Lebanon, OH – July 29, 2008 – Fujitec America, a division of Fujitec Co., Ltd. [NIKKEI 6406] today announced the release of the Top 10 Tips for Maximizing Elevator/Escalator Safety and Performance, a publication available in print and electronic form via the company’s website (www.fujitecamerica.com/10tips).
According to Fujitec’s director of service and modernization, Nick Stanton, “This list of top 10 safety and performance tips is a compilation of over 30 years of insights and hands-on experience in providing elevator and escalator service and maintenance to some of the country’s most important buildings. This quick guide outlines how to ensure vertical transportation equipment is efficient, uptime is maximized and most important, safe for building employees, tenants and visitors.”
These tips educate building employees and tenants about elevator and escalator safety and recommend facility managers be aware of their local building and safety standards and invest in quality service/maintenance and equipment. Fujitec emphasizes the importance of choosing a service/maintenance company that has a proven track record servicing equipment of all major brands, investing in preventive maintenance and ensuring the service technician’s route is not overloaded.
At the 2008 annual Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International Convention in Denver, Colorado, Fujitec America introduced the Top 10 Tips for Maximizing Elevator/Escalator Safety and Performance to attendees. Building managers, architects, facilities managers and other professionals involved in vertical transportation commented on the list’s usefulness in educating those who manage their buildings’ vertical transportation.
Fujitec’s director of marketing, Michele Phelps, says, “Elevator safety and performance is an important issue for any building. The Top 10 Tips succinctly outlines what facility owners, managers, supervisors and maintenance engineers should highlight when considering elevator/escalator safety, performance and service and maintenance.”
Fujitec’s Top 10 Tips for Maximizing Elevator/Escalator Safety and Performance is available at www.fujitecamerica.com/10tips.
About Fujitec America
Fujitec America is a leading manufacturer of elevator, escalator, moving walkway systems and service/maintenance. The company has been elevating performance in America’s finest buildings for 30 years. Headquartered in Lebanon, Ohio, Fujitec America operates sales/service operations in most US major metropolitan areas providing new installations, modernization and service/maintenance for its own brand as well as those of other manufacturers. Parent company Fujitec Co., Ltd. was founded in Osaka, Japan in 1948. Fujitec’s worldwide organization includes twelve manufacturing facilities and four research and development centers. Further information about Fujitec can be found at www.fujitecamerica.com.