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ELEVåTOR WÅRL D IndiaCover:World One

Azerbaijan’s Flame Tower

Company Spotlights:Wittur/Sematic and Esquire Engineering

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Contents 4th QuarterIssue 4, Volume 8

2015

ELEVåTOR WÅRLD India

74 Adding Value to Motor Drives by Kanika Goswami

Market Trends66 Global Urbanization by Michael Ridder

Modernization78 Hydraulic Elevator Modernization by Dr. K. Ferhat Celik

Readers Platform46 A Call for Consistency, Safety and Efficiency by Venugopal Shetty

Reviews94 Escalator Safety by Fartash Razmjoo and Anthony Andon

by Hanno van der Bijl

Technology88 Wire Rope Tension

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DEPARTMENTS3 Editor’s Overview

4 Calendar

6 Inside India News

14 Regional News

98 Product Spotlight

100 Marketplace

103 Source Directory

104 Advertisers Index

ON THE COVERWorld OneImage courtesy of Lodha Group FEATURES36 Getting There

by Kanika Goswami

50 Flame Towerby K.G. Gunaphotos by Keisuke Kobayashi

70 “A Milestone Moment”by Kaija Wilkinson

84 Luanda’s Chicestby Alexandre Caseiro

COLUMNS Codes & Standards56 Impact of EN 81-20 and EN 81-50 Standards

by Esfandiar Gharibaan

Company Spotlight30 Esquire Engineering Co. by Lee Freeland and Kanika Goswami

Industry Profile42 The Ladies’ Advantage by Kanika Goswami

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Editor’sOverview

ELEVATOR WORLD India is a quarterly magazine published by Elevator World Inc., Mobile, Alabama (U.S.) and Virgo Publications, Bangalore (India). Virgo Publications is a sister organization of Virgo Communications, the organizers for IEE – International Elevator & Escalator Expo. Elevator World, Inc. is the premier publisher for the international building transportation industry. Since the inception of ELEVATOR WORLD magazine in 1953, the company has expanded core products to include ELEVATOR WORLD India, an extensive network of websites, a biweekly e-mail newsletter (ELENET®) and the Source©, the most inclusive industry directory.

Publishers – Anitha Raghunath, Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick, T.Bruce MacKinnon

International Publishing Co. – Elevator World, Inc.Indian Publishing Co. – Virgo Publications

Editorial

International Managing Editor – Angela C. BaldwinIndian Editorial Manager – Kanika Goswami

EW Editorial Staff (U.S.) – Lee Freeland, Kaija Wilkinson, Hanno van der Bijl EWI Correspondent - M.J. Mohamed Iqbal

Contributors – K.G. Guna, Alexandre Caseiro, Esfandiar Gharibaan, Michael Ridder, Dr. K. Ferhat Celik and Venugopal Shetty

Printing, Distribution and Commercial OperationsCommercial Directors – Anitha Raghunath and G. Raghu (India) –

Patricia Cartee (U.S.)

Advertising Sales and MarketingAnitha Raghunath and G. Raghu (India) – TBruce MacKinnon,

Lesley K. Hicks, Scott O. Brown, Cleo Brazile (International)Brad O’Guynn, Caleb Givens (Marketing)

Patricia Cartee (Education Products)

Production and InternetEW Staff (U.S.) – Lillie McWilliams, Tara Dow,

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AdministrationAnitha Raghunath (India)

Emma Darby (U.S.) ELEVATOR WORLD® and ELEVATOR WORLD India™ are registered trade-marks and all rights reserved. Copyright© 2015. For permission to reprint any portion of this magazine, please write to the publisher at Elevator World, Inc., P. O. Box 6507, Mobile, Alabama 36660, USA or at Virgo Publications, Virgo House, 250 Amarjyoti Layout, Domlur Extension, Bangalore, India 560071. ELEVATOR WORLD India is published in the interest of the members of the elevator industry in India, to improve communication within that industry and to further continuing education of members of that industry. ELEVATOR WORLD India publishes articles by contributing authors as a stimulus to thinking and not directives. ELEVATOR WORLD India publishes this material without accepting responsibility for its absolute accuracy, but with hopes that the vast majority of it will have validity for the field. The ideas ex-pressed therein should be tempered by recognized elevator engineering practices, standards, codes and guidelines. Publication of any article or ad-vertisement should not be deemed as an endorsement by ELEVATOR WORLD India, ELEVATOR WORLD, the publishers at Elevator World Inc. or Virgo Publications. Printed by Sri Sudhindra Offset Process, No.27-28, 8th Cross, Malleshwaram, Bangalore - 560003, Karnataka, India. ELEVATOR WORLD India will be published quarterly in 2015: February 6, May 18, August 18 and November 17. Advertising and subscription information is available atelevatorworldindia.com.

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The Indian Elevator Market: Optimism and Innovation by G. Raghu

The Indian elevator market — unstoppable growth with stopovers!

Today, India’s growth is the topic of discussion globally. The hope that the country is on its way to becoming a

superpower, in more ways than one, is creating a collective sense of achievement. While “digital India” seems to be the new mantra, the country’s international-transportation infrastructure is getting a boost, as well.

Over the last five years, India has built five world-class airports, four of which are discussed in this issue, with a particular focus on the elevators, escalators and moving walks within them. The fifth airport, Cochin International Airport, will also be visited by ELEVATOR WORLD India shortly. OEMs such as KONE, Mitsubishi Electric, Schindler and ThyssenKrupp are performing significant work related to airports, and this is certainly trickling down to suppliers in the elevator industry.

Innovations that have made the elevator industry so vibrant in the country continue to flow. New partnerships globally, new products and projects all add up to the fast growth of the industry. This growth is not only the result of smart innovations, but also a lot of smart thinking, marketing and communication.

At many companies in India, a smart lady is the one guiding the growth. In this issue, we speak to some industry women who tell us that, although communication in the elevator industry involves a generous mix of styles depending upon whether one is speaking with an industry colleague or a customer, the training and experience required are significant. In fact, with deep experience from other verticals, elevator ladies have what it takes to give their companies’ products and services the extra push they need to excel in the market. The mood among elevator women is, by all appearances, vivacious, positive and ready for bigger challenges.

Although the industry is driven by OEMs, builders, designers and architects also play a major role in the process of innovation and market dynamics. For the industry to achieve faster momentum, industry players, manufacturers, builders and architects must work in tandem. This will ensure growth and innovation and set the best practices in motion.

This issue of EW India explores some very basic, very current topics raised, researched and brought out for airing. We hope you, our reader, will take away insights from these topics, and that they will add value and richness to your own communications within the industry. 🌐

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Calendar

2016 March IEE Expo 2016 Bombay Exhibition Centre Mumbai, India March 17-19 For more information, contact Virgo Communications at email: [email protected] or [email protected], or visit website: www.ieeexpo.com.

April INELEX 2016 International Izmir Fair Center Izmir, Turkey April 7-10 For more information, visit website: www.inelex.com.

ISO TC 178 Plenary and Working Groups Meeting Sydney, Australia April 11-16 For more information, contact the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) at website: www.iso.org.

Eurasia Lift 2016 Istanbul CNR Expo Fair Center Istanbul, Turkey April 20-23 For more information, visit website: asansorfuari.com/fuar_hakkinda.aspx?ff=1.

May World Elevator & Escalator Expo 2016 China National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai, China May 10-13 For more information, visit website: www.elevator-expo.com.

October International Lift Expo Korea 2016 COEX Samsung-dong Seoul, South Korea October 6-8

Euro-Lift 2016 Kielce, Poland October 18-20 For more information, contact Targi Kielce S.A. at email: [email protected].

November Global Lift & Escalator Expo Dhaka International Convention City Dhaka, Bangladesh November 16-18 For more information or to register, contact [email protected] or [email protected], or visit www.gleexpo.com. 🌐

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ThyssenKrupp Selects Chakan for First Elevator Plant in Country

ThyssenKrupp broke ground on October 13 in Chakan on what will be its first elevator plant in India. Upon completion, the US$50.3-million, 20,000m2 plant is expected to have a capacity of 6,000 elevators per annum. ThyssenKrupp cited India’s robust and growing elevator market as the reason for the move, adding the plant could also become point of export for countries in Southeast Asia and Africa.

MAS Partners with Italian Machine ManufacturersMAS Industries Pvt. Ltd. of Mumbai has partnered with two

Italian drive manufacturers: SICOR S.p.A. of Revereto and Eco Traction SRL of Parma. The former will provide geared traction machines for the Indian elevator market, where MAS plans to target the premium segment. Sicor will utilize MAS’ sales and marketing channel, and aftersales service. According to Marco Baroncini, managing director of Sicor, India is a key market for Sicor global expansion plans, as the company expects the country’s economic growth is set to outstrip that of China.

Eco Traction will provide gearless machines for use in MAS equipment, with manufacturing of the units to start in December. Furthermore, Eco Traction will expand its market in India by utilizing MAS’ sales and marketing channel, aftersales service and manufacturing technologies. MAS industries has factories in Mumbai and Gujarat for manufacturing elevator components, and its distribution and service channel stretches across the country.

World Towers Project AdvancesCivil construction is 75% complete, and interiors are expected to

be finished by the end of 2016 on the future world’s tallest residential building, the 450-m-tall, 117-story World One in Mumbai, The Lodha Group told ELEVATOR WORLD India. Barker Mohandas of New York City consulted on the vertical-transportation system, which will boast the fastest elevators in India—Schindler units traveling at up to 8 mps. Cab interiors are being designed by Armani/CASA. World One is part of Lodha’s World Towers project, which also includes the 60-story World Crest tower, which is complete, and the 75-story World View, which has yet to start construction.

Expansion, Partnerships and ProgressThyssenKrupp starts factory construction, deals struck with Italian drive manufacturers, and iconic project moves forward.

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Inside India News

Safety ConcernsNoida area authority takes steps to mandate ARDs; fatal accident occurs in Kothavalchavaadi.

Rescue Devices Mandated in Greater NoidaThe Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA)

mandated installation of automatic rescue devices (ARD) on all elevators in the city by October 29, The Times of India reported. GNIDA notified property owners on July 31 that they have 90 days to comply or face penalties. Backup power or batteries power ARDs, which send units to the nearest floor and open their doors in the event of a power failure or other problem. The move came in the wake of an accident in Ghaziabad in which a 41-year-old woman was badly injured.

Woman Found Dead in Kothavalchavaadi Hoistway

A 42-year-old woman, previously reported missing, was found dead in the elevator shaft of a four-story building on Ghosha Sahib Lane in Kothavalchavaadi on August 9, The New Indian Express reported. Police believe the woman may have died after she tripped into the hoistway opening as she opened the door, unmindful that the lift was at least one floor above. The unit had been installed approximately two months ago and used only for about 45 days. Police suspect a malfunction in the elevator to be the cause of her death.

Indian, Bangladeshi Events Set

Virgo Communications & Exhibitions has announced the sixth International Elevator & Escalator (IEE) Expo and second Global Lift & Escalator Expo Dhaka (GLE). The former will again be held in Mumbai’s Bombay Exhibition Centre on March 17-19, 2016, and the latter will take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s International Convention City on November 16-18, 2016. GLE first took place in February under the name “IEE Expo Dhaka” (ELEVATOR WORLD, India, 2nd Quarter 2015). For more information or to register, contact [email protected] or [email protected], or visit www.gleexpo.com.

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Gossain Appointed KONE India Managing DirectorAmit Gossain has been appointed managing director for KONE India, fulfilling the role previously held by

Neeraj Sharma, a member of KONE’s board and executive vice president (EVP) of KONE Asia Pacific & Middle East. Gossain has more than 25 years’ experience in sales, marketing, business development, product management and corporate affairs. He most recently served as EVP of JCB India, where he was responsible for India and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries. Under Gossain’s leadership, JCB was twice recognized as one of India’s most impactful brands.

Gossain worked in the Sales and Marketing division of L&T Construction & Mining Machinery in India before moving to Australia with CNH Global, where he held numerous leadership roles. He then moved back to India and joined JCB. He is immediate past president of the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association.

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Rail Station EscalatorsSeveral units added across the country as a unit paired with stairs is prototyped.

Canny, Indian Railways Welcome New EscalatorsIndian Railways recently held opening ceremonies for stations

from ITO to Mandi House in Delhi. The events included successfully putting into service 12 Canny heavy-duty, public-transport escalators. Government officials rode the escalators at various sites, and Canny said it intends to continue to build its brand and become a leading supplier in India and beyond. The company opined:

“Railway stations are important public-transport infrastructure to support India’s rapid growth and keep its local population flowing. At the beginning of this project, Canny Elevator took note of the complex local transport environment and gave a detailed plan, including product design, manufacture, installation, commissioning and maintenance. Using strong

collaborative efforts, Canny made product safety a top priority and successfully provided safe, secure service for Indian train projects. Canny has once again handed over a satisfactory answer sheet, which only confirms our advanced products and good technology.”

Eight CR Stations Getting EscalatorsCentral Railway (CR) plans to install escalators at eight

stations, including four at Kurla Station, by March 2016, The Free Press Journal reported. Among measures aimed at enhancing traffic flow and providing an alternative to foot overbridges, escalators are also in store at Vidyavihar, Kanjurmarg, Bhandup and Badlapur on the Central Line, among others.

Mumbai Station First to Get Escalator/Stair Combination

By March 2016, Mumbai Railway Vikas Corp. and Western Railway aim to open an escalator/stair combination at Borivali station that promises to enhance traffic flow, The Times of India reported. The first of its kind in India’s rail network, the system will consist of a staircase built above an escalator. The two cannot be built side by side due to inadequate platform width. If the project is successful, rail officials hope to replicate it at other stations.

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New Delhi Banquet Hall Lift Issue Rectified

Invertek Drives reported in July that it alleviated an issue with the passenger lift at the prestigious Rajkamal Banquet Hall in New Delhi. The company’s sales partner in India, Tros Autotek Pvt. Ltd., was approached by one of the country’s leading elevator manufacturers following reports that the lift serving eight floors in the newly constructed banquet hall felt uncomfortable to travel in, and customers were complaining.

A variable-speed drive from another manufacturer had already been installed to control the 7.5-kW permanent-magnet gearless motor but was not performing as expected. Users were experiencing uncomfortable jerks when the lift started and stopped, as well as vibrations during the transition from high to low speed. Tros Autotek Commissioning Engineer Ashok Patil explained:

“The entire ride quality was not very good, and there was one short floor where the parking was located [that] was particularly bad. A jerky elevator ride is never pleasant, but in this case, it could have damaged the banquet hall’s business—diners do not want to be thrown around following a meal!

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Japan and Southeast AsiaLandmark OEM contract and Vietnam’s tallest are among regional highlights.

Schindler Wins Largest-Ever Contract in MyanmarSchindler has been awarded a 103-unit contract to supply the vertical-

transportation system for the mixed-use, multiple tower Times City, scheduled for completion in 2017 in Yangon, Myanmar. Willis Phua, general manager of Myanmar Jardine Schindler, noted it is the largest elevator/escalator contract ever awarded in Myanmar. It consists of 79 elevators and 24 escalators, including 41 3300AP and 38 5500 machine-room-less elevators. Schindler has been working with developer Crown Advance Construction Co. Ltd. since 2013 on the project, set to include office and residential towers, a hotel and shops. The order also includes Schindler’s Lobby Vision for elevators and escalators in the office and hotel towers.

New Ho Chi Minh City Tower to Be Vietnam’s TallestBritish architect Atkins started work on a 460-m-tall skyscraper, which dezeen

reported will become the tallest building in Vietnam on completion, in Ho Chi Minh City in August. The 81-story, mixed-use tower is to be located on the banks of the Saigon River and developed by Vingroup, which has dubbed it “The Vincom Landmark 81.” It is scheduled for completion in 2017.

Atkins, collaborating with British engineering firm Arup, is responsible for both the architecture and landscape design of the 241,000-m2 development. Its plans include a hotel, serviced residential apartments and retail space. “Our challenge was to create a unique and dynamic landmark tower design to support Vingroup’s vision for a high-end mixed-use development,” Bertil de Kleynen, director of architecture and landscape for Atkins in the Asia Pacific region, commented. “The tower is integrated into the public realm that addresses sustainable design challenges at various interfaces of the project.”

