Updated: 06/05/2023
Conference Location: Hilton Charlotte University Place 8629 JM Keynes Drive Charlotte, NC 28262 P: 704-547-7444
Conference Host - University of North Carolina - Charlotte
23rd Elevator U Conference June 26-29, 2023
All courses outlined are intended for the educational advancement of Managers, Engineers, Foreman, Supervisors, Technicians, or anyone involved in the vertical transportation industry.
MONDAY, JUNE 26 10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Golf Outing Rocky River Golf Club 6900 Bruton Smith Blvd Concord, NC 28027 ***$80.00 per person 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Elevator U - Board of Directors Meeting Location: TBD TUESDAY, JUNE 27 8:30 am - 9:30 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 9:30 am - 10:00 am Welcome to Elevator U 2023 UNC Charlotte 10:00 am - 11:00 am Vertical Transportation History Presented by: Dr. Lee Gray - UNC Charlotte Approved: 1.0 CEU CET/CAT-NAEC 11:00 am - 12:00 pm A17.1-2019 Code for Door Re-Opening Devices - Presented by: Jack Day - NAESA Approved: 0.1 CEU-NAESA & 1.0 CET-NAEC 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm A17.1-2019 Car Emergency Signaling Devices - Presented by: Mark Yako - Wurtec Approved: 0.1 CEU-NAESA - 1.0 CET/CAT-NAEC 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm How to Better Manage Your Next Elevator Project - Presented by: Travis Hall - Alliance Elevator Solutions 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Guide to Emergency Personnel (Elevator Entrapments) Presented by: Max Stanley - Elevator Safety & Technical Services Approved: 0.1 CEU-NAESA & 1.0 CET/CAT-NAEC 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Importance of Hydraulic Oil Analysis - Presented by: Michael Johnson - Gorman Co. Approved: 1.0 CET/CAT-NAEC 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Dinner/Social Event Charlotte Motor Speedway **Buses will be provided to/from this event. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 9:00 am - 10:00 am Breakfast, Nominations & Voting 10:00 am - 11:00 am Vendor-Mercials Prepare to be entertained and educated 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Elevator Safety “To Live By” Presented by: Bob Shepherd Approved: 0.1 CEU-NAESA & 1.0 CET/CAT-NAEC 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch - Vendor EXPO Opened 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm State of the Elevator Industry Presented by: T. Bruce MacKinnon - Elevator World, Inc. 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Elevator Pit Safety & Statistics Presented by: Walter Barnes - Electronic Controls Inc. Approved: 0.1 CEU-NAESA & 1.0 CET/CAT-NAEC 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Elevator Door Safety & Costs Presented by: Benjamin Godwin - Rath/Janus- Approved: 1.0 CEU CET/CAT-NAEC 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Vendor EXPO Opened - EESF Silent Auction, Dinner and Drinks *Vendor booths must be taken down and packed for shipping by 10:00 pm on 6/28. THURSDAY, JUNE 29 9:00 am - 10:00 am Breakfast - Membership Meeting 10:00 am - 11:00 am Elevator Cab & Interior Selections Presented by: Bobby Haskett - Fabacab 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Freight Elevator Safety Presented by: Jeff Rigby - The Peelle Co. Approved: 1.0 CEU CET - NAEC 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Organizing Elevator Maintenance Presented by: Rob Dirscherl - KONE, Inc. 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Pit Ladders and Access Safety Presented by: Margaret Lourenco - Smart Elevator Tech, LLC Approved: 0.1 CEU-NAESA & 1.0 CET/NAEC 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Closing **Schedule Subject to Change. Some of the programs have been submitted for continuing education credits. This information will be shared once confirmed. Please check with the EU Board regarding which qualify for CET/CAT/QEI
Schedule of Events - Elevator U Conference - 2023
Updated: 06/06/2023
As current President of Elevator U, I would like to take just a few moments of your time to introduce our association and the benefits it provides to professionals such as yourself. As we enter a new year, it’s always good to focus on the things we can do better, for ourselves and for those we serve. Elevator U is an association that recognizes the need for colleges, universities, government agencies and public institutions to have an organized vehicle to promote excellence in design, construction and maintenance for all forms of vertical transportation. The primary vehicle for filling this need is education and networking. As technologies, materials and business practices continually change, we need to ensure we have an organization to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and technical expertise to properly build and maintain vertical transportation that is safe, durable and efficient. As a member of Elevator U, you will not only garner valuable business relationships, great friendships and the knowledge needed to keep you up-to-date in our industry; but great benefits as well. We look forward to meeting you, sharing ideas, having a lot of fun and making our facilities more efficient and safe. With Regards, Eddie Morris - EU President Elevator Senior Supervisor | University of Virginia
