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At the Neff GmbH site in Bretten, Fayez Makdesi analyzed the biggest noise sources in the prefabrication area as part of his bachelor thesis. He successfully developed protective measures to make the working environment even safer for his colleagues.
Find out how he did it and how much difference he was able to achieve:https://stories.bsh-group.com/en_DE/article/work-more-safely-thanks-to-noise-reduction-43797
Since 1954, Liebherr have been manufacturing high-quality refrigerators and freezers and selling them worldwide. However, Theyare still a family business at heart and rooted in Germany. This is where they still develop our products, in addition to our locations in Austria, Bulgaria, Malaysia, and India.
Liebherr Corporate Global YouTube Channel the company share many how-to videos about various product features, as well as little factory tours of some of our production sites. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoc3Z76Rxg_gkVMlReQ0GLg
Boštjan Pečnik, Executive Vice President of manufacturer Gorenje discusses the companies alliance with Hisense and the key developments of the home appliances market ahead of 2022.How has Europe’s major appliance industry fared amid the pandemic?
Following the first half of 2021, there was a positive development in all the European markets. Market demand is still strong in the second half of the year and above our expectations. We expect it to continue during the Christmas period. On the cost side, like all industries, major appliances are also facing a raw material price increase and the growth of logistics and energy costs. Consequently, this is also driving a price increase for the end users. There’s also the challenge of shortages of some materials and components like microprocessors. But I think this price increase will be done step by step and it will not immediately affect performance over the Christmas period.
Which of your recent products have been the most game changing?
In this Covid period, end consumers are searching for appliances that improve convenience. They are looking for appliances that are more environmentally friendly. Therefore, the most interesting ones are those that allow connectivity with smart functions and automation, and also energy efficiency, hygiene and function support. Supporting healthy lifestyles like steam cooking is very interesting. In general sustainability is becoming more and more interesting and important. Legislation in some areas, let’s say it is supporting the launch of sustainable products. But we are also seeing our end consumers really starting to care about sustainability in a positive way. And of course, this is good for our environment.
How have your product lines evolved during the collaboration between Hisense and Gorenje? Has the integration been easy?
We are constantly improving our product competitiveness by adding new products and new product platforms to our product range. We are of course also using product synergies inside Hisense Group, especially in the field of refrigeration and laundry appliances. In 2021 all our main product lines have been growing, which is a good sign. We are aware that good products are key to succeeding on the market and therefore we are increasing investment in R&D. The majority of our integration activities were done in 2019. On the sales side, there’s been the consolidation of sales business units on the European markets, in R&D and product management areas, the implementation of global organisation, and the responsibilities for product development. On the production side, the biggest benefit of this integration has been the integration of global sourcingSo global sourcing has been the main strength of your alliance with Hisense?
It is definitely one of our main strengths. In this time of Covid it has been even more important. In terms of branding, sourcing has been very important. R&D capability is also definitely one of our main strengths, particularly the development of electronics and connectivity. In the field of products, I would also mention our big sized refrigerators, especially for the Gorenje brand, and kitchen appliances for the Hisense brand, because they complement each other’s ranges. On a global scale, we also have new market access and the synergies that come out of that. There’s also our marketing resources and sponsorship of big sporting events like the UEFA Euro 2020 and FIFA World Cup 2022. In terms of branding, we have a clear strategy for the brand portfolio on the global market, and in the field of major domestic appliances, we will further develop Hisense, Gorenje’s brand, and in the premium segment, the ASKO brand.
Are you launching any new products in preparation for the holiday season?
Yes, we are launching a lot of new products. If I start with refrigeration, we will be launching our new wi-fi combi and a retro style combi, our flagship product. Our new laundry products with a refreshed look and improved performance are also important. The biggest novelties are a totally new plug for built-in ovens for the Hisense and Gorenje brands we call Celsius cooking. It’s a premium induction smart cooking ecosystem. That brand will also be launched during this period, and many others will follow in the first quarter of 2022.
Finally, what are your mid-to-long term goals in Europe?