Supertall Would Surpass Petronas Towers in Kuala LumpurWealthy businessman Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary plans to build

Tradewinds Square, which would include a 110-story, 608-m-tall office building taller than Petronas Towers, in Kuala Lumpur’s business district, Property Talk & Lifestyle Malaysia reported. The development would also include a 61-story, 288-m-tall tower housing a hotel and residences. They would be linked to a redeveloped, 35-story office building. Over the summer, the project appeared to be moving forward with Woods Bagot named lead architect in association with Singapore’s DP Architects Pvt. Ltd. and its local subsidiary. Construction on the supertall was to start in 2016 and be complete in 2020.

Pair of Mixed-Use Skyscrapers for Tokyo’s ShibuyaA 37-story, 180-m-tall and 32-story, 150-m-tall skyscraper are on the drawing

board in the neighborhood emerging around Tokyo’s Shibuya Station, Real Estate Japan reported. The buildings are set to contain offices, commercial space,

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Mitsubishi Estate Plans Tallest Building in Japan

Mitsubishi Estate Co. said it plans to build the tallest skyscraper in Japan, a 390-m-tall, 61-story tower near JR Tokyo Station, The Japan News reported. Abeno Harukas in Osaka is Japan’s current tallest building at 300 m. The proposed construction site for the proposed building spans more than 30,000 m2. Mitsubishi Estate foresees completion in 2028.

Manila MRT Vertical-Transportation Upgrades Continue

International Elevator & Equipment Inc. (IEEI) has been awarded a six-month, US$180,685 government contract to maintain 34 escalators and 32 elevators, all Mitsubishi Electric equipment, in Metro Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) in Manila, the Philippines, GMA News reported. The news came on the heels of Jardine Schindler being awarded a contract to refurbish 12 escalators in MRT-3 and ahead of a longer-term contract that will include further improvements, including replacement of outdated elevators. IEEI is the exclusive distributor for Mitsubishi Electric in the Philippines.

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MRL Elevators in Turkey’s Royal Taj Mahal Hotel

Mitsubishi Electric has installed 15 machine-room-less (MRL) elevators in Antalya, Turkey’s Royal Taj Mahal Hotel. The company described the units as “environmentally conscious” with 1000-1600 kg capacities and 1-1.75 mps speeds. They also feature variable-voltage, variable-frequency, permanent-magnet gearless motors produced by the company; noise below 50 dB; and no need for lubrication. In the event of power failures, earthquakes or control-panel problems, passengers will be let off at the closest floor via a secondary backup system. Energy savings are facilitated by automatic (all-LED) lighting and fan shutoff.

Armenian Capital’s Elevator Contract Questioned

Hetq maintains city leaders in Yerevan, Armenia, created an elevator contracting company to which it awarded a city maintenance contract that was inflated. Ankhapan Verelak (Unbreakable Elevator) was allocated AMD15 million (US$30,000) and repaired close to 100 elevators. Government market rates for products are much lower than what was charged by Ankhapan Verelak, according to Hetq. For example, a part with a market rate of approximately US$11 was listed at US$106 in the contract. Hetq estimates Ankhapan Verelak received AMD15 million for materials that cost approximately AMD4 million. Ankhapan Verelak pointed out the money was used for not only materials, but also wages, utilities, taxes and other expenses.

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China ActivityNew factory, safety classes and a cliffside elevator

ThyssenKrupp Ups Stake in Venture, Plans Factory

ThyssenKrupp has upped its stake in Chinese joint venture Marohn ThyssenKrupp Elevator Co., Ltd. from 25% to 51%, in an effort to increase its market position in the world’s largest elevator market. The company plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Shanghai in 2016, and had EUR85.2 million (US$97 million) in sales revenue in fiscal 2013/2014. ThyssenKrupp has had a stake in Marohn since 2011. The company elaborated on the factory for ELEVATOR WORLD India:

“The construction area of the manufacturing facility is over 37,000 m2. Production capacity will be greatly enhanced as a variety of automated production lines will be configured there. Moreover, an elevator testing tower, which is over 89 m, will completely meet the needs of various types of elevator tests, including that of a 7-mps, high-speed elevator.”

Otis Teaches Escalator Safety in ChinaOtis has approximately 1,000 volunteers teaching escalator-

safety classes to children across China, an effort that is increasingly important in light of recent serious and fatal escalator accidents in the world’s largest vertical-transportation market, China News Service reported. Otis employees are getting involved, too, with more than 960 having taught safety classes in 33 Chinese cities as of 2015. Launched in 2012, the program shares tips about the proper use of escalators during an approximately 45-min. class and includes a

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Cliffside Elevators in National Park

A set of 475-ft.-tall glass elevators on the side of an almost vertical cliff standing 3,543 ft. above sea level went into service recently at Tiantangzhai National Park in central China, the Daily Mail reported. Providing passengers stunning views of the park’s mountains and waterfalls, the units have a speed of 2.5 mps, and each has a capacity of approximately 18 people. The system can carry up to 3,000 visitors per day. Like the panoramic elevators in Zhangjiajie National Park, they have garnered some criticism from those who feel the system mars the natural beauty of the land.

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Safety IssuesMalaysia, Armenia experience problems.

2,700 Units in Two Malaysian Cities Fail Safety Standards

The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) found that 2,700 elevators and escalators in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, Malaysia, failed to meet safety standards in 2014, The Malaysian Insider reported. A DOSH official said there have been 111 accidents related to faulty vertical-transportation equipment since 2010, including 11 fatalities and two incidents in which young children were seriously injured on escalators. He attributed a prevalence of such accidents among children to their lack of balance and failure of parents to monitor the children. In the wake of the findings, seven property owners and maintenance firms received

warnings, and seven were charged. It is unclear what percentage of units the 2,700 figure represents.

Elevators in Armenian Province in Sad ShapeThe majority of the more than 200 registered elevators in the

Armenian province of Lori haven’t been inspected in years, and all 163 units in the capital city of Vanadzor are past their prime at 27-46 years old, Hetq reported. In Vanadzor, 56 units passed inspection in 2014, 61 had not been inspected in several years and 46 were not working. Safety authorities take a hands-off approach to enforcement, hoping building officials will take it upon themselves to keep equipment and inspections up to date and, in turn, tenants safer. There have been at least 10 elevator-related fatalities in Armenia in the past decade.

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KONE in China and BeyondContracts, strategic moves and an acquisition mark activities.

Company Shifts to Maintenance in ChinaKONE CEO Henrik Ehrnrooth said during a recent investor

event in Shanghai that the company plans to shift its focus in China from new-unit sales to maintenance as growth in the world’s largest elevator market slows, Bloomberg News reported. The 20% annual growth rates OEMs have seen in China will not continue, Ehrnrooth noted. KONE is the largest vertical-transportation company in China, with 18% of new installations. Now, KONE hopes to see the same success with maintenance as it has enjoyed with new installations. It is investing in its service business and digital technology, efforts which are expected to lead to greater business opportunities as the number of installed units in China grows.

Three-Tower Hangzhou Ping An OrderKONE has won an order to supply 64 elevators and escalators

to Hangzhou Ping An Financial Center, an office and commercial building slated for the Qianjiang New District in Hangzhou, China. Designed by Chinese company Hanjia Design Group Co., Ltd., the complex is composed of three towers standing at a height of 180 m and stretching to a total construction area of 285,000 m2. The towers comprise prestigious office space, and the buildings’ street level will be dedicated to high-end retail.

KONE will deliver its own units: 44 MiniSpace™ elevators, 12 MonoSpace® elevators and 8 TravelMaster™ escalators. The complex is developed by Hangzhou Pingjian Investment Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Anfeng Properties Ltd. and Hangzhou Lvjingyuan Properties Ltd. It is expected to be completed in 2017.

27-Unit Order in ChinaKONE has been hired to supply 27 elevators to Nanjing Qing

Ao Center Tower 2 in the Hexi New Town part of Nanjing, China. The contract includes the PolarisTM destination-control and E-LinkTM remote-monitoring systems and three years of maintenance. Thirteen MiniSpaceTM, six MonoSpace® and eight MiniSpaceTM double-deck elevators are expected to be installed

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by December 2016. Nanjing Qing Ao Center Tower 2 houses a hotel and offices and is being developed by Nanjing Hexi Engineering Project Management Co. Ltd.

Acquisition of Croatian, Bosnian Distributor

KONE has acquired Lift Modus d.o.o., its distributor in Croatia and Bosnia. Headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia, Lift Modus has approximately 1,600 elevators and escalators in service and 60 employees. It has been KONE’s exclusive distributor in the area since 1999. Pierre Liautaud, director for KONE West and South Europe and Africa, stated, “We are very pleased to establish our presence in Croatia and Bosnia and take advantage of the growth opportunities in the region.”

Toshiba Sells Stake in KONEToshiba Elevator and Buildings Systems

sold its 4.6% stake in KONE recently for EUR864.7 million (US$949.8 million) to institutional investors to boost the books of parent company Toshiba after accounting irregularities were discovered at Toshiba, International Business Times reported. After the sale, KONE announced that board member Kazunori Matsubara, formerly president of Toshiba’s elevator division, had resigned. KONE stated the sale and the resignation have “no other effect on the strategic alliance” with Toshiba, which has been in effect since 1998 and entails Toshiba manufacturing and marketing elevators using KONE’s machine-room-less technology in Japan.

60 Units in “Silicon Valley of Malaysia”

KONE has won an order to supply 60 elevators to Sky Park in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, known as the “Silicon Valley of Malaysia.” Sky Park is a six-building, mixed-use development on 11-plus acres, scheduled for delivery by the end of 2017. The order consists of 23 MonoSpace® and 37 MiniSpace® elevators, 44 of which will be panoramic. The elevators will have a speed of 4 mps and be connected to KONE’s E-LinkTM monitoring system.

UltraRope Going into New Zealand Landmark

KONE’s carbon-fiber hoisting technology UltraRope® is going into the elevator system in the 328-m-tall Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand, the country’s number-one tourist attraction and tallest manmade structure. KONE has a modernization contract with Sky Tower operator SKYCITY, and UltraRope was added to it earlier this year due to its ability to reduce energy consumption and mitigate building sway. The modernization was scheduled to be complete in September. KONE’s first UltraRope customer was Marina Bay Sands in Singapore (ELEVATOR WORLD India, 1st Quarter 2014). UltraRope is also scheduled for installation in the future world’s tallest building, Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia (EW India, 3rd Quarter 2014). Johannes de Jong, KONE’s head of technology for Major Projects, estimates

there are approximately 3,000 buildings globally that could benefit from UltraRope.

Sky Tower as seen from the street; photo by Chmouel

UT Makes Otis, Carrier Separate Again, Appoints Leaders

After two years of Otis and Carrier being part of Building & Industrial Systems (BIS), parent company United Technologies (UT) has made the entities standalone businesses again and appointed leaders for each, as of September. Both new leaders report to UT CEO Greg Hayes. Philippe Delpech is now president of Otis. He was formerly chief operating officer, International Operations, for BIS. Former BIS COO for the Americas Robert J. McDonough is now president of UT’s Climate, Controls & Security, which includes Carrier. BIS CEO Geraud Darnis is retiring in January after overseeing the transition.


Regional News

Middle EastNew hire, a contract and a planned city

VTME Hires Consultant for Dubai VTME Vertical Transportation Systems Consultants announced in July that Vignesh Dhanapal joined its Dubai branch as Project Support engineer. Dhanapal holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University in Chennai and is skilled in preparing elevator and escalator layouts and 3D modeling of mechanical components. He

is also experienced in elevator project management and installation management. Dhanapal will assist in vertical-transportation design and supervision projects from the VTME Dubai office and manage the building information modeling (BIM) for the firm’s projects. VTME cites Dhanapal’s hiring as a response to increased demand from U.A.E. architects for 3D BIM modeling.

Three-Tower Manama Project RestartedGulf Holding Co. (GHC), developer of the long-delayed Villamar

project near the Bahrain Financial Harbour complex in Manama, reported in August that work has restarted at the site after financial restructuring. The US$650-million project comprises three twisting towers of 54, 52 and 43 stories, which are to contain a hotel and apartments. Hisham Alrayes, GHC chairman, told The National the project would now be completed in phases, with all structural work completing as part of phase one, and the interiors of a retail and leisure mall on podium floors and the apartments on the 43-story

Tower B being completed first. An agreement was taking place with an unannounced hotel operator over the summer to take on the 52-story Tower C.

The development was initially slated to be finished in 2010, but GHC subsidiary GFH Group has since financed its completion and funding shortfalls up to US$50 million. Cranes moved back to the site this summer in advance of a projected 2017 completion.

Sharjah Developer Thinks Big with Waterfront City

A developer in Sharjah, U.A.E., hopes to build the multibillion-U.S.-dollar Sharjah Waterfront City along 22 mi. of the emirate’s northeastern coastline over the coming years, Emirates 24/7 reported. The plan is ambitious, with 200 mixed-use towers, 95 apartment buildings, hotels, malls, schools and mosques on 10 newly constructed islands. A water park aimed at attracting tourists is also planned. Sharjah Oasis Real Estate Development Co. is confident it can assemble financing and have the first phase complete by the third quarter of 2018.

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AustraliaGrowth of cities presents opportunities as continent’s towers grow taller.

LML, KONE Executing Modernizations in Melbourne

The modernization of 18 elevators in two properties in Melbourne is being handled by LML Lift Consultants and KONE for Mirvac. Expected to be completed by the end of 2016, the project encompasses eight lifts in the mixed-use Como Centre in the city’s inner suburbs and 10 lifts in The Royal Domain Centre, a commercial office building located on St. Kilda Road.

Alimak to Deliver Construction Elevators Across Continent

Alimak Group received an order from Lendlease in Australia this summer for four construction elevators to be delivered during the fourth quarter of the year. The order includes four mid- and high-speed twin elevators serving 90-140 m of vertical access. The solution will be specialized to meet customer requirements to facilitate transportation of larger construction materials in the Darling Square development in Sydney. Alimak noted its strong relationship with the international property and infrastructure group.

The company also landed a US$1.8-million order for construction hoists for various projects in Australia. The single- and twin-cage hoists are to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2015 and first quarter of 2016.

“Vertical Village” Proposed in BrisbaneWorld Class Land of Singapore wants to build a 274-m-tall,

91-story apartment building at 30 Albert Street in Brisbane, Australia’s Central Business District, the Brisbane Times reported. It would be the third residential tower built at the city’s maximum allowed height. Described as a “vertical village,” the building is set to have more than 730 apartments, recreation areas and podium-level retail and commercial space. No timeframe was given for the project.

88-Story Mixed-Use Tower Envisioned on BeachHong Kong developer Forise Investments envisions an 88-story

tower containing nearly 700 apartments, as well as retail in a three-story podium, on a 3,494-m2 site in Surfers Paradise, TheUrbanDeveloper.com reported. The site was formerly home of the Iluka Beachfront Resort, built in the 1970s and demolished in 2013. Forise filed a development application with the Gold Coast

Council in August, touting an iconic structure that will enhance the local skyline and be known around the world. No timeframe was given for the project, but Forise wants to start construction as soon as it is able.

Six, 40-Story Residential Towers Planned in Melbourne

Six, 40-story residential towers are planned along Normanby Road in the Fisherman’s Bend part of Melbourne, Urban Melbourne reported. Involving six separate landowners and designed by

Surfers Paradise rendering


Hayball, the towers are set to contain in excess of 1,570 residences, along with stores and offices on the lower levels. The buildings’ designs are eclectic and different from one another. No timeframe was given for the project, but observers say it promises to transform and revitalize the area. The six towers are among more than 40 on the drawing board in the Fisherman’s Bend area.

Limits Brushed Aside for High RiseHeight limits have been overturned in an effort to gain a

306-m-tall, 90-story high rise in Parramatta’s second central business district. The Daily Telegraph reported in May that New South Wales Planning Minister Rob Stokes lifted the 300-m limit in response to a request from the city council. However, developer Aspire still needs approval from the federal aviation regulator before construction.

The tower would include 700 apartments, 150 hotel rooms and a retail precinct as the center of the 3-ha, AUD2-billion (US$1.52-billion) Parramatta Square urban-renewal project. It would also include the tallest public viewing platform in the southern hemisphere. “It will herald the creation of a modern architectural skyline, defining Parramatta’s role as Western Sydney’s capital,” Stokes said.

Proposed Tower Would Dwarf Q1 At 88 stories, one of a pair of Asia-inspired, mixed-use towers

proposed in Southport’s Chinatown would dwarf Q1, the continent’s tallest building, Gold Coast Bulletin reported. Earlier this summer, Australian developer Cienna Group began working with Southport city officials, who expressed enthusiasm for the project. Housing retail, commercial and an Asian culture center, the plan includes an approximately 40-story building.

