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: © Marie-Theres Niessalla News | September 2023 Transferring a company is working on the future What does it take to successfully lead a company? Technical knowledge, leadership skills and personality – on this we can quickly agree. What does it take to successfully transfer a company? Many questions and anxieties arise here…
Photo: © privat News | September 2023 Ana Efata leads ELA committee on safety, education and training Ana Efata is the new chairwoman of ELA Safety, Education & Training Committee and successor of Andreas Hönnige.
Photo: © Meiller Aufzugstüren / okapidesign / Montage News | September 2023 Lift door as digital twin in building planning The impending integration of the new Meiller Configuration Engine (MCE) in the Liftdesigner planning software of Digi-Para is intended to provide its users with many benefits.
Photo: © NASA/Joel Kowsky News | September 2023 Elevators on the moon are closer than you think This article does NOT discuss the well-known concept of a Space Elevator or delve into science fiction. Instead, it focuses on a new emerging market for elevators.
Photo: © Jian Fan/iStock/okapidesign News | September 2023 IoT facilitates an efficiency leap for the lift world Lifts are predestined for IoT (Internet of Things) applications. This is why the Cedes Group is developing a new portfolio of sensors.
Photo: © privat News | August 2023 GAT: Kevin Rieke as additional CEO Kevin Rieke has been appointed as a new member of the Board of Management and additional CEO of the cooperative by the Supervisory Board of the GAT Gemeinschaft Aufzugs-Technik eG.
Photo: © Otis Elevator Company News | August 2023 Otis opens new circuit board production facility Otis has opened a new circuit board factory in Berlin for which it invested eight million euros. Judy Marks, Chair, CEO and President of the international group, travelled there to attend the official opening.
Photo: © Lochbühler Aufzüge News | August 2023 Lochbühler Aufzüge: Three generations and 150 years In a world of start-ups and constant change, a company that turns 150 is something quite special. The Mannheim company Lochbühler Aufzüge will be celebrating this extraordinary anniversary in 2023.
Photo: © P+S Polyurethan Elastomere News | August 2023 D-series lift buffers successfully re-certified After TÜV Nord Cert. decided to discontinue the certification of safety components for passenger elevators with effect from 31 December 2024, P+S Polyurethan Elastomere GmbH & Co. KG was forced to search for a new certification partner.
