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- KONE Shares Chinese Service Success StoryWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comKONE SHARES CHINESE SERVICE SUCCESS STORYKONE recently shared a story on its website about how its maintenance contract with Vanke is helping elevators run smoothly in a 119-building residential development, Tianjin Vanke Wonderland, east of Beijing. Home to thousands of residents, the development is served by 227 MonoSpace® elevators maintained by six KONE technicians living onsite who are on call 24/7. The technicians have daily meetings and aim to be onsite within 15 min. of an equipment malfunction. Head of the KONE maintenance team Qiao Lijao said one of the building's sprinkler systems recently leaked into an elevator, and the team used industrial-sized blow dryers to make sure the problem was alleviated quickly.Image: KONETo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn6 min
- Hitachi Elevator Saudi Arabia LaunchedWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comHITACHI ELEVATOR SAUDI ARABIA LAUNCHEDHitachi Ltd. has launched Hitachi Elevator Saudi Arabia Ltd., a joint venture with Saudi Arabian investment firm Mayar Holding Co., Arab News reports. Hiroshi Nasu is managing director of Hitachi Elevator Saudi Arabia, which offers vertical-transportation products and maintenance services. The source noted Saudi Arabia is a growing market, with average annual demand of 7,000 units in 2013-2017. More than 80% of orders came from cities such as Riyadh, Jeddah, Makah and Madinah. Notable Saudi Arabian contracts Hitachi has handled include delivering seven 360-mpm elevators to the Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski Riyadh, the third-tallest building in Saudi Arabia.Image: Arab NewsTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn5 min
- Hitachi Elevator Saudi Arabia LaunchedWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comHITACHI ELEVATOR SAUDI ARABIA LAUNCHEDHitachi Ltd. has launched Hitachi Elevator Saudi Arabia Ltd., a joint venture with Saudi Arabian investment firm Mayar Holding Co., Arab News reports. Hiroshi Nasu is managing director of Hitachi Elevator Saudi Arabia, which offers vertical-transportation products and maintenance services. The source noted Saudi Arabia is a growing market, with average annual demand of 7,000 units in 2013-2017. More than 80% of orders came from cities such as Riyadh, Jeddah, Makah and Madinah. Notable Saudi Arabian contracts Hitachi has handled include delivering seven 360-mpm elevators to the Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski Riyadh, the third-tallest building in Saudi Arabia.Image: Arab NewsTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn5 min
- Hitachi Elevator Saudi Arabia LaunchedWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comHITACHI ELEVATOR SAUDI ARABIA LAUNCHEDHitachi Ltd. has launched Hitachi Elevator Saudi Arabia Ltd., a joint venture with Saudi Arabian investment firm Mayar Holding Co., Arab News reports. Hiroshi Nasu is managing director of Hitachi Elevator Saudi Arabia, which offers vertical-transportation products and maintenance services. The source noted Saudi Arabia is a growing market, with average annual demand of 7,000 units in 2013-2017. More than 80% of orders came from cities such as Riyadh, Jeddah, Makah and Madinah. Notable Saudi Arabian contracts Hitachi has handled include delivering seven 360-mpm elevators to the Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski Riyadh, the third-tallest building in Saudi Arabia.Image: Arab NewsTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn5 min
- Salesforce Makes Commitment To Chicago Tower OfficialWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comSALESFORCE MAKES COMMITMENT TO CHICAGO TOWER OFFICIALSan Francisco software giant Salesforce made its intention to anchor a new skyscraper in Chicago’s Wolf Point development at the confluence of the north and east branches of the Chicago River (ELENET 749 and 719) official in late November with an announcement detailing its plans, the Chicago Tribune reports. Under a long-term, multimillion-dollar lease, Salesforce will fill approximately 500,000 sq. ft. in the 60-story building, which will be outfitted with a Salesforce sign with 11-ft.-tall letters. The company plans to occupy floors five through 23 and 55-57 and, as it has done in other cities, make its top floor available for a nonprofit or local education group. Approximately 1,000 jobs are coming as part of the deal. Developer Hines plans to start construction on the Pelli Clarke Pelli-designed tower — the third and final one in Wolf Point — in January 2020 and complete it in early 2023.Image: SteelblueTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn7 min