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Thank You! Without our vendors and speakers, Elevator U could not hold a conference.Each year we are more amazed by what we learn and by the quality of the presentations. We are thankful for the dedication of our vendor friends who support Elevator U by sponsoring, exhibiting and attending our conferences. On behalf of this volunteer based association, thank you for your continued support. ~ Elevator U Board of Directors
Exhibitors Guide - Elevator U Conference - 2023
Updated: 06/21/2023
Shipping Material Shipping packages TO event Plan for your packages to arrive NO SOONER THAN 3 business days prior to the event. NOTE YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ELEVATOR U EXHIBITOR AUTHORIZATION FORM AND EMAIL IT TO THE HOTEL PRIOR TO SENDING YOUR MATERIAL. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Label all boxes with: Attention: Elevator U / Katelyn Hilton Charlotte University Place 8629 JM Keynes Drive Charlotte, NC 28262 P: 704-547-7444 For: Elevator U Conference + [Your Company Name] Date: June 26th – 29th Vendors/Exhibitors Guide You will be provided a table with your booth. Please bring table top type displays or material that would fit on top of a table. Larger pop up type displays will not fit in the space provided. Setup & Tear Down Days/Times Setup Up - Tuesday June 27th - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm & Wednesday 8:30 am to 11:00 am Tear Down - Wednesday - June 28th - 9:00 -10:00 pm Your exhibit space/material MUST be packed up and moved to the Walden Room by 10 PM on Wednesday night! Vendor Expo Times Wednesday June 28th 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch - Vendor EXPO Opened 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Vendor EXPO Opened - EESF Silent Auction, Dinner and Drinks **Your exhibit space/material MUST be packed up and moved to the Walden Room by 10 PM on Wednesday night!! EESF - Silent Auction Dinner, Drinks & Vendor Expo, EESF Silent Auction. Please be sure to bring a silent auction item that will be left in your booth. The better the item the more attention you’ll get by those in attendance. All of the money raised during the silent auction will be donated to the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation. Speakers/Presenters Guide Presentation Equipment - A projector, screen will be available for your use. Please bring your own laptop. A podium and microphone will be provided. Handouts If your presentation includes hand outs please ship/bring enough for 60-70 people. You can send them directly to the hotel and bring them to you on the day you present. Registration All presenters are required to register for the conference. If there is a situation that requires special consideration regarding paying for your registration please contact us at elevatoru@gmail.com. When you registering for the event it will enable us to have a name tag for you when you arrive plus you will be added to the conference attendee list.
ELEVATOR U CONFERENCE - 2023
Updated: 05/31/2023
Vertical Transportation History - 10:00 am - 11:00 am (Approved For: 1.0 CEU - CET/CAT - NAEC) Presenter: Dr. Lee Gray, University of North Carolina - Charlotte The First Elevator Education Program (1902) - This presentation will provide an overview of the first elevator educational program, which was developed as a correspondence program in 1902. The overview will include a discussion of the program’s origin, structure, contents (text and illustrations), and examination strategy. The program addressed a full range of elevator types found in the early twentieth century: hand powered, hydraulic, and electric elevators (the latter focused almost exclusively on winding drum machines). In each instance a comprehensive overview of the system was provided. Additional material included information on doors, safety, controllers, indicators, and signals. Dr. Lee Gray is the Interim Senior Associate Provost at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is also a Professor of Architectural History in the School of Architecture. He received his Ph.D. in architectural history from Cornell University, a Masters in architectural history from the University of Virginia, and undergraduate degrees in architecture from Iowa State University. He is the author of From Ascending Rooms to Express Elevators: A history of the Passenger Elevator in the 19th Century (2002) and co-editor of First Skyscrapers | Skyscraper Firsts(2020). Since July 2003 he has written monthly articles on the history of elevators, escalators and moving sidewalks for Elevator World. He has published over 225 articles on the history of elevators, escalators and moving sidewalks and is currently working on a history of escalators.
