Photo: © John Gale News | May 2024 What is the future for WEEF? The ELA (European Lift Association) has always prioritised dialogue between representatives from its sector on an international level.
Photo: © Wolter & Buchmüller News | May 2024 A new app for the lift sector “Elevate” is a new app specially developed for lift sector requirements. It expands the already familiar Odoo ERP system with functions intended to serve the special needs of the lift sector.
Photo: © Nina Skripietz Fotografie / Braun Aufzüge News | May 2024 Goodbye to the SMEs? A small or medium-sized lift builder is sold to a group – such reports have become commonplace recently. What is going on here and how should the lift sector react? Do we need to say goodbye to the SMEs?
Photo: © Serapid News | May 2024 Serapid Group: Successful certification At interlift 2023, the Serapid Group presented its new passenger lift concept based on Rigid Chain Technology.
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News | January 2016 Cooperation towards industry 4.0 Sick AG is an original partner of Axoom, an IT service provider founded by the laser and machine tool manufacturer Trumpf. Axoom offers a digital business platform for manufacturing companies that are steadily paving the way toward industry 4.0. Logistics processes are at the heart of this cooperation.
News | November 2015 Condition monitoring in lifts Maintenance in modern lifts is normally carried out on the principle of preventive maintenance. This means that lifts are regularly maintained at set intervals. This maintenance strategy ensures high availability of the lifts, but this availability is bought at a relatively price.
News | October 2015 Fast escalator step repair on the spot The lift and escalator industry’s favourite place to present innovations and trends is at the interlift in Augsburg. Weber Tec from Hamburg made its way there again to present tried-and-tested as well as new repair options for escalators and moving walks to the industry, ones which can not only be done more cheaply, but also more quickly and right on the spot.
News | October 2015 The arched escalators of the Elbe Philharmonic Hall They are unique in form and technology: the arched escalators of the Hamburg Philharmonic Hall which will be handed over to the guests in October 2015. From November 2016 they are to transport the members of the audience to the "Plaza” viewing platform. From here there is a fascinating view of Hamburg, the harbour and the Elbe. The overall complex will open in January 2017.
News | September 2015 Operational Safety Ordinance: A blessing in disguise? The main topic at the Operators’ Day of the lift company Niggemeier & Leurs in Bottrop was the amended Operational Safety Ordinance. The reformulated provisions were examined from all angles and subjected to controversial debate.
News | August 2015 Why Vertical Sliding Doors When considering the most efficient way to move freight/goods vertically during a buildings’ design phase, consideration is given to the elevator/lift usage, materials being transported, capacity and size of the potential elevator/lift, etc.
News | August 2015 The RAL quality mark and smoke extraction In 1925 German industry and the then government decided to standardise and specify technical terms of delivery. They laid down individual quality requirements for products and services and arranged for their observance to be monitored.
News | April 2015 LED shaft lighting for lifts The innovative LED shaft lighting from Switch GmbH & Co.KG consists of a sturdy PVC light strip and a 10 m permanently attached supply line.
News | March 2015 ThyssenKrupp mobility solutions are a leading choice Once again, ThyssenKrupp’s mobility solutions have proved to be a fitting complement for iconic structures; the company has secured a contract to provide the inner mobility solutions for the Cube Tower, a unique high-rise building in Foshan, Guangdong Province, including a total of 34 elevators and 16 escalators.