LG to unveil ThinQ home appliances with Amazon Dash Replenishment

LG has announced that it will launch ThinQ home appliances at IFA 2019 which will come with Amazon Dash Replenishment directly integrated. The firm plans to bring Dash Replenishment to its dishwashers, refrigerators, and air purifiers. With Dash, users can order frequently needed items at the touch of a button from Amazon.

The service will initially come to dishwashers but will come to other appliances later on. These products will be launched in several European countries such as France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK from this autumn. The launch follows the successful roll out of Dash on LG appliances earlier this year in the United States.
Commenting on the news, Song Dae-hyun, president of LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company, said:

“We are thrilled to present our ThinQ lineup with Amazon Dash Replenishment for the European market at IFA 2019. Combining our industry-leading products with value-added services continues to be a strategic priority in order to create a smart home that allows customers to spend less time on chores and more time on what they enjoy.”

LG will be showing off its ThinQ products with integrated Amazon Dash Replenishment at IFA 2019. The event runs from September 6 – 11 and LG’s booth can be found in Hall 18 of Messe Berlin.

Xiaomi has announced the arrival of My Handheld Vacuum Cleaner

Xiaomi has announced the arrival of My Handheld Vacuum Cleaner, a handheld vacuum cleaner that offers a powerful wireless home cleaning Equipped with a powerful brushless DC motor and 9 cyclone technology, Mi Handheld Vacuum Cleaner offers a suction power of 100AW and up to 100,000 rpm.

Xiaomi handheld vacuum

With a HEPA filter , this handheld vacuum cleaner captures up to 99.97% of particles up to 0.3 microns in size (such as dust, pollen, pet hair and hair, among others).

This ensures that dust particles seep while the cleaner air is expelled back to the room.

The device comes with four versatile cleaning nozzles for different parts of the home, as well as a wall charging base that facilitates storage.

My Handheld Vacuum Cleaner , in presale since yesterday at Amazon, will be available, from next August 5, on mi.com and Amazon at a retail price of€ 249.99 .

Teka clarifies doubts about differences and similarities between induction plates and ceramic hobs,

Teka clarifies doubts about differences and similarities between induction plates and ceramic hobs, to inform which of them suits each type of client. For example, induction plates generate heat when they come into contact with a container as it works by creating an electromagnetic field . Therefore, these types of plates offer greater security since the surface itself does not generate heat and is much faster. These plates, according to Teka, are perfect for modern and family kitchens, since they are very easy to clean and their consumption is quite low .

The vitroceramics , on the other hand, work by heating resistances under the glass which in turn, unlike induction plates, heat the surface. They look a lot like gas but the latter work with electric energy so they pollute much less. However, ceramic hobs are much safer and easier to clean than traditional gas stoves . One of the most important characteristics of glass ceramic is that any container is suitable for this type of plates , so it represents a great advantage.

Differences between induction plates and ceramic hobs
The use of containers , the ease of cleaning or the rapidity in obtaining an optimum cooking temperature are the main differences between the ceramic hobs and the induction plates. To know which one is perfect depending on the client, you have to concentrate above all on your needs, such as the kitchen space and the time that one devotes to the kitchen taking into account everyday life.

For example, for a family with children , workers who have very little time or people who do not need to use very demanding techniques in the kitchen , induction plates are perfect. In addition, the fact that the surface only heats up when coming into contact with the container gives a lot of security, especially to families with small children and people who have pets.

On the other hand, the ceramic hobs are very versatile, something ideal for lovers of traditional cuisine that use certain culinary techniques . They have the great advantage that their care is also very basic .

Similarities between induction plates and ceramic hobs
These two types of equipment are much easier to maintain than gas stoves , especially in homes where they are the most used equipment. Both systems are safer and do not need a natural gas installation or rely on butane for operation. However, gas stoves are more used in hospitality and by culinary experts. Both induction plates and ceramic hobs have greater control of heat power , especially induction plates where the graduation system is much more precise and simple to use. In addition, the boards are evolving much more in the sense of being equipped with fire solutions and safety programs.

