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News | November 2018

Digital platform connects people and machines

Kone has introduced a new digital solution to make the buildings of the future possible: it connects people, buildings and machines. In future, it will be possible to connect all new Kone installations to this system.

News | November 2018

New series of limit and micro switches

Giovenzana International B.V. is a reality with over 60 years of history. Today it is a point of reference for: handling system, automation, lift technology, Atex, maintenance and control of mobile users.

News | October 2018

Langer & Laumann has a new website

The new website of Langer & Laumann Ing.-Büro GmbH is online: in honour of its 20th anniversary, the company has modernised its presence in the World Wide Web with a fresh new design.

News | October 2018

A modular system for lifts

A mechanical engineering graduate of the Münster University of Applied Sciences developed a construction system for Tepper. The 25-year old wrote a special programme for passenger lifts.

News | October 2018

New and profitable form of service and maintenance

Schindler Ahead, the digital platform for networking lifts and escalators, featured in the Annual Report of the Central Real Estate Committee (ZIA) as the top best practice innovation.

News | October 2018

Gorski takes on sales and marketing at GS Electronic

Raphael Gorski (37) has been working for GS Electronic Gebr. Schönweitz GmbH since September 2018. He will responsible for sales of lift emergency call products throughout Germany and the associated services.

News | October 2018

The elevator market and the ecological challenge

One of the greatest challenges we face today is global warming and climate change. How should the elevator market approach the environmental challenge?

News | October 2018

New lifting platform series for cramped spaces

The latest product in the constantly growing portfolio of Herkules Liftwerk GmbH is the MB Quattro lifting platform series.

News | October 2018

Start saving energy – with the TOF/Start

Regular escalator detection sensors save energy. However, according to the manufacturer, Cedes’ TOF/Start sensor saves up to six times more.

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Digital platform connects people and machines

New series of limit and micro switches

Langer & Laumann has a new website

A modular system for lifts

New and profitable form of service and maintenance

Gorski takes on sales and marketing at GS Electronic

The elevator market and the ecological challenge

New lifting platform series for cramped spaces

Start saving energy – with the TOF/Start