MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS: DME Elevators & Lifts / Gunderlin / McKinley Elevator / Wirerope Works2018 Spring Educational Conference
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CENTER STAGEDARRAH JOHNSON
Darrah Johnson joined the NAEC team in February 2018 as Certification Board and Office Assistant. Her responsibilities will be serving as Staff Liaison to the Certification Board and managing tasks for our ANSI accreditation as
well as handling the Education Board ballots. She will also be responsible for daily administrative duties to help with a smooth day to day operation.
Darrah’s background experience was primarily in project and conflict management, handling contractual and legal documents as well as daily administrative duties. She also worked with a local Police Department assisting with their accreditation and certification process and served at a local sheriff’s department as a E911 Operator where she gained a wealth of knowledge in communication.
We welcome Darrah’s enthusiasm. Her energy has already made a positive contribution to the fast paced day-to-day work at NAEC headquarters. She is consistent, flexible and detail oriented. Darrah is experienced in many areas that will benefit NAEC tremendously. Darrah is married with three boys and one girl which keeps them very active, but in their spare time, they enjoy vacationing and any outdoor activities.
Please join us in welcoming Darrah to the NAEC family!
Attend the Spring Educational Conference!
Earn your Continuing Education credits with courses such as OSHA Update/Silica Safety Training and Carbon Brush Maintenance for Elevator Applications. Also join Roundtable discussions such as Zero Clearance Entrances and Residential Elevator Hoistway Safety. See Agenda and Education Chart on the following pages for more courses, and for details, visit www.naec.org/conference.
NAEC hosts the Spring Educational Conference in beautiful Carlsbad, California, this year. Take in the breathtaking views and join us April 15th - 18th at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa and take advantage of the following:
Connect with old peers and new. Networking is a valuable investment of your time. Many times the most engaging and edifying insights that you’ll encounter at a conference are those that come from the informal chats you have with fellow attendees which can garner untold dividends in the near and long-term future.
NETWORKING
Establish strategic partnerships and alliances with other companies, gain a competitive-edge, and stay current of the business culture.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Have fun! There is no better way to enjoy a Conference than reveling in the social gatherings and local amenities. Dining, cocktails, golf tournaments, the San Diego Safari Park, and NAEC parties are just a few choices of fun and relaxation at this year’s Conference!
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Sunday, April 15 11:00am–4:00pm Registration & Hospitality––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––3:00pm–4:00pm Contractor Member Session ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––3:00pm–4:00pm Supplier Member Session ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––3:00pm–4:00pm Associate Member Session ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––7:00pm–9:00pm Welcome Reception
Monday, April 167:30am–1:00pm Registration–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8:00am–9:15am Opening Breakfast: Keynote Speaker Dr. Todd DeWett - Understanding the Power of Authentic Leadership––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––9:30am–11:30am Education: OSHA Update/ Silica Safety Training - David Smarte, Delaware Elevator Inc. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
10:30am–12:00pm Education: Exhibitor Strategy & Attendee Journey 2019 – Greg McCormack & Nate Derby, T3 Expo ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––12:00pm–6:30pm Official Golf Tournament* - Encinitas Ranch Golf Club ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––1:00pm–5:00pm Tour* - A Day at San Diego Safari Park ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––1:30pm–3:00pm Open Mic Session: Moderator - Gary Schuette, Midwest Elevator Co.
Tuesday, April 178:00am–12:00pm Registration–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8:30am–10:00am Education: Carbon Brush Maintenance for Elevator Applications - Ron Crader, Advanced Carbon––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––8:45am–10:15am Education: Mindset, Mechanics and Magic for 10X Sales Growth - Eric Protzman, Hunt Big Sales. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––9:00am–1:00pm Tour* - USS Midway ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
10:15am–11:15am Education: Freight Elevators and Their Application – Michael Ryan, The Peelle Co. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
10:45am–11:45am Education: 7 Mistakes Managers Make – Karen Hopkins, The Hopkins Group –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– LUNCH ON YOUR OWN ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––1:00pm–2:00pm Education: Platform Lifts - A Full Disclosure Perspective - Patrick Edwards, EHLS Elevators & Lifts––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––1:00pm–2:00pm Education: Family Business Succession - Scott Bier––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2:15pm–3:15pm Education: Elevators & Natural Disasters – Daniel Baltzegar, GAL Manufacturing ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
5:30pm–6:30pm Reception
As of March 1, 2018Conference AgendaWednesday, April 188:00am–11:30am Roundtable Discussions–Track 1 1. ERP’s for Elevator Contractors - Anita Seymour, Expert Service Solutions 2. Harassment Claims – Protecting Your Company – Karen Hopkins, The Hopkins Group 3. Actions to Consider When Thinking about an Eventual Sale of Your Business - Jeff Eaton, Mark Walters & Rudy Boyance, Lift Business Advisors, Inc.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––8:00am–11:30am Roundtable Discussions–Track 2 1. Safety Committee Roundtable – NAEC Safety Committee 2. Zero Clearance Entrances – LJ Blaiotta, Columbia Elevator Products Co. 3. Residential Elevator Hoistway Safety – Henry Handel, Handel & Sons Elevator/ Lift Co.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––9:00am–1:00pm Optional Activity* - Scarf Painting (on site) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––12:00pm–6:00pm No Frills Golf Tournament* - The Crossings at Carlsbad ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
1:00pm–2:00pm Education: Control Valves – Abe Salehpour, President - EECO –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––7:00pm–8:30pm Dregs Event
*Optional–Advance Ticket Purchase Required
Bold–included in full registration
National Association of Elevator Contractors 2018 Spring Education Conference
Carlsbad, California April 15 – 18, 2018
Continuing Education Sessions @ 03.14.2018
MONDAY, April 16 Continuing Education
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9:30am – 11:30am OSHA Update/Silica Safety Training – David Smarte, Delaware Elevator Inc *
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10:30am – 12:00pm Exhibitor Strategy & Attendee Journey 2019 – Greg McCormack & Nate Derby, T3 Expo
1:30pm – 3:30pm Open Mic – Gary Schuette, Midwest Elevator Co.