What materials work on induction plates?
Teka offers a practical guide that will help customers identify which are the best materials and which should not be chosen when buying a kitchen battery.

Yes: First, iron is the material that best reacts to induction as well as stainless steel because of its high proportion of iron. The forged aluminum alloy with other metals is also another perfect choice. Similarly, titanium is a ferromagnetic that works on induction plates, since pans incorporate a diffuser . Finally, thermolon is a novel and healthy material that needs a diffuser base for induction . With any of these materials, the induction plate will work perfectly.

No: The pure aluminum , for example, is paramagnetic , thus their ability to create heat is minimal and therefore food not cooked finish . In addition, kitchen utensils made with mud do not react to induction since they are not metallic elements. Similarly, normal stainless steel is also not detected by induction plates, which is also not compatible . Finally, the glass ceramic , despite its cooking properties, does not react to induction . And the gold pans , despite their price, do not work on an induction hob.

In general, when choosing a plate, it is essential to choose it with a number of stoves appropriate to the number of people living in the house and the time they can devote to the kitchen . For example, four stoves for a single person is not necessary and the person can save both on cleaning and on the initial expense.

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LG said it will collaborate with Lumi United Technologies

LG said it will collaborate with Lumi United Technologies, a Chinese Internet of Things (IoT) solution provider, to develop a wide range of smart home solutions.

The South Korean electronics maker signed a memorandum of understanding with Lumi, Xiaomi’s IoT arm, to develop artificial intelligence-based smart home services.

A smart home is an automated home system based on the IoT, sensors and services connected through a wireless network, allowing users to remotely monitor and control the system.

The companies will also jointly showcase their smart home devices during the upcoming Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) in Berlin, Europe’s largest tech show slated for next month, LG said.

LG said the partnership will boost its smart home ecosystem based on connected devices, AI platform and smart sensors.

Lumi has released over 20 smart devices, including sensors, controllers and gateways, under the name of “Aqara,” and has been partnering with global IT firms, including Apple, Google and Amazon.

Bosch Asia-Pacific operations

BSH Home Appliances Group on Tuesday announced top level-changes by elevating Gunjan Srivastava as head of Asia-Pacific operations.

Srivastava will be replaced by Neeraj Bahl, who joins as new India Managing Director and CEO of BSH Home Appliances, said a company statement.

Bahl joined BSH in July this year and prior to that he was working with Panasonic India where he was the Group Chief Sales for retail and online segment, it added.

In his new role, Srivastava will be based in Singapore and his mandate will encompass running BSH business across the Asia-Pacific region including India, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

BSH Home Appliances, a European market leader, which entered India in 2010, operates with three brands — Bosch, Siemens and recently launched luxury brand Gaggenau

Smuggling of home appliances to Iran rises

The volume of home appliances smuggled to Iran has increased, while most of the goods are smuggled from Dubai to Tehran via country’s southern borders, said the head of Tehran Home Appliance Association,Trendreports citing Fars News Agency.

“The number of smuggled home appliances to the country has increased comparing to previous years. Despite the ban on imports, the home appliances shops are offering foreign brands,” said Morteza Miri.

“Part of smuggled home appliances arrive to the country via western or southern borders, but another part is the domestic home appliances that are being sold under foreign brands,” he noted.

“Smugglers take the domestic home appliances to western borders, stick foreign brands on them and multiply the price to sell it in Iranian market. The fake home appliances are being sold via social media; therefore, it’s advised that people pay attention to the validity of the products,” he added.

In his words, some people purchase the home appliances in Dubai and give it to smugglers to be delivered in Tehran.

“It was expected that domestic production will be supported after the import of home appliances was banned, but it did not happen,” he said.

“Meanwhile, the prices of domestic home appliances have not increased in the last two months, the manufacturers of domestic home appliances obtain foreign currency at NIMA rate to import raw material,” he added.

