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February 2008
Switches & Switching Devices - Switching on Versatility
Suppliers of switches and switch technology must meet a host of demands from an appliance industry in flux.
January 2008
North America Forecast - 2008: The Industry Shows Its Resilience
While shipment numbers remain sluggish, the U.S. industry continues to court success by cutting costs and convincing consumers to pay a premium for value-added appliances.
January 2008
Europe Forecast - The Power of Persistence
European appliance makers remain optimistic that, despite high tax hikes and increasing material costs, 2008 could be a growth year.
January 2008
Latin America Forecast - Continuing Growth in Latin America
After a period of robust growth, the Latin American appliance market will slow down to show steady performance increases in 2008.
January 2008
Forecast India, China, Middle East - Another Growth Year in 2008
Despite the impact of sluggish U.S. economy, appliance industries in China, India, and the Middle East should continue growing in 2008.
December 2007
2007 Year in Review - Moving and Shaking: 2007 Industry Year in Review
It was a year marked by uncertain markets, the continuing shift of manufacturing to lower-cost production centers, and the mounting importance of environmental factors in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of appliances.
December 2007
2007 Year in Review - Appliance Standards and the Environment in 2007
December 2007
13th Annual Portrait of the Latin American Appliance Industry
The availability of credit continued to stimulate the Latin American market for home appliances in 2006.
November 2007
Appliance Line - The UK Looks for a Better Way
If the British government wants to be successful in meeting domestic energy efficiency goals, it may need to take a different approach.
July 2007
Switches and Switching Devices - Supplier Solutions: Switches and Switching Devices
July 2007
Circuit Protection - Coordinated Circuit Protection for Critical Appliance Components
Resettable circuit protection devices can be used to help provide overtemperature, overcurrent, and overvoltage protection for the electric motors and fans, controllers, touchpads, displays, and interface circuitry required by sophisticated appliances.
May 2007
APPLIANCE Line - Leveling the European Playing Field
In Europe, the appliance industry takes a strong stance on environmental freeloaders.
May 2007
Sensors and MCUs - A Cosmetic Approach to Controls
Increased use of advanced sensors and microcontrollers is helping to change the old appliance "sea of white" into a sea of options.
May 2007
Sensors and MCUs - Sensing the Perfect Fit
May 2007
Switches and Switching Devices - A Touch of Design
Slovenian kitchen appliance maker Gorenje made a conscious decision to move upmarket, and over the past 5 years it has worked to strengthen its image as a design and technology trendsetter.
May 2007
Switches and Switching Devices - Supplier Solutions: Switches
March 2007
Concept Appliances - Conceptual Transformation
While concept appliances may look great as mock-ups, the real test to see if a company has a viable new product on their hands is consumer feedback and how it relates to the market.
February 2007
China Report - China RoHS is Officially Released
On Nov. 6, 2006, China officially released three standards
February 2007
European Report - On Location: Barcelona, Spain: Innovation Incubator—Electrolux Design Lab 2006
Sunny Barcelona was the setting for the 2006 Electrolux Design Lab.
This annual design competition offers a global platform for young
designers to show their talents.
February 2007
Switches and Switching Devices - Adapting Electromechanical Switches to Meet an Application
Despite the abundance of electromechanical switch varieties and configurations available to design engineers, an off-the-shelf product may not always be there to meet the needs of specific applications. As a result, the mechanical and/or electrical attributes of a switch may need refinement or wholesale modification.
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