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Facing Challenges

NY Build is able to put on a very active show through a subdued atmosphere. by Matthew Jackson, EW Correspondent Against the backdrop of the growing spread of the coronavirus...

Newest on the Market

This Product Spotlight highlights GENEMEK’s latest fixtures. Istanbul-based GENEMEK offers floor and cabin panels, push buttons, call buttons, LCD displays, floor indicators, controlled transition systems and plug-and-play systems, all intended...

Big Brothers

This Product Spotlight involves incorporating AI into fixtures for a variety of benefits. Triedburg, Austria-based View Elevator has released what it calls the “first smart autoresponsive two-senses emergency call system.”...

From Dairy Queen to Fixture King

Innovation Industries has grown from humble beginnings to become a powerhouse provider of a range of products. by Kaija Wilkinson A former Dairy Queen on a decommissioned U.S. Air Force...

Cabin Design

Thinking of design first helps prevent creating obstacles for the disabled, while enhancing accessibility. Design is the way to show how beautiful any product can be. As the elevator cab...

New Skills for New Communications

In this Readers’ Platform, networking, firewalls, video, VoIP and more are discussed. by Peter Rampf Can an adjuster do it all? Emerging trends in elevator communication systems are not making...

Reaching the Rider

Today’s tech-savvy elevator users are accustomed to the type of content in-car displays can deliver. by Alice Gogh It’s 8 a.m. on a Monday, and you’ve just survived the harrowing...

Eyes and Ears

Latest code changes mandate stricter requirements for emergency communications. by Dave Mann and Calvin Linde With the close of 2019 came the publication of the updated ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety...

Emergency Elevator Phones: Lessons From the Field

Sales and tech support veterans share how to make working with elevator phones simpler and more efficient in this Readers’ Platform. by Chris Zarzycki and James Cateno In our 22...

Elevator Phone Phreaking

In this Readers Platform, your author discusses the predecessor to computer hacking and how to safeguard your system. by Jerry J. Davis Everyone is aware there are computer hackers. But,...