Presentation Summary -Tuesday June 27th
A17.1 – 2019 Code for Door Re-opening Devices - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Approved For: 0.1 CEU - NAESA) (Approved For: 1.0 CEU - CET/CAT - NAEC) Presenter: Jack Day - NAESA The new elevators today have a few additional safety features we may not be accustomed to. One device introduced into the 2019 code was the approaching object detection means. We will review A17.1-2019-2.13.5 in the code. With an emphasis of explaining this code requirement. In conjunction with A17.1, we will also review the recent update applicable to Item 1.1 for inspecting and testing the door-reopening device. Jack Day has been the NAESA International Educational Director and full-time instructor since January 2017. Primarily responsible for updating the training material to meet the NAESA guidelines and QEI standards. I also teach several dozen 10-hour CEU courses per year, QEI classes, and specialty code classes. Currently, I am on four ASME committees; Regulatory Advisory (RAC), Inspection (A17.2), Guide for Emergency Personnel (A17.4), and QEI-1. In the past, I was a Chief Elevator Inspector for the State of Washington, and an elevator inspector working for the State of Missouri, and I worked twelve years with Otis Elevator, including Installation, Maintenance, Modernization, and Supervisor. Jack holds a QEI certification through the National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities (NAESA International) and has a degree in Electronics Technology.
Presentation Summary - Tuesday June 27th
A17.1 - 2019 Car Emergency Signaling Devices - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (Approved For: 0.1 CEU - NAESA) (Approved For: 1.0 CEU - CET/CAT - NAEC) Presenter: Mark Yako, Wurtec Code Requirements for Multimedia Emergency Communication: Understanding the changes and requirements of ANSI A17.1/B44 Section 2.27.1 as it relates to elevator emergency communications and the challenges it poses. Mark has been in the elevator industry since 1984, starting as a helper for Otis Elevator. Transitioning to sales in 1990 he gained experience as both a contractor and vendor representative with each an increase in responsibilities. Prior to joining Wurtec in October of 2020, he was with GAL Manufacturing for over 10 years representing the company primarily in the Northeast USA and at national events and conferences. He also spent three years as Northeast US Sales Manager for Draka. In his current role Mark represents Wurtec’s full product line with a focus primarily in the Northeast and special key accounts.
How To Better Manage Your Next Elevator Project - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Presenter: Travis Hall, Alliance Elevator Solutions Never have enough time in the day or always feel the new construction or elevator modernization project is managing you and your team, instead of your team managing it? This short 1-hour presentation will help independent elevator contractors and elevator professionals better track projects, tasks, and schedules associated with their elevator projects. The speaker will also highlight ways to communicate with suppliers and general contractors to ensure the elevator equipment is received and installed on time and to specification. Travis Hall, General Manager & Partner at Alliance Elevator Solutions (AES). As an innovator at heart, I’ve always been the kind of guy who loves to think outside the box – especially when it comes to running a business. If there’s a problem or a new way to do something, you can bet I’ll be working on solving it or dreaming it up! This passion for “more” has lead me on an incredible journey professionally, as I’ve worked around the world in various positions for global manufacturing companies, both in the European and North American heavy equipment and elevator industries. With all that traveling, it's ironic that life has lead me to run AES out of a small rural town in Pennsylvania. I’ve been fortunate to have learned from some the best in the field, and it’s given me a passion to support who I’ve found to be the hardest working folks in the industry, the independent contractor.
