April is National Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate and honor the selfless act of volunteering. First established in Canada in 1943, National Volunteer Week and Month first debuted in the United States in 1974. As a company, SCS Elevator Products believes in giving back to the community and does so by being involved in...
In 1824, Louis Braille invented a tactile system of reading and writing for the blind, dubbed the braille alphabet. Nearly two centuries later, braille is still the gold standard for systems of reading and writing among the blind and visually impaired.But these days, many people are wondering: with all the new assistive technologies that come...
Our pressWe’ve all owned a graphic T-shirt at one time or another. Some of us wore them to show off our favorite band; some of us to proclaim we were, “with stupid.”But did you ever put that T-shirt on and realize that the printed graphic made it feel… stiff? Like it had some kind of...
For more than 40 years, SCS Elevator Products has been a highly respected quality supplier of a variety of products — most notably elevator signage, buttons, and jamb and cab braille. But did you know that, in addition to the products we sell, we also offer manufacturing services, including plastic injection molding and mold design?With the...
Imagine what it would be like to walk into your building for the first time. Would it be easy to find your way around, or would you end up lost and frustrated?When you walk past them every day, it can be easy to overlook your building’s signs. But the signage in your lobby, halls, stairway,...
We are thrilled to announce that at the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) annual convention last month, SCS Elevator Products received the 2021 Spirit Award! This award is due in large part to our involvement with Guide Dogs of America (GDA) as a sponsor of a guide dog.How Our Partnership With Guide Dogs of...
A guide dog can be an incredible addition to the life of a blind or visually impaired person. That’s why we are so excited to support the work that Guide Dogs of America (GDA) is doing by sponsoring a guide dog! Read on to learn more about GDA and how you can support their work...
Since May is Mental Health Awareness month, we have been thinking as a company about how we can better support our employees’ mental health. If you’re in the same boat, you may find the following tools to boost mental health in your workplace helpful.Why Mental Health in Your Workplace Is ImportantWhile many companies have highlighted...
This spring, SCS is excited to be taking part in the Learn and Earn program through Red Wing Ignite. Read on to learn more about this program and the students we will be working with.What Is the Learn and Earn Program?Red Wing Ignite works with students both inside and outside the classroom, with the goal...
Resin production has had its share of ups and downs over the years, but recent events have wreaked even more havoc in an already volatile market. Supply shortages have intensified and prices have continued to rise, while a steady stream of demand persists with occasional strong surges. As often happens, instability in one part of the...
