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1 WHIRLPOOL EMEA CONNECTED APPLIANCES HOW SMART APPLIANCES CAN CHANGE USERS’ BEHAVIOUR: A CROSS INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITY MARCO SIGNA – WHIRLPOOL EMEA CONNECTIVITY STRATEGY SR. MANAGER

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WHIRLPOOL EMEA CONNECTED APPLIANCES

HOW SMART APPLIANCES CAN CHANGE USERSrsquo BEHAVIOUR A

CROSS INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITY

MARCO SIGNA ndash WHIRLPOOL EMEA CONNECTIVITY STRATEGY SR MANAGER

2

Smart Domo Grid (SDG) is a government funded project run in cooperation with A2A (Utility) and Politecno of Milan (University)

SDG is the largest test of its kind ever run in Italy and the first one where DR and ToU scenarios will be tested with consumers

SMART DOMO GRID PROJECT

Aerial view of ldquoquartiere Violinordquo (BS - ITALY)

Solar panels on selected test houses

PROJECT OBJECTIVE Demonstrate how awareness

about energy consumption and energy cost may

influence end user behaviour

3

Initial deployment of products started July 2014 Installation completed with new connected washer October 2014

Consumers have been given up to three appliances and an iPad with an App to remotely program manage and monitor the products

SMART DOMO GRID PROJECT ndash TEST PLAN

Through the App the Consumers could

bull Remotely program and start appliances

bull Check their status

bull Schedule cycles for the next 48 hours

bull Get cycle cost based on type and energy cost

at the selected time

bull Get forecast about own energy production (PV

owners only) in the next 24 hours

4

SMART DOMO GRID SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

A2A

Internet

The application compiles information related to cost of energy forecasted PV-contribution and program selection to provide cycle cost

5

TIME OF USE TARIFFS PRESENTED TO USERS

6

TIME OF USE TARIFFS PLUS PV CONTRIBUTION

7

DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES WITH PROPOSED TIME OF USE

8

DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES WITH INCENTIVES FOR LOAD SHIFTING

9

EFFECT ON DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES DUE TO PV PRODUCTION

10

SMART DOMO GRID PROJECT USERS FEEDBACK

Consumers grew fond of the App as a way to control the product

After one year one out of three users just used the App to run his appliances

Some of the most appreciated App features were

bull Energy management and cost per cycle

bull Improved product knowledge

bull Reassurance provided by notifications

bull A service for the entire family

11

WHIRLPOOL 6TH SENSE LIVE PRODUCT SET

12

PEACE OF MIND

FREEDOM amp

FLEXIBILITY

ENRICHED

EXPERIENCE

IMPROVED

PERFORMANCE

SUSTAINABILITY

SUGGEST HOW TO IMPROVE

PERFORMANCE

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

CYCLE SELECTION SCHEDULER REMINDERS

REMOTE CONTROL

EDUCATION TUTORIAL amp TIPS

MAINTENANCE amp DIAGNOSTICS

RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION

BE ALWAYS IN CONTROL

CONNECTED APPLIANCES VALUE PROPOSITION

ASSISTED CYCLE SELECTION

SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT

ENERGY AWARENESS

13

VALUE PROPOSITION 2020 IT IS ABOUT A CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONNOT JUST SMART APPLIANCES

EXPANDING PRODUCTrsquoS FUNCTIONALITIES FOR A TRULY SMART APPLIANCE

IMPROVE ALL FIVE ELEMENTS OF OUR CURRENT VALUE PROPOSITION BY

INTEGRATING AND CONNECTING PRODUCTS IN THE HOME TO DELIVER NEW BENEFITS AND SERVICES

MAKING THE CONNECTED APPLIANCES A KEY ELEMENT OF THE SMART HOME ECOSYSTEM

CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY USE CASES THAT ENABLE NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO OUR CONSUMERS

14

CAPTURE MARKET LEARNINGS REDEFINITION OF PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE AND PERPETUAL EVOLUTION

A connected product starts to produce valuable Data since its first switch-on Transforming data into information can improve our Services and Products as well as defining new business opportunities The Perpetual Evolution approach (ie continuous improvement and novelty introduction) is a must if we want to keep a relationship with our customers

