Abstract: Systems and methods for commodity traceability and testing. One or more of a data interface, an application programming interface (“API”), and an interactive graphical user interface (“GUI”) receives, via a network, traceability data and other data associated with at least one commodity from data sources. A data mapper aggregates and maps the traceability and other data to a set of commodity-associated data. A data validator executes one or more validation tests of the commodity-associated data to determine whether the commodity-associated data set complies with one or more predefined requirements. The traceability and other data, the commodity-associated data set, and/or the validation results are stored in databases. One or more servers retrieve the traceability and other data, the commodity-associated data set and validation results and generate one or more interactive presentations. The GUI disseminates, via the network, the one or more interactive presentation to one or more user devices.

Abstract: A pumping unit for use with a hydraulic elevator system includes a reservoir storing fluid, a first pump, and a second pump. The first pump is coupled with the reservoir and the elevator system to communicate fluid between the reservoir and the elevator system to actuate the elevator system. The second pump is also coupled with the reservoir and the elevator system to communicate fluid between the reservoir and the elevator system to actuate the elevator system. The second pump is selectively actuatable when the first pump is inactivated.

Abstract: A pumping unit for use with a hydraulic elevator system includes a reservoir storing fluid, a first pump, and a second pump. The first pump is coupled with the reservoir and the elevator system to communicate fluid between the reservoir and the elevator system to actuate the elevator system. The second pump is also coupled with the reservoir and the elevator system to communicate fluid between the reservoir and the elevator system to actuate the elevator system. The second pump is selectively actuatable when the first pump is inactivated.

Abstract: Provided is an elevator apparatus that may be mounted horizontally in an upper portion of an elevator hoistway. Such an elevator apparatus may comprise a drive machine, a deflector sheave, a support frame, and a roping system. The roping system may be configured to eliminate reverse rope bend to improve the rope life of the system.

Abstract: A metal detector is disclosed which comprises a transmitter arranged to generate a primary magnetic field, and at least one sensor arranged so as to sense a secondary magnetic field vector present after the transmitter has been turned off by measuring 3 substantially mutually orthogonal components of the secondary magnetic field. Each sensor is of a type arranged to sense a time-varying magnetic field.