TUESDAY, April 17 Continuing Education
CET CAT SAFETY QEI STATES NAESA QEITF
8:30am – 10:00am Carbon Brush Maintenance for Elevator Applications – Ron Crader, Advanced Carbon
AR,GA,IN,IL*,KY,MS, MT,PA*,VA,WI,WV
8:45am – 10:15am Mindset, Mechanics & Magic for 10X Sales Growth – Eric Protzman, Hunt Big Sales
10:15am – 11:15am Freight Elevators & Their Application – Mike Ryan, The Peelle Co.
AR,GA,IN,IL*,KY,MS, MT,PA*,VA,WI,WV
10:45am – 11:45am 7 Mistakes Manager Make – Karen Hopkins, The Hopkins Group
1:00pm – 2:00pm Platform Lifts – A Full Disclosure Perspective – Patrick Edwards, EHLS Elevators & Lifts
AR,GA,IN,IL*,KY,MS, MT,PA*,VA,WI,WV
1:00pm – 2:00pm Family Business Succession – Scott Bier
2:15pm – 3:15pm Elevators & Natural Disasters – Daniel Baltzegar, GAL Mfg.
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WEDNESDAY, April 18 Continuing Education
CET CAT SAFETY QEI STATES NAESA QEITF
8:00am – 11:30am Track 1 – Roundtable discussion
ERP’s for Elevator Contractors – Anita Seymour, Expert Service Solutions
Harassment Claims – Protecting Your Company – Karen Hopkins, The Hopkins Group
Actions to Consider When Thinking about an Eventual Sale of Your Business – Jeff Eaton, Mark Walters & Rudy Boyance, Lift Business Advisors
8:00am – 11:30am Track 2 – Roundtable discussion
Safety Committee Roundtable – NAEC Safety Committee
Zero Clearance Entrances – LJ Blaiotta, Columbia Elevator Products Co., Inc.
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Residential Elevator Hoistway Safety– Henry Handel, Handel & Son Elevator/Lift Co.
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1:00pm – 2:00pm Control Valves – Abe Salehpour, EECO
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CET hours approved: 7.50 CAT hours approved: 4.00 Safety hours approved: 2.00 IL* - State of Illinois OSFM approved courses for a max 6 hours. PA* - State of Pennsylvania DLI approved for elevator inspectors. WI* - State of Wisconsin DSPS approved course for a max of 1 hour. NAESA* - Safety Limited to 0.2 CEUs maximum per annual renewal period
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NAEC memories...1997 NAEC Conference - Tampa, FL1995 NAEC Conference - San Antonio, TX
2002 NAEC Conference - Indian Wells, CA
2005 NAEC Conference - San Antonio, TX 2011 NAEC Conference - Las Vegas, NV
2006 NAEC Conference - San Diego, CA
2000 NAEC Conference - Scottsdale, AZ
2004 NAEC Conference - Jacksonville, FL
2007 NAEC Conference - Orlando, FL
2008 NAEC Conference - Saasota, FL
2013 NAEC Conference - Dana Point, CA
2009 NAEC Conference - Bermuda
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For over 60 years, Gunderlin Ltd, Inc. has been manufacturing high-quality standard and custom elevator cabs, entrances and door panels. Gunderlin is a second generation family-owned and operated company with the third generation onboard. Based in Hialeah, FL, Gunderlin’s work can be seen in every state across the United States and internationally across North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Gunderlin began as a small woodshop creating furniture and manufacturing window shutters with a handful of employees. Gunderlin’s founder, Kal Bass, is best described as an entrepreneur at heart who became interested in the growing elevator industry. He quickly discovered that in the 1950’s between Miami and New York there were few companies in the elevator cab and entrance manufacturing business. Kal saw the opportunity to fill this need and shifted his company’s focus, making the rest history.
