Rob Wurth

Feb 19, 2024 | elevatorworld.com | Colin Craney |Thomas Salter |Rob Wurth |Angie Baldwin

In its 170th year, Pickerings Lifts celebrated in early January the opening of its 15th regional office in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, which is headed by previous North London Regional Manager Julie Greyling. In discussing the company’s continued growth, Managing Director Paul Brooks (PB) took time to answer a series of questions from your author (CW) at the company’s head office in Stockton-on-Tees. CW: Could you briefly explain what Pickerings does?

Feb 19, 2024 | elevatorworld.com | Angie Baldwin |Rob Wurth |Colin Craney

On 10 June 1895, Herbert W. Umney (1870-1958) presented an illustrated paper on lift safeties to the Society of Engineers. Umney’s paper, the audience’s commentary on its contents and the author’s response were published in the Society of Engineers Transactions for the Year 1895.[1] Part one of this investigation examined the paper’s historical context and the author’s biography up to 1895, and part two explored the paper’s contents.

Jan 1, 2024 | elevatorworld.com | Angie Baldwin |Rob Wurth |Shem Oirere

The successful debut of Elisha Otis’ improved safety device in 1854 and its subsequent patent in 1861 established the top of the car or platform as the obvious location for such devices. This remained the dominant paradigm throughout most of the 19th century. However, in 1870, a rival system appeared that challenged this approach. The new system was developed and patented by Cyrus W. Baldwin (1820-1898), the inventor of the water balance elevator.

Apr 10, 2023 | einpresswire.com | Rob Wurth

1000 unit elevator IoT partnership between Lift AI, Southern, & IntelevatorData from 1000 Lift AI devices will help power a new Lift AI-developed SaaS application specifically designed for elevator mechanics and their customers.