxury and comfort that can only come from...
Global Elevators & Escalators
Credit Suisse analysts forecast the industry through the next decade. Credit Suisse analysts forecast the global elevator and escalator (E&E) industry to reach EUR100 billion (US$115.87 billion) in size by...