| 09:00 - 09:30 | Registration |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Opening Session |
| 10:00 - 10:25 |
Session 1 |
Pros And Cons Of Consolidation & Globalization On The US Market
- Donald Gelestino, President & CEO - Champion Elevator, U.S.A.
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| 10:25 - 10:50 |
Session 2 |
The Benefits of Inspection and Consulting Firm Consolidation
- Charlie Slater, Executive Vice President, ATIS, U.S.A.
- Ryan Tkach, Chief Financial Officer, ATIS, U.S.A.
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| 10:50 - 11:30 | Coffee Break / Exhibition |
| 11:30 - 11:55 |
Session 3 |
The Influence of Consolidation on Workplace Safety
- Paolo Tattoli, Technical Expert in lift standardisation and safety, EFESME aisbl, Belgium
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| 11:55 - 12:20 |
Session 4 |
Integrating safety into realtime operations
- Adam Braman, CEO, Helios ESG, U.S.A.
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| 12:20 - 13:40 | Lunch / Exhibition |
| 13:40 - 14:05 |
Session 5 |
From local inspection standards to worldwide certification methods, that’s a challenge!
- John Van Vliet, Managing Director, Liftinstituut, The Netherlands
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| 14:05 - 14:30 |
Session 6 |
Elevating Safety and Maintenance Practices: How Training in Lift Technology Fundamentals Impacts Safety and Maintenance in CARICOM Nations Through Globalisation and Consolidation
- Richard Lochin, Director, Eleve8 Plus Limited, Trinidad and Tobago
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| 14:30 - 14:55 |
Session 7 |
Innovative Design and Technology Solutions for Affordable and Reliable Maintenance in Developing Economies
- Fernando Lueje, General Director, Wittur SA, Argentina
- Alea Guillemi, Strategy Director, Guillemi Group, Argentina
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| 14:55 - 15:30 | Coffee Break / Exhibition |
| 15:30 - 15:55 |
Session 8 |
Understanding Globalization in the VHT Industry – Focus on Maintenance
- Krishna Kumar Ravi, CEO, PAPL Corp, India
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| 15:55 - 16:20 |
Session 9 |
Machine learning solutions for monitoring door vandalism
- Gabriela Roivainen, Senior Expert, Kone, Finland
- Matti Lin, System Engineer, Kone, Finland
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| Exhibition / Draw for Elevator World Books & Liftinstituut Trainings |
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| Welcome Dinner (19:00 - 23:00) |
| 09:30 - 09:55 |
Session 10 |
Targeted Elevator Maintenance leveraging IoT: Achieving the Trifecta of Labor Efficiency, Profitability, and Customer Satisfaction
- Christopher Short, CEO, Southern Elevator, U.S.A.
- Joe Jensen, CIO, Southern Elevator, U.S.A.
- Rob Wurth, CEO, Lift AI, U.S.A.
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| 09:55 - 10:20 |
Session 11 |
Private Equity Consolidation of the North American Elevator Service Industry Since 2018
- Dominik Sachsenheimer, President, Maven Group, U.S.A.
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| 10:20 - 11:00 | Coffee Break / Exhibition |
| 11:00 - 11:25 |
Session 12 |
The Approach to Maintenance in a Globalised World
- Ivan Ferrarini, Technical Expert in lift standardisation and safety, EFESME aisbl, Belgium
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| 11:25 - 11:50 |
Session 13 |
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Elevator Industry
- Pankaj Prasad, CEO, Airwave, U.S.A.
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| 11:50 - 12:15 |
Session 14 |
Digital Consulting and The Pursuit of Inspecting The Black Box
- Ray Eleid, CEO, Solucore, U.S.A.
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| 12:15 - 13:30 | Lunch / Exhibition |
| 13:30 - 13:55 |
Session 15 |
How the use of machine data can help consolidate elevator maintenance across national boundaries and different codes
- Patrick Bass, Chief Executive Officer, CEDES, USA
- Daan Smans, President Business Development, CEDES, Netherlands
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| 13:55 - 14:20 |
Session 16 |
Operating & Growing an Independent Company in a Consolidating Market
- John Mezzo, President, Dynsty Elevator, U.S.A.
