Photo: © Nina Skripietz/Braun Aufzüge News | October 2026 From a garage in Hesse to the world market “Forty years are half a lifetime,” noted the managing directors of Braun Aufzüge, Tobias Braun and Pamela Schmidt on this occasion.
Photo: © elevisionXperts News | October 2026 More precise data from the lift shaft If Sebastian Heduschka gets his way, measuring with yardsticks and plumb lines should become a thing of the past. He deploys a 3D laser scanner to obtain more precise data and transfer the digital model to BIM.
Photo: © Skanio News | October 2026 Innovative measurement of vertical space The start-up “Skanio” uses LiDAR scans to provide precise data for the modernisation of lifts and escalators. The systems do not need to be taken out of service during the process more than a few minutes at a time.
Photo: © VFA-Interlift News | October 2026 VFA Forum interlift ’27: Call for Papers The VFA-Interlift is calling on potential speakers to apply now to give a presentation at the VFA Forum interlift ’27: “Contribute your expertise and help shape the presentation programme of interlift 2027!”
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Photo: © dall.e/okapidesign News | August 2024 Innovalift acquires Turkish component manufacturer Innovalift has acquired 100 per cent of the shares in the Turkish company Arkel. The Swedish group of companies intends to expand its geographical reach and add to its product portfolio of lift components.
Photo: © NürnbergMesse / Bischof & Broel News | August 2024 interlift 2025: “The fair bookings are very good“ interlift will take place at a new location for the first time in 2025: From 14 to 17 October 2025, the lift industry will meet at Messe Nürnberg. Around one and a half years before interlift 2025, the trade fair was very well booked, the organiser AFAG reported.
Photo: © DALL.E/okapidesign/olko1975/123RF.com News | August 2024 Greater cyber security for products It is on the agenda of two lift sector events at once: the Cyber Resilience Act – both at the Annual General Meeting of the VDMA Trade Association Lifts and Escalators as well as a the Schwelm Symposium.
Photo: © Mantel/iStock.com News | August 2024 ChatGPT: saving time and money with artificial intelligence Thanks to the artificial intelligence of ChatGPT, lift companies too can greatly accelerate text-based processes in everyday work. But in what areas is its use worthwhile? And how can good results be achieved?
Photo: © Beat Brechbühl News | August 2024 Easy lift installation in a wooden shaft It is becoming more common for lift shafts to be made out of wood. Schindler has developed a standard procedure for simplifying the mounting of lifts in wooden shafts.
Photo: © Kone News | August 2024 Sustainable mobility meets wooden construction There has been a renaissance in the use of wood in building in recent years. This is a sustainable trend that for Kone opens up fascinating possibilities for the lift sector.
Photo: © LIFTjournal / Bernd Lorenz News | August 2024 „EN ISO 8100-1/2 is too complex“ He is confident that the Chinese market will return to stable growth once the current real estate crisis has been overcome, Zhang Lexiang, Secretary General of the China Elevator Association (CEA), told LIFTjournal.
Photo: © Kone News | August 2024 Kone: Bridger succeeds Skippari Kaija Bridger has been appointed Executive Vice President, People & Communications, and a member of the Executive Board at Kone as of July 1, 2024.
Photo: © View Elevator News | August 2024 Digital lift log: simplifying administration and maintenance The aim of the new digital lift log of View Elevator is to make the administration and maintenance of lifts much simpler. This in particular included digital threat assessment, which this platform implemented efficiently and securely, according to the company.
