Cooking Guides and Connectivity to Feature in Kitchen Appliances

Whirlpool received award for energy efficient kitchen appliances:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the contribution of Whirlpool Corp. for providing clean energy. Whirlpool received the 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Product Brand Owner Award. Whirlpool received this award for its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturing energy-saving kitchen and laundry appliances. This company also educates customers and retailers about energy efficiency. This award was special for Whirlpool as it was the 25th ENERGY STAR award for the company and it received more awards than any other appliance manufacturer.

“We value our partnership with ENERGY STAR and we’re honored to once again earn the distinction of Partner of the Year,” said Nathan Mouw, director of North American Regulatory Affairs for Whirlpool. “Whirlpool Corp. is passionate about improving the quality of life for our consumers, while working to minimize our impact on the environment. It’s a passion that has driven us to offer a number of home appliances that allow consumers to take sustainable practices into their own hands through improved energy and water efficiency.”

EPA stated that Whirlpool was chosen for the award on the basis of its appliances that represent combination of innovation and eco-friendly nature. According to a news release by the EPA, Whirlpool is creating sustainable solutions and exploring new methods of sustainable living using ENERGY STAR certified products. The company is also working on a project with researchers from Purdue University to create ReNEWW House. This is the house which is the first fully retrofitted, water & waste home that consumes zero energy.

What’s next in kitchen appliances:

• Cooking guides

By selecting a dish from menu displayed on screen, it shows recipes and guidelines for that item. It also shows ideal settings for cooking food. Companies are innovating appliances with an introduction of June Intelligent Oven that recognizes food and cook automatically. Tovala Smart Oven scans bar-code to identify dishes from the food-delivery service of company and cooks accordingly.

• Steam

Manufacturers are making changes in design to add water while baking to create steam. Some products use steam as a primary way of cooking, such as SuperSteam+ by Sharp and the PureLine SensorTronic Steam Oven by Miele. It can be used as an alternative for microwave.

• Connectivity

Manufacturers have included cooking guides and recipes on ovens and other products, many companies are providing this service to use guidelines through connected apps. Jenn-Air has its connected wall oven and Dacor equipped its appliances with a range with Wi-Fi and a built-in tablet. They also aim to integrate kitchen with the rest of the smart home.

Analysts studying the industry have provided a thorough information about changing market dynamics in research reports. Allied Market Research has published a report titled, “World Kitchen Appliances Market - Opportunities and Forecasts, 2013 - 2020.” As per the report, the world kitchen appliances market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.4% from 2014 to 2020 and expected to reach $253.4 billion by 2020. The report offers a detailed analysis of drivers & opportunities, detailed segmentation, and key manufacturers. Furthermore, the study offers Porter’s five forces analysis, competitive scenario, SWOT analysis of key manufacturers, and value chain analysis.

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