Gerhard Dambach to be the new CFO and member of the Board of Management of BSH Hausgeräte GmbH

Gerhard Dambach, currently CEO of Robert Bosch Italy, will move to BSH as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective September 1, 2019

The 56-year-old holder of a Ph.D. in industrial engineering will succeed Johannes Närger, who retired as of June 30

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gerhard Dambach (56) will become the new CFO and Labor Relations Director of Europe’s leading home appliance manufacturer BSH Hausgeräte GmbH. He will be the Board of Management member responsible for finance and the North America region. The holder of a Ph.D. in industrial engineering has worked for the Bosch Group since 1993, holding various positions, including managerial positions, in finance and controlling. In his most recent post, he was the CEO of the Italian Bosch subsidiary with responsibility for the Italy and Greece regions. He is also the current President of the German-Italian Chamber of Commerce.

“Gerhard Dambach has many years of international experience within the Bosch Group and great expertise in finance and human resources. We are therefore very pleased to appoint him to the Board of Management of BSH,” said Prof. Dr. Stefan Asenkerschbaumer, Chairman of BSH’s Supervisory Board.

Management, Dambach will be responsible for finance and controlling and will serve as the Group’s Labor Relations Director, beginning on September 1, 2019. His remit will also include the BSH region of North America (United States and Canada). The 56-year-old father completed his study of industrial engineering at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences in 1988. After that, he earned a Ph.D. there at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.

“Being appointed to the Board of Management of BSH is both a challenge and a motivation for me. I am very much looking forward to the exciting task of helping to guide the destiny of this extraordinary company in a market that is undergoing radical changes,” Dambach said.

Samsung to Outsource Manufacture of Low-End Appliances

Samsung will outsource the manufacture of low-cost home appliances to other companies amid dwindling profits from the business.

Industry insiders said Samsung is looking for factories to outsource the production of low-end refrigerators, air purifiers and other home appliances. Samsung will handle research and development, product design and marketing, but the actual products sold under its brand will be manufactured elsewhere.

Samsung will outsource the manufacture of low-cost home appliances to other companies amid dwindling profits from the business.

The move signals a sea change for Korean conglomerates, which have long insisted on making even less profitable appliances in their own factories, first in Korea and then, as labor costs rose, in China and Vietnam.

Samsung is mainly eyeing Chinese manufacturers, according to an industry insider, starting with refrigerators and small washing machines.

A Samsung staffer said, “We will keep producing high-value-added products such as semiconductors, TVs and smartphones.”

Last year, Samsung suffered losses from two low-priced refrigerator models due to high manufacturing overheads. Profit-loss simulations showed that outsourcing their manufacture would save costs and produce W250 billion in additional profits. (US$1=W1,189).

The company also lost money from modifying production lines and purchasing vast amounts of parts for its bewildering range of products amid intensifying competition from low-priced Chinese rivals.

“We will pursue a two-track approach by continuing to manufacture premium home appliances at our factory in Gwangju while outsourcing low-priced products,” the staffer said.

Samsung has been looking to cut costs for decades. It set up factories in Malaysia in 1991 and expanded to Suzhou, China, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Poland and Mexico to make affordable products for sale there.

Outsourcing production entirely is the logical next step. Home appliances are not Samsung’s mainstay and only account for some nine percent of its sales in an oversaturated market.

Song Jae-yong at Seoul National University said, “There are concerns that Korea could lose production knowhow if the manufacture of an entire line of products is outsourced, but transferring production of low-value-added products can cut costs, boost efficiency and help corporate management.”

LG to add 10,000 robots to roll out premium home appliances

LG Electronics, South Korea`s second-biggest tech company by sales, will deploy 10,000 industrial robots to reshape its Changwon production site into a smart factory for premium home appliances, sources said on Wednesday.

The smart factory project will be completed by 2023 and the robots will be sourced from Robostar, a local robot company acquired by LG Electronics last year. LG Electronics is also closely working with several other industry robot manufacturers including Epson.

The new factory will be a follow-up of the company’s U.S. washing machine plant which became up and running last year in the state of Tennessee to show the world’s highest level in factory automation and digitalization. The factory boasts of an integrated production system that spans parts manufacturing and module assembly to product shipment through robots.