Today, with over 150 employees and 110,000 square feet of manufacturing space, Gunderlin uses state-of-the-art technology and facilities to accommodate the various stages of elevator cab and entrance fabrication. These stages include, but are not limited to, the latest in high tech punch presses, lasers with auto load and unload features, top of the line press brakes and a powder paint system providing baked on finishes.
A combined sales staff with 100+ years of experience and an engineering department with 200+ years of combined experience positions Gunderlin as a highly respected leader in the industry. Gunderlin is often called upon by customers, consultants and designers to help with technical issues and to assist in resolving a range of issues from the forming and welding of basic metals to assisting in the design of deep acid-etched architectural metals.
In 2015, Gunderlin manufactured Richard Artschwager’s Six in Four elevator exhibit for the new Whitney Museum. A behind-the-scenes video of Gunderlin’s role in the creation of the exhibit can be viewed at https://youtu.be/gtopu6ikQhk.
Recent Notable projects:
• Whitney Museum New York, NY • Wilshire Grand Center Los Angeles, CA • 30 Hudson Yards New York, NY • San Diego County Courthouse San Diego, CA • Children’s Health Care of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA • 220 Central Park South New York, NY
For more information visit us at www.gunderlin.com.
DME Elevators & Lifts has been proudly serving their customers for more than 40 years. Established in 1977 as DME Shoppe, the company started as a durable medical equipment business offering mobility scooters in the Chicagoland area. Quickly recognizing customers’ needs for additional ways to make life more accessible, DME Shoppe expanded their offerings to include wheelchairs, custom seating and accessibility lift products. Their customers depended on DME to provide reliable, safe home solutions, making DME the go-to company for accessibility needs.
With the Americans with Disabilities Act in the early 1990s, the demand for accessibility lifts grew exponentially. That’s when DME Elevators & Lifts installed their first high profile commercial wheelchair lift, located in the announcers’ booth at the Chicago Cub’s Wrigley Field. From that point forward DME focused solely on accessibility lifts, providing commercial and residential lifting equipment such as wheelchair lifts, elevators, stair lifts, ceiling lifts and dumbwaiters.
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Gunderlin Ltd., Inc. 3625 East 11th Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33013
Gunderlin elevator cab manufactured for the Whitney Museum in New York
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In 1992 DME joined the NAEC, remaining an active member for 26 years running. DME has found tremendous value in the education and certification programs, the community of membership organizations, and the regular events organized by NAEC.
Today DME Elevators & Lifts operates three full service facilities serving Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. Their knowledgeable and experienced staff is comprised of advisors, technicians and customer service representatives, many of whom have decades of elevator & lift experience.
DME’s trained and licensed technicians are qualified to install, maintain and service the leading brands of lifting equipment including Symmetry, Waupaca, Stannah, Matot, PVE and Butler. DME’s extensive experience in the industry allows them to service aging equipment no longer offered, making them an asset in the communities they serve. DME Showroom
NAEC Member since September 1988
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Bethlehem Elevator wire ropes have been produced for over 75 years in both imperial and metric diameters, in all grades from iron to extra high strength traction, in Regular lay or Lang lay, right and left lay directions, in both six and eight strand wire rope constructions needed to address applications required by the elevator industry.
Elevator ropes are one of our oldest product lines we produce, but we pride ourselves at being a leader in elevator rope manufacturing through maintaining quality, innovation based on in house research and development, field technical support, onsite and factory training seminars. Wirerope Works, Inc. continues to refine our processes and products to offer opportunities to end users through our wire rope designs, lubrication specifications, continuous pre-stretching process as well as the advent of compacted strands, independent wire rope core and our newest patent pending synthetic cores.
Wirerope Works, Inc. is a privately owned domestic wire rope manufacturer of Bethlehem and Paulsen Wire Rope. We currently operate two manufacturing facilities in Williamsport, PA and Sunbury, PA. These facilities have been producing wire rope since 1895 and 1952 respectively. In addition to these long established and recognized brand names, Wirerope Works, Inc. also owns the Roebling trade name which is often associated with the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.
In total, both mills have over 750,000 square feet of manufacturing space under roof situated on approximately 60 acres of land.
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DME Elevators & Lifts has made the commitment to offer the most innovative products available in the market place and rigorously selects models that provide superior functionality, design, reliability and value. As such they’ve built a solid reputation amongst residents, general contractors and architects and is recognized as the Midwest leader in accessibility elevating systems. They will confidently take on the most demanding custom projects and for more than 40 years DME Elevators & Lifts has stood behind their promise to provide their customers with excellence.
Early Employee Photo
Wirerope Works, Inc.100 Maynard Street
Williamsport, PA 17701570.327.4272
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DME Lisle Showroom
DME Illinois 1992 University Lane
Lisle, IL 60532
DME Indiana 3880 Pendleton Way, Suite 700
Indianapolis, IN 46226
DME Wisconsin 9016 58th Place, Suite 900
Kenosha, WI 53144
wirerope works, inc.
