Smartrise Engineering

Smartrise Engineering hosted Controller Training in San Juan February 24-26 and all Sessions were SOLD OUT! Alba Cruz - Moya with Cruz Moya Elevator Consultants instructed each Session + Smartrise Engineers taught with Hydro & Traction Simulators. Excellent Training and we will repeat again in 3 months. Email Jason Laney at [email protected] to be added to the NEXT CLASS list.

IMPORTANT: Texas Elevator Association has a CHANGE OF LOCATION for Tuesday, January 13th meeting at 8:00 am till 12 noon. NEW MEETING LOCATION is: Hotel Indigo Las Colinas, 455 E John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, Texas.

Smartrise will be closed December 31, January 1 and January 2 so our employees can ring in the New Year with families and friends. Happy New Year! Bring on 2026!

Smartrise Engineering is proud to be a Gold Member Sponsor for Texas Elevator Association (TEA). TEA is NOW accepting Memberships for 2026! Tuesday January 13, Westin Irving Convention Center Las Colinas, Harmony Room B, 8:00 am-11:30 am - this is the first meeting, mark your calendars now.. Come play a role in the inaugural event and become a member at this link: https://texaselevatorassociation.org/. Congratulations Texas Elevator Association!

The 4th Annual EAOF Golf Tournament was a huge success and widely attended @ Savannahs Golf Course on Merritt Island in Florida on December 8 -9. Smartrise Engineering hosted Chick Fil A sandwiches and Premium Spirits on Hole #1 to make sure everyone started with a SMILE. The next day we attended EAOF Quarterly Meeting to learn, grow and foster deeper relationships across our industry. Thank You Triumph Electric for the excellent Montanari presentation and the machine replacement option on Gen 2.

Smartrise is closed today, tomorrow and Friday to allow our hardworking team to spend time with their families over the holiday. Technical Support is available for EMERGENCIES ONLY by calling 469-678-8000. Happy Holidays from all of us at Smartrise!

Smartrise Engineering had the pleasure of hosting both consultant Richard Baxter with RE Baxter & Associates and Ricky Peters with Metro Elevator DFW. Conversation with these 2 industry legends during dinner was a fantastic way to soak in knowledge while also being among friends. Pictured below are Smartrise Engineering’s Technical Support & Engineering Manager Mel Diaz, Ricky Peters, Richard Baxter and Smartrise Engineering’s South Region Manager Jason Laney.

Smartrise Engineering recently visited NEIEP National Education Headquarters in Warwick, Rhode Island. The educational tools we saw being used for today’s elevator mechanic instruction are remarkable – including Virtual Reality amazingness. After a day of meetings and lingering deep-diving discussions, a strategy was developed as we approach 2026. Pictured below are NEIEP Assistant Executive Director John Caughey, Smartrise Engineering’s Jason Laney, NEIEP Area Coordinator Blanca Rios, NEIEP Program Development Manager Lester White, NEIEP Area Coordinator Jason Cheney, Local 83 Business Manager Aaron Moore, Smartrise Engineering’s Mel Diaz and NEIEP Executive Director David Morgan.

Smartrise Engineering recently traveled to New York City for High Speed and Destination Dispatch project site visits. Elevated Facility Services (EFS) joined the 2 day excursion and the sites we visited are performing outstandingly – very smooth rides throughout our time together in NYC. Pictured below are Smartrise Engineering Technical Support/Engineering Manager Mel Diaz, EFS Field Operations Manager Jon Effinger, EFS RVP Ben Wehner and Smartrise Engineering South Region Manager Jason Laney. (Bob Mellring with EFS also joined the trip but is not pictured).

Smartrise Engineering’s Jason Laney was in NYC recently visiting Start Elevator owner John O’Shea and his Operations & Modernization leadership group. Super bright team with Michael Bonardi serving as COO along with Ray Manley and Marco Perez rounding out the Modernization Team. Thank You for your very warm hospitality and delicious working lunch discussing strategic plans for 2026. Thank You for your Business and Friendship Start Elevator. See you at the Top!

Smartrise Engineering recently had the pleasure of meeting with S&Q Elevator to discuss our new MRL controller and the exciting opportunities ahead. This strategic partnership is an important part of our shared vision to expand market share and deliver innovative elevator solutions.

We truly value their business, trust and continued partnership!