A rendering of the Aspire tower development in Parramatta

Proposed Southport project; image from Cienna Group

The planned six-tower development in Melbourne; image from Hayball


Regional News

Mitsubishi ElectricCompany builds training center in Japan, expands in Indonesia.

Training Center to Take Shape Mitsubishi Electric is building a

three-story, 1,083-m2 training center at its Inazawa Works factory in Japan in its ongoing effort to amass “knowledge and skills that will be leveraged to expand and strengthen Mitsubishi Electric’s position as the world’s top brand for elevators and escalators.” Fittingly, the training center, scheduled to be operational by April 2016, will boast a spiral escalator at its entrance. The design includes a 240-person capacity training room, six 12-21-person capacity training rooms and six guest rooms. Outfitted with advanced Information Technology systems, the center will host new hires to top-level executives from both Japan and around the world.

Second Factory WelcomedMitsubishi Electric recently

welcomed its second elevator factory in Indonesia, aiming to capitalize on rapid growth of office towers, malls and apartments in the Southeast Asian country, The Jakarta Globe reported. Located in Karawang, Indonesia, the 2,400-m2 plant is capable of producing 500 units annually, a 40% increase over the first plant’s capacity. 🌐

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The elevator market is an extremely demanding one. It is not only about getting the engineering right, but also about meeting the individual demands for all kinds of users, from residential buildings that are home to families with the elderly and children to office buildings, airports and metros. The one thread that ties all this together is the sensitivity of the manufacturers and designers to their elevators’ users. This is what Esquire Engineering Co. feels is its strength.

Esquire was set up in 1996 in the Mumbai suburb of Dahisar by Jayesh Patel, who had just graduated from Mumbai University in Commerce. This was the time when the Indian economy was just opening up, and

elevators were still rarely used in buildings. The number of high rises was limited, and the demand for elevators was not very high — at least not as high as it is today. “Elevators were not commonly used, so they were roughly 5% of our current turnover,” Patel recollects.

After graduation, Patel was scouting the market for smart marketing opportunities when he found a huge need for counterweights. He then started trading in elevator parts, mainly counterweight casting. He set up a foundry in Rajkot, Gujarat. As the marketing activities increased, demand for his products increased, with his sales rising steadily.

The trick to increasing the market space was better pricing. Indigenous lift manufacturers were always fighting a losing battle with imported

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“Where Technology Is the Speed of Life”Esquire Engineering Co. strives to identify its users’ desires and deliver through modern processes and active communication.

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system uniquely provides the ability to measure

the vibration and sound that people feel and hear, yet

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brands because of the prices. Ritesh Patel, manager, Production and Technical at Esquire, said:

“Since we had our own foundry and own production, we were able to give better pricing, and, hence, we sustained in the market. At the beginning, it was not that easy to gain entry for a new vendor to start selling the products, but with hard work and [the] efforts of Jayesh Patel, we gained entry into the market.”In 2001, Jayesh Patel visited the World Elevator & Escalator

Expo in China, where he also took the opportunity to visit and study a few elevator and component factories in China. Here was his inspiration, and this led him to make a clear business decision. Ritesh Patel said about Jayesh Patel in those early days:

“After coming back from the trip, he decided to start manufacturing in India. At the initial stage, it was started with only three workers and one model of push button. There was a big difference between these two initiatives — a huge leap from manufacturing counterweight casting in their own foundry, to manufacturing push buttons, and car and landing operating panels.”The company found it very difficult to penetrate the existing

push-button market. The sales strategy was simple — repeated communication with proposed customers, including visits to their sites and conversations that convinced them to opt for Esquire products. Though the job was uphill all the way, keeping with this strategy finally paid off, and the company finally managed to create a market for its push buttons for elevators, as well.

Earlier, the push buttons were made of bimetal contacts operated on high voltage. Esquire introduced a new technology in their manufacturing in which a micro switch was mounted on the printed circuit board. Jayesh Patel explained:

“Since it was new technology and new [beginnings] for us, too, customers were not so sure of the product, but slowly and steadily, they trusted the product, and, of course, we provided sharp aftersales service, so the quantity of buttons we sold went up, and Esquire started selling [a] good quantity [of] material in the market. We had started growing.”Also, constant communication with clients ensured that the

team at Esquire learned more about their demands and evolved their own product and strategy to cater to it. Ritesh added:

“So, we began with the new product of push button, and changed and produced newer styles, designs and colors according to the customers’ needs — new models of push buttons with [a] variety of displays were made at Esquire; we continued our process of developing new models to fulfill the customers’ demand.” In 2010, Esquire set up a bigger manufacturing unit at Vasai,

near Mumbai, and expanded the production capacity, as well as product range, resulting in an increase in production that catered to a much higher sales volume. The major products now include push buttons, various displays, car and landing operating panels, limit switches, and maintenance boxes. By now, the team had grown, and was comprised of the Patels; Bharat Wagaskar, who looked after technical requirements; and Gaurav Rao, Sales executive.

Speaking of the growth of Esquire, Jayesh Patel said: “Over the years, the company has made significant investments

in R&D of varieties of elevator components to satisfy customer Top three photos: Esquire employees assemble components.Bottom photo: Jayesh Patel meets with members of the team.

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requirements. Initially, in India, as an elevator parts company, we didn’t have ancillary support. Today, with the technical knowhow and our vast knowledge, we are proficient in understanding the unique needs and challenging demands of a rapidly growing market, and we respond accordingly to the various elevator requirements. The determined efforts of our team and the quest for excellence have [gotten] us where we are today.

“Our offerings, like your needs, are very unique with a plethora of quintessential features. R&D [is] a hallmark of our products. Over the years, we have made some significant advancement. With all this and more, today, we can boast about our huge client list of major elevator companies in India. This has been possible due to my team’s dedication to provide impeccable quality products and services [via] our innovative approach. From understanding the specific requirements

of the customers to meeting them, learning about their needs and making sure we meet those demands, all these are the driving factors in our success.”

Growth Landmarks “Major landmarks include new events

in which we participated, which have added to our exposure in the elevator industry and helped increase sales,” Jayesh Patel said. He continued:

“With new products introduced at regular [intervals], we are able to keep the sales and new-client list growing. Events and expos have played a vital role in our growth process; [they give] us great exposure to the market; as well as to get in touch with new clients, we get to know new people, understand their [requirements], and, hence, develop our product to be more market friendly.”Esquire has a sales network all over

India and is selling elevator components to almost every state in India, with the client base steadily increasing as new demands

are met. Ritesh Patel adds, “We are rising to the standards of excellence. If you are simply looking for an introduction, this is what defines us.”

The Journey AheadThe goal for Esquire, going forward, is

to introduce technology and ensure innovations play an even greater role in business development. The company plans to continue introducing new products considering the client’s needs. They will also be open to collaborations that can be mutually beneficial to both. In the process of steady growth, Esquire has not forgotten its basic mantra, as Jayesh Patel said with a smile:

“Almost everything in our product [portfolio] is manufactured in India. Though this is a new call, we are always committed to ‘Make in India.’ The reason we believe in it is, it becomes much easier for us to give service to our clients, and we do our bit to add to India’s gross domestic product.” 🌐

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While infrastructure has not kept pace in many instances, India’s international transport systems have developed rapidly. This includes newly built and expanded airports in the country’s four major cities: the capital New Delhi; Mumbai; the information-technology center Bangalore; and the high-tech city Hyderabad. At airports, elevators and escalators play a critical role in public movement and safety. Here, ELEVATOR WORLD India takes an in-depth look at India’s largest and best airports, and the people-moving systems within them.

Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport’s (CSIA) T2 (EW India, 2nd Quarter 2014), built at a cost of more than US$2 billion by a consortium of companies led by GVK, is India’s most advanced airport terminal. GVK also has a majority stake in Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore, which handled 15.4 million passengers

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and 279,532 mT of cargo in 2014-15. The enhanced terminal’s master plan aimed for 50 million passengers per annum, a landmark it crossed in 2012. The International Airport at Bengaluru was recognized as the best regional airport in Central Asia by Skytrax World Airline Awards in 2015. It was also awarded the Gold rating for energy efficiency, a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard.

Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a joint venture of majority shareholder the GMR Group, Airports Authority of India and Fraport AG & Eraman Malaysia, will be designed to move 100 million passengers per annum. In the first phase, it is capable of handling 60

million passengers per annum. In 2014, the airport handled 39.75 million passengers, making it the 12th busiest airport in Asia. It looks to be the 26th busiest airport in the world in terms of passenger traffic in 2015. With many awards to its credit, DIAL is also the first airport in India to achieve the LEED Gold rating.

GMR’s South India venture, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), consists of GMR in conjunction with the governments of India and Andhra Pradesh along with Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad. GHIAL’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad opened in 2008. It is the first airport in the world to receive the LEED Silver rating for its eco-friendly design. It


Schindler at CSIA T2Schindler was hired to install 132 units including elevators, escalators and moving walks. It has installed 113 units so far, consisting of:

Elevators: 52 1600-4000-kg, 0.8-1 mps units; and two 800-1600-kg 1.75-mps units for the air traffic control tower

Escalators: 37 units

Moving walks: 22 units

Source: Schindler

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Left: Moving walk at Delhi International Airport

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was rated the second best in the world for airport service in the 5- to 15-million-passenger per annum range by Airports Council International in 2010, 2011 and 2012. It won the Skytrax award for India’s third-best airport in 2012.

In these world-class terminals, passenger-transportation systems such as elevators and escalators play a huge role. What makes an airport completely safe for passengers? A spokesperson from the GVK lists some of the requirements, including that all lifts be equipped with:

♦ CCTV monitoring ♦ A fire-alarm system ♦ Seismic operating ability, causing the

lift to stop at the nearest floor in case of an earthquake

♦ Overload indicator, in which a buzzer and display inside the lift indicate overload and doors remain open. The unit stops if the load is 10% higher than rated load.

♦ Intercom/alarm. In case of a distress situation, pressing a button in the cabin causes a control-room monitor to activate, showing live footage of the cabin though CCTV, and establishing communication with passengers via hands-free intercom.

♦ An Automatic Rescue Device (ARD) that activates in case of power failure. The ARD causes the lift to travel to the nearest floor and open its doors, which remain open until power resumes.


“At Bangalore International Airport, the GVK team asked for 2-hr. fire-rated glass doors, a special requirement that not all vendors could meet.”— ThyssenKrupp

TKEI in Indian Airports Delhi International Airport T3Elevators: 71Escalators: 34Moving Walks: 92 (including the longest moving walk supplied by TKEI in the Asia-Pacific region at 118 m long)Passenger boarding bridges: 57BIAL, Bangalore, Phase I (completed 2008)Elevators: 22Escalators: 16Passenger boarding bridges: SixBIAL, Bangalore, Phase II (completed 2013)Elevators: 23Escalators: 17Moving walks: Six, including two iwalksCSIA, MumbaiElevators: FourEscalators: ThreeMoving walks: 11

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To cater to the late-night and irregular hours of designated lounges for international and domestic flights, elevators can be sent to specific floors only. Travel to other floors is restricted remotely through a building-management system. It goes without saying that, at airports, due to operating 24/7 to serve the constant flow of passengers and internal users, heavy-duty elevators and escalators that frequently start and stop are required.

Safety features were critical to GMR, which spelled out to vendors the features related to EN 115 for escalators and moving walks — such as a central monitoring system (CMS), interconnected intercom, fire sensors and seismic detectors — it required. A GVK spokesperson elaborated:

“All the elevators are protected against specified earthquake magnitudes within the Mumbai zone with the help of seismic sensors. A seismic operation-control system with primary wave sensor is installed in each isolated zone of the buildings (separated by expansion joints). The system is integrated with all elevators in that particular zone. Upon detecting a

seismic wave, the equipment shall direct elevator cars to the nearest landing and immediately open its doors for safe exit.”Speaking about the moving walk and

vertical-transportation system at the Delhi airport, a GMR representative observed that public safety is enhanced by

♦ CMS ♦ Visual signage ♦ ARD ♦ Car handrails ♦ Full-length, infra-red screens for door

safety ♦ Emergency alarm buttons ♦ Seismic and fire sensors ♦ Reinforced floorplates in escalators/

moving walks ♦ Handrail speed supervision

♦ Automatic escalator chain-lubrication pump for smooth operation

♦ Brake monitoring switch ♦ Missing step indicator for escalators/

moving-walks ♦ Skirt micro switches ♦ Drive-chain monitoring ♦ Load-measuring devices on heavy-use

units For its two airports, GMR wanted fast,

safe units with capacities to fit various needs and variable-frequency drives to provide smooth operation and conserve energy. The equipment it ordered included at Delhi consisted of 71 elevators, 34 escalators, 92 moving walks and 57 boarding bridges, all by ThyssenKrupp; and at Hyderabad, 34 elevators and 30 escalators by Mitsubishi Electric.


Opposite page: Moving walks in the departure concourse at CSIA T2

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For GVK’s Mumbai and Bangalore airports, major vendors included Schindler, ThyssenKrupp and KONE — OEMs shortlisted based on their quality products and experience. The four KONE InnoTrack™ pit-less moving walks are the first to be installed in Asia (see Product Spotlight, p. 99). Shrikanth R and Prakash Menon, members of the ThyssenKrupp project leadership team, shared requirements for elevators installed in such high-traffic hubs.

♦ Enhanced-duty VHT systems ♦ Self-diagnostic software ♦ Remote monitoring systems, and ♦ Enhanced safety features suitable for

public, mass-transit systemsA ThyssenKrupp spokesperson stated:

“At Bangalore International Airport (BIAL), the GVK team asked for 2-hr. fire-rated glass doors, a special requirement that not all vendors could meet. When it came to moving walks, the system to transport people at levels one

and two called for shallow pit depth due to floor-slab thickness constraints. Our new generation of moving walks, iwalk, was introduced at this airport for the first time in the whole Asia-Pacific region. Apart from including all the above special features, BIAL had an added requirement of proven uptime (97%) of existing units under maintenance. Upon handover, TKE India received an appreciation letter from BIAL on the successful and professional completion of the T1A expansion’s VHT package, despite the tight schedule and restrictive site conditions.”

ChallengesThe biggest challenges that arise from

such large-scale installations involve project and vendor management, with multiple units installed simultaneously at various locations. A GMR spokesperson said protecting the units from damage after commissioning was a particular challenge, but one that was successfully met thanks to

airport and vendor leadership teams working closely together.

Schindler reports the biggest challenge related to the Mumbai CSIA project was working in limited space without disrupting ongoing airport operations. Schindler understood the unique design needs of the project and seamlessly integrated its solutions to facilitate mobility within the terminal. Schindler anticipated and assessed the project’s technical requirements in terms of engineering and equipment installation. Accordingly, Schindler augmented its teams with skilled technical manpower to execute the project within the required timeframe. Antony Parokaran, CEO of Schindler India, opined: “T2 at the [CSIA] is not just

an airport, but an architectural feat. Schindler is proud to be associated with such a prestigious project.”

The rest of the teams are also proud of the part

they played in installing safe, secure and efficient elevators, escalators and moving walks in India’s four biggest international airports. 🌐


“T2 at the [CSIA] is not just an airport, but an architectural feat.”— Anthony Parokaran, CEO, Schindler India

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by Kanika Goswami

Every industry, in every country of the world, today boasts of ladies being confidently and, very often profitably, a part. The elevator industry is slightly different: while it is engineering focused, it is essentially largely a business-to-consumer (B2C) world. Here, some ladies in leadership positions in the Indian elevator industry share their experiences, advantages and what they would like to see in the industry going forward.

Pallavi Bhabra: MARCOM Head, ThyssenKrupp Elevator India

I have had cross-industry exposure, from heavy engineering goods, chemical and pharmaceutical, infrastructure and telecom, to, now, elevators. Hence, it’s been quite an enriching experience so far.

Although most of it has been in the business-to-business (B2B) sphere, every industry has had different business dynamics and consumer needs

that called for different communication styles and mediums.

In my earlier assignment in the mobility-solutions industry, I experienced a different market with different communication needs, for obvious reasons. With elevators, new installation is considered as a B2B business, whereas service and modernization can be either B2B or B2C. Therefore, it’s a mix of both.

Do women have an edge? I feel at the end of the day that we are all professionals; hence, it doesn’t make a difference whether it’s a man or woman handling communications. Although women are touted to be more empathetic and transparent communicators, which I feel is true to some extent, it’s ultimately all about understanding the business dynamics and adopting the best communication style and mediums to reach out to your internal and external stakeholders. After all, communication is about getting it right, whether it’s the message, medium, time or target audience.