Wirerope Works, Inc. utilizes low and high carbon rod as raw material which is first drawn into wire, then stranded and closed to produce a variety of finished wire rope products. This product transition is accomplished by over 350 Union and non union employees at its facilities with the highest quality control present at every process stage. Many of our employees are second and third generation family members. All of our employees are tasked with the mission statement to “Exceed the Need”. Both of
our manufacturing facilities are ISO-9001 and API Q1 certified.
The quality products manufactured are supplied to five major markets:
Mining ropes up to 5” diameter are supplied to surface mining operations and hoist ropes over 5000 ft long are produced for underground mining applications.
General purpose wire ropes from 1/4” to 4” diameters are sup-plied through distributors as slings or crane hoist ropes to the construction industry.
Oil, Gas and Marine ropes are supplied to both land and off shore drilling rigs and platforms.
Structural bridge ropes and strands are supplied up to 6” diameters for suspension bridges, floating bridges, tower guys, fabric stadium roofs, and various other applications requiring guying systems.
Our products have been used on many high profile applications such as the hoist ropes on the St. Louis Arch or the Willis Tower (Sears Tower). We provide the same high level of quality for a common sling rope as we do to high wire used by Nik Wallenda to traverse Niagara Falls Gorge and the Grand Canyon.
In addition to our quality products we provide hundreds of years of experience and support, which is available through our field engineers, regional sales representatives, and customer service personnel. We are also supported by a network of experienced distributors with inventory through out the United States, and Canada to ensure quality and timely service.
Williamsport site established 1895
NAEC Member since October 1992
NAEC Member since August 1990
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McKinley
McKinley Elevator is a distributor, installer and service provider of accessibility equipment such as home elevators, wheelchair lifts, dumbwaiters and car lifts throughout California, Nevada and Arizona.
Our company was founded by Bill McKinley in 1948 as a returning Marine officer entering the materials handling field. The initial company he founded was our sister company McKinley Equipment. Bill was a handshake type of guy, both with customers and the manufacturers he agreed to represent. This allowed the company to grow while garnering a reputation as a quality supplier and installer of respected, top-of-the-line products.
It was determined that focusing the company on its technical expertise regardless of the type of product was the best way to leverage opportunities and grow as the economy in the USA grew. That competency is in Mechanical and Hydraulic Expertise, and this expertise continues to attract the best manufacturers to McKinley.
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By the 1980’s, the expertise in these crucial areas paved the way to bring on a new line of handicap and accessibility lifts. The enactment of the American with Disabilities Act drove demand and growth all through the 1990’s.
Clients trusted the McKinley name and continued to do so throughout the 2000’s as we enhanced our offerings with home elevators manufactured by the same companies as the accessibility lifts and other leaders.
By the mid 2000’s, the McKinley Elevator Division was doing nearly as much business as the McKinley Equipment Division. It only made sense to give each division their own identity by allowing them to operate more independently. So in 2005, McKinley Elevator was incorporated as its own entity.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, McKinley Elevator represents such nationally recognized names as Garaventa Lifts, Pneumatic Vacuum Elevator, Waupaca Elevator, Bruno Stairway Lifts, and Matot Dumbwaiters as providers of the strongest of choices
in each product category. The company maintains showrooms in Irvine, CA and Hayward, CA to support the needs of our customers.
This year we are celebrating our 70th year of existence. The McKinley Companies are still attributing one source as the core reason for its longevity – the dedicated employees who are the heart of the company. They are the reason we are often told we are the most trusted in our marketplace.
For additional information or for any inquiries, McKinley Elevator can be reached at 1-888-257-5576 or www.McKinleyElevator.com
Irvine, CA Headquarters Dedicated McKinley Employees
70YEARS
McKinley Elevator17611 Armstrong Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614949.261.9244
NAEC Member since January 1995
Northern California Elevator Industry Group (NCEIG)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTSMarch 21, 2018 – Monthly Meeting 12:00pm - 2:00pmSpeaker: Jonathan Taub - FIELDBOSSStrategies Independent Contractors Can Use to Contend With Industry Trends and Threats April 19, 2018 – Monthly Meeting12:00pm - 2:00pm Speaker: Walter Barnes - Electronic Contols, Inc.Cab Lighting an Overlooked Sales Opportunity
May 16, 2018 – Monthly Meeting12:00pm - 2:00pm Speaker: Delco Elevator Products
August 9, 2018 – Golf Outing 11:00am Lincoln Park Golf Course, San Francisco
September 19, 2018 – Monthly Meeting12:00pm - 2:00pm Speaker: Jeff Johnson - Magnetek Elevator
October 17, 2018 – Monthly Meeting12:00pm - 2:00pm Speaker: Michael Johnson - Gorman Co. Advantages and Pitfalls of New Oil Types
November 14, 2018 – Monthly Meeting12:00pm - 2:00pm Speaker: TBD
December 2018 – Holiday Party TBD
NAEC invites you to join your industry peers in Northern California!