LG Electronics controls one third of Robostar, which is known for its prominent technologies in making robots for factory automation. Vertical multi-articulated robots from Robostar are already used in LG’s production line to make automotive parts in Incheon.

The new factory being built in Changwon will enter operation in 2021 gradually before its completion in 2023 to churn out LG-branded premium household appliances such as refrigerators, dishwashers and water purifiers.

LG Electronics will apply an integrated control system to the factory by bringing full automation and intelligence to the entire production chain from purchasing to production, to quality inspection and logistics in order to maximize operational excellence and value creation. Once completed, the factory’s production capacity is expected to reach 3 million units a year, 50 percent higher than the current maximum capacity of 2 million units.

Panasonic Announces New NN-GN68KS Microwave Oven with Inverter Technology + FlashXpress Broiler

Panasonic is pleased to introduce the NN-GN68KS Microwave Oven with Inverter Technology + FlashXpress Broiler, the compact countertop appliance with the speed and convenience of a microwave and the power to crisp and brown foods just the way you like them. Together, Panasonic’s Inverter technology and the dual infrared Flash Xpress Broiler can conveniently prepare a variety of frozen and fresh foods, plus cook, reheat and broil —both at the same time. Other brands have to switch between microwave and grill settings to cook and brown. Panasonic does it effortlessly and simultaneously with the touch of button.

Inverter Microwave Cooking + Instant Broiling
Unlike traditional microwaves that rely on a pulse-on, pulse-off power flow to prepare foods, Panasonic’s Inverter technology creates a seamless, continuous stream of power to thoroughly heat for evenly prepared foods — with no cold spots — across a wide range of cooking techniques.

The dual infrared FlashXpress Broiler creates instant heat to quickly and easily crisp, brown and enjoy flavorful foods like mac and cheese, nachos and fried chicken, plus veggie frittatas, fresh flatbread, weeknight pasta bakes and more. A specially designed broiling rack lifts food close to infrared grilling element to deliver the crispy brown finish that’s been missing in traditional microwave cooking.

Genius Sensors Take the Guesswork Out of Cooking
The 1000W high-power Panasonic NN-GN68KS microwave also includes a Genius Sensor Cook and Reheat feature to take the guesswork out of great snacks and meals. As you cook or reheat, Genius sensors continually measure the amount of steam emitted from the food, and automatically signal the oven’s microprocessor to calculate and adjust remaining cooking and reheating time for optimum results.

Cook, Reheat and Defrost
Touch-button simple, Genius Sensor Cook prepares nutrient-rich foods with the perfect heating levels and times. Its 10 Sensor Cook settings heat oatmeal, breakfast sausage, omelets, soups, potatoes, fresh vegetables, rice, quinoa, pasta and fish fillets. Genius Sensor Reheat thoroughly warms leftovers like casseroles, plated dinners, soups and stews and more while retaining their natural nutrients and textures. For frozen foods, Panasonic’s TurboDefrost feature accelerates defrosting time to thaw foods evenly to quickly prepare foods for more efficient cooking and broiling.

Cooking Made Simpler
The space-saving, stainless-steel Panasonic NN-GN68KS Microwave + Flash Xpress Broiler makes cooking easier and more convenient with 1.1 cu.ft. capacity, 11 power levels, 13.4 in. glass turntable, intelligent multi-function touch control panel and LED, interior light, easy-clean interior, and the manual controls you need for more adventurous recipes and menus.

Panasonic NN-GN68KS touch controls include a Grill button to cook, reheat, brown and crisp, plus Combination Auto Settings to mix infrared and microwave heating. Handy Quick 30 and Add Time buttons add precise, extra heating time when needed, plus a useful Keep Warm setting to keep foods fresh and warm up to 30 minutes until ready to serve. The microwave’s 3-level popcorn button lets popcorn lovers choose the optimal popping temperature and time for different microwave bag capacities (3.2, 2.7, or 1.5 oz.) for hot, sumptuous snacking.

An accessory trim kit will be available for the NN-GN68KS in November with a model number:NN-TK623GS.