One of the greatest disappointments for consumers recently has been the dumbing down of products for the lowest common denominator. Not long ago, mobile phones let you remove and replace the battery, and laptops allow you to upgrade storage space, RAM, and other components.
The Chinese electric vehicle market is growing rapidly, all of them have accrual rates much higher than their claims rates, meaning they're erring on the side of caution, a wise approach to warranty expenses for new manufacturers.
Deloitte estimates that downtime costs industrial manufacturers about $50 billion per year. Reducing costly downtime requires a proactive approach to machine and equipment maintenance. These strategies can help.
Unlocking the full potential of IoT and AI technologies for proactive maintenance, optimising schedules, reducing downtime, and extending asset lifespan, to achieve peak efficiency, sustainability, and safety in industrial operations.
The big headline is that Apple abruptly stopped reporting its warranty expenses in the middle of last year with no explanation. Among the suppliers to the computer OEMs, warranty expenses for the semiconductors are growing, while telecom expenses are shri
France is investigating Apple over allegations that it deliberately limits the repair options for its smartphones, potentially rendering them obsolete.
Companies are taking measures in their data centers and with their device lifecycle policies to reduce waste and improve their overall carbon footprint, according to IDC.
Today, the European Commission adopted a new proposal on common rules promoting the repair of goods, further advancing towards the objective of sustainable consumption under the European Green Deal.v
