Photo: © TÜV Süd News | July 2026 “We don’t take our decisions in a vacuum” Jörg Becker has been the Chairman of the Coordination Group of the Accredited Inspection Bodies in Germany and as a result the successor of Dieter Roas for over a year.
Photo: © Fermator News | July 2026 Deep learning for lift doors Fermator is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for the modernisation and maintenance of lift doors. The company is currently developing two strategic projects based on neural networks (deep learning).
Photo: © LIFTjournal/Dirk Müller/KI-assistiert mit Firefly und ChatGPT News | July 2026 A mega-deal and its potential consequences Will TKE go public, or will Kone take over the German group? Although there had been speculation about this for a long time, the news still came as a bombshell at the end of April: ...
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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.
News | October 2018 Elevator system for overload protection The engineering teams at Zemic have worked together to make the most efficient and cost effective solution for overload detection systems for elevators and lifting systems.
News | October 2018 Fuji: change in top management Double change in Fuji Electric Europe GmbH’s top management: Carlos Poyatos appointed as new General Manager for Drives & Automation (D&A).
News | October 2018 About the Eurolift on the European market The fifth Eurolift concluded at the beginning of October in Kielce in central Poland with almost 2,000 trade visitors.