In much of our discussions on all things lifts, we do tend to look to the latest developments in AI/ IoT, remote monitoring, technical innovation and the implications of changes to codes and standards, not to mention ways of refining traffic analysis. This of course is mostly viewed through the lens of passenger lifts, including their various guises as firefighting, evacuation and goods/passenger lifts.

However, there is one important sector where the product application is mainly unseen and not often thought about. Used extensively to provide level access in many situations, the humble platform lift provides a vital service for people with mobility impairment and those with prams/pushchairs and young children. Despite providing an easier means of access, they are often unseen and located away from central areas where they are unobtrusive and effectively out of the way.