page 24 Executive Corner Going Global and Green
APPLIANCE Staff Feature
Danfoss A/S is a leading global supplier of commercial and industrial
components and controls for the HVAC/R industry. It has facilities in
more than 50 countries, with its most recent growth in China and the
U.S. Its business in North America is growing 40 percent a year, while
its China-based operations are growing 35 percent a year.
page 61 Manufacturing Manufacturing Comes Full Circle
by Steve Wichelecki, Assistant Editor
Advanced Dynamics is reducing costs and improving quality while bringing manufacturing from Mexico to Wisconsin, U.S.
page 63 Concept Appliances Conceptual Transformation
by Erin Biesen, Associate Editor
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.
page 9 APPLIANCE Line A Lot Can Happen in a Year
By Tim Somheil, editor
March 31, 2007 marks the 1-year anniversary of Whirlpool Corporation's acquisition of Maytag.
APPLIANCE Engineer®
page 29 The Open Door Getting the Most from Your Motor Dollar
U.S. appliance manufacturers are focused more than ever on market
share, production volume and profits. To that end, working engineers
have to focus their efforts on designing appliance systems that add and
improve functions and features that meet customer needs and command
higher prices and profits.
page 36 Electronics Report Reliable Resonator
Based on a patented processing technology, a new silicon resonator is designed to replace quartz oscillators to enable smaller, more functional, reliable appliances.
page 38 Technology Report Advanced Communication
An advanced single integrated circuit (IC) is said to bring Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities to electronic devices—and the mass market.
page 40 Motor Technology Cost Control
A new microcontroller (MCU) series is said to offer environmentally friendly, power-efficient performance in “wet” appliances while reducing bill of material costs for appliance OEMs.
page 18 New Delhi Report Business Booms in India for DTH Players
by Adite Chatterjee, India Correspondent
A new development in the Indian television broadcasting market has opened up a new opportunity for makers of set-top boxes, including direct-to-home (DTH) players.
page 18 Tokyo Report Japan’s Home Use Humidifier Market Takes Off
by Wasaku Ishida, Japan Correspondent, and president, JARN (Japan Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News)
The Japanese domestic humidifier market is growing, driven largely by the increasing acceptance of space-heating room air-conditioners (RACs).
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page 9 APPLIANCE Line A Lot Can Happen in a Year
By Tim Somheil, editor
March 31, 2007 marks the 1-year anniversary of Whirlpool Corporation's acquisition of Maytag.