In terms of communication style, just like any other heavy engineering goods industry, the elevator industry has been relying more on conventional rather than digital media, but there is a gradual shift in the interest level of the latter, and, as the service portfolio is expanding with each passing day, the companies are becoming increasingly more open to exploring the new-age communication channels to reach out to their end users more promptly and effectively. Communication style is different when we are dealing with B2B customers like developers, architects and consultants, as it’s more detailed and technical in nature, whereas with our B2C customers, it’s shorter and simpler. Accordingly, communications tools are designed to meet their specific needs.

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The Ladies’ AdvantageSeveral leading women in the Indian industry speak on their work experiences and whether they have “an edge.”

“Out of need springs desire, and out of desire springs the energy and the will to win. It has always been a belief within me that the will to do something different is what helps in winning.”—Sreelakshmi Menon

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Shelley Zhou, General Manager of International Business, Shanghai BST

I joined Shanghai BST in 2003; this is also the starting point for me in the elevator industry. My major in university was Computer Science, and I was a computer teacher

for years in college after graduation.Doing marketing in the elevator

industry has been a completely new experience for me. Even after 12 years, I still experience fresh, excited moments. Shanghai BST is manufacturing different electrification parts, like fixtures, door systems and cable systems, for elevators. I think my educational background really helps me understand the elevator system and our product easier. Since we are working in a very “small” elevator family, even around the world, B2B is important to offer the latest information to our customers to extend the possible platform. As our products and services are more “customized” to different elevators to bring unique interfaces between elevators and their passengers, I think the most important thing is the right communication with our customers: listening to them and thinking for them to really understand the continuous requirements from them, the elevator technical development trend, the different culture and components to bring the best solution and service to them.

Shanghai BST has been working actively in the India market for the past 10 years. We are proud to say that our button is the most used one in Indian elevators. Every button push brings you a nice experience when getting to your destination. We are happy to be part of your life.

Sreelakshmi Menon, Director, Marketing & Communications, KONE

Out of need springs desire, and out of desire springs the energy and the will to win. It has always been a belief within me that the will to do something different is what helps in winning.

After having worked in marketing across the fast-moving consumer goods, automotive and telecom industries, entry into an engineering environment was like an experiment to see what I am capable of doing. In this industry, which caters to both the B2B and B2C, the languages of marketing and communication are very different, and each employee often communicates the brand personality. In these situations, we start looking at things differently. Hence, it is important to communicate ideas, thoughts, information, emotions, etc. between people, internally and externally, to communicate the right messages.

In this industry, it is all about creating long-lasting, human relationships with our customers. There is no mass-media

advertising to communicate messages to a wider audience. The challenge, then, is how we get the right message to the right audience. It is this challenge that has made us, as an organization, think and execute innovatively. Service is a very important part of this industry,

and creating visibility for this intangible solution is certainly a challenge. This is where we believe in the concept of bringing in an emotional connection, as it is all about being there at the right time for the customer. With our new initiative “We’re from KONE. We take care,” we are aiming to strengthen this connection, create visibility for service and instill a sense of pride into each person at KONE.

Rajashree Shetty, Executive Director, Sales and Operation, Hepzhi Elevators International Co. Pvt. Ltd.

Though it is predominantly a male field, surprisingly, there is no “old boys’ club” attitude that would make women feel isolated. During my 25 years’ tenure in the industry, I have

witnessed encouraging, unbiased support from colleagues at all levels and other stakeholders from the real-estate industry that helped me to keep climbing up the ranks.

Women entering the elevator industry have a much shorter runway for career takeoff than women entering other industries. This intensifies the ticking of their biological clock, which, in turn, pressures them to step up the pace of their progress.

Since women normally have an eye for details with aptitude and patience to have solution-oriented approaches in handling internal and external customers, if possessed with the technical knowhow, it is very likely that women can successfully create a space for themselves in this industry and keep moving up.

The industry should strive to create more senior women role models to retain female talent and champion gender diversity. It cannot afford to lose anyone with technical skill, which is already a scarce resource. 🌐

“Though it is predominantly a male field, surprisingly, there is no ‘old boys’ club’ attitude that would make women feel isolated. . . . Women entering the elevator industry have a much shorter runway for career takeoff than women entering other industries.”—Rajashree Shetty

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Architects, the designers of buildings, should also have a significant say in the design, quality and installation of elevators in residential or commercial complexes. But this does not seem to take place in India. In a conversation with ELEVATOR WORLD

India, Venugopal Shetty, principal architect of Architectural Creations International of Bangalore, shares some candid insights about the world of elevator installations, the challenges and issues in the country. . . . Editor

During the design phase for any construction, elevators and escalators clearly need to meet the specified usage parameters—the number of passengers, weight capacity, safety parameters and size required. All these specifications then dictate the design layout in the elevation for the lift shaft. There is a clear list of requirements that needs to be met.

In most cases, elevators are standardized. But, they should be very user friendly in terms of design. They should be very comfortable and safe to use for families—people should not get trapped: that’s the first requirement. Secondly, we need to be clear on the number of passengers and size.

Architects plan for elevator installations with these ideal parameters in mind before designing a building. But, I have noticed the sizes according to capacity specified vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. It is not consistent in terms of space allocated. In a lot of cases, even global brands

compromise in terms of space utilization. However, isn’t there a standard that all elevator manufacturers need to follow for size specifications? Apparently, internationally, these specifications are religiously followed, but in India, they are not so strictly enforced. There is apparently no consistency: for example, one elevator meant to carry eight people can only carry six comfortably. This makes architects doubt the commitment of elevator manufacturers to quality.

Apart from size, safety is the most important aspect of an elevator in any installation. But, in most plans for elevator purchase, the safety devices are kept as optional and at a disproportionately high cost. Safety is thus compromised and, unfortunately, the architects do not have any say. I feel safety devices should be made comparable and compulsory so that the builders need to buy it. Also, their installation should be made part of the standardized requirements.

Then, there are design issues that need to be dealt with during the planning stage. However, here again, it is the builder’s prerogative to ensure their applicability. Residential lifts don’t need to be used as often as commercial ones, so their design has to be very specific to that purpose. They may even require less power and/or be compact. So, they can be manufactured to these specifications, but, at the same time, need to be completely compatible with their commercial counterparts in safety. In apartment complexes, like any commercial premises, usage is very high. The machine here has to be heavy duty and, in terms of wear and tear, it needs to have enforceable standards.

Another requirement elevators should have is preinstalled devices that can predict service requirements and maintenance timelines. This will provide big support for short-staffed maintenance and engineering departments and be a huge help to consumers, who would not have to wait until an accident or other untoward incident to have maintenance issues resolved. What we need in India is that kind of commitment and discipline.

by Venugopal Shetty

A Call for Consistency, Safety and EfficiencyOne Bangalore architect shares candid insights about the world of elevator installations, and the challenges and issues in India.

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Manufacturers need to be careful. Builders need to care for safety more than looking to install something just because it is cheaper.

Another aspect of elevator delivery that the architect body is unhappy about is delivery schedules. In my experience, in the last 20 years, lift manufacturers take 80% in advance payment, promising a month or so for delivery, which invariably runs more than five months. There are instances in which buildings were ready for further work, but everything was delayed because their lifts were not there. The reason is usually because elevator installers have a limited number of installation engineers, and the same team is sent to every client’s place, leading to delays. While they are saving costs and reducing overheads, their clients, homeowners and builders have to wait.

There is no dearth of qualified engineers, but manufacturers are indifferent. I am surprised the industry is not pushing to change this. Even brands that are market leaders are short on delivery, and it is difficult to find someone who delivers on time. It is difficult to

find fully committed, fully professional and involved elevator manufacturers in India.

While most of these issues need to be addressed by the elevator manufacturers, it is also the responsibility of the builders to take these issues seriously. There is a very high level of compromise, and that does not bode well for the industry as a whole. The market structure itself doesn’t lead to discipline. Architects, in India, unfortunately, have no power. In the U.S., the architects’ association is very powerful: they can change laws, they have a lot of unity, and they can bring about industry changes. There is a lot of transparency in the way they practice. But, in India, an architect who is truly committed to designing world-class facilities and needs choices of elevators that can be customized to their design has very few choices. Smaller brands are still willing to customize, but bigger brands do not care.

Elevators are going to continue to be a huge part of the real-estate market, but they are not changing the way they need to to keep up with that market. Energy efficiency needs to be a big focus. This focus should be evident in all elevator models and components. I am a great advocate of sustainable design. For example, some simple things—the device that needs to be installed for safety, instead of having a battery—can be run on a solar-powered battery to ensure no dependence on conventional energy. I have recently designed a building totally using solar energy—its residents will not have any conventional energy requirements. These are among the most important aspects for modern building elevators—safety and sustainability. 🌐

Builders need to care for safety more than looking to install something just because it is cheaper.

It is difficult to find fully committed, fully professional and involved elevator manufacturers in India.

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by K.G. Gunaphotos by Keisuke Kobayashi

Since achieving independence, Azerbaijan has been positioning its capital, Baku, as an outward-looking, high-tech city. Situated on a hill overlooking Baku Bay and the old city center, Flame Tower transforms the city’s skyline while promoting its historic identity. Baku’s history of fire worship provided the inspiration for the design, which consists of three flame-shaped towers set in a triangular shape. As some of the tallest buildings in the city, they are visible from most vantage points.

Residential, Hotel and Office TowersAt 190 m high, the 39-story residential tower – the

tallest of the three – sits to the south, accommodating

130 luxury apartments with stunning views of the Caspian Sea and Baku. The building has a gym, spa and other amenities. The 160-m-high hotel tower, operated by Fairmont Hotels, is located on the northern corner of the site, and it consists of 318 rooms, 61 of which are serviced apartments, spread over 30 floors. The neutral palette used in the decoration of the rooms is accentuated by bursts of color, culminating with the Royal Suite with a deep, rich burgundy finish. Custom features, like the 6-m-tall crystal teardrop chandelier, attract attention in the 17-m-tall lobby. A collection of contemporary art, commissioned from Farmboy Fine Arts, complements the building’s innovative design.

The 140-m-tall office tower, located on the west side of the complex, provides more than 33,000 m2 of

Flame TowerETA Melco helps light an ancient fire in Baku, Azerbaijan. in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Opposite page, top: Situated on a hill overlooking Baku Bay and the old city center, Flame Tower transformed the city’s skyline while promoting its historic identity.

Opposite page, bottom: The façades of the three towers are turned into gigantic display screens with the use of more than 10,000 high-powered LEDs.

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flexible class-A commercial office space.

The 78-m-high retail podium serves as the

anchor for the project, providing leisure

and retail facilities such as restaurants,

cafes, cinemas and shops for the three

towers’ residents and visitors. It has a wavy

glass ceiling decorated with a honeycomb

pattern. Each tower offers 50 parking

spaces.

FaçadesThe façades of the three towers are

turned into gigantic display screens with the use of more than 10,000 high-powered LEDs supplied by the Osram subsidiary Traxon Technologies and Vetas Electric Lighting. They are fully glazed and use a mixture of tinted orange and blue. The orange gives them the appearance of fire in accordance with its name and form. Façades also boast a grid pattern that accentuates the shape of the towers. All this creates the effect of giant flames flaring, emphasizing the main idea of the towers’ title. During nighttime, exterior LEDs depict the flames, an unfurled flag of Azerbaijan and other images that move impressively.

Building Structure The main structural systems of the three

towers are of reinforced concrete. By contrast, the upper floors are built with steel-frame filigree, creating a spacious place for special use.

Three joints, constructed with steel pipe 610 mm in diameter, make up the primary framework of the needles. Following the geometry of the design, welded connection points are used for biaxial curved sections of the tubes. The sides are joined to the frame by bending the strength connections to reduce the deformation of the construction, which is 30 m in height. A special triangular cross-section, typically made of sheetmetal and round steel bars, is used for these columns, allowing for as wide a view of the outside as possible. This section was modeled with the SHAPE-THIN Dlubal program, then imported to RFEM.

Its continuous curved design made these structures a true challenge, which is rarely attempted. They were designed by HOK Architects and promoted by Azinko MMC in Caucasia. Construction had to stop several times, forcing engineers to combat frequent winds, while taking into account the seismic activity of the area. Wind loads governing the design were determined by a wind report, which

The cabins have two LCD screens in the front return panel and two at the car transom panel.

Flame Tower has 45 Mitsubishi Electric elevators and 10 Mitsubishi Electric escalators.

In order to reach any floor without changeover, all floors are equipped with Mitsubishi Electric’s destination-oriented allocation system (DOAS).


reached up to 7 knots/m². So, it took additional diagonal curved-steel construction on the rear side to reduce the total strain on the needles at the required 90 mm.

ElevatorsFlame Tower has 45 Mitsubishi Electric

elevators and 10 Mitsubishi Electric escalators. Thirty-one of those are passenger elevators, three are firefighters’ elevators, and 11 are service elevators. Twenty-one elevators are driven by Mitsubishi Electric’s popular range of heavy-duty permanent-magnetic gearless (PML) machines. One of the five-mT PML machines posed a real challenge for engineers when they hoisted it to the machine room at the top of the tower. The speed of the elevators varies from 60-240 mpm. The capacity of the elevators ranges from 1050-2500 kg (14-33 passengers).

Hotel passenger elevators one through six have an AI 2200C car-group controller and run at 240 mpm with a capacity of 1600 kg. Two elevators serve the 29th floor, two serve the 28th, and two serve

the 27th floor. In order to reach any floor without changeover, all floors are equipped with Mitsubishi Electric’s destination-oriented allocation system (DOAS). It controls an elevator group in accordance with the floors registered at the hall. Mitsubishi Electric expanded the application of the hall operating panels, which comply with EN 81-70, to a maximum of 64 floors. DOAS is provided for 16 elevators in this project, servicing all floors due to the shape of the building.

The cabins have two car-operating-panel LCD screens in the front return panel and two 15-in. LCD screens at the car transom panel displaying a live feed transmitted from a dedicated server. Each floor has four LCD displays incorporated with a dial pad.

Adding to the beauty of the lobby, hotel passenger elevators seven through nine are panoramic units serving the spa and conference centers. The hotel also includes three service elevators, one firefighters’ elevator and five other shuttle elevators,

bringing the total number of units in the hotel to 18.

Office passenger elevators one through five and a freight elevator serve as a six-car group with DOAS on all floors. The freight elevator has two doors and two gates. The capacity of each elevator is 2000 kg, running at 240 mpm. The cabin door width is 1,100 mm in the front and 1,300 mm in the rear. The net weight of the motor is 5 mT.

Residential passenger elevators one through four, the freight elevator, personnel lift number five and passenger elevator six are shuttle elevators.

Construction was completed by the deadlines. Flame Tower, which has become a symbol of modern Baku, received the MIPIM 2013 International Award for best hotel and resort. Other influential forums’ urban surveys position HOK’s lighting designed for the towers as one of the newest and most accomplished. As final confirmation of Flame Tower’s contribution to the city, Lamborghini opened its branch in Azerbaijan on the ground floor of the east tower of the development.

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Flame Tower, which has become a symbol of modern Baku, received the MIPIM 2013 International Award for best hotel and resort.


Codes & Standards

by Esfandiar Gharibaan

Impact of EN 81-20 and EN 81-50 StandardsThis paper was presented at Paris

2014, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies, and first published in IAEE book Elevator Technology 20, edited by A. Lustig. It is a reprint with permission from the International Association of Elevator Engineers

(website: www.elevcon.com). This paper is an exact reprint and has not been edited by ELEVATOR WORLD.

Key Words: Codes, standards

ABSTRACTMain European standards for lifts, EN 81-1 for

electric and EN 81-2 for hydraulic, have been revised! There are many changes to the requirements of those standards and the result will be published as EN 81-20 and EN 81-50 standards.

The new and revised requirements of EN 81-20/50 improve safety of lifts for passengers and workers, while the new format and removal of the redundancies in the content of those standards make them easier to apply.

Technical requirements of EN 81-1/2 are widely accepted around the world. During the revision process, much effort has been made to collect needs, requirements and requests from the users of those standards and incorporate them into EN 81-20/50, thus facilitating the worldwide harmonization of the technical requirements for lifts.

Implementation of EN 81-20/50 requires many changes to the current design of the lift installations. It is beneficial for all stakeholders to know about those standards and timely align their products and processes accordingly.

This paper provides an overview of EN 81-20/50 development and the possible impact of those standards to the design and installation of lifts around the world.

