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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
America VS. China for Appliance Manufacturing
America VS. China for Appliance Manufacturing
We found a great article stating that it is possible that by 2015, the US will be in a strong position to bring 200 - 300 million jobs to the US by bringing appliance manufacturing back to the states.
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As
many as 3 million jobs could be added in the United States by the end
of the decade as a result of reshoring of manufacturing from China.
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With
U.S. competitiveness continuing to improve and costs in China rising,
the United States will be in a strong position by 2015 to eventually add
2 million to 3 million jobs and an estimated $100 billion in annual
output in a range of industries, according to a new report by The Boston
Consulting Group (BCG).
The report - U.S. Manufacturing Nears the Tipping Point: Which Industries, Why, and How Much? - is the latest study by the group of the emerging reshoring or "insourcing" trend. The report expands upon earlier BCG research released last year on the changing economics that are starting to favor manufacturing in the U.S.
The first report, published in August, explained how 15-20% annual increases in Chinese wages and other factors were rapidly eroding China's manufacturing cost advantage over the U.S.
In October 2011, BCG's second set of findings identified seven broad industry sectors most likely to reach a "tipping point" in the next five years - the point where China's shrinking cost advantage should prompt companies to rethink where they produce goods meant for sale in North America.
The second formal report - authored by Harold L. Sirkin, Michael Zinser, Douglas Hohner, and Justin Rose - elaborates on those findings and projects how much production work is likely to shift from China to the U.S. in each of the seven tipping-point sectors - including appliances.
The combination of manufacturing work returning from China in these sectors and increased U.S. exports due to improved global competitiveness is expected to create 2 million to 3 million U.S. jobs by the end of the decade. The job gains will come directly through added factory work (600,000 to 1 million jobs) and indirectly through supporting services, such as construction, transportation, and retail.
Harold L. Sirkin, a BCG senior partner and coauthor of the report, said higher wages in China is only part of the reason that America may see a manufacturing renaissance. "The U.S. manufacturing sector has gotten a lot more competitive over the past decade. And in recent years, companies have been paying much closer attention to the total costs of delivering a product made in China compared with making it closer to the end customer."
BCG identified several large and small companies that have added or plan to add U.S. production after assessing the costs and risks. Among them: Farouk Systems Group, a Houston-based producer of professional hair care appliances and spa products. The report noted that Farouk Systems plans to move final assembly of some appliances from China and South Korea to a 1000-worker factory in Houston as a way of cutting inventory costs.
"This trend is still in the early stages," stressed Michael Zinser, a BCG partner who leads the firm's manufacturing work in the Americas. "But we expect it to accelerate as the new math of manufacturing increasingly favors the U.S. and as federal, state, and local governments provide more support for companies considering opportunities to reshore work."
The report - U.S. Manufacturing Nears the Tipping Point: Which Industries, Why, and How Much? - is the latest study by the group of the emerging reshoring or "insourcing" trend. The report expands upon earlier BCG research released last year on the changing economics that are starting to favor manufacturing in the U.S.
The first report, published in August, explained how 15-20% annual increases in Chinese wages and other factors were rapidly eroding China's manufacturing cost advantage over the U.S.
In October 2011, BCG's second set of findings identified seven broad industry sectors most likely to reach a "tipping point" in the next five years - the point where China's shrinking cost advantage should prompt companies to rethink where they produce goods meant for sale in North America.
The second formal report - authored by Harold L. Sirkin, Michael Zinser, Douglas Hohner, and Justin Rose - elaborates on those findings and projects how much production work is likely to shift from China to the U.S. in each of the seven tipping-point sectors - including appliances.
The combination of manufacturing work returning from China in these sectors and increased U.S. exports due to improved global competitiveness is expected to create 2 million to 3 million U.S. jobs by the end of the decade. The job gains will come directly through added factory work (600,000 to 1 million jobs) and indirectly through supporting services, such as construction, transportation, and retail.
Harold L. Sirkin, a BCG senior partner and coauthor of the report, said higher wages in China is only part of the reason that America may see a manufacturing renaissance. "The U.S. manufacturing sector has gotten a lot more competitive over the past decade. And in recent years, companies have been paying much closer attention to the total costs of delivering a product made in China compared with making it closer to the end customer."
BCG identified several large and small companies that have added or plan to add U.S. production after assessing the costs and risks. Among them: Farouk Systems Group, a Houston-based producer of professional hair care appliances and spa products. The report noted that Farouk Systems plans to move final assembly of some appliances from China and South Korea to a 1000-worker factory in Houston as a way of cutting inventory costs.