A CONNECTED PRODUCT STARTS TO EVOLVE AFTER ITS FIRST ldquoSWITCH-ONrdquo

Big Data

CONNECTED Product

CONNECTIVITY

PERPETUAL

BETA

BIG DATA

SERVICES

IMPROVEMENT

BY SW

UPGRADING

OPTIMISED TECNICHAL ASSISTANCE

CUSTOMISED FEATURES

- NEW PRODUCT CONTROL - NEW SELLING CHANNELS

EXTENDED amp UPGRADED PRODUCT PERFORMANCE

NEW CUSTOMISED SERVICE | CRM

DEEP CONSUMER PROFILE

Perpetual Evolution actions

15

Partnership can be clustered in

bull Associations and international standardization committees (CENELEC IEC) to develop a Pre-competitive landscape

bull Development of new business opportunities aimed at creating new commercial offers by bundling Smart Appliances with other products or services

bull Development of new business opportunities based on the Smart Appliances installed base

CONNECTIVITY NEEDS PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships are an essential part of Whirlpool Connectivity strategy

The very same nature of the Smart Appliances enables links with different industries and opens up to new opportunities for Value Adding Services to

the Consumers

16

WHIRLPOOL PARTNERSHIP MODEL

Product registration

Tailored promotions Life cycle management

Remote diagnostics and monitoring

Increase Customer experience amp satisfaction Energy

Management

Co-MKTG

The data management enables tailored promotions of products and services The products App ensure a continuos and direct contact point with customers

CONSTANT CONTACT WITH OUR END USER ENABLES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND VALUE ADDING SERVICES

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS

2

Smart Domo Grid (SDG) is a government funded project run in cooperation with A2A (Utility) and Politecno of Milan (University)

SDG is the largest test of its kind ever run in Italy and the first one where DR and ToU scenarios will be tested with consumers

SMART DOMO GRID PROJECT

Aerial view of ldquoquartiere Violinordquo (BS - ITALY)

Solar panels on selected test houses

PROJECT OBJECTIVE Demonstrate how awareness

about energy consumption and energy cost may

influence end user behaviour

3

Initial deployment of products started July 2014 Installation completed with new connected washer October 2014

Consumers have been given up to three appliances and an iPad with an App to remotely program manage and monitor the products

SMART DOMO GRID PROJECT ndash TEST PLAN

Through the App the Consumers could

bull Remotely program and start appliances

bull Check their status

bull Schedule cycles for the next 48 hours

bull Get cycle cost based on type and energy cost

at the selected time

bull Get forecast about own energy production (PV

owners only) in the next 24 hours

4

SMART DOMO GRID SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

A2A

Internet

The application compiles information related to cost of energy forecasted PV-contribution and program selection to provide cycle cost

5

TIME OF USE TARIFFS PRESENTED TO USERS

6

TIME OF USE TARIFFS PLUS PV CONTRIBUTION

7

DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES WITH PROPOSED TIME OF USE

8

DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES WITH INCENTIVES FOR LOAD SHIFTING

9

EFFECT ON DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES DUE TO PV PRODUCTION

10

SMART DOMO GRID PROJECT USERS FEEDBACK

Consumers grew fond of the App as a way to control the product

After one year one out of three users just used the App to run his appliances

Some of the most appreciated App features were

bull Energy management and cost per cycle

bull Improved product knowledge

bull Reassurance provided by notifications

bull A service for the entire family

11

WHIRLPOOL 6TH SENSE LIVE PRODUCT SET

12

PEACE OF MIND

FREEDOM amp

FLEXIBILITY

ENRICHED

EXPERIENCE

IMPROVED

PERFORMANCE

SUSTAINABILITY

SUGGEST HOW TO IMPROVE

PERFORMANCE

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

CYCLE SELECTION SCHEDULER REMINDERS

REMOTE CONTROL

EDUCATION TUTORIAL amp TIPS

MAINTENANCE amp DIAGNOSTICS

RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION

BE ALWAYS IN CONTROL

CONNECTED APPLIANCES VALUE PROPOSITION

ASSISTED CYCLE SELECTION

SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT

ENERGY AWARENESS

13

VALUE PROPOSITION 2020 IT IS ABOUT A CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONNOT JUST SMART APPLIANCES

EXPANDING PRODUCTrsquoS FUNCTIONALITIES FOR A TRULY SMART APPLIANCE

IMPROVE ALL FIVE ELEMENTS OF OUR CURRENT VALUE PROPOSITION BY

INTEGRATING AND CONNECTING PRODUCTS IN THE HOME TO DELIVER NEW BENEFITS AND SERVICES

MAKING THE CONNECTED APPLIANCES A KEY ELEMENT OF THE SMART HOME ECOSYSTEM

CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY USE CASES THAT ENABLE NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO OUR CONSUMERS