1. INTRODUCTIONEN 81-1, safety rules for the construction and

installation of electric (traction) and EN 81-2 for hydraulic form the foundation of the European EN 81 series of standards for lifts. They are the main harmonised standards providing presumption of conformity to the essential health and safety requirements of the European legislation for lifts, Lifts

Directive (95/16/EC), establishing the reference for the level of safety for any lift installations in Europe.

In addition, the technical requirements of EN 81-1/2 standards are the basis for national safety standards for lifts in many countries outside Europe, which makes those standards globally relevant.

EN 81-1/2 standards have been developed by the European Committee for Standardization, Technical Committee 10 (CEN/TC 10) and they have been subject to regular amendments and revisions since their first publication in 1977 (EN 81-1) and 1987 (EN 81-2), improving and evolving with each of their new edition. Experience gained in application of the standards, introduction of new technologies and regulatory changes have been the key input for revision of those standards.

The latest revision of EN 81-1/2, resulting in two new standards as EN 81-20/50, has been the most comprehensive revision since the publication of those standards.

2. EUROPEAN STANDARDIZATION FOR LIFTS AND ESCALATORS2.1 European Committee for Standardization (CEN)

CEN is an international non-profit association based in Brussels, created on 30 October 1975. CEN is a major provider of European Standards and technical specifications in all areas of economic activity with the exception of electrotechnology (CENELEC) and telecommunication (ETSI).

More than 60.000 technical experts as well as business federations, consumer and other societal interest organizations are involved in the CEN network. CEN has published and currently maintains more than 15000 documents and more than 3000 documents are in preparations.

CEN members are National Standardisation Bodies from 33 countries which work together to develop European Standards (ENs). These standards have a unique status since they become national standards in each of the 33 member countries. With one common standard in all these countries and every conflicting national standard withdrawn, a product can reach a far wider market with much lower development and testing costs.

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In addition, 17 affiliate countries may participate in the standardisation work as observers, as well as 3 Partner Standardisation Bodies (PSOs) which maintain a close relationship and cooperation with CEN. Table 1 shows the CEN members, affiliates and PSOs.

The Vienna Agreement, signed by CEN and ISO (International Organization for Standardization) in 1991, ensures technical cooperation between two organisations. The forms of cooperation include by correspondence, mutual representation at meetings and coordination meetings, adoption of the same text, as both an ISO Standard and a European Standard.

In addition, CEN has signed cooperation agreement or memorandum of understanding with numerous national and regional standardization organisations around the world.

This provides opportunities and facilitates exchange of information, knowledge and experience among the experts, thus enriching the content and convergences of the requirements of the standards.

More information on CEN may be found at www.cen.eu.

2.2 CEN/TC 10CEN/TC 10 is the oldest Technical Committee in CEN, created

in 1971. CEN/TC 10 is responsible for development and maintenance of the European standards for lifts and escalators. CEN/TC 10 work program is carried out in several work groups.Table 2 shows the structure of the CEN/TC 10 organisation.

The current work program of CEN /TC 10 consists of 36 standards, 4 technical specifications and 3 technical reports. The work program covers all aspects of lifts and escalators. Table 3 shows a general overview of CEN/TC 10 work program.

More information on CEN/TC 10 and current status of its work program may be found at www.cen.eu.

3. EN 81-20 AND EN 81-20EN 81-1/2 standards, since their last edition published in 1998,

have been subject to several amendments. Amendment (1), which covers requirements for Programmable Electronic System in

Safety Related Applications for Lifts (PESSRAL), was published in 2005 and Amendment (2), which covers the Machine-Room-Less (MRL) lifts, was made available in 2003.

Due to the changes to the European legislation, Machinery and Lifts Directives, and due to a worldwide attention and need to address the Uncontrolled Car Movement (UCM) protection, the Amendment (3) was developed and published in 2009.

CEN/TC 10 decision on revision of EN 81-1/2 was taken in 2003. Considering that such revision should include the comprehensive review of the standard, a detailed preparatory work was planned.

Recognising the high level of interest from the countries outside Europe, several meetings and seminars were held in order to obtain understanding of the needs and requirements of the non-European stakeholders.

3.1 Main drivers for revision of EN 81-1/2CEN/TC 10 carried out a comprehensive study, identifying the

main drivers for the revision the standards as: ♦ Comments received from the European interest groups, such as

legislators or trade associations ♦ Comments and requests received from non-European users of

the standards provided during the technical exchange meetings or by correspondence

♦ Result of the codes and standards harmonisation work carried out by the ISO/TC 178

♦ Result of studies and experiments carried out by the safety research organisations, for example door strength tests by KESI (Korea Elevator safety Institute)

♦ Legislative changes, especially the European Lifts and Machinery Directives

♦ Incorporation of EN 81-1/2 interpretations into the body of the standards

♦ Outstanding comments from the previous edition of the standards

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♦ Application of the standardisation guidelines on child safety, accessibility for all and environmental protection

♦ Need to improve the ease of use and future maintenance of the standardsAs the result of the preparatory work, more than 700 items of

revision were identified!To carry out the work, the relevant working groups within

CEN/TC 10 were activated and the draft of the revised standards was completed in the end of 2011. After the full approval process, i.e. CEN Enquiry and Formal Vote, the result of the revision will be published as two new standards, EN 81-20/50, in July 2014.

3.2 Safety improvementsBased on the preparatory work, several key safety

improvements were identified, addressed and incorporated into EN 81-20/50. Main changes and improvements to safety provisions of the standards includes, for passengers:

♦ Higher requirements for strength of landing and car doors ♦ Prevention of the doors striking the persons entering or exiting

the lift car ♦ Higher level of lighting inside the lift car ♦ Specific guidance for considering mass of devices used for

loading and unloading of the lift car ♦ Higher requirements for strength of the lift car walls ♦ Prevision against possibility of falling into the lift well due to

self-rescue by the entrapped passenger ♦ Higher requirements for rescue of the trapped persons

And for workers: ♦ Higher requirements for the refuge spaces on the car roof and in

the pit ♦ Higher requirements for the balustrades on the car roof ♦ Higher requirements to prevent risk of trapping on the car roof

or in the pit ♦ Higher requirements for the size and location of the landing

door unlocking device ♦ Higher requirements for the pit access ladders

♦ A control station in the pit for avoiding the use of ladders and stools to reach the car components for inspection of maintenance operations

♦ Specific requirements for over-connecting the car or the landing door contacts during the maintenance operations

3.3 International dimensionTechnical requirements of the EN 81-1/2 standards are the basis

of national standards in many countries outside Europe. Therefore, those standards have a global importance and relevance that must be taken into account in any amendment or revision made to those standards. CEN/TC 10 has been aware of such importance and decided to invite and facilitate participation of experts from the non-European countries at the very early phase of the project.

Utilising the current mutual cooperation agreement between CEN and ISO organisations, CEN/TC 10 invited experts from ISO/TC 178 to join this work. ISO/TC 178 responded favourably and experts from China, Korea, Japan and the United States were nominated. In addition, close cooperation between CEN/TC 10 and PALEA (Pacific Asia Lift and Escalator Association) facilitated access to many Asia Pacific countries and get better understanding of their needs and requirements.

In order to facilitate the participation from the ISO experts, a specific working group, AH17 (Ad Hoc Group 17) was formed. This approach made it possible to hold the meetings in other locations than Europe and closer to the home country of the ISO participants.

AH17 has been actively involved in preparation of the draft of the standards and during the CEN Enquiry (Public Enquiry) AH17 members were also invited to provide comments. As a result, CEN/TC 10 received comments from 14 countries outside Europe! All those comments have been threated similar to comments from European countries. AH17 has also provided comments during the Formal Vote.

CEN/TC 10 and ISO/TC 178 approach for involving non-European ISO member countries in developing EN 81-20/50

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served two main mutually beneficial objectives; first to ensure that the standards satisfy the needs of those countries, as much as possible, and the second to facilitate the adoption of the requirements of the standards in those countries. This is a major step forward towards the ISO/TC 178 objective of harmonising technical requirements for lifts around the world.

4. CEN/TR 81-12Based on the comments received during the EN 81-20/50 public

enquiry, CEN/TC 10 has identified several aspects of EN 81-20/50 which are different within the national standards of the non-European countries. For example, the average weight of a person varies from 65kg to 75kg within those national standards.

Although such variation does not affect the safety of the lift, but it creates difficulties, for example, with the traffic analysis or the content of the load plate in the lift car, when relating the rated load to the car floor area and to the number of passengers.

Another example is the differences in the national building regulations that may influence the implementation of some of the clauses of EN 81-20.

CEN/TR 81-12 titled as “Use of EN 81-20 and EN 81-50 in specific markets”, is a new document providing guidelines on addressing such issues. In addition it provides a table of comparison for clause numbers of EN 81-1/2 and EN 81-20/50 to assist with adoption of the new standards.

Publication of CEN/TR 81-12 has been an opportunity to provide some explanation on the basics of EN 81-20/50, for example importance of “assumptions” in the standard or

understanding the meaning of commonly used standardisation terms such as “shall”, “should”, etc.

CEN/TR 81-12 is planned to be published together with EN 81-20/50.

5. IMPACT OF EN 81-20/505.1 Harmonisation of codes and standards

CEN/TC 10 has taken every possible step for involving stakeholders and interested parties around the world, collecting their comments and requirements and incorporating them into the EN 81-20/50, as much as technically possible and within the limited time available.

These standards may satisfy need of many countries worldwide, and as such, EN 81-20/50 may present a big step in direction of harmonisation of codes and standards around the world and may put the foundation for a global standard for lifts.

5.2 Safety and accessibilityEN 81-20/50 includes many improvements for safely of the lift

passengers and workers alike. Considering the wide use of those standards, such improvements will be implemented in many countries in the world almost simultaneously.

5.3 Ease of useSimplification of the content of the EN 81-20/50 standards by

removing redundancies and reformatting the text has made it easier for the users to find the information they may need.

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5.4 Frequent updates and improvementsThis comprehensive revision of EN 81-1/2 and development of

EN 81-20/50 has been a learning experience for all parties involved. Valuable lessons have been learnt in terms of methods of identifying the needs and requirements of the users of the standards, involving and engaging all stakeholders, as well as timely communication on progress of the work and the revised content of the standards. Those lessons will be put into practice in the future amendments and revisions of the standards.

CEN/TC 10 intends to make regular improvements to EN 81-20/50 in the future, in close coordination with all stakeholders. Those improvements will be made in such a way that they may cause the least disruption to the products and processes or affecting the harmonisation of the standards.

For example, adding new technologies in fulfilling the requirements which widens the coverage of the standards without affecting the compliance of the current products design.

The first amendment of EN 81-20/50 is being planned. After a maximum of three amendments, the standards will be revised comprehensively to align their requirements with the state of the art and progress in the safety concepts and provisions.

6. IMPLEMENTATION OF EN 81-20/50Implementation of EN 81-20/50 may require changes to several

components of lifts, such as lift car and landing doors or lift car structure. It may also have influence in the design of the buildings and dimensions of the lift well.

Therefore, it is highly recommended to align the current design of the products to EN 81-20/50 requirements in a timely manner.

7. CONCLUSIONSEN 81-20/50 has been developed with close cooperation and

involvement of the stakeholders and interested parties worldwide, bringing many changes including many improvements for the safety of passengers and workers for lifts.

Implementation of those standards will greatly improve the level of safety and will also provide an opportunity for a greater harmonisation of the codes and standards around the world.

Application of EN 81-20/50 standards may require changes to the current design of lifts and the relevant documentation. The lift industry as well as the inspection bodies and other related trades may need to make timely preparations for adoption of the requirements of those standards.

8. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILSEsfandiar Gharibaan received his MSc. degree in CAD/CAM & Robotics from Middlesex Polytechnic in London, United Kingdom. He worked in the field of Mechanical Engineering in UK and Canada for several years. He joined KONE Corporation in 1989 and held various management positions in engineering, R&D and business process development in several countries. Currently, he is the Vice President responsible for worldwide codes and standards in KONE Corporation. His office is located in Brussels, Belgium. Esfandiar Gharibaan is the Chairman of the CEN TC 10 since October 2007. He is also a member of several CEN and ISO committees.

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In 1950, urban population represented only 30% of the world’s total population, whereas this figure is expected to more than double to 70% by 2050. Currently, more than half the world’s population lives in urban areas, leading to the worldwide development of megacities with populations of more than 10 million. Most of the expected growth will be concentrated in Africa, Asia and South America.[1]

With better living conditions, education, healthcare and culture as continuous drivers for urbanization, the migration to cities is one of the most significant shifts in economic activity ever witnessed, resulting in significant transformations in urban-development trends.

In just a decade, people living in cities in emerging economies will account for 50% of the world’s population, with 90% of a projected 2.5 billion increase in urban population numbers by 2050 being concentrated in Asia and Africa.[2]

Due to space constraints, urban development in the form of mid- to high-rise buildings has proven to be the most economical and environmentally viable solution to accommodate such large numbers of people. In addition to taking up less space, this type of construction allows for smart, centralized control of energy. In addition, skyscrapers are increasingly taller. In 2000, the average height of the 50 tallest buildings in the world was 315 m, while in 2013, this figure reached 390 m, a 25% increase in just one decade. However, although the means exist to build even taller buildings, these structures lack the necessary infrastructure to efficiently

transport their occupants. Therefore, the functionality of the skyscraper is, at present, limited, which means a loss of potential income from the rental of residential and commercial spaces.

The Global Elevator Technology Market

The 21st century is the century of the metropolis, with cities prospering in the new global economic order. Today, 600 cities account for 60% of the world’s gross domestic product. In this age of unprecedented development, the mobility of people in cities and their buildings is as important as the water or energy supply, upon which the economies of scale of urban conglomerations are heavily dependent.

Meeting the mobility demands of the urban masses, especially in emerging economies, is the current challenge facing the elevator industry. By 2016, the global demand for elevator equipment (including elevators, escalators and moving walks) is expected to rise 5% annually to 52 billion euros.[3] In emerging economies, cities such as Shanghai; São Paulo; Istanbul; and Lagos, Nigeria, are just a few examples of relatively new megacities (with a population of 10 million or more) redefining the urban landscape. By 2020, China will lead the list with 121 cities (each with a population of 1 million or more), followed by India with 58 and the U.S. with 46. The countries with the fastest growth rates are to be found in sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Central America.[4]

However, the continuous growth of large cities is not an exclusive trend of emerging economies. In Europe and North America, recent censuses show that the largest urban areas are growing faster than other cities. In the U.S., metropolitan areas with more than one million people are those recording the fastest growth by

by Michael Ridder

Global UrbanizationCities to see a 2.5-billion increase in population by 2050.

Market Trends

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far at 3.2%, considerably higher than the 2.4% growth rate for the U.S. as a whole. Medium-sized cities, with a population between 500,000 and one million, have grown at the same rate as the nation as a whole, while the country’s smallest geographic units, its 536 micropolitan areas with less than 500,000 people each, have grown at an average rate of only 0.2%. More than half of these micro cities (286) have registered either a decline or no change in their population between 2010 and 2013.

Just as population and construction growth are concentrated in emerging markets, a December 2013 study by HSBC found a similar trend in the elevator industry. While the European market is expected to decline, the Chinese elevator market alone grew by 10-15% in 2014.

The trend in construction shows that the customer base for elevators is extremely varied across the different markets. Buildings occupied exclusively by offices accounted for 48% of the total market demand in 2014; hybrid buildings with mixed uses, 27%; hotels, 5%; and strictly residential buildings, 20%.[5]

The scale and geography of global growth and the prospect of many new buildings will require some major advances in the technologies currently used by the world’s leading elevator companies. Major global companies like ThyssenKrupp are researching the development of new solutions in employee training

and in expanding their global footprint to help make the cities of the future the best living spaces ever created.

Needed Innovations A project on elevator transportation carried out by Columbia

University students found that office workers in New York City spent a total of 16.6 years waiting for the elevator and 5.9 years inside the elevator in 2010.[6] This demonstrates the need to increase elevator availability and efficiency.

Therefore, as building construction evolves, it is imperative that the elevator industry adapt its technologies to meet the current demands for efficiency, from the predominant one-dimensional vertical arrangement to two-dimensional horizontal/vertical structures with more than one car operating in each shaft.

ThyssenKrupp’s TWIN elevators have represented a great improvement over single-car systems, increasing their capacity and operating efficiency. However, incrementing the number of cars in this system is restricted by the use of complicated cabling systems and requires one car to always be above the other. Constant safety concerns have also prevented progress in the use of rope-less elevators. This is where linear drive technology offers a great advantage, eliminating the use of hoist ropes and allowing more than one car to be used in the same shaft, such as the case with the company’s under-development MULTI system (ELEVATOR WORLD India, 1st Quarter 2015).

