Training

Going the “Distance”

Evolution of the Lift Engineering program at UoN Following the introduction of the first edition of the European standard EN 81-1:1977 in 1977 (introduced in the U.K. as BS 5655-1:1979),...

Updates from Europe: Digesting the Latest ECJ Working Time Ruling

What the European Working Time Directive really means for both employers and employees The European Working Time Directive (WTD) was recently questioned in a case between reputable security business Tyco...

Education in the Worldwide Elevator Industry

An overview of existing education and a summary of the needs for educating personnel The advent of safe elevators has been a vital enabling factor in the development of cities...

Maxton

Growing elevator control valve manufacturer is spotlighted for its development, testing, education and training across 46 years. by Karl Keller History Maxton Manufacturing Co. dates back to 1949, when William...

Skilled Labor Shortage Prompts Educational Expansion

An exploration of one of the biggest problems in today’s U.S. elevator industry and what is being done about it Problems As the elevator market has slowly recovered from the...

SEA-LEVEL RISE THREATENS NEW YORK HOUSING AND TALL BUILDINGS

Sea-Level Rise Threatens NYC Housing and Tall Buildings

HOUSTON SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX SUFFERING ELEVATOR BREAKDOWNS

Houston Senior Apartment Complex Suffering Elevator Breakdowns

Herrmann

In Memoriam: Tim Herrmann

Armas

Otis Appoints Armas as President U.S. and Canada

Example of Mogilevliftmash elevator interior; image courtesy of Mogilevliftmash

Elevator Assembly Plant Officially Opens in Belarus