Evacuation Procedures Section 1.1 Introduction Section 1.2.1 Rescue team organization and training 1.2.2 Training and Instruction 1.2.3 Lockout/Tagout procedures 1.2.4 Door Restrictors (Restricted Door Operation) Section 1.3 Evacuation Procedures 1.3.1 Communication 1.3.2 Assessment of Conditions 1.3.3 Procedures With the Car at or Near a Landing 1.3.4 Procedures With Car Within 3 ft (914 mm) of Landing 1.3.5 Procedure With Car More Than 3 ft (914 mm) From Landing Section 1.4 Rescue Following An Earthquake Or Other Catastrophe Section 1.5 Elevator System Lockdown
Guide to Emergency Personnel (Elevator Entrapments) - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Approved For: 0.1 CEU - NAESA) (Approved For: 1.0 CEU - CET/CAT (Safety) - NAEC) Presenter: Max Stanley, Elevator Safety & Technical Services Inc. Presentation Of A17.4 Overview - The presentation will cover Part I of the ASME code A17.4 “Guide for Emergency Personnel” We will present the code text with discussion of the sections shown below. The code is to be presented as a guide for preparing responders of an elevator entrapment to safely remove entrapped passengers or recognize conditions where releasing passengers will require elevator technicians. The code covers equipment and procedures that will be needed to be prepared for an emergency. It is advised that all participants hold a copy of the A17.4 code to make following the presentation more understandable. The text will be observable on a monitor screen. I began my career in the elevator industry with Montgomery Elevator in May of 1971. As most people joining the trade I began as a construction helper. I also worked for Wagner Elevator and Haughton Elevator companies. In 1973 I returned to school full time. I graduated with a degree in secondary education from the University of Iowa. I returned to the elevator trade in January of 1976. After rising to the mechanic status in 1977 my career took me into a supervisory/ sales role. I became the service supervisor of Montgomery Elevator’s Cedar Rapids, Iowa branch. 1981 I was transferred to Jacksonville, Florida as the service superintendent. My area of responsibility included supervision and sales from Charleston, SC to Orlando, Florida. Field support, time management, route structuring, hiring of technicians as well as profit and loss were my job description. 1985 I became the service operations manager in Dallas, Tx. Overseeing four supervisors and a territory from Shreveport, La. to Amarillo, Tx. 1995 my family and I returned to Jacksonville, Florida as the branch manager of the KONE Inc branch. I remained in Jacksonville until retirement. The territory of which I managed shifted to include Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa service operations. 2017 I retired from KONE Inc. It was just prior to my retirement I joined with Lee Rigby of Elevator Safety and Technical Services, Inc.. I saw a need for this training based upon my experience in service operations for a major company. The service companies do not offer this class. We do. The customers need this training. • QEI certifications in 2013 • State of Florida Certificate of competency 1981 Certified Elevator inspector • State of Florida Certified Elevator Inspector 2002 • University of Iowa BA secondary Education
The Importance of Hydraulic Oil Analysis - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Approved For: 1.0 CEU - CET/CAT (Safety) - NAEC) Presenter: Michael Johnson, Gorman Co. It is estimated that 80% of failures in an Oil System are related to oil quality, but the hydraulic oil condition is typically ignored in hydraulic elevators. This presentation is intended to bring attention to the benefits of establishing an oil analysis and maintenance program at the University. Oil Analysis identifies the root causes of oil system failure and oil filtration can extend the life of the oil and hydraulic components, by removing the reactive material that leads to system failure. Two Life Extension models will be presented that help the University quantify the benefit of proactive maintenance versus reactive replacement. Michael Johnson is the Director of Operations and Vice President of Sales at Gorman Company, Inc. He received a BBA in Management from Baylor University in 1995. While at Gorman Company, he has worked with elevator mechanics for the past fourteen years analyzing and treating the causes of common elevator maintenance issues including, shortened seal life, erratic valve function, water removal and car vibrations. Michael founded OilScrubber.com in 2017 to provide oil Filtration Solutions to the elevator industry and continues to train elevator mechanics how to identify and treat the root cause of hydraulic failures in elevators.