References[1] Credit Suisse Emerging Market Research Institute report, “U.N.

Projections,” 2012.[2] United Nations, “World Urbanization Prospects,” 2014.[3] Various market research studies since 2013[4] Credit Suisse Emerging Market Research Institute report, 2012[5] The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. “Year in Review: Tall

Trends of 2014,” 2015.[6] Dong, James and Zafar, Qasim. “Elevator Scheduling,” Columbia University,

2010.

Michael Ridder is head of Media Relations at ThyssenKrupp Elevator.

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Merger of Wittur, Sematic creates elevator-industry powerhouse.

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Dr. Walter Rohregger, CEO of Wittur, described the announcement over the summer that the owners of Sematic and Wittur had agreed to transfer controlling interest in Sematic to Wittur as “an important milestone in our group’s path.” Sematic Elevator Products CEO Dr. Stefano Socci said it is “a milestone moment” that will lead to increased opportunities globally. The deal, between Wittur owner Bain Capital and Sematic owners The Carlyle Group and the Zappa family, is expected to close this quarter or in the first quarter of 2016.

A Wittur spokesman says it is too early to say whether redundancies and headcount reductions will occur, but he did say the fact that the company intends to grow implies there will actually be

hiring in the long term. North America, where Sematic has what Wittur describes as “a good setup,” will be a particular focus, according to the announcement, which states:

“Through the merger with Sematic, Wittur will expand its product range and customer base and benefit from Sematic’s knowhow in the customized engineering segment. Wittur is also expected to take advantage of Sematic’s complementary international presence, notably including North America. The increased product diversification and the more balanced geographic footprint should, in turn, help Wittur in the more stable recurring aftermarket and modernization

business. At the same time, Sematic is expected to benefit from Wittur’s extensive product range, effective sales network and customer access.” Both Wittur and Sematic are leading

elevator component suppliers, manufacturing and distributing everything from doors and related components to complete elevator systems. Installation and maintenance have not been a part of the companies’ business in the past, and that will continue to be the case with the combined entity. There will be no effect on existing Wittur and Sematic customers, the spokesman said.

The coming together of the two giants is the latest in the evolution of a pair of companies that trace their beginnings to a couple of young, gutsy entrepreneurs in 1968 near Munich, Germany, and in 1959 near Milan, Italy, respectively. After the precursor to Wittur was founded by Horst Wittur and the precursor to Sematic was founded by Francesco Zappa in the heady post-World War II years, the companies grew steadily throughout their existences, introducing new technologies and expanding their geographical reach through acquisitions and infrastructure investment. Both have always been known for their products’ quality and attention to detail.

North America, where Sematic has what Wittur describes as “a good setup,” will be a particular focus of the new company.

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Dr. Walter Rohregger, who has a vast background in international automobile manufacturing, will lead the new company. Representing the Zappa family, Roberto Zappa will stay on as a

member of the new company’s advisory board.

They built themselves up to become what Wittur describes as “two of the leading R&D powerhouses in the industry.” In terms of R&D, best practices will now be shared, which promises to lead to even greater innovations. The spokesman elaborated on the joining of the companies’ R&D forces:

“Wittur today has several R&D centers

around the world, partly with physical presences in a specific location, and partly with virtual teams, depending on the functions and where people are based. Sematic has a strong center in Osio Sotto, Italy. We will have to capitalize [on] the knowhow of the two entities. Localization is a minor issue due to the ability to work, using modern technology, in an integrated way, even if people are located in different geographical areas.”

In 2014, ownership of the companies shifted, with U.S.-based private equity group Bain agreeing to buy Wittur from private equity groups Triton and Capvis, and global asset manager The Carlyle Group agreeing to buy a majority stake in Sematic from the Zappa family. The new company will be based at Wittur headquarters in Wiedenzhausen, Germany, but Sematic will continue as a brand, with its own headquarters in Osio Sotto, the spokesman said.

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A Wittur elevator in the Palais Garnier in Paris

Its projected combined 2015 revenue will be approximately EUR750 million (US$840 million), and it will have roughly 4,400 employees – 3,300 from Wittur

and more than 1,100 from Sematic. Rohregger will take the helm as CEO of the combined entity. Dr. Roberto Zappa will continue as a member of the new company’s supervisory board. Upon announcement of the deal, the financial terms of which are confidential, Rohregger stated:

“I am delighted that in very constructive discussions we have been able to articulate the value of both companies combining to create a leading global supplier to the elevator industry. Sematic has a long history and an outstanding reputation in the industry, a complementary product range and highly qualified people. Our increased diversification in terms of product range, geographic footprint and customer base will add to the resilience of our business model. With this important milestone in our group’s growth path, we are delivering on our value-creation strategy.” Wittur has production facilities in 10 countries,

Sematic in seven. The combined company will continue

to supply customers from its pair of Indian production sites in Chennai and Pune. Wittur has a plant in Istanbul, “whereas Sematic does not have a production facility [there] yet,” the spokesman said. “We will determine how to optimize the service to our customers in both countries after the closing of the transaction.”

As for business drivers over the next five years, the company foresees increased demand for more-diverse and higher-quality products in light of stricter safety standards all over the world. The megatrends of population growth and urbanization, particularly in China, are also expected to generate business, along with “an increasingly larger and aging installed elevator base in

regions like Europe and North America.”

Besides Rohregger and Roberto Zappa, other major players within the new company include Socci, who will become a member of the executive management team, and Dr. Michael Siefke, chairman of the board. Zappa, a prominent industry figure who is president of the Italian Lift Association and vice president of the European Lift Association, is a particularly

welcome addition, Siefke stated. Expressing confidence in the combined entity’s future, Siefke said:

“Today, we open a new chapter in the history of Wittur and Sematic. We are absolutely convinced that the combined company will be better placed to meet our customers’ demand in the future by creating a truly global company with global reach and even broader and more flexible production. In particular, I am pleased Roberto Zappa will join the supervisory board, supporting us with his unique industry expertise and network.” 🌐

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The coming together of the two giants is the latest in the evolution of a pair of companies that trace their beginnings to a couple of young, gutsy entrepreneurs in 1968 near Munich, Germany, and in 1959 near Milan, Italy, respectively.



Industry Profile

Yaskawa Electric Corp. is a US$4-billion manufacturer of drives, motion-control products and robots headquartered in Kitakyushu, Japan. The company has been in India for more than three decades but was in partnership with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and did not have a direct market presence until 2005, when it launched its robotics application with more than 175 variants. Yaskawa India has since been able to successfully integrate more than 3,500 installations in both production lines and specific processes. Here, Junji Tsuda ( JT), president, Yaskawa Electric Corp., Japan, and Akinori Urakawa (AU), president, Yaskawa India, talk to ELEVATOR WORLD India (EWI) about their plans for the Indian market, particularly the

launch of new products and service delivery.

EWI: Tell us something about Yaskawa’s global market. When did you start operations in India?

JT: Originally, Yaskawa was a

manufacturer of only motors and motor controllers. In India, Yaskawa first came with coal-mining equipment, not as a brand, but as a component for mining equipment. The equipment was made in Japan to meet the needs of the Japanese market for explosion-proof products. We were looking for other South Asian countries to sell the product to, so we

targeted India. This was in the 1980s. However, price competition forced us to stop after approximately five years, so there was no presence in the country for a time.

In the 1990s, we tied up with L&T

and again came to the Indian market with our components, again for mining equipment. We were sending digital controllers with L&T. Then, in some time, we had a technology transfer, and L&T started manufacturing our DCs here in India. Yaskawa did not have direct entry into the Indian market until this year. We have recently begun looking at entering the Indian market with our products directly.

EWI: What is the product you are using as an entry point to the India market?

JT: As I said earlier, L&T has been our excellent sales partner for the Indian market.

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Adding Value to Motor DrivesYaskawa presidents talk about company’s history in India and its plans to enter the market under its own name.

“We are looking at creating and maintaining relationships that will help integrate our products with finished-products manufacturers. The elevator industry is one such target for us.”—Junji Tsuda, president, Yaskawa Electric Corp., Japan

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But, now, we are trying to sell our products to other integrators as well, so we are looking at creating and maintaining relationships that will help integrate our products with finished-products manufacturers. The elevator industry is one such target for us.

EWI: What advantages do you bring to the Indian market?

AU: The Indian automation business looks for high reliability, and our products offer just that. The strongest advantage we offer is a longer life for the products. Since we have gotten to know the business over our three decades here, we also understand the value

of good channel partners. So, we not only bring a good product, but also ensure our partners understand the product, as well as the business. The advantage to the customer is a very efficient integration partner and a good, reliable product.

Aftersales service and training are also of global standards. Today, we have a network of 34 business partners across India who are selling our product and providing excellent support to our customers and end users.

EWI: Tell us something about your AC drives manufacturing facility in Bangalore.

AU: We began manufacturing drives in Bangalore about three years ago. It is, no doubt, a competitive market, but fortunately, our strength is different. We are not competing on price, but on quality and reliability, and there, we have an edge. Our service partners and customer care provide 24-hr. service, and that is where we have another edge in the market.

I can safely say our closest competitor is ABB, which is also our toughest rival. But, I can say that our product strengths are a little different, application wise, so we can still make our own niche in the market.

Mitsubishi and Fuji are some of our other competitors. Otis is our partner in India’s elevator industry, and globally, we work with Schindler and KONE. As far as Japanese companies are concerned, we work with Fujitec and Yokohama.

EWI: What is your strategy for growth in the Indian market?AU: Yaskawa is a 103-year-old company with core competencies

in motors. We can, today, drive any kind of motor. Especially in India, where power shortages are very common, we will promote our power-saving machines and technologies. Our drive is energy saving: it can save up to 40% power while at work.

Going forward, we are launching 690-V drives, and by next year, we should have a new generation of drives in the market. These will offer even higher cost and energy savings. The elevator industry can derive even greater efficiencies from these drives.

We now have a production capacity of 50,000 units per year, and with the pure Japanese technology we offer, the quality is world class. Our robotics unit in Gurgaon also has some parts imported, while the systems integration is carried out in the plant only.

Today, we have INR2 billion (US$30 million) of revenue in this market and are looking at double-digit growth, based on India’s gross-domestic-product growth rates.

While robotics is contributing to almost all technology verticals and eliminating many efficiency issues, the drives business is still more for engineering and manufacturing sectors. Through our presence in India, we hope to contribute to efficiency in everyday operations of Indians’ lives, thus adding to the quality of life here. 🌐

“Today, we have INR2 billion (US$30 million) of revenue in this market and are looking at double-digit growth, based on India’s gross-domestic-product growth rates.”

— Akinori Urakawa, president, Yaskawa India

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Hydraulic Elevator ModernizationWhat to keep in mind when undergoing the right modernization solution

Modernization

Modernization is necessary to bring elevators into compliance with new codes and regulations. The right modernization solution satisfies high performance, reliability, efficiency, superior ride quality and—most importantly—ecological aspects. As the carbon footprint of products increasingly becomes an important property, the ecologic suitability of elevators should be taken as one of the prime driving points in modernizations.

Building owners who invest in modernization are usually concerned about compliance with new code, ride quality and the cost of modernization. Whether partial component changes on existing elevators or complete replacement of them takes place, the elevators can be successfully brought up to date on codes and ride quality. However, the situation of their carbon footprints might be a very different story.

All competent elevator companies meet new standard requirements and can provide good ride quality. However, energy consumption and ecological aspects of the solutions offered may be very different. Nowadays, ecological assessment of elevator modernization is wrongly degraded to energy consumption only, omitting the fact that material and maintenance are two other major factors to be considered for a true ecological evaluation.

Modernization of hydraulic elevators should be evaluated much differently than that of traction elevators. This is because hydraulic elevators are used up to five floors, and more

than 70% of them see infrequent usage. A low-usage elevator can be suitably modernized by using a conventional hydraulic elevator easily. Though its energy consumption during operation is higher than a technologically advanced hydraulic or traction elevator, the investment (and, in most cases, the total carbon footprint) of the conventional hydraulic elevator are much lower.

One of the most important components in modernization is the elevator controller. Energy consumption at standby can be reduced to a minimum with the current generation of elevator controllers. Since only the drive unit and safety systems of hydraulic elevator systems differ from traction elevators, this article will mainly consider modernization of the power unit and control valves, and try to correct the most common mistakes made in modernization of hydraulic elevators.

What to Modernize An important step before initiating a

modernization is to check the elevator technical data and conditions of the working environment to determine if the power unit, control-valve group and cylinder(s) are really suitable for the elevator. In this way, previously made design mistakes can be found and corrected. Change of usage of the elevator throughout the years, and results of application of new regulations may require modifications in elevator speed and/or capacity, which might require new components to be used—that is, an intensive study of the existing system is needed to determine what to renew and what to reuse. Replacing an existing elevator with a new one should be the last

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option, while this is both the most expensive and worst for the environment.

Modernization of the Power Unit

The power unit produces flow and determines the maximum speed of the ram. Empty cabin weight on the ram and payload of the elevator give the working pressure range. When the power unit is out of date and/or the speed of the elevator or lifting capacity is modified, the power unit may need to be renovated. Depending on the hydraulic drive technology used, the internal design, control valve, connections and size of the power unit might be redesigned in this process.

Modernization of the Cylinder

The hydraulic cylinder should not be changed unless necessary. Doing so will increase the modernization cost considerably, and the replacement of seals and drain pipes, and protecting against corrosion are usually sufficient during modernization. However, damaged or bent rams, or heavily corroded cylinders should be renovated or replaced. Another reason for cylinder replacement is the change of lifting capacity. As a rule of thumb, when elevator traffic analysis allows, decrease the lifting capacity of the elevator, instead of replacing the cylinder.

Using Advanced TechnologyThe use of inverters in hydraulic

elevators has decreased energy consumption, allowed smaller motor sizes, eliminated high surge currents, reduced noise, cooled oil and provided good ride performance. The level of such advanced elevator technology in modernizations depends firstly on the usage of the elevator. Secondly, correct selection of the technology is vital to obtain cost-effective benefits: investing in the most advanced vertical-transportation technology on a low-usage elevator is normally not feasible. This is because of the fact that the inverter and its peripheral devices are costly and require energy to be active, even when the elevator is on standby.

No solution is attractive or ecological if it is not cost effective. Keeping this in mind, for example, a low-usage elevator in a two-to-three-floor house with fewer than

20 cycles per day normally requires the update of some components for it to comply with new codes. If necessary, the elevator controller can be modified or replaced to minimize standby energy consumption and surge current. (A quality mechanical valve is sufficient for such elevators, while the fluid temperature remains nearly constant). On the other hand, highly advanced technology solutions are suitable for high-usage elevators. Such advanced technologies as variable-voltage, variable-frequency

(VVVF)-driven control valves offer low levels of energy consumption, better ride quality and faster investment payback.

Regenerative drives are much more costly and, therefore, can be feasible only for use in the most heavily used elevators. The investment on a regenerative inverter will never pay itself off during a human lifetime.

Elevator Market Needs for Modernization

Though the general trend in the elevator industry is toward lifts with lower energy requirements, the use of hydraulic elevators with inverters (VVVF-driven control valves) has not found enough appeal yet. This is because of the fact that existing solutions are generally more demanding, costly and difficult to maintain. Instead, a transition solution with electronic control valves is most often

used in modernizations. Electronic valves generally provide 12–14% energy savings, compared to 40–65% with VVVF-driven valves. On the other hand, high starting current, noise and oil-heating characteristics will be similar to those of mechanical valves.

There are close correlations among energy savings, investment payoff duration and elevator usage (Figure 2). With increasing elevator usage, payoff duration decreases, and energy savings increase. Compact, simple-to-implement and inexpensive VVVF-driven advanced solutions are needed to establish an acceptable solution for the market. Since

most hydraulic elevators are low usage, it is necessary that the solution is practical and affordable to be applicable for low-usage elevators.

Installation and maintenance properties are of prime importance to offer a cost-effective solution. Therefore, with a complex solution with many closed-loop systems nested into each other, using a motor encoder and special control board, would require expert technicians to install and maintain more system components. As a result, the system cost would increase,

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and pay-off duration would be much longer.

Solutions like the Blain Hydraulics EV4 VVVF (Figure 3) are compact, simple and inexpensive, intended to be applied to low-usage elevators with short payoff durations. These also serve as control valves for modernizations, because they allow existing power units to be reused. In the EV4 VVVF’s case, an existing Blain EV100 mechanical valve on a power unit can be converted to an EV4 valve by using only a renovation kit. This enables quick application of modernizations and shortens the payoff duration.

