February 2012
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Unexpected Impact
At ThyssenKrupp Access we often try to do the unexpected. Sometimes going against the grain and doing things a little bit different or out of the ordinary can make a big impact. An entire perception of a company can be altered by switching up any one element of the typical everyday operation, and that is exactly what we are striving for.
Romeo High School in Romeo, Michigan isn’t exactly thought...
January 2012
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The Finer Things
Last night, after a long day at work, I came home, opened the fridge and searched for a snack (a habit I sadly have not been able to kick since Grade School). I came across a big bag of grapes, both purple and green, poured a large portion of them into a bowl and sat on the couch. From there I began flipping through the channels, first clicking through all of my favorites: VH1, MTV, Travel...
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Things You Don't Know About Modern Elevators
This is a post from Gizmodo.com and I thought it was just far too funny and fascinating to not add to our own blog. Check out some of the fun facts, and let me know your thoughts. A while back I read a piece in the New Yorker about a man trapped in an elevator for 41 hours. But the real gem of the article was the mountain of “Did you know…” facts laced throughout. Like that...
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Staying on Top of Technology
Over the past several decades we have watched VCR’s turn into DVD players, the Walkman become an IPod, and computer monitors and TV screens shrink to the depth of a matchbox. But even with all of the technological advancements that we have made over time, it is strange to think that some of the gadgets and appliances we know and love today have been around since the earlier part of the 20th...
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How to be Green in 2012
We hear about it all the time - green products, organic food, energy-efficient vehicles and recycling- it’s ubiquitous. It’s the new cool thing to care about. Honestly, if you’re not in with it, you’re out. Being mindful of your presence on this earth is so important and selfless – why wouldn’t you want to join the movement? Well, it’s not difficult. You don’t have to start a planet-saving...
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Lights, Elevator, Action!
When looking back at your day, an elevator may seem like a fairly insignificant part of the mix. If someone asks you what you did today, usually your response will be along the lines of, “Went to work, had lunch with the boss, came home…” Rarely ever will you say, “Well I hopped in the elevator and headed to the fifth floor…” This is because in everyday life, an elevator is viewed as a means of...
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Response from Azima's Family
Dear ThyssenKrupp Access,
The stairlift is working out wonderfully. It is hard to express how much it has improved Azima’s life in that she can really have a room of her own, and does not have to keep her prosthesis (and take them on and off) and her other personal belongings downstairs in the computer/family room. Also she can transport anything up and down the stairs when she wants (she...
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ThyssenKrupp Access Plays Large Role in Bettering...
Birth defects, resulting in missing limbs, have created accessibility barriers for the majority of Azima’s life, but her well connected Host mother, Harriet Behm, has worked tirelessly to change that. The community has been gracious enough to donate a motorized chair, a transport chair, a customized bicycle and now her very own Levant® Stair Lift provided by ThyssenKrupp Access and local...
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Cutting Corners
Disclaimer: Please note that incidents mentioned below DID NOT occur with ThyssenKrupp products.
In a tight economy people are consistently looking for areas to cut costs, and believe me, I am certainly among this group of tight spenders. Turning off the lights when leaving a room, buying store brand peas, walking more and driving less, tanning outside instead of in a booth, etc.; these...
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Going Green in 2012
Going green not only saves consumers money but companies as well. Thousands of U.S. companies are looking toward environmentally safe practices and products, saving themselves millions of dollars and attracting green-minded customers at the same time. The average American citizen isn’t the only person hoping to squeeze more out of a dollar. As energy prices rise and the economy continues to...
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There is no “I” in team, but there is a “TKA” in...
McKinley Elevator Corporation’s management style – a dedication to the concept of teamwork and personal responsibility – developed as Mike McKinley worked over the years in the family business. The founding company, McKinley Equipment Corporation, was started by Mike’s dad in 1948. The company specialized in material lifts, forklifts, storage racking, and anything else you would use in a...
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A Pool is Cool, but a "Vator" is Greater
Remember when a swimming pool was thought of as the ultimate luxury item? There was always that one house on the block with a pool in the backyard and everyone knew which house it was. On a July afternoon you would drive by on your way to the overcrowded neighborhood diving hole and sneer at them in envy as you passed. But that envy would usually disappear at the start of September and would...