14

CAPTURE MARKET LEARNINGS REDEFINITION OF PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE AND PERPETUAL EVOLUTION

A connected product starts to produce valuable Data since its first switch-on Transforming data into information can improve our Services and Products as well as defining new business opportunities The Perpetual Evolution approach (ie continuous improvement and novelty introduction) is a must if we want to keep a relationship with our customers

A CONNECTED PRODUCT STARTS TO EVOLVE AFTER ITS FIRST ldquoSWITCH-ONrdquo

Big Data

CONNECTED Product

CONNECTIVITY

PERPETUAL

BETA

BIG DATA

SERVICES

IMPROVEMENT

BY SW

UPGRADING

OPTIMISED TECNICHAL ASSISTANCE

CUSTOMISED FEATURES

- NEW PRODUCT CONTROL - NEW SELLING CHANNELS

EXTENDED amp UPGRADED PRODUCT PERFORMANCE

NEW CUSTOMISED SERVICE | CRM

DEEP CONSUMER PROFILE

Perpetual Evolution actions

15

Partnership can be clustered in

bull Associations and international standardization committees (CENELEC IEC) to develop a Pre-competitive landscape

bull Development of new business opportunities aimed at creating new commercial offers by bundling Smart Appliances with other products or services

bull Development of new business opportunities based on the Smart Appliances installed base

CONNECTIVITY NEEDS PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships are an essential part of Whirlpool Connectivity strategy

The very same nature of the Smart Appliances enables links with different industries and opens up to new opportunities for Value Adding Services to

the Consumers

16

WHIRLPOOL PARTNERSHIP MODEL

Product registration

Tailored promotions Life cycle management

Remote diagnostics and monitoring

Increase Customer experience amp satisfaction Energy

Management

Co-MKTG

The data management enables tailored promotions of products and services The products App ensure a continuos and direct contact point with customers

CONSTANT CONTACT WITH OUR END USER ENABLES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND VALUE ADDING SERVICES

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS

3

Initial deployment of products started July 2014 Installation completed with new connected washer October 2014

Consumers have been given up to three appliances and an iPad with an App to remotely program manage and monitor the products

SMART DOMO GRID PROJECT ndash TEST PLAN

Through the App the Consumers could

bull Remotely program and start appliances

bull Check their status

bull Schedule cycles for the next 48 hours

bull Get cycle cost based on type and energy cost

at the selected time

bull Get forecast about own energy production (PV

owners only) in the next 24 hours

4

SMART DOMO GRID SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

A2A

Internet

The application compiles information related to cost of energy forecasted PV-contribution and program selection to provide cycle cost

5

TIME OF USE TARIFFS PRESENTED TO USERS

6

TIME OF USE TARIFFS PLUS PV CONTRIBUTION

7

DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES WITH PROPOSED TIME OF USE

8

DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES WITH INCENTIVES FOR LOAD SHIFTING

9

EFFECT ON DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES DUE TO PV PRODUCTION