"This trend is still in the early stages," stressed Michael Zinser, a BCG partner who leads the firm's manufacturing work in the Americas. "But we expect it to accelerate as the new math of manufacturing increasingly favors the U.S. and as federal, state, and local governments provide more support for companies considering opportunities to reshore work."
Appliance Industry Factors
BCG's report noted that the U.S. still manufactures 52% of appliances sold domestically.
The report said that China supplies $6 billion in small appliances to the United States each year, as well as major appliances. U.S. imports of products in the Appliances and Electrical Equipment category (which includes lighting products) from China in 2010 were $25 billion. Total goods consumed by the United States in this category, the report said, was $134 billion.
"Conservatively, we expect that around half the appliance manufacturing returning to North America will be done in the U.S., despite Mexico's cost advantage," the BCG report stated, noting that, "Some appliance manufacturers that have moved to Mexico have complained of quality problems due to shortages of skilled workers."
In addition, incentives from federal, state, and local governments in the form of tax breaks and grants are helping to convince producers to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. or expand existing U.S. manufacturing.
Other considerations have long-favored U.S. manufacturing - faster time-to-market, better availability of skilled workers, and government incentives. The report said that, as the cost gap with China continues to shrink, these considerations will become important again and "are likely to tilt the balance in America's favor as a manufacturing location."
The report said that China supplies $6 billion in small appliances to the United States each year, as well as major appliances. U.S. imports of products in the Appliances and Electrical Equipment category (which includes lighting products) from China in 2010 were $25 billion. Total goods consumed by the United States in this category, the report said, was $134 billion.
"Conservatively, we expect that around half the appliance manufacturing returning to North America will be done in the U.S., despite Mexico's cost advantage," the BCG report stated, noting that, "Some appliance manufacturers that have moved to Mexico have complained of quality problems due to shortages of skilled workers."
In addition, incentives from federal, state, and local governments in the form of tax breaks and grants are helping to convince producers to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. or expand existing U.S. manufacturing.
Other considerations have long-favored U.S. manufacturing - faster time-to-market, better availability of skilled workers, and government incentives. The report said that, as the cost gap with China continues to shrink, these considerations will become important again and "are likely to tilt the balance in America's favor as a manufacturing location."
Article found on www.appliancemagazine.com
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Saving Money on Your Electric Bills Made Easy By GE Appliances
Saving Money on Your Electric Bills Made Easy By GE Appliances
GE has recently came out with this great product for your home to help you save money on your home electric bills. It is a devise that you plug in at home and it lets you know when the energy prices are at their highest and when they are at their lowest from the electric company so you can gauge when to use certain appliances or household devices to keep your energy bills down. Watch this great video which gives you all of the details.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Bertazzoni Awarded Best of Show at KBIS 2012
Bertazzoni Awarded Best of Show at KBIS 2012
The Bertazzoni Segmented Cooktop combines the power of gas, an electric griddle, and induction cooking in one cooktop platform.
The low profile design fits the standard cut-out for a 36-inch cooktop and each cooking surface is designed with three 12-inch segments per fuel type.
"When we set out to create the Segmented Cooktop we recognized that people are more and more aware of the advantages of induction, gas, and griddle cooking surfaces and would love to be able to combine them without having to choose just one," said Nicola Bertazzoni, vice president of sales and sixth-generation family executive for Bertazzoni, who was present at the show to accept the award.
The Segmented Cooktop is one of the many products included in the Bertazzoni Built-In Line, launched in the Fall of 2011. Also included in the line is a series of wall ovens and ventilation systems that are available in both Professional and Design models.
Among the features available in the line:
* A high-resolution LCD display with user-friendly touch interface to control oven functions.
* Dual diagonal convection technology for optimal heat distribution on seven levels.
* The Assistant, a bank of cooking sequences customized for nine food categories and equipped with sensors to provide the cook with the optimal cooking results
The Built-In suite has received other industry awards:
* CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree: Bertazzoni Design Series 30 inch Double Oven
* 2011 Interior Design Best of Year Award Finalist: Bertazzoni Design Series 36 inch Segmented Cooktop
* GOOD Design 2011 Finalist: Bertazzoni Design Series Built-in Oven
Bertazzoni is a 130 year old, family-owned company based in Italy. It manufactures ranges, ovens, cooktops, and ventilation systems.
Article taken from www.appliancemagazine.com
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Caloric Home Appliance Brand To Be Relaunched
Caloric Home Appliance Brand To Be Relaunched
Caloric Appliances have been off the market since the 1990's, however they are making a comeback in late 2012.
