2023 - 14th Symposium on Lift and Escalator Technologies, Northampton.

The 2023 proceedings can be downloaded here.

Temperature Phase Plan Map and Poincare Section for Escalators. - Ali Albadri, Transport for London, UK.

Enhancing the inter-linked Monte Carlo simulation method (iL-MCS) to reflect random passenger inter-arrivals. - Lutfi Al-Sharif, Hussein Technical University, Jordan.

Condition-based and predictive maintenance strategy for lift installations using big data analytics. - Jimmy K K Chan¹, Calvin FK Leung¹, Wayne T H Wong¹, Scotty Kwok² & Henry Wong², ¹Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Government of the HKSAR of the People’s Republic of China, . ²Sebit Company Limited, Hong Kong, China.

Change of the dynamic elongation in steel wire rope traction systems over the lifetime, influencing factors and mitigation measures. - Michael Eibel¹ & Erich Spirgi², ¹Lift ENGINEERING Michael EIBEL e.U. , Austria, ²3i Business Solutions AG, Switzerland.

Study on the concept of using lifts and escalators in evacuation routes using fragility assessment (Damage Analysis and Pedestrian Simulation). - Ryusei Nakajima &, Osamu Furuya, Tokyo Denki University, Japan.

Connected lifts. Value for maintenance. - Julio Gil, Macpuar (MP Lifts), Spain.

Classification and recognition of roller bearing damage in lift installations using supervised machine learning and vibration analysis. - Mateusz Gizicki, Stefan Kaczmarczyk & Rory Smith, University of Northampton, UK.

Utilization of VoIP in lift emergency communications –a case study. - Jason Godwin, 2N TELEKOMUNIKACE a.s., Czech Republic.

Smart buildings: IoT-enhanced traffic analysis embedded in lift sensors. - Michele Guidotti, Cedes. Switzerland.

Technology redefining the future of elevator installation methods for high rise buildings. - Philip Hofer¹, Urs Püntener² & Miguel Castro², ¹Jardine Schindler Group, Hong Kong, ²2Schindler Elevators Ltd, Switzerland.

Discussion on express zone and destination control for up peak traffic. - Takahiro Ishikawa, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan.

On the mechanical interactions in suspension rope – sheave / pulley systems. - Stefan Kaczmarczyk, University of Northampton.

Vertical transportation design deliverance to iconic buildings. - Jagadish Kumar Vimmadisetti, Lavenir Consultancy PVT Ltd, India.

Activities and results of the rope vibration working group in the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers. - Keisuke Minagawa, Saitama Institute of Technology, Japan.

The global dispatcher. - Richard Peters, Peters Research Ltd, UK.

The need for standardised metrics and KPI’s for AI performance. - Rory Smith, University of Northampton, USA.

Market feedback and additional guidance on ISO 8100-32. - Janne Sorsa¹, Richard Peters², Arthur Hsu³, ¹KONE Industrial Ltd., Finland, ²Peters Research Ltd, UK. ³Otis, USA.

Design, manufacture, and installation of the Great Glass Elevator, lift 109 at Battersea Power Station. - Kevin Vinson, Otis, UK.

Exploiting the capacity of industrial hydraulic buffers. - Stefan Vöth, Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola, Germany.