Snow? In Mobile, Alabama? Yes, but you must look very close! The picture above was taken on Friday, February 12, and it shows a light snowfall taking place at the main office of Elevator World, Inc. So, many of you may be asking yourself what’s so unique about a snow shower? Well, this happened to be the first [...]
Monthly Archive for February, 2010
Photo of the Week
Posted in Photos on Feb 23rd, 2010
This photo and story was published in the December 1932 issue of Popular Science magazine. Designed for any type of facility needing to move people up or down floor flights with a limited use of space, ‘one-man lifts’ or ‘belt manlifts’are still in operation today — specifcally in grain elevators, automobile parking ramps and facilities such as chemical factories.
For more information [...]
Elevate This!
Posted in General on Feb 22nd, 2010
In any industry, it’s common knowledge that some projects are intrinsically more difficult than others. These buildings, though, look to have to potential to be some of the elevator world’s biggest headaches. Have a look and see what I mean!
Lee
Photo of the Week
Posted in Photos on Feb 16th, 2010
top 10 reasons to attend the virtual elevator event
Posted in Trade Shows on Feb 15th, 2010
There are only two days left before the live Virtual Elevator Event takes place on Wednesday, February 17. Dont forget to register!
10. You can skip the cost and hassle of travel and those valuable days out of the office.
9. No sore feet at the end of the day.
8. No need to choose just one [...]
With whom would you want to be stuck in an elevator?
Posted in General on Feb 10th, 2010
The above is the question posed by the Dayton Daily News in announcing Elevator Girl, a made-for-TV movie to appear on the Hallmark Channel in HD on February 13. Go there to read celebrities’ answers and a little more about a film that revolves around a piece of our industry’s equipment!
Lee
Photo of the Week
Posted in Photos on Feb 9th, 2010
For more photos of this unique elevator art you can visit here.
What happens in an elevator…
Posted in General on Feb 8th, 2010
As this Dorchester, U.K., family discovered Sunday, you’re never too young to ride an elevator! According to News of the World, after a harrowing journey to the hospital, it took less than one floor up for the little girl to decide she wanted out. Fortunately, the father knew just what to do.
This leads me to [...]
National Geographic’s Top 10 Elevator Rides
Posted in General on Feb 4th, 2010
The 67 elevators of Taipei 101 (above)—one of the tallest buildings in the world—include two to the observation deck that are the world’s fastest, and others that are two stories high.
Last July I posted a blog titled “World’s Greatest Elevator Rides“. This particular post also linked to a web page that had actual video footage of these [...]
Photo of the week
Posted in Photos on Feb 3rd, 2010
Whats Wrong With This Picture? I dont get it.