10

SMART DOMO GRID PROJECT USERS FEEDBACK

Consumers grew fond of the App as a way to control the product

After one year one out of three users just used the App to run his appliances

Some of the most appreciated App features were

bull Energy management and cost per cycle

bull Improved product knowledge

bull Reassurance provided by notifications

bull A service for the entire family

11

WHIRLPOOL 6TH SENSE LIVE PRODUCT SET

12

PEACE OF MIND

FREEDOM amp

FLEXIBILITY

ENRICHED

EXPERIENCE

IMPROVED

PERFORMANCE

SUSTAINABILITY

SUGGEST HOW TO IMPROVE

PERFORMANCE

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

CYCLE SELECTION SCHEDULER REMINDERS

REMOTE CONTROL

EDUCATION TUTORIAL amp TIPS

MAINTENANCE amp DIAGNOSTICS

RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION

BE ALWAYS IN CONTROL

CONNECTED APPLIANCES VALUE PROPOSITION

ASSISTED CYCLE SELECTION

SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT

ENERGY AWARENESS

13

VALUE PROPOSITION 2020 IT IS ABOUT A CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONNOT JUST SMART APPLIANCES

EXPANDING PRODUCTrsquoS FUNCTIONALITIES FOR A TRULY SMART APPLIANCE

IMPROVE ALL FIVE ELEMENTS OF OUR CURRENT VALUE PROPOSITION BY

INTEGRATING AND CONNECTING PRODUCTS IN THE HOME TO DELIVER NEW BENEFITS AND SERVICES

MAKING THE CONNECTED APPLIANCES A KEY ELEMENT OF THE SMART HOME ECOSYSTEM

CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY USE CASES THAT ENABLE NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO OUR CONSUMERS

14

CAPTURE MARKET LEARNINGS REDEFINITION OF PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE AND PERPETUAL EVOLUTION

A connected product starts to produce valuable Data since its first switch-on Transforming data into information can improve our Services and Products as well as defining new business opportunities The Perpetual Evolution approach (ie continuous improvement and novelty introduction) is a must if we want to keep a relationship with our customers

A CONNECTED PRODUCT STARTS TO EVOLVE AFTER ITS FIRST ldquoSWITCH-ONrdquo

Big Data

CONNECTED Product

CONNECTIVITY

PERPETUAL

BETA

BIG DATA

SERVICES

IMPROVEMENT

BY SW

UPGRADING

OPTIMISED TECNICHAL ASSISTANCE

CUSTOMISED FEATURES

- NEW PRODUCT CONTROL - NEW SELLING CHANNELS

EXTENDED amp UPGRADED PRODUCT PERFORMANCE

NEW CUSTOMISED SERVICE | CRM

DEEP CONSUMER PROFILE

Perpetual Evolution actions

15

Partnership can be clustered in

bull Associations and international standardization committees (CENELEC IEC) to develop a Pre-competitive landscape

bull Development of new business opportunities aimed at creating new commercial offers by bundling Smart Appliances with other products or services

bull Development of new business opportunities based on the Smart Appliances installed base

CONNECTIVITY NEEDS PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships are an essential part of Whirlpool Connectivity strategy

The very same nature of the Smart Appliances enables links with different industries and opens up to new opportunities for Value Adding Services to

the Consumers

16

WHIRLPOOL PARTNERSHIP MODEL

Product registration

Tailored promotions Life cycle management

Remote diagnostics and monitoring

Increase Customer experience amp satisfaction Energy

Management

Co-MKTG

The data management enables tailored promotions of products and services The products App ensure a continuos and direct contact point with customers

CONSTANT CONTACT WITH OUR END USER ENABLES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND VALUE ADDING SERVICES

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS

4

SMART DOMO GRID SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

A2A

Internet

The application compiles information related to cost of energy forecasted PV-contribution and program selection to provide cycle cost

5

TIME OF USE TARIFFS PRESENTED TO USERS

6

TIME OF USE TARIFFS PLUS PV CONTRIBUTION

7

DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES WITH PROPOSED TIME OF USE

8

DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES WITH INCENTIVES FOR LOAD SHIFTING

9

EFFECT ON DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES DUE TO PV PRODUCTION

