Korea Intellectual Property Office reported in August that Samsung and LG are ahead of their competitors for U.S. patent applications for washing machines and refrigerators. From 2011 to 2020, LG applied for 1,102 patents for washing machine applications. Samsung and WINIA Electronics came in fourth and sixth with 493 and 184 applications. During the same period, LG filed 764 applications…
The Energy Department issued a notice that would try to reverse Trump-era changes, which exempted some appliances from energy and water conservation standards by creating a separate class of products. The previous Administration’s DOE created separate product classes for dishwashers, washers and dryers that have a short cycle as the “normal” cycle. This meant such models would not need to…
Encompass Supply Chain Solutions announced a three-year agreement to provide repair parts support for Liebherr’s residential and commercial refrigerators and freezers. Encompass will now manage the parts supply chain for their home refrigeration line, including a portfolio of freestanding, fully-integrated, column and under the counter units for refrigeration, freezing and wine. The Encompass agreement includes parts forecasting, procurement, warehousing, distribution…
Dentsu is taking data from Sharp appliances to harvest consumer insights and tailor digital advertising. Connected devices with sensors have the ability to report back on what they sense but don’t have full potential yet. This type of data is still in the very early stages for marketing. Do connected devices with sensors that report back on what they sense…
Home automation technology is expected to increase significantly this year and through the decade according to New York advisory firm ABI Research. Their new research projected smart appliance and consumer robotics sector will see an increase of 40% and generate $80 billion in revenue in 2021. Consumers increasingly investing in their homes the second half of last 2020 due to…