NCEIG is an educational body consisting of professionals from, and those who are interested in, the elevator industry.
NCEIG’s mission is to apprise members of code changes and updates as well as general industry information. Meetings provide networking opportunities between members.
Our meetings are now held on the third Wednesday of each month (except June-August). In August, we hold our NCEIG Golf Tournament. Our September meeting date may vary, or be canceled, depending on whether it conflicts with the NAEC Convention.
Meetings are held at the:Buttercup Diner1000 Cotton StOakland, CA 94606
PAST MEETINGS RECAP
January 17, 2018 Speaker: Matthew Yelland - Peelle DoorDoor Protection Safety
The NCEIG January meeting was well attended with a nice mix of suppliers, elevator contractors and consultants. Probably 20+ in attendance. The presentation focused squarely on safety as per the plan to provide valuable information for the membership rather than a sales pitch. Comments were made that a lot of suppliers agree to this but few follow through with it, meaning that they end up just pitching the product. There were engaging questions asked from the membership about the presentation and then after more specifically about Peelle. There was value to Peelle present-ing from our standpoint based on brand recognition, relationship building and the gathering of industry/market intelligence.
February 21, 2018 Speaker: William Polk & Tom C. Hausenbauer, P.E. - MEI Total Elevator SolutionsHydraulic Elevator Performance: Problems and Solutions
The NCEIG February meeting had great attendance. The presentation sparked good conversation around some of the issues concerning hydraulic elevator problems and solutions and the discussion around hot oil was intrigueing and seem to be a subject of conern for contractors and consultants. “Presenting is a great opportunity to network with fellow industry collegues and stay informed on current market conditions.” - William Polk
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GAL NAMES TWO REGIONAL VPsGAL announced that they have appointed two regional Vice Presidents for Business Development and Customer Service. Spearheading the Western Region is Emory Wilcox, with more than 35 years of vertical transportation experience. Recently as Partner at Ascent Elevator Services, Wilcox was also President of CemcoLift, Inc.; Vice President of NAES Acquisition Corp,; Southwest Reginal Manager for Thyssenkrupp; and Special Projects Manager for Otis in Eastern Europe. Bill Lawson, with 44 years in the industry, will head the Midwest Region. Before joining GAL, Lawson served as Vice President of the Midwest Region for Oracle Elevator. He has also worked for Otis as a journeyman mechanic, Product Development Manager and as Regional Manager. He is also QEI certified in eight states.
ECS CORPORATION FEATURED ON THE MANUFACTURING ALLIANCE PODCAST
ECS Corporation recently participated in The Manufacturing Alliance podcast series. One of several hosted by Alliance Specialties and Laser Sales, it was the first which was recorded in conjunction with the Technology and Manufacturing Association (TMA). Hosts Kent Gladish of TMA and Tony Demakis of Alliance interviewed ECS President and COO Rick Milefchik and Cathy Hayat, the company’s Marketing Manager. The focus of the discussion was the story behind ECS and its recent transformation. Topics such as robotic laser welding, which the company utilizes in its plant, and manufacturing automation were also discussed.
A complete recording of the podcast may be found here http://alliancelasersales.com/2018/01/19/the-manufacturing-alliance-ecscorporation/
HI-TECH ELEVATOR CAB & ENTRANCE DIVISION ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF
NEW WEBSITEHi-Tech proudly announces the launch of their firm’s
website – www.hitechelevatorcabs.com
Hi-Tech has been working hard on expanding their horizon, while maintaining true to their core value of
superior customer service and quality craftsmanship. In addition to architectural metals, they also specialize in
elevator cabs and entrances.
Check out their website to learn more about their rich history, their capabilities and their mission to “elevate
the standard.”
718-894-1212, ext. 203 [email protected]
EMS GROUP, INC. APPOINTS NEW REGIONAL SALES
MANAGEREMS Group, Inc. (www.emsdoors.com) names
Christina Littmann as new Regional Sales Manager. Christina will be instrumental in the continued growth of our portfolio with her focus on the
Western Region of the United States. Christina brings a wealth of sales and marketing knowledge from different industries that will help propel EMS
Group forward in the freight elevator and passenger cab industries.
Please reach out to Christina for any of your freight door and cab or passenger cab interiors.
800-489-4889 Office / 314-327-3053 Cell 314-735-7726 Direct / [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinalittmann/
LIFT-AIDS, INC. TURNS
Lift-Aids of Texas Inc. (formerly Custom Home Elevator Co., Inc.) was formed in 1968 and was operated out of the home of its founders Mr. and Mrs. Otis Thomas and is one of the oldest Adaptive Equipment and Vehicle Modifications companies in the United States. Today, Wes and Connie Jones proudly operate Lift-Aids with 19 Full-Time employees. Happy 50th!