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| 14:20 - 14:45 |
Session 17 |
Emergency Communication for All
- Kurt Schieszer, Vice President, KP Elevator Consulting, U.S.A.
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| 14:45 - 15:30 | Coffee Break / Exhibition |
| 15:30 - 17:00 |
Panel |
Consolidation & Globalization's Impact on Maintenance and Safety
- MODERATOR
- Robert Masterson, Chief of Operations - Champion Elevator
- SPEAKERS
- Charlie Slater, Executive Vice President, ATIS
- Dominik Sachsenheimer, President, Maven Group
- Paolo Tattoli, Technical Expert , EFESME
- John Van Vliet, Managing Director, Liftinstituut B.V.
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| Draw for Free tickets for IEES - 2025 & Closing Session (17:00 - 17:15) |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Registration |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Opening Session |
| 10:00 - 10:25 |
Session 1 |
Elevators 2030 — A global view
- Louis Bialy, Founder, Louis Bialy & Associates, U.S.A.
- Lucien Wedzikowski, Senior Director - High Rise Elevators, Otis Elevator Co., France
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| 10:25 - 10:50 |
Session 2 |
Global Elevators & Escalators – Industry Outlook – View from the City
- Andre Kukhnin & Iris Zheng, Credit Suisse Equity Research, U.K.
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| 10:50 - 11:30 | Coffee Break / Exhibition |
| 11:30 - 11:55 |
Session 3 |
Open Data Platform for Lift Optimized Service, An opportunity for SMEs in the Lift Industry
- David Abadía, Ricardo Salillas, Alfredo Gómez, Ricard Bou, Pedro Fernández, Lorenzo Beltrán, Spain
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| 11:55 - 12:20 |
Session 4 |
The future of accessibility, EN81-70
- Devrim Gecegezer, Managing Director, Genemek Lift Components, Turkey
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| 12:20 - 13:40 | Lunch / Exhibition |
| 13:40 - 14:05 |
Session 5 |
Elevators in space: From Space Elevator dreams to elevators on the moon reality
- Yuval Valiano-Rips, VP Engineering, Rips Elevator Group, Israel
- Maya Glickman-Pariente, Co-founder and CEO, SPACECIALIST Ltd., Israel
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| 14:05 - 14:30 |
Session 6 |
The future of vertical transport in 2030
- Elena Mauro, Product Certification Specialist, Liftinstituut, The Netherlands
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| 14:30 - 14:55 |
Session 7 |
Intercompany innovation in digitalization and energy intelligence of elevators
- Dr. Pilar Molina Gaudo, Logan López Giménez, Luis Jiménez Alonso, Spain
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| 14:55 - 15:30 | Coffee Break / Exhibition |
| 15:30 - 15:55 |
Session 8 |
Reducing energy consumption by an optimization algorithm in elevator group control
- Anton Glad, Juho Kokkala, Mirko Ruokokoski, Janne Sorsa, Toni Tukia, Kone Corporation, Finland
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| 15:55 - 16:20 |
Session 9 |
Vertical Communities
- Ren Yee, Head of Futures, UNStudio, The Netherlands
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| 16:20 - 16:45 |
Session 10 |
Elevator Maintenance – the past, the present, the future.
