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News | June 2019

Lift 4.0: Go on working as before?

IoT, digitalisation, Lift 4.0 – catchwords that are still fairly abstract for many in the industry and which they are hesitant to get involved with.

News | June 2019

They elevated the lift safety industry

SafeLine has for the last decade been a force in the lift safety industry. But how did it all begin? Read the story of how an unexpected meeting turned into a long-time partnership.

News | June 2019

GSelectronic expands sales team

Kevin Stevens (33) will in future reinforce the team at GSelectronic around the managing director Dennis Schönweitz. He is intended to supplement the previous sales team with a focus on work in the office.

News | June 2019

Automated check of alarm push button

A new SL6+ firmware allows automated check of alarm push buttons and communication paths.

News | June 2019

Standardization experts met in Frankfurt

Following New Delhi, the VDMA in Frankfurt was this time the location of the plenary meeting of the ISO/TC178 "Lifts, escalators and moving walkways".

News | June 2019

Emergency phone: Standard-compliant re-equipment

The transitional period will end on 31 December 2020: from then on, an effective two-way communication system must have been installed in the car, via which an emergency service is constantly available.

News | June 2019

Langer & Laumann: Two changes in personnel

Another managing director and a new sales employee: Langer & Laumann has reported two changes in personnel.

News | June 2019

Tips for the interlift 2019!

Joachim Kalsdorf has been the trade fair’s project manager since it started, 28 years ago. The 59-year old gave tips for exhibitors and talked about the new features in an interview with LIFTjournal.

News | June 2019

thyssenkrupp to acquire Nashville Machine Elevator

thyssenkrupp Elevator has acquired the Elevator division of Nashville Machine Company.

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Lift 4.0: Go on working as before?

They elevated the lift safety industry

GSelectronic expands sales team

Automated check of alarm push button

Standardization experts met in Frankfurt

Emergency phone: Standard-compliant re-equipment

Langer & Laumann: Two changes in personnel

Tips for the interlift 2019!

thyssenkrupp to acquire Nashville Machine Elevator