1500 Westpark Way, Euless, TX 800.351.5438
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GAL ACQUIRESCOURION
GAL Manufacturing has purchased Courion of St. Louis, MO. Courion boasts a history of nearly a century of service to the industry and has earned the distinction of being a one stop shop for all their customer’s freight elevator needs.
Mark Boelhouwer, President and CEO of GAL, feels the new partnership will bolster GAL’s own efforts to better serve independent elevator contractors and large elevator OEMs, permitting them to purchase an unrivaled range of quality elevator products. The purchase of Courion also provides GAL with both the talents and skills of a company known for providing superior offerings in power and manually operated freight elevator door systems, freight elevator car enclosures, and material lift door and cart transfer systems.
ATTENTIONCANADIAN MEMBERSThe Minister of Government and Consumer Services, the Honourable Tracy MacCharles, introduced the Access to Consumer Credit Reports and Elevator Availability Act, 2018, in the Ontario legislature yesterday. The bill aims to give consumers easier access to credit information and improving access to elevators.
The proposed changes would require certain credit reporting agencies to:
• Give consumers online access to their current consumer score at least twice a year, free of charge;
• Include in a consumer report information about any consumer scores given to third parties in the past 12 months;
• Implement a credit freeze, at the request of a consumer to help reduce identity theft.
The proposed changes to the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000, outlined in the province’s elevator availability action plan, would make Ontario a world leader with standards for repair timelines. Better enforcement of maintenance rules would also improve public safety.
You can read the bill and follow its progress on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario website. www.ontla.on.ca
For any questions regarding consumer credit reports, please send an email to [email protected].
For any questions specific to elevator availability, please send an email to [email protected].
Alternatively, you can contact the ministry by mail at: Ministry of Government and Consumer Services 6th Floor, 56 Wellesley St. West Toronto, ON M7A 1C1
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APPRECIATE EMPLOYMENTIt is important to remember to appreciate that you are not only gainfully employed,
but employed in an organization with a great, relaxed, fun and friendly
atmosphere. In the current economic climate, we are particularly fortunate. Not everyone can say they enjoy their job, so it is important to reflect on how fortunate
we all are.
2018-19 BOARD NOMINATIONS OPENIt is time to select four (4) NAEC members to serve as Directors on the Board of the National Association of Elevator Contractors. NAEC members are encouraged to participate in the selection process by recommending individuals for consideration by the Nominating Committees.
Self-nominations are permitted and encouraged. If you have a desire to serve and feel that you meet the qualifications, please feel free to submit your own name for consideration.
Please give this serious attention and supply the Nominating Committee with the names of qualified nominees. It is a good idea to obtain permission from an individual before recommending him or her.
For a Nomination Form and guidelines, please contact [email protected]. Once complete, sign and return to the address on the form no later than March 30, 2018. Recommendations received after this date will not be considered. Please note the candidate criteria on the back of the Nomination Form. You should consider these when making your recommendations. You may photocopy the form for multiple recommendations.
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NIDEC CEO VISITS CANTON ELEVATOR
Shigenobu Nagamori, chairman, president and CEO of Nidec Corporation, visited Canton Elevator, part of Nidec’s Elevator Business Unit, on Nov. 15. Nidec acquired Canton Elevator in 2016 as part of its ever-expanding portfolio of companies. Canton Elevator is one of the leading hydraulic elevator manufacturers in the U.S.
Mr. Nagamori makes it a point to visit all Nidec subsidiaries across the globe to tour the facilities, personally meet the employees and welcome them into the family. Nidec has 318 companies globally and employs more than 120,000 people.
Speaking to the assembled employees, Mr. Nagamori presented his vision of the future for Canton Elevator. He expects growth will be driven by a combination of Canton’s decades of experience and customer trust in Canton branded products, together with Nidec’s strengths in non-proprietary elevator components, financial strength and global presence.
A Q/A session followed, and many employees asked questions about Mr. Nagamori, Canton Elevator and what they could be doing to improve an already solid company. From the welders to the management team, all were impressed with Mr. Nagamori, Nidec and where Canton Elevator is going in the future.
Mr. Shigenobu Nagamori (fifth from the left) with Canton Elevator.
Mr. Shigenobu Nagamori
About Nidec’s Elevator Business Unit:
It is a part of Nidec’s Appliance, Commercial, Industrial Motors (ACIM) division. The Elevator Business Unit has a global footprint consisting of six companies, three based in the US; Canton Elevator, Motion Control Engineering (MCE) and Imperial Electric, and three based in China; KDS, NKET and NEQC. The six companies supply a wide range of products such as; complete hydraulic and traction elevators, controllers, motors/machines, etc., for new construction and modernization projects.