- Salesforce Makes Commitment To Chicago Tower OfficialWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comSALESFORCE MAKES COMMITMENT TO CHICAGO TOWER OFFICIALSan Francisco software giant Salesforce made its intention to anchor a new skyscraper in Chicago’s Wolf Point development at the confluence of the north and east branches of the Chicago River (ELENET 749 and 719) official in late November with an announcement detailing its plans, the Chicago Tribune reports. Under a long-term, multimillion-dollar lease, Salesforce will fill approximately 500,000 sq. ft. in the 60-story building, which will be outfitted with a Salesforce sign with 11-ft.-tall letters. The company plans to occupy floors five through 23 and 55-57 and, as it has done in other cities, make its top floor available for a nonprofit or local education group. Approximately 1,000 jobs are coming as part of the deal. Developer Hines plans to start construction on the Pelli Clarke Pelli-designed tower — the third and final one in Wolf Point — in January 2020 and complete it in early 2023.Image: SteelblueTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn7 min
- Salesforce Makes Commitment To Chicago Tower OfficialWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comSALESFORCE MAKES COMMITMENT TO CHICAGO TOWER OFFICIALSan Francisco software giant Salesforce made its intention to anchor a new skyscraper in Chicago’s Wolf Point development at the confluence of the north and east branches of the Chicago River (ELENET 749 and 719) official in late November with an announcement detailing its plans, the Chicago Tribune reports. Under a long-term, multimillion-dollar lease, Salesforce will fill approximately 500,000 sq. ft. in the 60-story building, which will be outfitted with a Salesforce sign with 11-ft.-tall letters. The company plans to occupy floors five through 23 and 55-57 and, as it has done in other cities, make its top floor available for a nonprofit or local education group. Approximately 1,000 jobs are coming as part of the deal. Developer Hines plans to start construction on the Pelli Clarke Pelli-designed tower — the third and final one in Wolf Point — in January 2020 and complete it in early 2023.Image: SteelblueTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn7 min
- Brazil’s Fastest Elevators By Thyssenkrupp In São PauloWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comBRAZIL’S FASTEST ELEVATORS BY THYSSENKRUPP IN SÃO PAULOBrazil's fastest elevators, traveling at 7 mps, are part of a 27-unit order landed by thyssenkrupp for the 29-story, 125-m-tall Birmann 32 project in São Paulo. Elevators serving the upper zone of the building on Faria Lima Avenue will traverse 29 floors in approximately 30 s. In addition to the office tower, the project includes 13,500 m2 of event and theater space and a large, covered plaza. Twenty-three elevators will serve the tower: 16 for passengers, four for the parking garage, two for cargo transportation and one serving a restaurant. Another four elevators will serve the four-story theater. Additional features include the AGILE elevator-management and MAX predictive-maintenance systems. Faria Lima Prime Properties is the developer and Chien Chung "Didi" Pei is the architect.Image:Courtesy of ThyssenkrupTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn7 min
- Brazil’s Fastest Elevators By Thyssenkrupp In São PauloWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comBRAZIL’S FASTEST ELEVATORS BY THYSSENKRUPP IN SÃO PAULOBrazil's fastest elevators, traveling at 7 mps, are part of a 27-unit order landed by thyssenkrupp for the 29-story, 125-m-tall Birmann 32 project in São Paulo. Elevators serving the upper zone of the building on Faria Lima Avenue will traverse 29 floors in approximately 30 s. In addition to the office tower, the project includes 13,500 m2 of event and theater space and a large, covered plaza. Twenty-three elevators will serve the tower: 16 for passengers, four for the parking garage, two for cargo transportation and one serving a restaurant. Another four elevators will serve the four-story theater. Additional features include the AGILE elevator-management and MAX predictive-maintenance systems. Faria Lima Prime Properties is the developer and Chien Chung "Didi" Pei is the architect.Image:Courtesy of ThyssenkrupTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn7 min
- Brazil’s Fastest Elevators By Thyssenkrupp In São PauloWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comBRAZIL’S FASTEST ELEVATORS BY THYSSENKRUPP IN SÃO PAULOBrazil's fastest elevators, traveling at 7 mps, are part of a 27-unit order landed by thyssenkrupp for the 29-story, 125-m-tall Birmann 32 project in São Paulo. Elevators serving the upper zone of the building on Faria Lima Avenue will traverse 29 floors in approximately 30 s. In addition to the office tower, the project includes 13,500 m2 of event and theater space and a large, covered plaza. Twenty-three elevators will serve the tower: 16 for passengers, four for the parking garage, two for cargo transportation and one serving a restaurant. Another four elevators will serve the four-story theater. Additional features include the AGILE elevator-management and MAX predictive-maintenance systems. Faria Lima Prime Properties is the developer and Chien Chung "Didi" Pei is the architect.Image:Courtesy of ThyssenkrupTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn7 min
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