SAFETY, ACCESSIBILITY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND FINANCING OF THE MODERNIZATION OF EXISTING LIFTS, REGULATIONS, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATIONS, CHALLENGES AND BEST PRACTICES
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IV Regional Symposium on Lifts and Escalators, SEELift 2024
Belgrade, Serbia, 13 – 15th October 2024
South-East Europe Lift Network
SEELift Network
The SEELift Network aims to establish a continuous exchange of experiences and practices, joint organization for education and projects in the fields of design, manufacture, construction and installation of lifts, escalators and moving walkways, along with cooperation in the field of conformity assessment and technical inspection, even beyond our symposium.
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SYMPOSIUM 2024
SEELift
- SAFETY, ACCESSIBILITY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY
- FINANCING OF THE MODERNIZATION OF EXISTING LIFTS, REGULATIONS
- NEW TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATIONS, CHALLENGES AND BEST PRACTICES
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ABOUT SYMPOSIUM
SEELift is once again organized by MLA (Macedonian Lift Association), HUDIZ (Croatian Lift Association), and BLA (Bulgarian Lift Association); only this year, on the theme of modernizing existing lifts in terms of improving safety, accessibility and energy efficiency as well as with a focus on lifts and escalators in seismic conditions as this has proved to be a field on which we continuously need to work on, especially in our corners of the world.
The goal of this gathering is to exchange theoretical and practical experiences through establishing links between lift associations as well as companies and institutions dealing in this sector of the industry. Many lift and escalator experts from Europe will gather in one place and, for the third time around, will have the opportunity to exchange their knowledge and experiences, while getting better acquainted with each other and building connections.
The idea behind all of this is to develop a continuous cooperation; firmly establish and grow our regional network – the SEELift Network. The SEELift Network aims to establish a continuous exchange of experiences and practices, joint organization for education and projects in the fields of design, manufacture, construction and installation of lifts, escalators and moving walkways, along with cooperation in the field of conformity assessment and technical inspection, even beyond our symposium.
At this year’s symposium we are expecting more than 100 participants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Germany, Slovenia, Serbia, Spain and Turkey.
Goals
Exchange ideas, get to know each other and have a good time
GENERAL INFORMATION
The present number of lifts that are in use worldwide is estimated at 18.500.000 with a rate of newly installed units of over 1.000.000 per annum. More than one third of these, or around 6.500.000 with an annual increase of around 140.000 units, account for Europe. The daily turnover of individual users, i.e., use of lifts – in the sense of individual trips (hereinafter referred to as “users”) in Europe is estimated at about 1.000.000.000 and almost 5.000.000.000 worldwide. Hence, there is no doubt that the lift is one of the most frequently used transportation devices in the world.
It is only in EU that this economic branch employs around 145.000 people. The employees in this sector work in two main fields of activities: a) production and installation of new lifts and b) maintenance, repair and modernization of existing lifts. As much as 60% of the employees in this field are directly involved in field activities, as are installation, maintenance and modernization of lift equipment.
Number of lifts in SEE Region is not certain, but according estimation by providing unofficial data is around 1.250.000 where 425.000 lifts are in Greece, around 515.000 units are in Turkey and the rest of around 310.000 are in all other countries of the region.
Although vertical transport by lifts and escalators is by far the safest in respect to any other transportation means. Due to the large number of lifts in use, their average obsoleteness, particularly in Europe, the large daily number of users and the large number of employees in this sector who are at an increased risk at most of their working places due to the nature of their work, injuries happen frequently, sometimes with serious and fatal consequences.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
| 13 October 2024 | |
| 17:00 – 19:00 | Participants registration |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | Welcome cocktail |
14 October 2024 | |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Participants registration |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Opening ceremony |
| 00:30 – 11:00 | Panel 1 | Regulatory Framework for New and In-service lifts – Innovations, Challenges and Best Practice Examples Introduction to the panel: “Draft Regulation on Lifts in Use” – Mile Mitrović, Head of the Department for Harmonized Technical Regulations, Appointment and Supervision, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Serbia “Harmonization of EU regulations on Lifts in use in North Macedonia”- Goran Sekovski, Chairman MLA (Macedonian Lift Association) “Harmonization of EU regulations on Lifts in use in Bulgaria” – Valentin Marinkov, Chairman BLA (Bulgarian Lift Association) Moderator: Prof Milan Kostelac, HUDIZ (Croatian Lift Association) Panelists: |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 11:30 – 13:30 | Panel 2 | Application of New – Smart and Green Technologies in Lift Maintenance, Modernization and Management (digital platforms, IoT, AI, circular economy, energy efficiency…) “Application of Smart Technologies in Lift Maintenance” – Vladimir Stević, Elkont inženjering d.o.o. Beograd “Analysis of Energy Efficiency Capacities through an Example of Lifts and Escalators” – Božo Vukašinović, Elkont inženjering d.o.o. Beograd Moderator: Božo Vukašinović, Elkont inženjering d.o.o. Beograd Panelists: |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | LUNCH BREAK |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Panel 3 | Human Resources in the Lift Industry – Availability, Training and Education Introduction to the panel: “Training Programme for Lift Fitters in Serbia” – Mirjana Kovačević – CCIS Business Academy “Exchange of Practice in the Development of Human Resources and Support Programs” – Mirjana Bojanić, Education to Employment (E2E) Moderator: Vladan Milovanović, Kleemann liftovi d.o.o. Beograd Panelists: |
