Photo: © Aleatec News | January 2025 Final version of the VDI 6211 published The finale version of the VDI 6211 guide-line on “Ventilation installations and installations to extract smoke from lifts and lift shafts” was published in October 2024.
Photo: © Adobe Photoshop generiert News | January 2025 Smart Readiness Indicator: an explanation and estimation The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) rates the smart readiness of buildings or building units. Member States are now invited to contribute to the optional pilot testing of the SRI.
Photo: © KONE GmbH News | January 2025 Kone takes over two companies Kone Germany has taken over two lift companies – one in southern Germany and one in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Photo: © Digital Spine News | January 2025 Aufzugshelden: the story continues In mid-August, Digital Spine – better known as "Aufzugshelden" (lift heroes) – filed for bankruptcy. But the story is set to continue: the Berlin-Charlottenburg district court, which is responsible for the case, is said to have approved managing director Simon Vestner's restructuring plan.
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Photo: © Konstantin32 / Dall.e/123RF.com News | December 2024 Fibre-optic expansion puts British lift operators under pressure The UK is converting its landline network from analogue to digital. The copper cables will probably be cut for good at the beginning of 2027. By then, the emergency call systems of lifts must also be converted.
Photo: © DALL.E / perfectpixelhunter_123RF / okapidesign News | December 2024 Cyber security: what manufacturers can do now Cyber security has been playing a major role in the lift world for quite some time. Up to now, there was no lift-specific harmonised standard for cyber security. Many lift and component manufacturers are unsure how they should tackle this issue.
Photo: © Meiller Aufzugtüren News | November 2024 Leading brand of the railways for barrier-free stations Meiller’s lift doors were once again recommended as leading brands in the current call for tenders of Deutsche Bahn. They are also to be used in Stuttgart 21.
Photo: © LIFTjournal / Tim Haubner News | November 2024 VFA Forum interlift '25: Call for Papers From 14 to 17 October 2025, the VFA-Interlift e. V. will once again be holding its international lecture forum for exhibitors and visitors at the interlift trade fair. The association is inviting interested parties to apply for a presentation.
Photo: © DALL.E/okapidesign News | November 2024 CANopen Lift, CRA and cyber security Cybercrime is the world’s third-largest economy after the U.S. and China: estimates put it at $ 10.5 trillion next year. Therefore, cybersecurity is a hot topic - also for CAN-networked systems as used in many lift control systems.
Photo: © Kone/Ken Schluchtmann News | November 2024 Event lift in Berlin-Schöneberg Gasometer The EUREF-Campus Berlin promotes innovative solutions in energy, mobility and sustainability. The companies and research institutions here work on future urban development.
Photo: © Butz-Neumair Aufzugbau News | November 2024 Hospital lift requirements What special requirements do hospital lifts have to meet? What in fact are hospital lifts? Lift consultant Horst Schickor has compiled the most important information for hospital lift operators.
Photo: © Telegärtner Elektronik News | November 2024 Campaign with influencer Cindy Klink To further promote barrier-freedom in lifts, the emergency call specialist Telegärtner Elektronik has launched a social media campaign together with the influencer Cindy Klink.
Photo: © John Gale News | November 2024 Ascenco Group hires Daniel Nyman Ascenco Group, a gathering unit in products and services for critical infrastructure, has appointed Daniel Nyman as Group CEO. Ascenco is a portfolio company of MVI.