- TAK Mathews, President, TAK Consulting, India
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| Draw for Elevator World Books & LI Solutions Lift Inspector Trainings / Exhibition |
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| Welcome Dinner (19:00 - 23:00) |
| 09:30 - 09:55 |
Session 11 |
Polymer Matrix Composite (PMC) Applications on the Elevators of Future
- Emre Koroglu, Deputy General Manager, Merih Asansor A.S., Turkey
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| 09:55 - 10:20 |
Session 12 |
Next Gen Dispatching at OTIS
- Lucien Wedzikowski, Senior Director- High Rise Elevators, Otis Elevator Co., France
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| 10:20 - 11:00 | Coffee Break / Exhibition |
| 11:00 - 11:25 |
Session 13 |
Analytical method for defining requirements for elevator rescue
- Hilkka Hämäläinen, Chief Design Engineer, Kone Corporation, Finland
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| 11:25 - 11:50 |
Session 14 |
The Right to Repair (The argument for common technology standards for Vertical Transportation)
- Rick Sayah, Senior Vice President, VDA (Van Deusen & Associates), U.S.A.
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| 11:50 - 12:15 |
Session 15 |
Challenges of elevator modernization
- Eduard Amigó, Global Sales Manager, Fermator, Spain
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| 12:15 - 13:30 | Lunch / Exhibition |
| 13:30 - 13:55 |
Session 16 |
Increased Safety for Elevator Doors
- Manfred Stein, Product Manager, Cedes AG, Switzerland
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| 13:55 - 14:20 |
Session 17 |
Elevators and the environment
- Fernando Guillemi, Alea Guillemi, Guillemi Group, Argentina
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| 14:20 - 14:45 |
Session 18 |
Vertical Transportation Safety Awareness, Inclusiveness and Design Approach Matters in the Global Frame
- Dr. Magdalena Krstanoski, Everglades Universty, U.S.A.
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| 14:45 - 15:10 | Coffee Break / Exhibition |
| 15:10 - 16:30 |
Panel |
Future of vertical transportation
- MODERATOR
- John Van Vliet, Managing Director, Liftinstituut B.V.
- SPEAKERS
- Roberto Zappa, President, ELA, Belgium
- Massimo Bezzi, President, EFESME
- Barroso Garcia Leyaristy, Vice President, AECAE, Spain
- Lucien Wedzikowski, Senior Director- High Rise Elevators, Otis Elevator Co.
- Hilkka Hämäläinen, Chief Design Engineer, Kone Corporation
- Devrim Gecegezer, President, Genemek Lift Components
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| Draw for Free tickets for IEES - 2023 & Closing Session (16:30 - 16:45) |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Registration |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Opening Session |
| 10:00 - 10:25 |
Session 1 |
The Role of Maintenance and Inspections in Risk Reduction
- Louis Bialy, Founder, Louis Bialy & Associates, U.S.A.
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| 10:25 - 10:50 |
Session 2 |
Innovative Designs: Challenges for Inspection and Maintenance?
- Robert Kaspersma, Product Certification Specialist, Liftinstituut, The Netherlands
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| 10:50 - 11:15 | Coffee Break / Exhibition |
| 11:15 - 11:40 |
Session 3 |
Elevator Maintenance and Inspection: Recommendations, Regulations and Codes 1890-1940
- Dr. Lee E. Gray, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
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| 11:40 - 12:05 |
Session 4 |
Contributing Factors That Can Lead to Diminished Safety of Elevators and Escalators During Their Life Cycle
- Max Guijt, Managing Director, Shanderry Elevator and Escalator Consultants, Ireland
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| 12:05 - 12:30 |
Session 5 |
Maintenance, The Right Approach to Raise the Quality
- Erol Akcay, Regional Technical Director, Liftinstituut, U.A.E.
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| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch / Exhibition |
| 13:30 - 13:55 |
Session 6 |
Safety in Vertical Transportation Systems- An Enduring Journey
- Mohamed Iqbal, Managing Director, Toshiba Elevators, U.A.E.
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| 13:55 - 14:20 |
Session 7 |
U.S. Elevator Inspections: Judged by the Jurisdiction
- Charlie Slater, Director of Operations, ATIS Elevator Inspections, U.S.A.