Presentation Summary - Wednesday June 28th
Elevator Safety "To Live By" - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Approved For: 0.1 CEU - NAESA) (Approved For: 1.0 CEU - CET/CAT (Safety) - NAEC) Presenter: Bob Shepherd, Independent Speaker (Former NAESA Executive Director) My presentation will bring in a good bit of the safety conundrum. Safety is taught, practiced, audited and abusers are often reprimanded, sometimes suspended or fired. Companies are quite often fined and fined again, but accidents still happen and will continue. So why are there still major accidents and too often fatalities? What is missing? Who or what can help? Should there be a safety buddy system? Can we use today's handheld communication technology to tie the family closer to the worker?Is there a way to always have loved ones in your thoughts to avoid taking chances or being that elevator cowboy, whose luck someday may run out?Are all techs proficient and certified in all they do, show up to do and then attempt to do? Including, A High-level overview of the "Nine Safety Absolutes" What is Life to you and others and how do you avoid being that person who can no longer receive the joyous gift of strawberries. Don't ever steal someone's joy! Entered the elevator business as an IUEC helper in 1972. Became an IUEC Mechanic three years later. Worked as an adjuster, trouble shooter and as a route maintenance tech on varied elevator systems. Worked in field for Eastern Elevator, United Elevator, and Otis Elevator. Worked in the field for twenty-two years. Left field for supervisory position with Otis, managing Southern, New Jersey, including Atlantic City, the State of Delaware, and parts of southeastern Pennsylvania. Left supervision in 2000 to work in Otis Five Farm Springs for Global Engineering as a field engineer. I spent fifteen years in Otis engineering until my retirement in December 2015. At the time of my retirement from Otis, I held the position of, Manager Codes, Standards and Product Quality for OTIS North America. I helped take the lead with the release of GEN2 North America and oversaw follow the fleet. On January 2016 I took the position of Executive Director NAESA International until my retirement in December 2020. This is my fiftieth year of involvement with the elevator industry, where I have accumulated experience in installation, service, maintenance, supervision, sales, marketing, safety, manufacturing, component and system design, codes, standards, product liability litigation, field support (global and domestic), AHJ Approval process, Technology, Safety and Codes training. Proto-typing, piloting new components, accelerated life/type testing at the Bristol Test Tower and new system deployment. Including Elevator System Software runoffs and standard work process document creation. I sit as a member of the ASME: A17.1/B44 Standards Committee A17.2 Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks, Former Vice-chair A17.4 Guide for Emergency Personnel and present Vice-chair Hoistway Committee Escalator/Moving walk committee QEI-1 Qualified Elevator Inspector Committee A17.4 Guide for Emergency Personnel and present Vice-chair Numerous ASME task groups
Elevator Pit Safety & Statistics - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Approved For: 0.1 CEU - NAESA) (Approved For: 1.0 CEU - CET/CAT (Safety) - NAEC) Presenter: Walter Barnes, Electronic Controls Inc. Summary Option 1: Elevator Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility as everyone is affected in the event of an accident. This mantra is carried forward into the elevator pit with relevant injury statistics to include who is being injured and the three common causes being identified. The studying of this data has brought forth new pit safety methods and products with the goal of eliminating injuries and deaths in the pit. Summary Option 2: Pit safety is everyone's responsibility whether you own, manage, insure, ride or work on the elevator. Everyone is affected in the event of injury or death. Good safety becomes second hand with repetition. This presentation will review the Nine Elevator Safety Absolutes focusing on pit access/egress,created by NAEC and the NEII Safety Committee. These absolutes are best practices for maximizing safety and preventing injuries. In addition this presentation will be reviewing the Field Employee's Safety Handbook with a in depth review of section 7, lockout/tagout and section 8, hoistway procedure in lieu of lockout/tagout. Bringing to life the seriousness of elevator pit accidents, this presentation highlights major headlines in where serious injury/death have occurred. There is a real cost associated with pit accidents. Incidents involving elevators and escalators kill about 30 and seriously injure about 17,000 people each year in the United States, according to data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Out of these deaths/injuries, approximately 25% were identified as Pit related. Although multi-million dollar settlements associated with these death/injuries affect the property owners, contractors and insurance companies it does not outweigh the emotional/physical toll of the loss of a loved one. The studying of this data has brought forth new pit safety methods and products with the goal of eliminating injuries and deaths in the pit. Walter H. Barnes – President & Chief Executive Officer - Electronic Controls Inc, Walter co-founded Electronic Controls Inc. (ECI), alongside his father in 1983 as an industrial electronics repair facility in Miami, Florida.ECI’s footprint grew from a local family-owned operation servicing elevator control boards throughout South Florida to become recognized as a national market leader within the elevator industry through its ability to reverse engineer and support proprietary electronics for the major OEM’s foreign equipment support operations.Walter took the reins from his father in 1998 and relocated the company to Cape Canaveral, Florida and expanded the company’s national reach with the opening of offices in Los Alamitos, California (ECI West) and acquisition of Denver Elevator Systems - a manufacture of direct replacement circuit boards based out of Denver, Colorado. In 2005, at Walter’s direction, the company started diversifying from the direct replacement circuit boards into developing its own brand of products under the ECI America name to include door operators, LCD door boards, CabLite® LED lighting, auto light controls, MerLite® emergency battery backup, cartop stations, and most recently PitSafe® safety systems. Walter’s dedication to the industry booster’s numerous presentations and speaking engagements at both the state and national level.Over the last 30 plus years, Walter has become known as both an innovator and subject matter expert within the elevator industry.
