Focus Topics
Elevator Telephony
Historical evidence for the first use of elevator telephones is examined. The 1908 Singer Building in New York City is often identified as the first building in the U.S. to...
Kings III Emergency Communications
Kings III Emergency Communications is a family-owned company that strives to help its customers reduce their risk and liability. Its turnkey emergency communication services are utilized in such locations as...
Top Tips for Lift Maintenance
Five points to inform facilities managers and owners, particularly in the U.K. The lift industry famously takes health and safety very seriously, which explains why lifts are the unheralded but...
Increase Your Elevator’s Lifespan with Preventative Maintenance
Aging is an inevitable reality. Regular exercise, doctor visits, dental cleanings and routine social interactions contribute to sustainable health and increased quality of life. Just like our health, our homes...
Results of a Field Trial Aiming at Demonstrating the Permanent Detection of Elevator Wear Using Intelligent Sensors
New concepts and strategies in data acquisition and analysis for elevators This paper was presented at  Madrid 2016, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies, and first published in IAEE...
Modernize DC Gearless Motors: Do It Right and Reap the Rewards
Three ways modernization reduces operation expenses for DC motors As urban populations continue to grow, more and more Americans either live or work in high-rise buildings — defined as buildings...
Formula for Success
In this Readers Platform, your author describes how contractors, mechanics and building owners all play crucial roles in elevator maintenance. During my 20 years in the elevator industry, I have...
New Safety Enhancement System
Nonproprietary alarm system for hoistways Otis’ AccessAlert alarm is a safety enhancement that can be applied to elevator equipment worldwide. Similar to the seatbelt alarm found in a car, an...
Something Has to Give
This introspective Readers Platform addresses the critical topics of maintenance contracts and route overloads in the U.S. This article is written from my perspective as an International Union of Elevator...
Why PESSRAL Is Not PESS
Important safety ramifications in European standards applications This paper was presented at  Madrid 2016, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies, and first published in IAEE book Elevator Technology 21,...
