As a basketball fan, the 2018-19 Toronto Raptors run was something I will never forget. I’ll always remember sitting around the TV with family and friends when Leonard’s Game 7 buzzer beater against the 76ers got us to our first ever NBA championship, and then the moment we all realized we were champions as the […]...More
Government of Ontario Elevator Owner Education Webinar – Don’t Miss it!
A few years back elevators were front page news in most Ontario newspapers (for all the wrong reasons) and this led to MPP Han Don introducing The Reliable Elevator Act in March of 2017. Our blog The Reliable Elevators Act – How This Affects YOU recounts that time. While the proposed act was never passed, it did lead […]...More
Elevator Maintenance Contracts 201 – Top 7 Differences
Nearly 7 years ago we published a blog entitled: “Elevator Maintenance Contracts 101” which was well received. While much of the information and advice remains the same, we have seen a number of recent trends that we feel elevator owners would appreciate hearing about, and we have therefore published this updated blog. Recently we were […]...More
Necessity the Mother of Invention
Plato is usually credited with the proverb: “Necessity is the Mother of Invention”. COVID-19 has certainly spawned necessity and served as the catalyst for invention and innovation in 2020. A Psychology Today article identified: “7 Great Innovations Responding to the Coronavirus”. They included: a bag ventilator built from a windshield wiper motor; a thermal imaging […]...More
Quality Costs Money
By Rolly Mechler, Sales & Marketing Manager A colleague recently sent through the above Mona Lisa cartoon. While it made me laugh, it also caused me to exclaim: “preach it”! I have been involved in professional business-to-business (B2B) sales for over 30 years now (yup, I’m getting old) and I would have been tempted to […]...More
Cleaning and Disinfecting Elevators: Recommendations & How To Advice
We don’t need to share the COVID-19 pandemic stats – I’m sure your newsfeed is full of them. We felt it was prudent, however, to share some tips on disinfecting your elevators during this critical time. Elevators are critical transportation mediums during this time, often servicing those in greatest need and jeopardy. The obvious issue, […]...More