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• Accessible goods only lifting tables (AGOLTS): the law & levels of safety.- David A. Cooper, LECS (UK) Ltd, UK, University of Northampton, UK. READ

• When is a lift not a lift? - Michael Bottomley, VT Consult, UK. READ

• Logging & analysis of lift journeys using an accelerometer. - Anna Peters, Richard Peters, Peters Research Ltd, UK. READ

• Can lift traffic simulators be verifiable, transparent, repeatable & reproducible. - Gina Barney, Gina Barney Associates, UK. READ

• Lift traffic design: calculation or simulation? Janne Sorsa, KONE Industrial Ltd, Finland. READ

• Using Monte Carlo Simulation in lift traffic systems to compile the Probability Density Function (PDF) for the car-load data and drive-motor system loading. - Lutfi Al-Sharif¹, Stefan Gerstenmeyer², Jens Niebling², Richard Peters³, Maria Abbi³ ¹The University of Jordan, Jordan. ²thyssenkrupp Elevator, Germany. ³Peters Research Ltd, UK READ

• The resonance conditions and application of passive and active control strategies in high-rise lifts to mitigate the effects of building sway. - Stefan Kaczmarczyk, University of Northampton. READ

• Machine frames made of wood. - Roland Stawingao, IFA – Ingenieurbüro für Aufzugstechnik, Germany. READ

• Fundamental study on rope vibration suppression by utilizing low-stroke lift connecting intermediate evacuation floors. - Suzuko Tamashiro¹, Satoshi Fujita², Shigeki Okamura² Kazuhiro Tanaka³, Tomohiro Shiki³, ¹Tokyo Denki University, Japan. ²Toyama Prefectural University, Japan. ³Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation, Japan. READ

• The IoT mirror for lift cars. - Fabio Liberali¹, Alessandro Cremaschi², ¹LU-VE Group, Italia. ²TGD Thermo Glass Door, Italy. READ

• Lift and escalator management systems: requirements and implementation. - Richard Peters¹, Jim Nickerson², ¹Peters Research Ltd, UK. ²Peters Research Ltd, USA. READ

• A template for an undergraduate elective final year lift engineering course. - Lutfi Al-Sharif, The University of Jordan, Jordan. READ

• Impact of learning style preferences & social media use on the environment of distance learning for engineers in the vertical transportation industry. - Thomas Ehrl¹, Stefan Kaczmarczyk², Jonathan Adams², Benedikt Meier³, ¹thyssenkrupp Elevator AG, Germany. ²University of Northampton, UK. ³thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG, Germany. READ

• Polish lift industry education & training. - Tadeusz Popielas, Polish Association of Lift Manufacturers, Poland. READ

• Understanding GB/T 24476 - 2017 China's technical specifications for Internet of Things for lifts, escalators and moving walks. - Rory Smith, University of Northampton, USA. READ

• The systems analysis & design of lifts (elevators): the models and assumptions appraised. - Stefan Kaczmarczyk¹, Phil Andrew², ¹University of Northampton, UK. ²Formerly University of Northampton, UK. READ

• Escalator runaways. - David A. Cooper, LECS UK Ltd, UK. READ

• ISO DIS 8100-32 on planning and selection of passenger lifts. - Marja-Liisa Siikonen, Convenor of ISO TC178 WG6/Subgroup 5, SFS, Finland. READ

• Cycle lifts - meeting future demand. - Adam Scott, Sweco UK, UK. READ

• Extending the horizontal journey to the sky. - Alan Cronin AECOM, UK. READ

• Designing a vertical transportation strategy for the largest and tallest building in the City of London. - John Stopes, The Vertical Transportation Studio, UK. READ

• Technical challenges involved with designing the vertical transportation in a large football stand. - Phil Pearson, Pearson Consult Ltd, UK. READ