Adams Safe-T-Lock Monitoring SysteM
DOB COMPLIANT
Adams Elevator Equipment Company’s Safe-T-Lock Monitoring System assists building owners and service providers with satisfying the New York City Building Code 3.10.12 Appendix K.
As of January 1, 2020, all existing elevators in New York City with automatic coupled doors, including those opposite a manual swing panel, must be equipped with a system that monitors the door contact circuits and prevents automatic operation when the circuits fail or there is a conflict in the condition of the contacts.
The Adams Safe-T-Lock Monitor brings intelligent monitoring to any make of elevator, providing complete protection against automatic car operation due to faulty or shorted door contact circuits, divergent car gate switches and hoistway door lock signals. It includes a terminal block system to easily interface the intelligent monitoring system in existing installations and increase the overall safety of transportation systems.
This product was designed with versatility in mind and is compatible with most equipment. Fault codes are conveniently provided by the programmable logic controller, making it easy to determine the cause of the issue.
Both the elevator code requirement and the Adams Safe-T-Lock’s intelligent monitoring system help to protect passengers like never before. For more information, visit http://adamselevator.com/safe-t-lock.
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NAEC NEWSINDUSTRY NEWS
50 E. 153rd St. • Bronx, NY 10451-2104 Ph : 718.292.9000 • Fax : 718.292.2034 www.gal.com
By January 1, 2020, in order to be compliant with the Building Code, all NYC elevators must provide a means to monitor and prevent automatic operation when a faulty Door Contact circuit is detected. While some are working address this issue, others seem to be hoping for an extension,
which is an uncertain proposition at best.In 1978 GAL patented the industry’s first
door and gate monitoring system, since that time the design has evolved to become the FM1. The latest FM1 has been engineered to work with most elevator control platforms operating today regardless of base technology or manufacturer. By upgrading
your existing controller with the FM1 you are able to meet the code requirement without the expense of a full modernization. If you’re uncertain what your own situation requires, please call GAL and let us provide you with a solution tailored to ensure your clients’ compliance with the new Code.
But make no mistake, the deadline is rapidly approaching and delaying action now could create hardships for your clients, impediments to passengers, and costly headaches for you quite soon.
IF YOU’RE NOT NOW WORKING TO COMPLY WITH NYC BUILDING CODE
3.10.12 APPENDIX K, SOME PASSENGERS WILL FACE REAL CHALLENGES GETTING
AROUND ON JANUARY 1, 2020
MEMORIAMS
Louis “Lou” Blaiotta, Sr., founder and chairman of Columbia Elevator Products Co., Inc., died peacefully on March 1, 2018 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, New York. Blaiotta was born to immigrant parents on November 11, 1932, in East Harlem in New York City.
In 1958, Blaiot ta became National Sales Manager of
the Williamsburg Elevator Products Division. In the mid 1960s, he presented his employers, the Katz family, with a “different” concept of marketing elevator entrances and cabs to independent elevator contractors, but the Katzes did not accept it, so he pursued his concept on his own. This resulted in the formation of Columbia. Williamsburg served as Columbia’s primary source of door panels for its first eight years. His company went on from humble beginnings as a 10,000-sq.-ft. facility in Port Chester, New York, to become one of North America’s largest independent elevator architectural products manufacturers.
Blaiotta was a member of the NAESA International Advisory Board and an active participant in ANSI/ASME A17 activities. He served on the Main, Hoistway and Code Coordinating committees and was elected to a Lifetime Honorary Membership on the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Main Committee. Other affiliations included memberships in the International Association of Elevator Engineers, the National Fire Protection Association and an advisory board position for Underwriters Laboratories’ Standards & Technical Panel. In 1991, Blaiotta received the prestigious NAEC Distinguished Service Award (now the William C. Sturgeon Distinguished Service Award) for his technical and philanthropic contributions to the elevator industry and, in 2013, was presented by NAEC with honorary lifetime membership, at the time only one of three the association had ever awarded.
Blaiotta is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marie, three children and three grandchildren: Margaret Gilhooley and daughter, Maria; Dione Birdsall and son, Dillon; and Louis “L.J.” Blaiotta, Jr. and daughter, Alexandra. L.J. Blaiotta, CEO of Columbia Elevator, said:
We Will Miss You! “Aside from my father’s professional and community achievements, he never forgot his humble roots as a poor orphan boy from East Harlem, and, throughout his life, remained a principled fighter for the
little guy. On behalf of the Blaiotta family, the hundreds of employees
who worked with him at Columbia over the past half century and the
thousands of those employees’ family members whose lives he may
have positively impacted, I feel it is this legacy that all of us at Columbia
will miss most about Lou Blaiotta.”
Lou Blaiotta
Lou and Marie Blaiotta
Blaiotta considered Columbia’s employees family.
Mark Lane, founder of
EMCO (Elevator Motors
Company in Long Island),
passed away late February.
The funeral service was
held on Monday, February
26, 2018, in Woodbury, NY.
