Focus Topics
Maintenance Matters
This Readers’ Platform gives 10 reasons why it is important to maintain your VT systems. Economic growth provides financial liquidity that drives development. The desire for a better standard of...
KONE and Technology
Perspectives on safety and maintenance The vertical-transportation (VT) industry is rapidly making strong strides in technological development to ensure the utmost safety, ride comfort, improved building lifecycle and peace of...
FLS and Elevators
In this Industry Dialogue, Hemant V. Khadse (HVK), founder and Group CEO, East Corp Group, explains aspects of elevator fire safety to your author (SSP). SSP: Which fire safety norms...
Common Elevator Injuries
Highlighting the need to emphasize elevator safety for both people and products An elevator is an expensive piece of high-tech machinery combining several complex mechanical, electrical and electronic systems. It...
Advancing With Technology
In this Readers’ Platform, thyssenkrupp Elevator India’s top executive offers reasons for sticking with an OEM, creating a uniform lift act and more. Health and safety are among the cornerstones...
To VE or Not to VE: That is the Question!
Considerations are weighed on choosing not to install an elevator as part of a cost-savings proposal. During a value engineering (VE) workshop for an upcoming mixed-use hotel and apartment building...
Finding Best Practices
Nationwide regulation, improved designs and technology can make lifts safer, especially during a pandemic, this Readers’ Platform explains. There are states in India where there are no defined lift rules...
Expertise, Experience and Safety
Otis India president provides perspectives on the issue theme. Every elevator has safety systems like alarm bells, emergency lights and emergency buttons. Additionally, various safety features can also be installed,...
Building Safer Elevators
Elevator safety and maintenance in India are discussed in this Readers’ Platform. Earlier this year, it was widely reported that elevator OEMs and multinational companies in India were pushing for...
The Escalator at Mid-Century
This History article examines the escalator as it came into its own. The history of technical literature includes textbooks that have served multiple generations through multiple editions. One such iconic...
