Focus Topics
“Cautiously Optimistic”
OEMs and independents paint a picture of the Midwest that reveals market trends that promise to drive steady growth for years to come. Chicago has three of the 10 tallest...
Your Safety Manager Is on Your Side
In this Readers Platform, your authors explain why this sometimes thankless job is so important. By Ray Downs and Robert Pitney Did you ever wonder what it takes to be...
PESSRA in Lifts and Escalators – An Overview
Basic information intended as a quick guide for lift and escalator field professionals on these important electronic systems that are becoming commonplace By Lakshmanan Raja and Teck Eng Ng Electronics...
A New Approach Necessary to Keep All New Lifts Safe and Reliable
History and insight into the development and state of ISO standards and what must be supplied to owners when a new lift is handed over This article was first presented...
Give Me a Brake
The purpose, solutions, servicing and design considerations of the safety brake The elevator safety brake has come a long way since the mid 19th century when Elisha Graves Otis first...
Elevator Accidents 1870-1920 Statistics
The first of this two-part History series examines early elevator datasets. This is the first of two articles that will examine elevator safety in the U.S. between 1870 and 1920....
Electronic Safety Actuator
This Product Spotlight details the development of and perceived need for Otis’ replacement of the centrifugal overspeed-governor subsystem and safety actuation module. This article was first presented at the 2018...
Low-Voltage Storage for Energy-Intelligent Elevators
An examination of current and future ultracapacitor and battery technology shows how any small or medium-sized elevator manufacturer can offer high-end solutions with minor investments. by Dr. Estanis Oyarbide, Luis...
Five Benefits of Hydraulic Rope Equalizers
This Readers Platform examines how the devices can add value beyond safety and cost benefits. Despite its benefits, the hydraulic rope equalizer is easily one of the most overlooked tools...
The Future of Integrated Transport in the Digital Age
Transportation will morph from a wait-and-catch system to one where on-demand will become ubiquitous. By Lars Hesselgren, Doguscan Aladag and Rupert Cruise This paper was presented at Berlin 2018, the...