Circular Economy and Environmental Impact

The circular economy aims to rely on renewable energy, minimize tracks, and eliminate the use of toxic chemicals and get rid of waste through careful design. In the manufacturing industry, product materials and components are designed for reuse

without producing waste. On the other side, global warming and environmental pollution concerns are the driving forces that persuade manufacturers to produce energy-efficient products. As a result, optimum utilization of natural resources has become an important issue in the elevator sector. Lifecycle assessment is the method by which to determine the environmental impact of products, such as the environmental performance of elevators.

When it comes to modernization, reuse of most existing hydraulic components becomes of prime importance for the user and environment. Many parts in a used elevator are not worn out and can be kept for many decades. Considering the fact that more than 3.5 million hydraulic elevators are running worldwide, reusing components instead of replacing them reduces the environmental impact and saves money. Changing all hydraulic components would increase modernization costs and will make a high carbon impact.

A recent study by Hydroware Elevation Technology AB of Sweden on new elevator installations and modernizations for

low-usage lifts (averaging 50 trips per day) clearly showed that hydraulic elevators are much more environmentally friendly than traction ones. Figure 4 shows comparisons of environmental impacts for new installations (hydraulic and traction). The total environmental impact for hydraulic elevators is 7% less than that of traction ones. In Figure 5, environmental impacts are compared between hydraulic elevator modernization (usage category 1) and the full replacement of a

hydraulic elevator with a traction one. Therein, the environmental impact with the traction elevator is 43% higher.

In general, hydraulic elevators are much more reliable than traction elevators. Therefore, their maintenance generates much less impact. Hydraulic elevators, having fewer components with high-performance capability, all working in a lubricated environment, have longer lifecycles and less downtime, resulting in significant cost savings. In addition, the most expensive spare part of a machine-room-less traction elevator is greater than 30% of the total elevator cost, while that figure is 4–6% for a hydraulic elevator. These statistics were calculated only via regular service visits; adding breakdowns and repairs would probably increase traction-elevator impact even more. These results show that for low-usage elevators, full replacement of hydraulic elevators with traction ones would be disastrous for the environment.

Dr. K. Ferhat Celik looks after the interests of Blain Hydraulics in Turkey and the Middle East. Prior to this, he worked for Istanbul University as an assistant professor for seven years. Celik has authored various technical articles on

hydraulic elevators, manufacturing processes, CAD and CAM. He graduated as a mechanical engineer from Istanbul Technical University and later obtained his MSc and PhD degrees from the University of Manchester in the U.K.

Many parts in a used elevator are not worn out and can be kept for many decades.

Figure 3: A Blain Hydraulics EV4 VVVF

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Long ravaged by civil war, Angola has slowly regained stability and some economic success over the past few years. One indicator of this recovery is the ESCOM project, a complex of four towers: Sky Residence I, Sky Residence II, Sky Business and Sky Gallery. This is one of the biggest projects in Luanda, the capital of this sub-Saharan African nation. The complex includes such advanced technology as smart lights in the common areas, access control card readers and ThyssenKrupp Elevator’s Destination Selection Control (DSC) system. The project owner, ESCOM, ESPIRITO SANTO IMOBLIÁRIA S.A.R.L, is a local company. Lisbon-based architecture firms Risco and Joule Arq., designed the buildings. The project’s consultant, PROGEST, also local, is carrying out many large and important projects in progress in Angola.

Sky Residence I has residential, business and commercial areas within its 25 stories. The building is equipped with five TCM elevators, four machine-room-less (MRL) elevators, six escalators and a small platform to transport machinery located in the maintenance area. Sky Residence II consists of residential apartments on 25 stories. It has five TCM elevators, one of which is a freight elevator that provides services to all floors. Sky Business

also has 25 stories and is equipped with eight TCM elevators. Situated between the Sky Residence II and Sky Business buildings, Sky Gallery is a commercial area of three stories equipped with four MRL elevators and four escalators. It is designed to be one of the chicest places in Luanda.

Equipment DetailsIn the residential area of Sky Residence I, three elevators work

in group mode. They only provide service to the apartment area from the eighth floor below ground level to the 23rd floor. Elevator one is a firefighters’ lift and provides service to all floors of the building, from the eighth floor below ground level to the 24th floor. Elevators four and five are freight elevators with special stainless scratch-resistant steel incorporated in to the car that provides resistance for tough load conditions. Elevator four provides service from the eighth floor below ground level to the 23rd floor. Elevator five provides service from the eighth floor below ground level to the 23rd floor. It is designated for the office area and simultaneously functions as a firefighters’ lift. All five elevators have double 180° entrances in the car.

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In the commercial and office areas, there are four MRL elevators, working in a group and operating with a DSC system. They provide service from the eighth floor below ground level to the 20th floor. Electronic cards control access to these elevators, and they work together with the DSC system. In the second phase of the project, the owner of the building requested six more escalators to operate in the commercial area. These were assembled on site in November 2013.

Sky Residence II includes five elevators divided into two sections. The first section is comprised of four elevators, operating between the eighth floor below ground level to the 24th floor of the apartment area. A fifth elevator is in the second section — a freight elevator and firefighters’ lift — providing service from the eighth floor below ground level to the 24th floor, with double 180° car entrances.

The eight elevators in Sky Business work in a group and are operated by the

DSC system. Elevators one and four are firefighters’ lifts, operating between the eighth floor below ground level to the 22nd floor. Elevator four has double entrances in the car that open at the same time, creating a tunnel when on ground level. The rest of the elevators operate from the eighth floor below ground level to the 22nd floor, but they do not stop in the maintenance area, located at the first and second floors below ground level.

Sky Gallery is the commercial area starting on the ground floor and encompassing the first and second floors. It is serviced by four MRL elevators divided into two specific zones. Elevators one and two (close to Sky Residence II) are considered freight elevators, since they are in a private area. Their load capacity is superior to that of elevators three and four. Additionally, the car paneling is more resilient. Elevator one provides service from the ground floor to the second floor, and it is equipped with a 180° double entrance. Elevator two provides service from the second floor below ground level to the second floor of the building. Elevators three and four boast car decoration similar to that present in Sky Business, and they provide service from the second floor below ground level to the first floor of the building. Additionally, the cars have 180° double entrances. In this commercial area, there are also two escalators that provide service from the ground floor to the first floor, and another two that provide service from the first floor to the second floor.

R&DThe client posed the challenge of

installing MRL elevators. Recesses on the side concrete walls could not support them but metallic supports fixed to the walls could. The client informed us it was not possible to recess the concrete due to the fact that, in this particular case, the elevator shafts were among the most important structural components of the buildings. ThyssenKrupp Aufzugswerke, the German factory, requested we carry out a study on the structural loads applied to the metallic supports before we proceeded. After completing the necessary calculations, we moved forward with the project.

This page, top to bottom: Sky Business machine room; a Sky Residence lobby

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All of the elevators are monitored and controlled by a monitoring system installed in the building’s two control rooms, where all of the buildings’ systems, including the elevators, are monitored and controlled. The monitoring systems provide operating statistics and fault reports, and enable or disable floor access.

Project ChallengesDue to the amount of equipment that

needed to be installed, the challenges of engineering, logistics and assembly were immense. At the beginning of the project, we had to take into account the variables involved in assembling elevators in a developing nation. Due to the complicated logistical processes and limited local skilled labor force, we had to seek skilled subcontractors from different countries such as Spain, Colombia and Brazil.

One of the biggest problems we faced was the large number of subcontractors needed to assemble all the elevators at the same time. We needed to start to launch plumbs in March 2012 and finish the Sky Business and Sky Residence II buildings by the end of December 2012, 10 months later. The task was so great that ThyssenKrupp Elevator decided to designate a special team specifically to this project.

Above all, the common conducting wire guided this type of elevator assembly, which was done in the simplest way possible. We decided to assemble the elevators using the “false car” method; however, the solutions were neither affordable nor versatile enough for the job in question. So, in partnership with an elevator-components supplier, we built our own false car, which adapted to different distances between the two car guide rails. We had to comply with many security requirements to manufacture this essential assembly tool, but in the end, we were able to certify all of our equipment.

Another major obstacle we had to overcome was a series of delays in the middle of the assembly process. Usually, after we assemble the mechanical parts, the builder fills the gap between the doors with masonry. In a building with many floors, this may mean we need to stop working between the assembly of

mechanical and electrical parts for several weeks at a time. We used the simple method of applying polyurethane between two thin PIR-ALU aluminum plates, which serve to fill the gap between the doors. After speaking with the builder, we agreed we would use these plates so the builder would just have to place bricks in front of the plates, without applying any force. As a result, we avoided civil works inside the shaft after the material was applied, preserving the shaft’s cleanliness. We also gained time, since this allowed us to immediately begin with the electrical work after the mechanical parts were installed.

Thanks to the daily activity of our specialized on-site team, a close working

relationship with the client was developed. This was an important asset when problems occurred. By working together, it was possible to achieve a high level of success and overcome all major obstacles. The term of the contract was extended to the end of July 2013, and the elevators were delivered to the client.

Alexandre Caseiro has been project manager of ThyssenKrupp Elevator in Angola since 2012. He has worked for ThyssenKrupp Elevadores (Portugal) since August 2002. He

graduated from the Polytechnical Institute of Leiria in Mechanical Engineering.



Technology

Since the invention of elevators with multiple ropes, equal rope tension has always been important to the proper operation and safety of an elevator. When rope tensions are not equal, the following can occur:

♦ Noise and vibration, resulting in poor ride quality

♦ Premature rope fatigue and failure ♦ Uneven and premature sheave wear and

failure ♦ Loss of traction ♦ In worst cases, ropes jumping off sheaves and

becoming entangled in the machine room and hoistwayUnequal rope tensions can lead to a poor

elevator experience for the riding public; costly/expensive repairs for the elevator maintenance company and building owner; and, worst of all, an unsafe elevator. For machine-room-less elevators containing multiple pulleys, bends and turns, equal rope tension becomes even more important.

Now, the question is, how do we determine and measure rope tension? For this, Dinacell created an innovative design and new device with a complete system that remains on the elevator to provide load weighing and rope tension measurement to avoid slack rope.

Rope sensors (Figure 1) are installed on the wire ropes. They are used to sense rope tension and load. The sensors are easily installed onto ropes using an open-end wrench or tool supplied by the manufacturer. There should be one sensor installed for each rope on the elevator. Connection of the sensor to the control is via a USB port.

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and convert them into useable data for the elevator controller and elevator contractor (Figure 2).

A properly integrated load-weighing system provides continuous information to the elevator controller. By doing so, one may:

♦ Protect the passenger and elevator equipment from overload ♦ Pre torque the motor to ensure smooth operation when leaving

each floor or landing ♦ Maximize elevator operation by ignoring hall calls with a full

cab or ignoring car calls with an empty car

With a properly integrated load-weighing system that includes rope-tension capability, one may:

♦ Easily check the tensions of each rope by accessing the controller’s program

♦ Monitor the tensions so maintenance personnel can be notified and dispatched to inspect the elevator and/or adjust the ropes if they become unequal

♦ Easily view and adjust rope tensions in real timeA more recent innovation is a controller that allows connection

of the load-weighing control via a Wi-Fi connection using a phone

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or laptop. This enables the mechanic, upon arrival to a jobsite, to review the load-weighing controller settings, including rope tensions, without boarding the car.

Figures 3A and 3B are sample screens as viewed from one’s phone. From this screen, one will be able to determine:

♦ Load in the car ♦ Load settings for the various contact

trip points ♦ Whether any alarms have tripped and, if

so, which one(s) ♦ Contact settings, whether normally

open or normally closed ♦ How many rope sensors are

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♦ Analog output settings used for pre torqueing

♦ Load or tension on all ropes in actual load or percentage of loadThe laptop screen is similarly as

inclusive (Figure 4) specifically showing the same data as the phone screen.

From this connection, one can also program the control, modify settings and use the program to visually watch the rope tensions change when adjusted. There is also an additional portion to the program that will help determine which ropes need to be adjusted and how much they must change to achieve equal tension (Figure 5).

Once the adjustment procedure is correct, the screen updates to show the

ropes are tensioned properly and there are no adjustment steps required (Figure 6).

After completing the adjustment, final results may be confirmed by looking at the rope-tension screen and reviewing the tension of each rope (Figure 7).

Finally, one can save a formal report that provides all the controller settings for each elevator onto one’s laptop or smartphone and, of course, print, email or send the report like any other PDF document.

During regular maintenance visits, one can compare previous report settings for a specific job, while viewing the current settings in real time, enabling the mechanic to determine if any changes have been made to the program or if there are any preventative-maintenance issues that need to be addressed.

Whichever method one uses to equalize rope tension, it is imperative the following be inspected, adjusted and/or replaced:

♦ Sheave grooves, to ensure all are of equal depth: one should use a micrometer or other type of device that can accurately measure and compare groove depth. ♦ Rails or guides which must be properly aligned: the elevator must be able to run smoothly throughout the hoistway without drag caused by uneven alignment. ♦ Ropes which must have parallel, vertical alignment: sheave bearing wear, improper modifications to an elevator and components can lead to unparallel ropes.

♦ Ropes must also be checked for unequal diameters caused by issues such as rope-core failure and uneven groove wear.

♦ Springs on socket assemblies which must be in working order without interference among one another.If any of the above items are not

checked and issues exist, equal rope tensioning will be very difficult to achieve and, once adjusted, will not last. 🌐

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On September 13, 2008, an adventurous 11-year-old boy in Lyngal, Norway, was hanging from an escalator handrail when he fell and died. Following a political rally at the National Mall on October 30, 2010, the brakes of a crowded escalator in the L’Enfant Plaza Metro in Washington, D.C., failed, sending passengers flying down the escalator. Nineteen people collapsed in a pile at the bottom, four of whom sustained non-life-threatening injuries. On July 26 of this year – in what is being considered one of the most horrific escalator accidents ever – a 30-year-old Chinese woman fell into an escalator truss while pushing her young son up and out to safety moments before she was swallowed by the escalator.

Escalator Safety by Fartash Razmjoo and Anthony Andon could not come at a more critical time. Accidents like these underscore the need for a full awareness and diligent implementation of safety measures at all levels. All three of the accidents, mentioned above, happened due to one – or a combination of – three causes: faulty design, insufficient maintenance or unsafe passenger behavior. Razmjoo and Andon studied scores of accidents like these. In the book, they categorize their various causes and lay out action plans to prevent and respond to them in the future. They also compare the code requirements of ASME A17.1/CSA B44 with EN 115, explaining the implications for manufacture, installation and public use.

For Razmjoo, this is personal. One of the technicians working under his supervision died while performing maintenance work on an escalator. He says:

“I realized that most people who use escalators do not know the risks and possible dangers of these devices. Even some of the technicians who work on escalators do not follow all the safety rules and are not cautious enough.”The broader issue here is trust. Andon notes

that modern urbanism as we know it is indebted to the technology that made safe vertical transportation possible: “Without safety systems and reliable devices, there would be no such thing as skyscrapers, shopping malls and subways.” Distrust in the very means that made urbanism possible may have serious implications for the future of cities if safety is not taken seriously.

by Hanno van der Bijl

Escalator Safety by Fartash Razmjoo and Anthony AndonThis timely publication answers the need for a resource on safe practices.

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EWI: What are some recent important changes you have witnessed in the vertical-transportation industry?

FR: I think using printed circuit boards and new controllers rapidly improved the capability of elevating devices. Today, destination dispatch is a great jump forward for vertical transportation. Machine-room-less elevators and new belts are also important changes in the industry.

AA: And having access to new, upgraded versions of the codes is a great way to stay on top of all these changes and new technologies.

EWI: How do you think the vertical-transportation industry will change in the future?

AA: Maglev technology can change vertical transportation in the future. In the escalator industry, the Levytator is also a revolutionary system that can make great changes in the future.

EWI: What has been one of the highlights of your career?

FR: I have been in charge of some very big escalator installation projects in Iran that had special conditions and time schedules. One project, the installation of more than 100 escalators in the Tehran subway, was one of the most complicated and difficult projects I’ve ever seen. Other projects I’ve overseen include the installation of 60 escalators in the Isfahan City Centre and more than 50 escalators in the Kourosh shopping center. I’m very pleased that I have been part of these huge projects.

AA: I have published five books about elevators and escalators as author or coauthor. Safety is my passion.

EWI: What challenges have you faced? How did you overcome them?

