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News | May 2026

AI's influence on lift service

K-solutions – the IT company of the controller manufacturer Kollmorgen – has developed its own chatbot, based on a large LLM (“Large Language Model”). The aim is to cut reaction times for customers.

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News | May 2026

Safety in the shaft – Flexibility in the system

Geda has presented the new “Shaft Lift” – a lift solution for use in shafts. It is intended for use both in new construction and renovation projects, the manufacturer of construction and industrial lifts emphasised.

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News | May 2026

New project director for the interlift

After 30 years of working in the lift sector, Joachim Kalsdorf, project director of the interlift, has stepped back from active working life and handed over the project management to Alexander Stein.

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News | May 2026

International standardization for lifts and escalators

International standardization for lifts and escalators is going strong with many new standards in development and many existing standards under revision.

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Team growth at Hauer

February 2021

Since 1 December 2020, Daniel Westermann has been assisting in the strategic purchasing of Hauer.

The certified technical expert worked as supply chain manager for five years in a large group and was in charge there of the purchasing and warehouse departments.

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