Photo: © Dirk Müller/KI-unterstützt/LIFTjournal News | September 2026 CANopen Lift specification updated The four-part CiA 417 application profile specification for lift control systems has been revised.
Photo: © Lutz Aufzüge News | September 2026 Hans Martin Lutz steps down from management The German company "Lutz Aufzüge" is restructuring its management: Hans Martin Lutz, the company’s principal shareholder, is moving from operational management to the advisory board.
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Photo: © Nova Elevators News | September 2020 Touchless voice-controlled home lift Vocal suite is Nova Elevators' new home lift that can be fully operated with the voice, avoiding all contact with surfaces.
Photo: © Artur Szczybylo/123rf.com News | September 2020 Prysmian Group acquired EHC Global The Prysmian Group have acquired EHC Global. The transaction has valued at 130 million CAD.
Photo: © Anna Efetova / iStock.com News | September 2020 PESSRAL: new era for operators and manufacturers Programmable electronic systems are replacing safety-relevant mechanical components to an increasing extent. This considerably simplifies and accelerates both inspection as well as maintenance.
Photo: © Meiller Aufzugtüren News | September 2020 Inclined lift doors: new solution Meiller has developed a new solution for the landing doors of inclined lifts: the so-called “active” landing door.
Photo: © Hundt Consult News | September 2020 Wüllner moving to Hundt Consult The qualified industrial engineer Alexander Wüllner has been a member of the management board at Hundt Consult for some time.
Photo: © BlueKit News | September 2020 When is fail-safe really fail-safe? Fail-safe systems exist in many industrial sectors. However, there are no suitable standards in shaft smoke extraction. If there is a power failure, the ventilation flap has to open. But there are also other error sources…
Photo: © Ziehl-Abegg News | September 2020 CANopen Lift car drive units If you design lifts using devices from different manufacturers, interoperability is essential. This keeps effort low when integrating third-party products. Especially, standardized interfaces for car drive units would help.
Photo: © Ulrike Lotze News | September 2020 Euro-Lift postponed Euro-Lift 2020 has now also postponed its event date. The elevator trade fair was originally scheduled to take place in Kielce, Poland, from October 14 to 15.
Photo: © Otis GmbH & Co. OHG News | September 2020 “Enhance safety with innovations” It all began with the invention of the crash-safe lift. Ever since the foundation of Otis in 1853, safety has come first.
