About Ken Smith


Ken Smith

Ken Smith, the principal escalator and litigation consultant, has over 30 years of experience in the escalator and moving walk industry. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He was first employed by Montgomery Elevator Company at it's Escalator Division as an engineer designing, manufacturing,  installing, servicing, and testing escalators, moving walks, and their components.  He also worked in Research and Development designing and testing parts for elevators and escalators.

Mr. Smith went on to become Product Engineering Manager for Timken-Drives Inc., designing and manufacturing major escalator components as well as power transmission and conveying products for other industries.

Ken returned to KONE as the Manager of Engineering Services providing escalator consultant services, escalator inspections, product testing, and providing consulting and training for sales, operations and service personnel.  Ken Smith has extensive escalator consultant trial and deposition experience. 

He holds several patents and trademarks in the escalator and power transmission industries and is a member of the ASME A17 Escalator and Moving Walk Committee, and the ASME B29 Chain Committee.

Ken Smith
Ken Smith
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Ken is a member of the ASME A17 Escalator and Moving Walk Committee. The ASME A17.1 safety code for elevators and escalators is the national code recommended for adoption by the authorities having jurisdiction. 
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Mission

• Provide the best technical consulting in the industry
• Full evaluative resources
• Professionalism and Experience with trials & litigation
• Present results in an articulate and easy to understand manner