10

SMART DOMO GRID PROJECT USERS FEEDBACK

Consumers grew fond of the App as a way to control the product

After one year one out of three users just used the App to run his appliances

Some of the most appreciated App features were

bull Energy management and cost per cycle

bull Improved product knowledge

bull Reassurance provided by notifications

bull A service for the entire family

11

WHIRLPOOL 6TH SENSE LIVE PRODUCT SET

12

PEACE OF MIND

FREEDOM amp

FLEXIBILITY

ENRICHED

EXPERIENCE

IMPROVED

PERFORMANCE

SUSTAINABILITY

SUGGEST HOW TO IMPROVE

PERFORMANCE

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

CYCLE SELECTION SCHEDULER REMINDERS

REMOTE CONTROL

EDUCATION TUTORIAL amp TIPS

MAINTENANCE amp DIAGNOSTICS

RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION

BE ALWAYS IN CONTROL

CONNECTED APPLIANCES VALUE PROPOSITION

ASSISTED CYCLE SELECTION

SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT

ENERGY AWARENESS

13

VALUE PROPOSITION 2020 IT IS ABOUT A CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONNOT JUST SMART APPLIANCES

EXPANDING PRODUCTrsquoS FUNCTIONALITIES FOR A TRULY SMART APPLIANCE

IMPROVE ALL FIVE ELEMENTS OF OUR CURRENT VALUE PROPOSITION BY

INTEGRATING AND CONNECTING PRODUCTS IN THE HOME TO DELIVER NEW BENEFITS AND SERVICES

MAKING THE CONNECTED APPLIANCES A KEY ELEMENT OF THE SMART HOME ECOSYSTEM

CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY USE CASES THAT ENABLE NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO OUR CONSUMERS

14

CAPTURE MARKET LEARNINGS REDEFINITION OF PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE AND PERPETUAL EVOLUTION

A connected product starts to produce valuable Data since its first switch-on Transforming data into information can improve our Services and Products as well as defining new business opportunities The Perpetual Evolution approach (ie continuous improvement and novelty introduction) is a must if we want to keep a relationship with our customers

A CONNECTED PRODUCT STARTS TO EVOLVE AFTER ITS FIRST ldquoSWITCH-ONrdquo

Big Data

CONNECTED Product

CONNECTIVITY

PERPETUAL

BETA

BIG DATA

SERVICES

IMPROVEMENT

BY SW

UPGRADING

OPTIMISED TECNICHAL ASSISTANCE

CUSTOMISED FEATURES

- NEW PRODUCT CONTROL - NEW SELLING CHANNELS

EXTENDED amp UPGRADED PRODUCT PERFORMANCE

NEW CUSTOMISED SERVICE | CRM

DEEP CONSUMER PROFILE

Perpetual Evolution actions

15

Partnership can be clustered in

bull Associations and international standardization committees (CENELEC IEC) to develop a Pre-competitive landscape

bull Development of new business opportunities aimed at creating new commercial offers by bundling Smart Appliances with other products or services

bull Development of new business opportunities based on the Smart Appliances installed base

CONNECTIVITY NEEDS PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships are an essential part of Whirlpool Connectivity strategy

The very same nature of the Smart Appliances enables links with different industries and opens up to new opportunities for Value Adding Services to

the Consumers

16

WHIRLPOOL PARTNERSHIP MODEL

Product registration

Tailored promotions Life cycle management

Remote diagnostics and monitoring

Increase Customer experience amp satisfaction Energy

Management

Co-MKTG

The data management enables tailored promotions of products and services The products App ensure a continuos and direct contact point with customers

CONSTANT CONTACT WITH OUR END USER ENABLES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND VALUE ADDING SERVICES

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS

5

TIME OF USE TARIFFS PRESENTED TO USERS

6

TIME OF USE TARIFFS PLUS PV CONTRIBUTION

7

DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES WITH PROPOSED TIME OF USE

8

DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES WITH INCENTIVES FOR LOAD SHIFTING

9

EFFECT ON DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES DUE TO PV PRODUCTION

10

SMART DOMO GRID PROJECT USERS FEEDBACK

Consumers grew fond of the App as a way to control the product

After one year one out of three users just used the App to run his appliances

Some of the most appreciated App features were

bull Energy management and cost per cycle

bull Improved product knowledge

bull Reassurance provided by notifications

bull A service for the entire family

11

WHIRLPOOL 6TH SENSE LIVE PRODUCT SET

12

PEACE OF MIND

FREEDOM amp

FLEXIBILITY

ENRICHED

EXPERIENCE

IMPROVED

PERFORMANCE

SUSTAINABILITY

SUGGEST HOW TO IMPROVE

PERFORMANCE

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

CYCLE SELECTION SCHEDULER REMINDERS

REMOTE CONTROL

EDUCATION TUTORIAL amp TIPS

MAINTENANCE amp DIAGNOSTICS

RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION

BE ALWAYS IN CONTROL

CONNECTED APPLIANCES VALUE PROPOSITION

ASSISTED CYCLE SELECTION

SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT

ENERGY AWARENESS

13

VALUE PROPOSITION 2020 IT IS ABOUT A CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONNOT JUST SMART APPLIANCES

EXPANDING PRODUCTrsquoS FUNCTIONALITIES FOR A TRULY SMART APPLIANCE

IMPROVE ALL FIVE ELEMENTS OF OUR CURRENT VALUE PROPOSITION BY

INTEGRATING AND CONNECTING PRODUCTS IN THE HOME TO DELIVER NEW BENEFITS AND SERVICES

MAKING THE CONNECTED APPLIANCES A KEY ELEMENT OF THE SMART HOME ECOSYSTEM

CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY USE CASES THAT ENABLE NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO OUR CONSUMERS