| 18:00 | EXCURSION AND FORMAL DINNER |
| 00:00 | Return to the hotel/Belgrade |
| 15 October 2024 | |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Panel 4 | Financing Lift Modernization – Challenges, Examples of Good Financing Practices Introduction to the panel: “Financing Lift Modernization in Belgrade” – Marko Milivojević, Javno preduzeće „Gradsko stambeno“ Beograd Moderator: Goran Sekovski, Chairman MLA (Macedonian Lift Association) Panelists: |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Panel 5 | Maintenance – Quality maintenance, lifetime of lifts and escalators Introduction to the panel: “In which direction is the maintenance going?” – Suleyman Ozcan, Solution Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey Moderator: Goran Sekovski, Chairman MLA (Macedonian Lift Association) Panelists: |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Presentations by invitation and presentations by sponsors Conclusions |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | LUNCH BREAK |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Departure of participants |
Deadline for papers
25th August 2024
Notification of acceptance
1st September 2024
Program published
5th September 2024
About the Founders
Organizer and co-organizers
Symposium
Venue
Address:
Španskih boraca 74
Beograd 11070, Serbia
Amenities & Services:
Breakfast included with accommodation
Parking: Free for all hotel guests
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Presentations and direct networking through the PIT STOP format
- Presentation of achievements and new and innovative solutions lasting 20 minutes in a special panel dedicated to the presentation of partners
- Two registration fees for two representatives
- Access to all materials and accompanying activities of the event
- Displaying your logo and company details on the website of the CCIS-Belgrade Chamber of Commerce and Industry, social media, event brochures, banners
- Presentations and direct networking through the PIT STOP format
- Presentation of achievements and new and innovative solutions lasting 10 minutes in a special panel dedicated to the presentation of partners
- One registration fee for one representative
- Access to all materials and accompanying activities of the event
- Displaying your logo and company details on the website of the CCIS-Belgrade Chamber of Commerce and Industry, social media, event brochures, banners
- Presentations and direct networking through the PIT STOP format
- Participation without registration fee for one representative
- Access to all materials and accompanying activities of the event
- Displaying your logo and company details on the website of the CCIS-Belgrade Chamber of Commerce and Industry, social media, event brochures, banners
- Setting up the link and the material that you provide us on the website of the CCIS-Belgrade Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Presentation on social networks LinkedIn, Facebook, X
- Displaying your logo on all materials, presentations and banners
- Prices are calculated in dinar equivalents according to the middle exchange rate of the NBS on the day of issuing the invoice.
- Prices do not include VAT of 20%.
PIT STOP for representatives of the industry or other programs recognized as support to the improvement of this area (e.g. education and training programs, financial support programs, funding programs…). The PIT STOP presentation implies that during the conference an EXPO corner will be set up (tables, banners and flat screens – computers and banners will be brought by the company or presenters, who will present their solutions – technology, software, education program or financial support program, etc. in the lift industry). A representative of the company responsible for communication with interested participants will be there at the EXPO corner in order to provide the necessary and relevant information.
The number of EXPO corners is limited and therefore it is necessary for all interested companies to timely book this type of presentation which is charged separately or the price is included in the sponsorship package of the partners supporting the organization of the IV Regional Symposium on Lifts and Escalators, SEELift 2024 (Attachment 1: Draft Agenda on the IV Regional Symposium on Lifts and Escalators, SEELift 2024).
Members
MLA Macedonian Lift Association
Todor Aleksandrov No. 165 (IZIIS), Skopje
info@mla.mk
+389 2 3222263
Goran Sekovski
goran.sekovski@mla.mk
+389 72 246777
Croatian Lift Association HUDIZ
Kvaternikova ulica 116,
Zagreb,
Hrvatska (Croatia)
Zdravko Čizmar
hudiz@hudiz.hr
+385 98 253532
Bulgarian Lift Association BLA
Aleksander Malinov Blvd. 91, 1715
Sofia, Bulgaria
+359 2 874 40 55
Valentin Marinkov
v.marinkov@gmail.com
+359 888 21 07 34
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
Resavska 13-15
Belgrade, Serbia
Albanian Lift Association ALA
Bulevardi “Bajram Curri”, Pallati Tekno Projekt, Kati II, Ap.6, Tiranë,
