Technology

Early Bird Registration Deadline for Lift & Escalator Symposium Approaches

The 14th Symposium on Lift and Escalator Technologies will bring together vertical-transportation experts on September 20-21 at the Hilton Hotel in Northampton, U.K. An early registration discount is available until...

WAGO Welcomes New Mountain Region Zone Manager

WAGO Corp., headquartered in Germantown, Wisconsin, recently welcomed Adam Keser as its new Mountain Region zone manager. Prior to joining WAGO, Keser had a 22-year career with Cascade Controls, working...

Dewhurst To Launch New Weatherproof Pushbutton

U.K.-based elevator signalization company Dewhurst will launch its new weatherproof pushbutton on May 31. Designed for outdoor applications, the pushbutton was engineered to handle all types of weather, using a...

Schindler To Participate in First Edition of GEE in Milan

Schindler announced on May 11 its participation in the first edition of the Global Elevator Exhibition (GEE) on November 15-17 at Fiera Milano Rho in Milan, Italy. The international trade...

MTA Seeking Insight on Urine Detection Systems

NYC’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) issued a request in April for information from companies that have successfully installed elevator car urine detection systems in large transit systems, airports or institutions,...

Latest CiA News and Activities

The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association recently shared news about its latest activities and more. CiA Managing Director Holger Zeltwanger provided an overview of CiA technical groups working to...

Mexico-Headquartered Alamex Enters Latin American Market

Mexico-headquartered Alamex, an export-oriented company specializing in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of high-tech elevators, lifting components, parking systems, escalators and more, has entered the Latin American market, Alamex...

KONE Gains Industry-First Cybersecurity Certifications

KONE gained IEC 62443 cybersecurity certification for its DX class of elevator controllers and ISO 27001 certification for its 24/7 Connected Services, achievements that "are a first for the global...

CEDES, Relayr Join Forces To Bring IoT Solutions Closer to the Elevator Industry

CEDES, a global leader in elevator safety light curtains and optoelectronic sensors, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) specialist relayr announced a strategic partnership on April 18 that combines "CEDES'...

Otis China and CSCLF Partner to Further STEM Learning

Otis China and the China Soon Ching Ling Foundation (CSCLF) announced a partnership on April 7 to advance career prospects for girls and women in China by supporting education and...