Focus Topics
The Montmorency Escalator in Le Havre
In this History article, your author describes an early 20th century French transportation system. In the early 1920s, the city of Le Havre, France, began the search for an urban...
Elevator Brakes 1895-1927
In this History article, your author provides a brief presentation of early brake systems. The first edition of Frederick A. Annett’s well-known book on electric elevators appeared in 1927. Annett...
Unitized vs. Caliper vs. Drum
Your author explains the top eight similarities and differences of these elevator brake types. The braking system in an elevator or hoist is not often seen by passengers, but they...
Elevator Safety Requires Quality
In this Readers’ Platform, long-time manufacturer mayr offers advice on choosing the correct brake. submitted by mayr The global effects of competition in the elevator industry have repeatedly given price...
Smart Lifts Toward a Future European Standard
New technical specification provides better understanding of the aspects needed in developing an IoT system for lifts. submitted by EFESME and SBS In April 2020, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute...
Rose Marine’s Inclined Lift Reanimated
A 13-year-old inclined lift that improves access to the sea for the residents of Rose Marine — a magnificent seafront location in the Büyükçekmece district of Istanbul — is now...
Feasibility of An Energy Efficient Fuel Cell Hybrid Lift: the Main Concept and Design
The application of fuel cell technology in the built environment by S. Kaczmarczyk, J. Blaszczyk, H. Lei and R. Smith Keywords: regenerative, reversible, fuel cell, hydrogen, solar panels, hybrid elevator,...
IoT and Smart Lifts
In this Readers' Platform, your authors contend that IoT-connected lifts offer new opportunities. by Enrico Scarrone and Marco Cogliati Developments in the digital sector, increase of connection speed and expansion...
A Smart Platform for Real-Time Results
In this Product Spotlight, your author details KLEEMANN's digital tool that provides analytics and allows for live monitoring and control of elevators. As the number of elevators installed around the...
Elevators As Communications Systems
In this History article, your author examines a lesser-known application of VT technology. The editorial focus of this month’s issue is Communications Systems. While this subject has a rich history...
