Technology
Otis Realizes Opportunities Through China VT Renewal
U.S.-based OEM Otis is realizing vast business opportunities through China's vertical-transportation (VT) renewal programs, particularly local governments' plans to modernize more than 40,000 residential elevators that are older than 20...
Elevator Wire Ropes Inspection: Regulations, State of the Art, Statistics
by Bruno Vusini, Daniel Rossi and Tommaso Bertani KEY WORDS: Magnetic, rope, monitoring, safety This paper was presented at Elevcon 2023 in Prague, Czech Republic. Abstract The traction cables of...
Griffin Elevators Highlights SIMS4Lifts Partnership
Griffin Elevators Ltd., based in Romford, East London, recently highlighted the benefits of its partnership with Sims4Lifts, co-founded by Chaim Grunfeld. Griffin Elevators, founded in 1994 by Ian Griffin, joined...
Deadline Extended for Elevcon 2025 Abstract Submission
Organizers of Elevcon 2025, the 24th International Congress on Vertical-Transportation (VT) Technologies, planned on June 17-19, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal, have extended the deadline to submit abstracts to September 30....
KONE Announces Ambitious New 2025-2030 Strategy “Rise”
On September 19, KONE announced its ambitious new 2025-2030 strategy, "Rise," with which it aims to lead in employee and customer experience, sustainability, innovation, growth and profitability. Effective January 1,...
KONE Announces Ambitious New 2025-2030 Strategy, “Rise”
On September 19, KONE announced its ambitious new 2025-2030 strategy, "Rise," with which it aims to lead in employee and customer experience, sustainability, innovation, growth and profitability. Effective January 1,...
Otis Announces Made to Move Communities Competition Theme
On September 10, Otis announced the theme for this year’s Made to Move CommunitiesTM global student competition: applying AI to enable more inclusive and sustainability mobility solutions. More than 250...
LECS UK Appoints Ford as Director
Vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy LECS UK has appointed Michael Ford as director. Ford will work closely with fellow Director Lee Dean and CEO Dave Cooper to guide the company's ambitious growth...
Growth Hive UK Provides Guide for R&D Tax Credits
In the competitive landscape of U.K. business, R&D tax credits can offer a financial lifeline that fuels innovation, growth and success, and Growth Hive UK has provided a guide to...
“What If?”
Conceived by two men outside of the industry, Helical Motion’s Helix aims to revolutionize VT. “A software implementation specialist and an urban planner walk into a bar” sounds like the...