Elevator Door Safety & Costs - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Approved For: 1.0 CEU - CET/CAT - NAEC) Presenter: Benjamin Godwin, Rath/Janus Based on the statistics, your interest was piqued because this issue is frequent Statistics of door damage and Door related injuries Institutions that we have worked with We see a variety of problems and they're usually either (slide: People Hitting Doors or Doors hitting people) People Hitting Doors What that means in various building types (slide: could we have a slide or two with these building types?) Luggage moving through hotels Condos, people moving in and out of the building with furniture Hospital equipment and patients moving through hospitals Multi Use shopping with parking garages and shopping carts Airports Luggage and luggage carts moving through airport What is the real cost when a elevator door is damaged in these buildings? Hotels- Examples, what happens when …focus on bottlenecks, bad reviews, safety issues when guests are re routed through service areas Hospitals- Patient transport story or Xray machine hitting doors with attached photos Airports- Case study story provided by Aaron But what about safety? We’ve covered the fact that people hitting doors causing damage can cause $$$ costly damages and dangerous situations when they’re down But what about when people get in the way of closing doors? Doors Hitting People Elevator accidents slide Common causes slide Chain of events slide STORIES slide, see the stories I’ve accumulated below CAN THIS BE PREVENTED Elevator ASME Code, how is it formed? Why Slide- focus on Panachrome+ 3D detection Visual Signal Audio signal Slide- other aspects of the elevator code that we offer guidance on 2-way visual Ben Godwin is the Business Manager for the Elevator Division at Rath Janus where he has been in various roles since 2015. His daily work life revolves around guiding clientele to simple solutions for complex problems and persistent issues. He resides in Central Florida with his wife and 3 children, and he has attended every Elevator U since 2015.
Elevator Cab & Interior Selections - 10:00 am - 11:00 am Presenter: Bobby Haskett, Fabacab 1. Measuring elevator interior and knowing what to look out for. I Will provide top 10 cards for the folks to take with them. This is very helpful no matter what manufacture they choose to use for their new interior. 2. Selecting the right material for the environment the interior will be in. 3. Different types of cab shells and how this will affect your ordering and install. 4. The importance of a design session during capital planning to be sure the correct funds are being set aside. 5. Cab construction and how this will affect the different types of interior panels. 6. Bronze/Muntz material and how this affects the matching ability inside of the cabs. With Over 15 years of industry experience, Fabacab’s director of Sales explains the how to effectively measure and sell an elevator interior. Bobby Haskett helped found Fabacab in 2015. Under his leadership, Fabacab has catapulted sales to become one of the elevator industries most trusted interior suppliers. For ordering to installation, interiors are made easy by Fabacab.
