Focus Topics
Hybrid Lift Group Control Systems
How these combinative systems compare to dedicated DCSes in office buildings This article was first published at the Fourth Symposium on Lift & Escalator Technologies (www.liftsymposium.org) prior to editing by...
Destination Based Dispatching
MCE’s destination-oriented control technology evolves with the changing times. Advances in computing in the late 1970s spawned the emergence of microprocessor-based elevator controls and the arrival of many nonproprietary controller...
Elevator Traffic Analysis: Analytical Versus Simulated
The two main classifications of traffic analysis are compared and contrasted, with the work of many experts in the field cited. by Dr. Albert So and Dr. Lutfi Al-Sharif Traffic...
Reverse Journeys and Destination Control
How reverse journeys can aid destination control when considering passenger perception and behavior by Stefan Gerstenmeyer and Dr. Richard Peters This article was first published at the Fourth Symposium on...
Maintenance and Modernization: The Keys to Safety
ELEVATOR WORLD (EW) speaks with Ilpo Marjamaa (IM), senior vice president and head of modernization for KONE, about the importance of keeping equipment up to date. EW: Which parts of...
The Inspection of the Taipei 101 Elevators: 10 Years Later
The elevators that were the fastest in the world until this year are thoroughly examined. by Toshiaki Nakagawa and Shunta Sasaki The 1,010-mpm elevators installed in Taipei 101 in Taipei...
Is It Working?
A different approach to elevator monitoring and why it is a worthwhile expense for owners, saving them money and downtime, and preserving quality Building owners, maintenance companies, construction companies and...
On the Development of Occupant Evacuation Elevators
An examination of concepts to use elevators in high-rise emergencies, including history centered on 9/11 The Concept Pre 9/11 The sign, “In case of fire, do not use elevators, use...
Elevator Emergency Operations
Recommended safety features and how to make an elevator fully compliant with the codes in effect are discussed. Passenger elevators play the most important role in vertical transportation within most...
Elevator Shaft Connections
Your author examines which anchors are appropriate, as well as how they are selected, engineered and evaluated for safety. In a fast-paced commercial environment, elevator companies have the challenging job...