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| 14:20 - 14:45 |
Session 8 |
Remote Maintenance Service of Mitsubishi Elevators
- Naohiko Suzuki, Mitsubishi Electric, Japan
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| 14:45 - 15:10 | Coffee Break / Exhibition |
| 15:10 - 15:35 |
Session 9 |
Elevator and Escalator Cybersecurity Best Practices
- Kevin Brinkman, VP - Standards & Codes, NEII, U.S.A.
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| 15:35 - 16:00 |
Session 10 |
Technological Influence Over Maintenance Sustainability
- Onur Artikoglu, Sales & Operation Director NE, Otis, Turkey
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| 16:00 - 16:25 |
Session 11 |
Reliability & Continuity
- Reinier Gerards, Managing Director, DLR Lift Advices, The Netherlands
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| Draw for Elevator World Books / Exhibition |
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| Welcome Dinner (19:00 - 23:00) |
| 09:30 - 09:55 |
Session 1 |
Increased Safety and Predictive Maintenance by a Door Driver Featured with Wireless Connectivity and Remote Monitoring
- Emre Koroglu, Deputy General Manager, Merih Asansor A.S., Turkey
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| 09:55 - 10:20 |
Session 2 |
Faulty Door Contact Circuit Monitoring
- Carl Burch, Manager - National Field Engineering, GAL Manufcturing Company, U.S.A.
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| 10:20 - 10:45 |
Session 3 |
Inspection Schemes Around the World
- Manuel Diez, Global Field Manager, TÜV Rheinland Group, Germany
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| 11:00 - 11:20 | Coffee Break / Exhibition |
| 11:10 - 11:35 |
Session 4 |
FlexGrouping – The Ultimate Flexibility of Proof Buildings
- Lucien Wedzikowski, Director-Global High Rise, Otis, France
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| 11:35 - 12:00 |
Session 5 |
Successful Implementation of a Mandated VT Periodic Inspection & Testing Program to Improve Safety & Reliability – Emulating the NYC Model
- Robert Cuzzi, President/Principal, VDA (Van Deusen & Associates), U.S.A.
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| 12:00 - 12:25 |
Session 6 |
Firemen & Evacuation Elevators and MRLs
- TAK Mathews, Principal Consultant, TAK Consulting, India
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| 12:25 - 13:30 | Lunch / Exhibition |
| 13:30 - 13:55 |
Session 7 |
3-Dimensional Hoistway Door Protection
- John W. Koshak, Managing Member, eMCP, U.S.A.
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| 13:55 - 14:20 |
Session 8 |
Meeting code changes with game changing technology
- Cornelius Walls, Vice President, Formula Systems, U.S.A.
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| 14:20 - 14:45 |
Session 9 |
Development of Elevator Brake Monitor
- Albert So, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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| 14:45 - 15:10 | Coffee Break / Exhibition |
| 15:10 - 16:30 |
Session 10 |
Panel, Safety of Elevators and Escalators During Their Life Cycle: Maintenance & Inspections
- Moderator: Louis Bialy,
- Speakers:
- John W. Koshak
- Onur Artikoglu
- Robert Kaspersma
- TAK Mathews
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| Draw for Free tickets for IEES - 2020 & Closing Session (16:30 - 16:45) |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Registration |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Opening Session |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Session 1 |
The Role of Risk Assessment in Inovative Product Development
- Louis Bialy, Louis Bialy & Associates, U.S.A
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| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Session 2 |
Q&A for MULTI
- Michael Ridder, Head of Communications & Marketing MULTI, Germany
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| 11:00 - 11:20 | Coffee Break |
| 11:20 - 11:50 |
Session 3 |
24/7 Connected Services
- Jean Paul Bourgeat, SEMA Service Director, Kone Elevators & Escalators, France
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| 11:50 - 12:20 |
Session 4 |
What makes an elevator brake safe and reliable?