We are improving our position in all product categories and we will continue to strengthen our market position. Our goal is to become one of the leading manufacturers of major appliances and solutions in the global market. And as I mentioned we will further develop our brands Hisense, Gorenje and ASKO.
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Haier announce that their cooling factory in Ploiești, Romania 🇷🇴 started production! The Romanian plant is our first-ever cooling production facility in the EuropeanUnion, which will allow us to shorten our logistics and time to market, in line with our vision to be the first consumer choice for smart home solutions.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Panasonic, the latest manufacturer to have been hit by severe flooding in the country, announced today the temporary suspension of production at its factory near here.
Panasonic said it expected the plant in Shah Alam, Selangor, to be closed for at least a week, halting its production of vacuum cleaners, ceiling fans and exhaust fans for Southeast Asian markets
B/S/H/ Hausgeräte GmbH vacuum cleaners are in use in households all over the world: More than 9,000 appliances of different models and colors come off the production line at the Bad Neustadt factory every day, and a total of 2 million are sold worldwide every year.
The company responded to a decline in production volume for its most important product group by automating and digitizing the production of its vacuum cleaner blowers and large multi-component plastic parts. The focus was on using Industry 4.0 technologies to implement flexible, competitive and sustainable production “Made in Germany”.
In the course of the restructuring, horizontal and vertical integration took place across several stations of the value streams: From ordering the raw materials to booking the completion of a vacuum cleaner, many processes were automated and the machines, the transport via Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), and the products themselves were networked with each other. Essential information such as machine and process parameters is recorded and stored by a cloud solution.
Data on event-based information and the status of the autonomously controlled plants is now available at any time. All information can also be visualized quickly and comprehensibly on dashboards according to the user’s needs. However, the plant uses the technologies not only to continuously improve processes, but also to collect data that simplify energy management and, for example, reduce the values for water and heating consumption in the production halls.
The company uses several technologies to provide the information required from the collected data, depending on the application goal and field of use. Smartwatches inform employees about for instance machine settings – and data glasses are used for remote maintenance and training. In addition, a digital twin supports the work of product designers.
All process steps and relevant parameters of the material flow are recorded. This allows, among other things, the cycle times during injection molding to be autonomously adjusted to the downstream production process to ensure a stable quality level. In addition, each product is provided with a QR code via which it can be traced throughout its entire life cycle.
The energy efficiency of production is monitored around the clock and continuously improved. Energy management at the plant follows a holistic approach and uses Industry 4.0 technologies such as the “Siemens PAC”, a sensor that records energy data as for instance the power consumption of the plants.
Significant improvement in overall equipment effectiveness Reduction of manual effort and waste Reduction of energy consumption per unit producedIncrease in the number of product units manufactured per shiftFurther process optimizations through data transparency and data-driven decision making
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Dyson is reportedly cutting ties with ATA IMS, one of Malaysia’s top providers of electronics manufacturing services, which supplies the UK firm with spare parts for vacuum cleaners and air purifiers, over labor-abuse allegations.
The step came after several current and former employees along with an ATA former executive alleged that the company used to hire mostly migrants who were forced to work up to 15 hours a day and to skip rest days to keep up with demand. Moreover, ATA reportedly coached its staff to hide real working and living conditions from Dyson and labour inspectors.
45 million home appliances produced: BSH Neff GmbH site in Bretten celebrated a manufacturing anniversary in the fall of 2021 – two milestones have been reached at once:
“15 million ovens and 30 million extractor hoods made in Bretten, these are proud figures,” notes Thomas Baumeister, the site manager. “A big thank you to the colleagues who are the basis of this success. They contribute with the greatest commitment, with passion, inventiveness, and the highest quality standards every day to continue writing this success story. And they do so even in times that are anything but easy and present us with major challenges.”
BSH Home Appliances Group announced that next year it will start the building of its first cooking factory on the African continent. The plant will be located in Egypt. The company will invest more thab 30 million euro to expand its business in Africa and the Middle East. The state-of-the-art factory will be in line with BSH’s high standards in efficiency and sustainability and achieve carbon neutrality.
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