Mark served on the NAEC
Board from 1990-1994. He will be missed by family and friends.
Lane (left) receiving recognition for Board service.
John Maida, 80, passed away, January 7, 2018, in Richmond, VA. He was born in Queens, N.Y. and was the founder of Virginia Controls, Inc. He is survived by his sisters, Linda Youngs and Diane Gironda; son, Chris Maida; his daughters, Valerie Garrett, Susanna Maida, Janice Dauw and Marjorie Heminway; numerous grandchildren.
Doris Joyce Driscoll, co-founder of Atlantic Elevator Service, of Avon, MA, passed away at her home on September 20, 2017. Born in Quincy, July 11th, 1943, she was the wife of 52 years of James Driscoll and daughter of the late Edward and Francis (Slivonik) Joyce. She was an active member of NAEC attending many of the events. Doris is survived by her husband James Driscoll; sons Jeffrey and Dennis Driscoll; daughters Susan Buckley and Deborah DeGrenier and their families.
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APRIL 10, 2018
Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA) Monthly MeetingJake & Joes, Norwood, MA
Andrea Hunt / [email protected] www.mesassoc.com
APRIL 10, 2018
Elevator Association of Florida (EAOF) Monthly MeetingRodeway Inn & Suites, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
APRIL 11, 2018
Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY)Supplier Showcase Villa Barone Catering Hall, Bronx, NY
Bobby DeFrancesco / 718-706-8600 [email protected] / www.ecnyweb.com
APRIL 12 , 2018
Elevator Association of Minnesota (EAM)Educational Session & Breakfast Meeting DeGidio’s, St. Paul, MN
Nikki Smith / 507-245-3060 [email protected] www.elevatorassocmn.org
MARCH 21, 2018
Northern California Elevator Industry Group (NCEIG) Monthly MeetingButtercup Diner, Oakland, CA
Shawn Cowden / [email protected] / www.nceig.com
MARCH 23 -24 , 2018
NAESA Eastern Region Fall WorkshopClarion Fontainebleau Hotel, Ocean City, MD
Emerald McGehee / 360-292-4968 [email protected] / www.naesai.org
APRIL 5 , 2018
Chicago Elevator Association MeetingThe Clubhouse, Oakbrook, IL
Tom Przybyla / 708-371-2477 [email protected] / www.cea-online.org
N E W & R E T U R N I N G
M E M B E R S
SUPPLIER
CastrolVirginia Kosenkova, Marketing Manager150 W. Warrenville Rd.Naperville, IL 60563832-619-4281 fax [email protected]
FINA Stoneworks LLCGaetano Fodera, Operations Manager869 Woburn StreetWilmington, MA 01887978-988-0802fax [email protected]
Hi-TechDaniel Karran, Elevator Cab Div President59-20 56th AvenueMaspeth, NY 11378718-894-1212fax [email protected]
IDEC Elevator ProductsEd Molinary, General Manager1566 NW 1st AvenueBoca Raton, FL 33432954-618-0770fax [email protected]
Integrated Power ServicesNicholas Bowen, Sales Manager1500 East Main StreetLa Porte, TX [email protected]
Kuebler, Inc.John Stanczuh, VP Sales & Marketing10430-J Harris Oaks BoulevardCharlotte, NC 28269704-705-4710fax [email protected]
McDonough Elevator Sales & RentalsErin Brau, VP Equipment Division8400 Villa DriveHouston, TX 77061713-574-8100fax [email protected]
McIntosh IndustriesPeter McIntosh, CEO676 Ramey AvenueHillside, NJ 07205908-688-7475 fax [email protected]
Tri-Lok Mfg. & Maint. Corp.David Nyborg, President511 Fifth AvenuePelham, NY 10803914-738-6446 fax [email protected]
Vega SRLMichela Giorlando, Marketing ManagerVia degli Appennini 11-13Ponzano di Fermo (FM) ITALY 63845+39 (0)734 631941 fax +39 (0)734 [email protected]
ASSOCIATE
KP Property Advisors, LLCSanjay Kamani, Director13354 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 200Midlothian, VA 23113804-601-2665 [email protected]
INDUSTRY CALENDAR & NAEC EVENTS
APRIL 13 -14 , 2018
NAESA International Western Region Spring WorkshopExcalibur Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Megan Fitzmaurice / 360-292-4968 [email protected] / www.naesai.org
APRIL 15 -18 , 2018
NAEC Educational ConferenceSheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, CA
Alesa McArthur / 770-760-9660 [email protected] / www.naec.org/conference
APRIL 19, 2018
Northern California Elevator Industry Group (NCEIG) Monthly MeetingButtercup Diner, Oakland, CA
Shawn Cowden / [email protected] / www.nceig.com
APRIL 24 -27, 2018
International Association of Elevator Consultants (IAEC) ForumHoliday Inn Mart Plaza River No., Chicago, IL
Sheila N. Swett / 713-426-1662 [email protected] / www.iaec.org
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