- Sebastian Steinert, Key Account Manager - Elevators, Mayr GmbH, Germany
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| 12:20 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 - 14:00 |
Session 5 |
Electronic Safety Actuator
- Pascal Rebillard, Senior Fellow Elevator Systems, Otis SEE Gien, France
- Peter Herkel, Fellow Safety Systems and Control, Otis CEC Berlin, Germany
- Randy Dube, Director Safety Systems, Otis GEE Farmington, USA
- Rubén Sánchez Muñoz, Design Engineer, Otis CEC Madrid, Spain
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| 14:00 - 14:30 |
Session 6 |
Integrated Motor Drivers
- Melih Aybey, General Manager, Aybey Elektronik A.S., Turkey
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| 14:30 - 15:00 |
Session 7 |
Impact of Cultures on Elevatoring
- TAK Mathews, Principal Consultant, TAK Consulting Pvt Ltd., India
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| 15:00 - 15:20 | Coffee Break |
| 15:20 - 15:50 |
Session 8 |
Method for Managing Maintenance
- John W. Koshak, Managing Member, eMCP LLC., U.S.A.
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| 15:50 - 16:20 |
Session 9 |
Inside the Mind of a Hacker: Knowledge is Cybersecurity Power
- David W. Jones, Senior Director Business Development, Connected Spaces, Irdeto, Netherlands
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| 16:20 - 16:50 |
Session 10 |
CAFM an industry Challenge
- Max Guijt, Managing Director, Shanderry Elevator and Escalator Consultants, Ireland
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| Social Events/Exhibits |
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| Welcome Dinner (18:30 - 22:30) |
| 09:30 - 10:00 |
Session 1 |
Integral Safety Vision
- Robert Kaspersma, Product Certification Specialist, Liftinstituut B.V., Nederland
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| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Session 2 |
Connecting equipment, customers and passengers : The internet of elevators & escalators
- Matthias Schiller, Head Marketing & Sales, Schindler Digital Business AG, Switzerland
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| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Session 3 |
Fire Homologations for Elevator Doors
- Samuel Lopez, Product Operations Manager, Fermator S.A., Spain
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| 11:00 - 11:20 | Coffee Break |
| 11:20 - 11:50 |
Session 4 |
Studies on characteristics and production concentrated magnetic flux-type elevator traction machine composed of non-rare earth magnet
- Young Seok Shim, Director of R&D, Hyundai Elevator, Korea
- Sung Joon Bae, General Manager of R&D, Hyundai Elevator, Korea
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| 11:50 - 12:20 |
Session 5 |
Elevators-From heart to brain of the New Generation Buildings
- Richard Pulling, VP, Sales Global Major Projects, Otis Elevator, U.S.A
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| 12:20 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 - 14:00 |
Session 6 |
Minimizing the Mechanical Losses on Sliding Door Systems
- Emre Köroğlu, Deputy General Manager, Merih Asansor A.S., Turkey
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| 14:00 - 14:30 |
Session 7 |
Voluntary Egress Elevators, Enhancements to the 2004 CTBUH Guideline
- Johannes de Jong, Founder & EVP, Elevating Studio Pte. Ltd., Finland
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| 14:30 - 14:50 | Coffee Break |
| 14:50 - 15:20 |
Session 8 |
A new Approach Necessary to Keep All New Lifts Safe and Reliable
- Luciano Faletto, Secretary General, EFESME, Italy
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| 15:20 - 15:50 |
Session 9 |
Automated Emergency Detection in Elevators
- Daniel Wilfing, IT&Development, VIEW Promotion GmbH, Austria
- Oliver Krauss, Research Associate, FH OÖ Forschungs & Entwicklungs GmbH, Austria
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| 15:50 - 16:20 |
Session 10 |
Safety Issues on Panoramic Cars With Handrails Mounted Directly on Stiff SentryGlas® Plus (SGP) Laminated Glass Elements
- Dr. Iraklis Chatziparasidis, Senior Research Engineer, Kleemann Complete Lifts SA, Greece
- Dimitrios Giagopoulos, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Western Macedonia, Greece
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| Closing Session (16:20 - 16:30) |
