As a property or maintenance manager, you’ve got a building’s worth of responsibilities on your plate, and maintaining your elevator operations is no small task. Luckily, there are strategies you can employ to proactively manage your elevator’s maintenance.  Most property managers sign an elevator service agreement with an elevator service company to make sure they’re prepared for their elevator maintenance needs. But did you know that not all elevator service agreements are the same? If you’re not careful you might end up with an agreement that’s more of a headache than the elevator serv ..read more

What does your elevator maintenance plan look like? If it’s an “if-it’s-not-broke-don’t-fix-it” plan, you should know that there are other options out there. Although all is well now, lacking a maintenance plan not only puts your elevators at risk of unnecessary downtime, it also puts your building occupants’ safety at risk.  Madden Elevator has created a new monitoring service called eVator that can help to customize a maintenance plan for you – spotting issues with service before they disrupt the flow of traffic through your building. What exactly is eVator technology? eVator technology ..read more

Hands-free elevator operations have been around for years. Still, the events of 2020 had a tremendous impact in propelling technology forward to offer several solutions for a hands-free system. While these aren’t meant to replace the touch-button system entirely, and each has some limitations, there are some great alternatives for those who no longer want to touch public buttons.  As we elevate our processes in the everyday world, we are also looking for solutions to do the things we have to do – like riding the elevator up to work – as safely as possible. The future is hands-free with so ..read more

It’s time to elevate your maintenance experience and get smarter than your elevators with Elevator Monitoring.  The days you had to guess how the flow of people in your building influenced the maintenance of your elevators are behind us.  The collection of performance analytics through Madden Elevator’s consistent monitoring is the future of elevation in your building. So take control of your elevator maintenance experience and see how this local Louisville elevator company can help you save. How can Elevator Monitoring open the doors for you?  Our goal is to take the guesswork ..read more

The sterilization and purification fan delivers the air from the hoist way into the car. This air is sterilized by the UV light in the air inlet and then travels through the negative ion generator to provide secondary negative ion sterilization. This settles dust in the car and ensures a safe environment. Elevators are considered common areas of your building where germs are likely to build up. Maintaining a clean, safe environment on all of your elevators is not only good business but also common decency.  Air purifiers for elevators have been around for a while, but now they are getti ..read more

“Out of order” signs can ruin everyone’s day, especially if you rely on an elevator to go about your daily business. At Madden Elevator, we are here to ensure you experience as little downtime as possible with your elevator systems. To help out, we put together this list of the top three causes of elevator downtime. With this insight, you will never be left wondering about the importance of timely elevator repairs and upgrades. 1. Lack of elevator maintenance Frequent, tailored elevator maintenance allows a service technician to be more familiar with your elevator system, its use, and needs.&n ..read more

No one likes to see the dreaded “out of order” sign on the elevator — particularly if that’s the only one! It might come as a surprise to learn that one of the most common culprits of elevator downtime is the elevator doors malfunctioning. If you’re the one responsible for keeping your building’s elevators up and running, then it’s time you consider upgrading your doors and creating a plan for regular maintenance. Why Upgrading Your Elevator Doors Should Be Your First Priority If you’re unsure where to start on your list of elevator upgrades, we can’t recommend your elevator doors enough. Keep ..read more

Too often you may find yourself in rigid service agreements where you’re getting the short end of the stick. That’s not how it works at Madden Elevator. We believe in flexible service contracts that cover only what you need. From one-time repairs to 24/7 elevator monitoring, our goal is to serve our clients through quality work and honest business practices. Many service agreements are based on rough estimates of usage or general assumptions, which means you could be paying too much for your service. At Madden, we’re committed to making sure you are getting, and only paying for, exactly what y ..read more

Elevators, like any machine, benefit from regular maintenance and routine modernization. Investing in keeping your elevator up-to-date not only ensures that your elevator is always operating smoothly, but more importantly, it maintains passenger safety. Our team at Madden Elevator Company understands, however, that constant upgrades aren’t always in your budget. There is more new technology than ever that makes elevators safer and more efficient. With an excess of options available, you have the ability to pick and choose what is best for your elevator systems. At Madden, we can help you custo ..read more

A broken elevator putting a wrench in the daily operation of your business is something no one wants to deal with. Madden Elevator has the solution for you: predictive maintenance. When you can predict what service your elevator will need and when, you save time you might ordinarily have spent nonoperational. eVator Is Your Predictive Maintenance Solution eVator is a monitoring device that provides real-time data 24/7/365. This means you always have an inside look at your elevator’s operations. The Madden team has worked hand in hand with the developers of the device and software to make ..read more