Presentation Summary - Thursday June 29th
Freight Elevator Safety - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Approved For: 1.0 CEU - CET - NAEC) Presenter: Jeff Rigby, The Peelle Co. This Presentation, “Think Safety” will stress that Freight elevators have become safer through Code and Industry innovation. From the early days of simply providing a means to move material, without much thought to those people who were operating and using these “goods lifts”, the industry has continually improved and added safety measures and available information. This has made end users safer, as well as owners (and manufacturers) less exposed to lawsuits from the original dangers inherent in moving freight. We will also review items that can be monitored by facilities personnel, to make sure that any early signs of wear or operational issues are addressed, before becoming a detriment to the operation and safety of these useful workhorses for material movement! Jeff has represented Peelle since 1989, first as a Manufacturer Rep in the Philadelphia/PA market, through Central Virginia territory, handled by William J. Dunlevy & Son, Inc. and since 2018 as a direct employee, first as Regional Sales Manager in the US Southeast and now in the Mid-Atlantic states, with the closing of W.J. Dunlevy & Son. As a Manuf Rep, Jeff was responsible for not only proposing, but surveying most all Modernization Projects for Fabrication and has brought that capability to his current Territory. His background in selling Passenger Cabs and Entrances in the first decades of his career, has also served Peelle well as they entered the Passenger Entrance and Door market roughly 8 years ago. As a Representative for the oldest Freight Door provider in the Industry, Jeff believes that providing ongoing information to the contractors and facilities using freight elevators is essential. By adding to the knowledge base of industry stakeholders, the proper material can be sourced and installed, which will provide the best operational and safety measures for all users.
Organizing Elevator Maintenance - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Presenter: Rob Dirscherl, Kone Will focus on reducing call-outs by looking at every piece of equipment individually for reliability, installation quality and availability of key components. Monthly review of call-outs and swift resolution actions. Candidates for full modernization with non proprietary equipment Contract for both University and vendor to be successful Communication is key between vendor and University with constant conversation with all parties The issues with the Advent of MRL units, these have created a whole new way to do major repairs with re-roping and Machine repair, replacements, It is giving all of us challenges that we have not encountered with conventional Geared and Gearless machines Rob has 37 years in elevator industry - Foreman on a couple high rise construction jobs, Foreman on major Escalator Modernization projects, Service adjuster, and currently Site Supervisor at University of Pennsylvania for the last 23 years. I am involved in all vertical transportation decisions on campus (Mod,Construction,Repair and Maintenance).
PIt Ladders and Access Safety - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Approved For: 0.1 CEU - NAESA) (Approved For: 1.0 CEU - CET - NAEC) Presenter: Margaret Lourenco, Smart Elevator Tech, LLC Presentation Outline Although pit ladders have traditionally been categorized as “work performed by others,” this will likely change with adoption of the new A17.1 code. The A17.1 / CSA B44 2022 Elevator code has many new requirements for elevator pit ladders. The presentation will explain the new requirements and how to ensure compliance. It will also address ongoing areas of safety concern and mechanisms to address them. Brief Bio Presenter Margaret Lourenco has been running Smart Elevator Tech, LLC since 2016. Before officially joining the elevator industry, she was an executive overseeing supply chain and business process improvement for a global apparel company. She will be accompanied by Smart Elevator Tech founder and product designer Rich Blaska, a 39 year veteran of the elevator industry and principal of RCB Elevator Consulting, LLC.
Mission/Purpose Statement “There is a need for colleges, universities, government agencies and public institutions to have an organized vehicle to promote excellence in design, construction and maintenance of all forms of vertical transportation. ELEVATOR U is a voluntary association of individuals the purposes of which are exclusively charitable and educational. As technologies, materials and business practices continually change, we need to ensure we have an organization to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and technical expertise to properly build and maintain vertical transportation that is safe, durable and efficient. To create a forum where stewards of vertical transportation systems can exchange ideas and information. To accumulate technical information and make it easily accessible to members. To provide information and education for the benefit of the elevator industry. To provide a regular opportunity for gathering to share fellowship, information and education. To acquire means to reinvest in the charitable and educational interest of ELEVATOR U. The purpose of ELEVATOR U is to provide a medium at the national level for advancement of the objectives of the Organization, to promote closer relations and cooperation among the professions, contractors, manufacturers, trade associations and societies which are engaged in, or directly connected with, the vertical transportation industry.” The 2023-2024 Board of Directors Eddie Morris – President nem6r@virginia.edu James Dowell - Vice President - jed3f@virginia.edu Brad Haldeman – Treasurer - blh12@psu.edu Daniel Swett - Director - daniel@iaec.org Tom Sybert – Director - tom.sybert@cjanderson.com Glenn Duncan – Founding Director - gduncan@flash.net Martin Culp – Chairman of the Board - mculp@fm.umd.edu Special Thanks To The 2023 Conference Host David Smith - University of North Carolina at Charlotte www.elevatoru.org
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