14

CAPTURE MARKET LEARNINGS REDEFINITION OF PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE AND PERPETUAL EVOLUTION

A connected product starts to produce valuable Data since its first switch-on Transforming data into information can improve our Services and Products as well as defining new business opportunities The Perpetual Evolution approach (ie continuous improvement and novelty introduction) is a must if we want to keep a relationship with our customers

A CONNECTED PRODUCT STARTS TO EVOLVE AFTER ITS FIRST ldquoSWITCH-ONrdquo

Big Data

CONNECTED Product

CONNECTIVITY

PERPETUAL

BETA

BIG DATA

SERVICES

IMPROVEMENT

BY SW

UPGRADING

OPTIMISED TECNICHAL ASSISTANCE

CUSTOMISED FEATURES

- NEW PRODUCT CONTROL - NEW SELLING CHANNELS

EXTENDED amp UPGRADED PRODUCT PERFORMANCE

NEW CUSTOMISED SERVICE | CRM

DEEP CONSUMER PROFILE

Perpetual Evolution actions

15

Partnership can be clustered in

bull Associations and international standardization committees (CENELEC IEC) to develop a Pre-competitive landscape

bull Development of new business opportunities aimed at creating new commercial offers by bundling Smart Appliances with other products or services

bull Development of new business opportunities based on the Smart Appliances installed base

CONNECTIVITY NEEDS PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships are an essential part of Whirlpool Connectivity strategy

The very same nature of the Smart Appliances enables links with different industries and opens up to new opportunities for Value Adding Services to

the Consumers

16

WHIRLPOOL PARTNERSHIP MODEL

Product registration

Tailored promotions Life cycle management

Remote diagnostics and monitoring

Increase Customer experience amp satisfaction Energy

Management

Co-MKTG

The data management enables tailored promotions of products and services The products App ensure a continuos and direct contact point with customers

CONSTANT CONTACT WITH OUR END USER ENABLES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND VALUE ADDING SERVICES

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS

6

TIME OF USE TARIFFS PLUS PV CONTRIBUTION

7

DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES WITH PROPOSED TIME OF USE

8

DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES WITH INCENTIVES FOR LOAD SHIFTING

9

EFFECT ON DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES DUE TO PV PRODUCTION

10

SMART DOMO GRID PROJECT USERS FEEDBACK

Consumers grew fond of the App as a way to control the product

After one year one out of three users just used the App to run his appliances

Some of the most appreciated App features were

bull Energy management and cost per cycle

bull Improved product knowledge

bull Reassurance provided by notifications

bull A service for the entire family

11

WHIRLPOOL 6TH SENSE LIVE PRODUCT SET

12

PEACE OF MIND

FREEDOM amp

FLEXIBILITY

ENRICHED

EXPERIENCE

IMPROVED

PERFORMANCE

SUSTAINABILITY

SUGGEST HOW TO IMPROVE

PERFORMANCE

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

CYCLE SELECTION SCHEDULER REMINDERS

REMOTE CONTROL

EDUCATION TUTORIAL amp TIPS

MAINTENANCE amp DIAGNOSTICS

RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION

BE ALWAYS IN CONTROL

CONNECTED APPLIANCES VALUE PROPOSITION

ASSISTED CYCLE SELECTION

SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT

ENERGY AWARENESS

13

VALUE PROPOSITION 2020 IT IS ABOUT A CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONNOT JUST SMART APPLIANCES

EXPANDING PRODUCTrsquoS FUNCTIONALITIES FOR A TRULY SMART APPLIANCE

IMPROVE ALL FIVE ELEMENTS OF OUR CURRENT VALUE PROPOSITION BY

INTEGRATING AND CONNECTING PRODUCTS IN THE HOME TO DELIVER NEW BENEFITS AND SERVICES

MAKING THE CONNECTED APPLIANCES A KEY ELEMENT OF THE SMART HOME ECOSYSTEM

CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY USE CASES THAT ENABLE NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO OUR CONSUMERS

