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: © Langer & Laumann News | November 2024 New conversion package “TSG in Otis Protecta” Langer & Laumann is once again expanding its portfolio: the new conversion package “TSG Otis Protecta” is available with immediate effect. “This package is a simple and efficient way to modernise your lift,” emphasised the company based in Steinfurt.
Photo: © Elfin News | November 2024 Customised computer vision for lifts and escalators Computer vision makes it possible for machines to analyse data and extract relevant information from them. Based on this, they then send signals to controllers, displays or other devices.
Photo: © Alexander Supertramp/shutterstock News | November 2024 Thousands of manufacturers affected by new cyber security requirements The NIS-2-Directive on the implementation of cyber security measures will lead to new challenges and obligations for manufacturing industry companies.
Photo: © Deltron News | November 2024 Deltron's third acquisition in 2024: Elevate UK The British lift company Deltron is on a shopping spree. The latest acquisitions include Elevate UK in the heart of the UK. Further acquisitions for “targeted regional growth in the UK” are to follow.
Photo: © TK Elevator News | November 2024 TK Elevator: new member of the Supervisory Board Isabel Hartung was appointed to the Supervisory Board of TK Elevator.
Photo: © david-underland/pexels/berya/123RF.com News | October 2024 Lift-Link has great potential for medium-sized companies Up to now, the platform needed for a real-time digital overview of the lifts and lift components of different manufacturers has been missing. This could now change thanks to the Lift-Link initiative. What is to be made of this solution from the point of view of a consulting and planning office and from the perspective of operators?
Photo: © Bosch Service Solutions News | October 2024 Bosch Service Solutions: New Monitoring Services Director Volker Postel has assumed the positon of Director Monitoring Services at Bosch Service Solutions.
Photo: © Fédération des Ascenseurs News | October 2024 Fédération des Ascenseurs: New President The Fédération des Ascenseurs elected Olivier Rouvière as its new President at its General Assembly.
Photo: © Schindler Deutschland News | October 2024 From service container with the cargo bike to the lift Schindler Germany has set up its first “Flexpoint” in cooperation with the DB Smart City Initiative in front of the Berlin Gesundbrunnen station. From here, the company’s lift technicians set off with cargo bikes to their service deployments.
