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

The 2023 proceedings can be downloaded here. Videos of the presentations can be viewed here.

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

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

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. READ

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. READ

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. READ

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

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. READ

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

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

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. READ

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. READ

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. READ