FR: Moving to Canada and working in a new environment has been a major challenge for me. By reading and trying to stay updated, and with the support of my colleagues, I have been able to overcome this big challenge.

EWI: What is your advice for young people in the vertical-transportation industry today?

FR and AA: We suggest young people in this industry use all available resources to improve their knowledge. It is always good to learn from the experiences of more senior people working in this industry, but they should not rely solely on these experiences, but try to study all available resources, including books on elevators and escalators.

EW India (EWI) Interviews Fartash Razmjoo (FR) and Anthony Andon (AA)

After years of working in the industry, Razmjoo and Andon felt called upon to share their expertise and experience with other people. They knew they needed to do something to raise the level of safety awareness among their peers and the riding public. There are few resources available on escalators, much less one that focuses on escalator accidents and safety measures. So, they decided to write a book that could serve as a reference for training technicians and a source of information for the public.

The book is also a good source of information for firefighters, insurance inspectors, building owners and architects. It discusses safety-related issues, such as selecting the proper escalator, conducting traffic analysis, designing for enough space and installing building-safety features.

Razmjoo and Andon believe that one of the leading causes of accidents is the public’s lack of knowledge or attention to safe riding practices, and that the number of accidents can be reduced by training. Andon states, “I believe we should start this kind of training in schools by teaching children to exercise safety and use caution on elevators and escalators.” On the other hand, Razmjoo notes:

“There are a lot of accidents due to a lack of proper maintenance. I think the biggest challenge in this industry is the level of maintenance, which has a great impact on the number of accidents.”Razmjoo blames the nature of the maintenance market for this

oversight. In the rush to cut costs for the sake of profitability, companies spend less time performing tests and avoid replacing worn escalator parts. The riding public ends up paying the price.

So, Razmjoo and Andon have adopted a comprehensive approach to furthering escalator safety. Their perspective invites us to find our role in the overall picture and play our part in making safety a priority. In Razmjoo’s words:

“I hope that, by training people and focusing the attention of all parties involved on the importance of safety, we will see safer vertical transportation for all people, especially children.”Escalator Safety is available for purchase in our online bookstore

at www.elevatorbooks.com.

Fartash Razmjoo is an elevating devices consultant at KJA Consultants Inc. in Toronto. He has a BA in mechanical engineering from South Tehran Azad University.

Anthony Andon is a lecturer at Elevator and Escalator Institutes and the author of numerous books on vertical transportation. He graduated from the Islamic Azad University with a degree in Industrial Engineering.

Distrust in the very means that made urbanism possible may have serious implications for the future of cities if safety is not taken seriously.

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New Components, Systems for IndiaCountry’s market is targeted by drive, moving walk, remote monitoring and home lift manufacturers.

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Compact Gearless MRL Lift/Hoist Motor

Lafert’s new machine-room-less (MRL) lift/hoist motor range is designed to provide 45-70% energy savings. The range includes motors for commercial lifts and hoists, and home lifts. The high-efficiency motor with a small-diameter sheave is one of the most compact on the market. Its size and weight advantages permit it to be installed in the lift shaft without impeding lift car travel.

The motors are permanent magnet and gearless with torque outputs of 140-850 Nm. Intended to replace hydraulic systems lifting 240-1600 kg with 2:1 roping or 320-800 kg with 1:1 roping, they can use either single- or three-phase power. Operating speeds range from 0.5 to 2.5 mps, while internal encoders ensure speed control and precise car positioning. Integral brakes comply with EN 81-11:2010 and the EN 81-1 A3 amendment. cURus brakes compliant with ASME A17 are offered as an option.

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PM Motor DriveChennai-based electronic product company Mabara

Manufacturing Co. has designed and launched a permanent-magnet (PM) motor drive rated up to 1 kW for use in such applications as elevator door assembly. A universal encoder interface module in Mabara’s PM drive is intended to make it simple to suit any kind of PM motor, regardless of supplier. It can also withstand voltage fluctuations and spikes, which are very common in the Indian power-supply system. A four-digit display and soft-touch keys form a user interface customizable via 32 parameters.

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Modular, Pitless Moving WalkKONE has introduced InnoTrackTM, a modular, pitness,

adjustable moving walk for high-traffic areas such as airports and public-transit systems. The first InnoTracks in Asia were installed at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal 2 in Mumbai. InnoTrack boasts a flat platform that allows it to be reinstalled and used in areas that have not previously had moving walks. InnoTrack comes in lengths of 27 and 18 m with a speed of 0.65 mps. The width is 1770 mm, and passenger-handling capacity is 13,500 persons per hour.

The first moving walk that doesn’t need a pit for installation, InnoTrack has a design that allows it to be brought to a jobsite through a door. Its color can be changed, and it can be shortened, lengthened or reinstalled. It is installed entirely on a finished, level floor due to an innovative pallet-return mechanism and motor. InnoTrack has an oil-free drive system and pallet chain, which makes it environmentally friendly compared with traditional systems.

While the InnoTrack is outwardly similar to a traditional system, several differences exist. InnoTrack has an additional 20 mm in height, which calls for small ramps at both ends. The drive pulls the pallet chain to move the pallets in both systems. The two main differences are the rollers and route of the panels. The InnoTrack has rollers only in the pallets, whereas a traditional system has rollers in both pallets and chain.

InnoTrack’s chain follows the same circular route as that of a traditional system, but the pallets are guided downward at the end without turning, versus a traditional system where the pallets turn downward at the end following a circular route. InnoTrack’s stepping surface always stays up, and the pallets reverse their direction only when they move back under the upper level of the pallet band. Once the pallets reach the other end, they are guided upward in exactly the same way.

The system includes a microprocessor-based controller to monitor speed, direction, safety status and other key operating parameters. Remote monitoring and standby mode are also available.

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The first InnoTracks in Asia were installed at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal 2.

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Schmersal Böhnke + Partner has introduced its bp408 lift controller module. It is compact enough to be fitted in door frames, eliminating traditional control cabinets. A built-in safety switch fulfills the requirements of EN 81-20 and -50. Functions also include self driving and collective control, priority and guest calls, and functions for “freedom from barriers” in accordance with EN 81-70. Its “highly developed group algorithm” is adapted to relevant systems and allows it to control up to eight lifts. Paired with the WinMOS®300 software, the module can provide a range of additional functions, such as remote monitoring and maintenance, and emergency call management. It can also be utilized by CANopen lift components.

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Home ElevatorTerry Lifts has introduced the Lifestyle Home Elevator, touted

as a compact, easy-to-operate and efficient alternative to the chairlift. The lift is ergonomically designed and comes in an array of colors and finishes. Installation typically takes a few days, and distributors are located in numerous countries, including India. Features include:

♦ Fire protection in line with BS 5900:2012 ♦ Pressure-sensitive safety surfaces to stop the lift if it is

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FORMULA SYSTEMS LTD.Web Site: www.formula-systems.com

GEN ELEKTROMEKANIK SAN. VE TIC. LTD. STIWeb Site: www.genemek.com

GIOVENZANA INTERNATIONAL B.V.Web Site: www.giovenzana.com

HEPHZI ELEVATORS INTERNATIONAL CO. PVT. LTD.Web Site: www.hephzi.com

HITACHI LIFT INDIA PVT. LTD. Web Site: www.hitachi-lift.co.in

HYDRO-PNEUMATIC TECHNIKSWeb Site: www.hipot.in

INDITECH SYSTEMSWeb Site: www.inditechsystems.com

INOVA AUTOMATION PVT LTDWeb Site: www.szmctc.com/en

INVT ELECTRIC INDIA PRIVATE LIMITEDWeb Site: www.invt.com

JADE ELEVATOR COMPONENTSWeb Site: www.jadeec.in

JAYASHREE ENCODERSWeb Site: www.jencoder.com

JOHNSON LIFTS PVT. LTD.Web Site: www.johnsonliftsltd.com

JUPITERWeb Site: www.jupitergroup.co.in

KINETEKWeb Site: www.kinetekinc.com

LANGFANG CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION CO., LTD.Web Site: www.elevator-expo.com

LARSEN & TOUBROWeb Site: www.larsentoubro.com

LAXMI MECH. & ENG. COMPANYWeb Site: www.laxmimeco.com

LEO’S ELEVATOR COMPONENTS MARKETING PVT. LTD.Web Site: www.leosmarketing.com

LIFTECH EXPOWeb Site: www.liftechexpo.com

LM LIFTMATERIAL GMBHWeb Site: www.lm-liftmaterial.de

ADCO CONTROLSWeb Site: www.adcocontrols.com

AFAG MESSEN UND AUSSTELLUNGEN GMBHWeb Site: www.interlift.de

ALTENMO TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTDWeb Site: www.altenmo.com

B&B BATTERY (INDIA) CO. PRIVATE LTD.Web Site: www.bb-battery.com

BHARAT BIJLEE LIMITEDWeb Site: www.bharatbijlee.com

BLAIN HYDRAULICS GMBHWeb Site: www.blain.de

CANNY ELEVATOR CO., LTD. Web Site: www.canny-elevator.com

CITY LIFTS (INDIA) LTD.Web Site: www.citylifts.com

COMFORT ELEVATORS & ESCALATORS PVT. LTD.Web Site: www.comfortelevator.com

DAN ELEVATORSE-Mail: [email protected]

DELHI ELEVATOR ASSOCIATIONWeb Site: www.delhielevatorassociation.com

ELETECH INDUSTRIESE-Mail: [email protected]

ELEVATOR & ESCALATOR SAFETY TRUSTE-Mail: [email protected]

ELEVATOR MOTORS/MATERIALS CORPORATIONWeb Site: www.elevatormotors.com

ELEVATOR WORLD, INC.Web Site: www.elevatorworld.com

ESCON ELEVATORS PVT. LTD. Web Site: www.esconelevators.com

EURASIA LIFTWeb Site: www.cnrexpo.com

ESQUIRE ENGINEERING CO.Web Site: www.esquireelevatorparts.net

EXCELLA ELECTRONICSWeb Site: www.excellaelectronics.com

EXPRESS LIFTS LIMITEDWeb Site: www.expresslift.co.in

ELEVATOR WORLD India Source DirectoryThis section serves as a resource for the industry and consists of current Elevator World India advertisers and their website addresses. For detailed information on each company, please visit www.elevatorworld.com/directory. Contact Anitha Raghunath at [email protected] or TBruce MacKinnon at [email protected] for more information.

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http://www.jencoder.com

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http://www.jupitergroup.co.in

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LUBI ELECTRONICSWeb Site: www.lubielectronics.com

MARAZZI (JIANGSU) ELEVATOR GUIDE RAIL CO., LTD.Web Site: www.marazziguide.com

MAYR ANTRIEBTECHNIKWeb Site: www.mayr.de

MONTANARI LIFTS COMPONENTS PVT. LTD.Web Site: www.montanari-giulio.com

MONTEFERRO INDIA GUIDERAILS AND ELEVATOR PARTS PRIVATE LIMITEDWeb Site: www.monteferro.it

NBSL ELEVATOR COMPONENTS CO. LTD. Web Site: www.nbsldt.com

NEPTUNE MARKETINGWeb Site: www.neptunemarketing.in

OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY [INDIA] LIMITEDWeb Site: www.otis.com

PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIESWeb Site: www.pmtvib.com

PURNA ELEVATOR & ESCALATOR SOLU-TIONS PVT LTD.Web Site: www.purnaelevator.trustpass.alibaba.com

SCHINDLER INDIA PVT. LTD.Web Site: www.india.schindler.com

SCHMERSAL INDIA PVT. LTD.Web Site: www.schmersal.in

SEMATIC ELEVATOR PRODUCTS INDIA PVT LTDWeb Site: www.sematic.com

SHANGHAI BST ELECTRIC CO., LTDWeb Site: www.shbst.com

SHARP ENGINEERSWeb Site: www.sharpengineers.com

SOBERMAN ENGINEERING Web Site: www.sobermanengineering.com

SUZHOU GREAT ELEVATOR CO., LTD.Web Site: www.greatelevator.com

TAK CONSULTING PVT. LTD.Web Site: www.takconsulting.net

TANGENT TECHNOLOGIESWeb Site: www.tangent.in

TARGI KIELCE S.A.Web Site: www.euro-lift.targikielce.pl

TECHNÍSCHE AKADEMÍE HEÍLBRONN E.VWeb Site: www.hs-heilbronn.de/TAH/EnglishTAH

TECNO DOORS PVT. LTD.Web Site: www.fermator.com

TECTRONICS ENGINEERSWeb Site: www.tectronicsindia.com

TORIN DRIVE INDIAWeb Site: www.torindriveintl.com

TOSHIBA JOHNSON ELEVATORS INDIA PVT. LTD.Web Site: www.toshiba-india.com/elevator.html

THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR (INDIA) PVT. LTD.Web Site: www.thyssenkrupp-elevator.co.in

VIRGO COMMUNICATIONS & EXHIBITIONS PVT. LTD.Web Site: www.virgo-comm.com

VIRGO PUBLICATIONSWeb Site: www.elevatorworldindia.com

WIKK INDUSTRIES, INC.Web Site: www.wikk.com

WITTUR ITALIA HOLDING SRLWeb Site: www.wittur.com

WOODFOLD MFG INC. Web Site: www.woodfold.com

YASKAWA INDIA PVT. LTD. Web Site: www.yaskawaindia.in

ADCO Controls .............................................................5Altenmo Technologies Pvt. Ltd. ............................67B&B Battery (India) Co. Private Ltd. .....................69Bharat Bijlee Ltd. ........................................................77Blain Hydraulics Gmbh ............................................47Canny Group Co., Ltd ...............................................25City Lift (India) Ltd. ....................................................79Delhi Elevator Association .......................................9EEST - Elevator & Escalator Safety Trust .............97Esquire Engineering Co. ...................................54, 55Eurasia Lift ....................................................................65EXCELLA Electronics .................................................13Formula Systems Ltd. ...............................................20GEN Elektromekanik San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti ...........19Giovenzana International BV.................................45Hephzi Elevators International Company Pvt Ltd ................................................1Hydro-Pneumatic Teckniks ....................................73Inditech Systems Pvt Ltd ........................................48Inova Automation Pvt Ltd ......................................43INVT Electric India Private Limited ......................15Jade Elevator Components ....................................63Jayashree Encoders Pvt Ltd ...................................59Johnson Lifts Private Limited ..................... Cover 2Jupiter Enterprises ....................................................22

Kinetek ..........................................................................49Lead Trade Fairs ..........................................................91Lubi Electronics ..........................................................62Marazzi (Jiangsu) Elevator Guide Rails Co., Ltd. .........................................35Monteferro India Guiderails and Elevator Parts Pvt Ltd .............................29Neptune Marketing ..................................................76Physical Measurement Technologies .................31Purna Elevator & Escalator Solutions Pvt Ltd...............................................33Schindler India Pvt. Ltd. ..........................................17Sematic S.p.a. ................................................... Cover 4Shanghai BST Electric Co., Ltd. ..............................41Sharp Engineers .........................................................75Tak Consulting Private Limited .............................81Tangent Technologies ..............................................57Tecnolama ....................................................................11Tectronics Engineers ..................................................7Torin Drive India Private Limited..........................21Virgo Communications & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. .........................................93Wikk Industries, Inc ...................................................68Woodfold Mfg Inc. .....................................................12Yaskawa India Private Limited ..............................61

Elevator World ProductsEscalator Safety ..........................................................64India Opportunities ..................................................83ELEVATOR WORLD Middle East .............................89Educational Resources.............................................95ELEVATOR WORLD Digital Newsstand Editions ......................................1032016 EW Media Planners ............................. Cover 3

MarketplaceAxis Industries Pvt Ltd.Bamrah Steel Products Pvt LtdDale Tolar & AssociatesEletech IndustriesIcon Control SystemInnovisionK2 EngineersMundapat Engineers EnterprisesNocee Elevators (P) Ltd.Tech ElectronicsThe Elevator FactoryUniversal Heat Transfer

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http://www.marazziguide.com

http://www.mayr.de

http://www.montanari-giulio.com

http://www.monteferro.it

http://www.nbsldt.com

http://www.neptunemarketing.in

http://www.otis.com

http://www.pmtvib.com

http://www.purnaelevator.trustpass.alibaba

http://www.india.schindler.com

http://www.schmersal.in

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http://www.sobermanengineering.com

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http://www.torindriveintl.com

http://www.toshiba-india.com/elevator.html

http://www.thyssenkrupp-elevator.co.in

http://www.virgo-comm.com


http://www.wikk.com

http://www.wittur.com

http://www.woodfold.com

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