I know many people who own Caloric Appliances and swear by them and do not want to get rid of them so fast. Check out the article below to read all the details on the come back.
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The Caloric brand name will be reintroduced on kitchen appliances in late 2012 after being off the market since the 1990s.
JMM Lee Properties, LLC is the owner and licensor of the Caloric brand as part of a diverse portfolio of consumer trademarks. IMM noted that the Caloric appliance brand was known as one of the first brands to offer a complete line of matching appliances for upscale kitchens.
"Consumers remember Caloric for quality gas ranges and complete kitchen appliance sets," said Michael Lee, a managing partner at JMM Lee Properties. "They were one of the first to offer a matching bundle of custom color kitchen appliances and decor."
The new Caloric brand will offer built-in appliances, beginning with a line of stainless steel ovens and ranges, in the fall of 2012. The company plans to roll out an entire line of built-in and counter top appliances in phases over the next year.
"Before Caloric, consumers would pick and choose appliances from a variety of manufactures," said Lee. "In the 1950s and 1960s Caloric created the complete kitchen package by offering built-in ovens, dishwashers, refrigerators, vent hoods; literally everything including a matching kitchen sink."
Caloric was also one of the first companies to focus on built-in kitchen appliances, including the company's iconic gas wall ovens.
Caloric Corporation started as a stove maker in the 1940s and was acquired by Raytheon Company - owner of kitchen appliance OEM Amana and laundry appliance brand Speed Queen - in 1967. Caloric and Speed Queen operations were eventually absorbed into Amana operations in the early 1990s.
The 1990s eventually saw the phase-out of the Caloric brand name and it remained a dormant property of Amana. Amana was acquired by Goodman in 1997, then by Maytag in 2002. Maytag, along with Amana and its ownership of the Caloric brand name, were acquired by Whirlpool Corporation in 2006. Whirlpool retained ownership of the unused Caloric brand until last year.
New brand owner JMM Lee Properties also owns and licenses two other legacy appliance trademarks once owned by Amana: Modern Maid and Litton. Other trademarks owned and licensed by the company include Bendix, AirTouch, Frogskins, and Slates.
Article found on www.appliancemagazine.com
I know many people who own Caloric Appliances and swear by them and do not want to get rid of them so fast. Check out the article below to read all the details on the come back.
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The Caloric brand name will be reintroduced on kitchen appliances in late 2012 after being off the market since the 1990s.
JMM Lee Properties, LLC is the owner and licensor of the Caloric brand as part of a diverse portfolio of consumer trademarks. IMM noted that the Caloric appliance brand was known as one of the first brands to offer a complete line of matching appliances for upscale kitchens.
"Consumers remember Caloric for quality gas ranges and complete kitchen appliance sets," said Michael Lee, a managing partner at JMM Lee Properties. "They were one of the first to offer a matching bundle of custom color kitchen appliances and decor."
The new Caloric brand will offer built-in appliances, beginning with a line of stainless steel ovens and ranges, in the fall of 2012. The company plans to roll out an entire line of built-in and counter top appliances in phases over the next year.
"Before Caloric, consumers would pick and choose appliances from a variety of manufactures," said Lee. "In the 1950s and 1960s Caloric created the complete kitchen package by offering built-in ovens, dishwashers, refrigerators, vent hoods; literally everything including a matching kitchen sink."
Caloric was also one of the first companies to focus on built-in kitchen appliances, including the company's iconic gas wall ovens.
Caloric Corporation started as a stove maker in the 1940s and was acquired by Raytheon Company - owner of kitchen appliance OEM Amana and laundry appliance brand Speed Queen - in 1967. Caloric and Speed Queen operations were eventually absorbed into Amana operations in the early 1990s.
The 1990s eventually saw the phase-out of the Caloric brand name and it remained a dormant property of Amana. Amana was acquired by Goodman in 1997, then by Maytag in 2002. Maytag, along with Amana and its ownership of the Caloric brand name, were acquired by Whirlpool Corporation in 2006. Whirlpool retained ownership of the unused Caloric brand until last year.
New brand owner JMM Lee Properties also owns and licenses two other legacy appliance trademarks once owned by Amana: Modern Maid and Litton. Other trademarks owned and licensed by the company include Bendix, AirTouch, Frogskins, and Slates.
Article found on www.appliancemagazine.com
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
How Does It Work - Induction Cooktops
How Does It Work - Induction Cooktops
Here is a great video provided by GE Appliances to explain how induction cooktops work. Enjoy and have a quality day!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Win Mom a "Sapphire" for Mother's Day
Win Mom a "Sapphire" for Mother's Day
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