14

CAPTURE MARKET LEARNINGS REDEFINITION OF PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE AND PERPETUAL EVOLUTION

A connected product starts to produce valuable Data since its first switch-on Transforming data into information can improve our Services and Products as well as defining new business opportunities The Perpetual Evolution approach (ie continuous improvement and novelty introduction) is a must if we want to keep a relationship with our customers

A CONNECTED PRODUCT STARTS TO EVOLVE AFTER ITS FIRST ldquoSWITCH-ONrdquo

Big Data

CONNECTED Product

CONNECTIVITY

PERPETUAL

BETA

BIG DATA

SERVICES

IMPROVEMENT

BY SW

UPGRADING

OPTIMISED TECNICHAL ASSISTANCE

CUSTOMISED FEATURES

- NEW PRODUCT CONTROL - NEW SELLING CHANNELS

EXTENDED amp UPGRADED PRODUCT PERFORMANCE

NEW CUSTOMISED SERVICE | CRM

DEEP CONSUMER PROFILE

Perpetual Evolution actions

15

Partnership can be clustered in

bull Associations and international standardization committees (CENELEC IEC) to develop a Pre-competitive landscape

bull Development of new business opportunities aimed at creating new commercial offers by bundling Smart Appliances with other products or services

bull Development of new business opportunities based on the Smart Appliances installed base

CONNECTIVITY NEEDS PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships are an essential part of Whirlpool Connectivity strategy

The very same nature of the Smart Appliances enables links with different industries and opens up to new opportunities for Value Adding Services to

the Consumers

16

WHIRLPOOL PARTNERSHIP MODEL

Product registration

Tailored promotions Life cycle management

Remote diagnostics and monitoring

Increase Customer experience amp satisfaction Energy

Management

Co-MKTG

The data management enables tailored promotions of products and services The products App ensure a continuos and direct contact point with customers

CONSTANT CONTACT WITH OUR END USER ENABLES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND VALUE ADDING SERVICES

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS

7

DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES WITH PROPOSED TIME OF USE

8

DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES WITH INCENTIVES FOR LOAD SHIFTING

9

EFFECT ON DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES DUE TO PV PRODUCTION

10

SMART DOMO GRID PROJECT USERS FEEDBACK

Consumers grew fond of the App as a way to control the product

After one year one out of three users just used the App to run his appliances

Some of the most appreciated App features were

bull Energy management and cost per cycle

bull Improved product knowledge

bull Reassurance provided by notifications

bull A service for the entire family

11

WHIRLPOOL 6TH SENSE LIVE PRODUCT SET

12

PEACE OF MIND

FREEDOM amp

FLEXIBILITY

ENRICHED

EXPERIENCE

IMPROVED

PERFORMANCE

SUSTAINABILITY

SUGGEST HOW TO IMPROVE

PERFORMANCE

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

CYCLE SELECTION SCHEDULER REMINDERS

REMOTE CONTROL

EDUCATION TUTORIAL amp TIPS

MAINTENANCE amp DIAGNOSTICS

RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION

BE ALWAYS IN CONTROL

CONNECTED APPLIANCES VALUE PROPOSITION

ASSISTED CYCLE SELECTION

SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT

ENERGY AWARENESS

13

VALUE PROPOSITION 2020 IT IS ABOUT A CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONNOT JUST SMART APPLIANCES

EXPANDING PRODUCTrsquoS FUNCTIONALITIES FOR A TRULY SMART APPLIANCE

IMPROVE ALL FIVE ELEMENTS OF OUR CURRENT VALUE PROPOSITION BY

INTEGRATING AND CONNECTING PRODUCTS IN THE HOME TO DELIVER NEW BENEFITS AND SERVICES

MAKING THE CONNECTED APPLIANCES A KEY ELEMENT OF THE SMART HOME ECOSYSTEM

CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY USE CASES THAT ENABLE NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO OUR CONSUMERS

14

CAPTURE MARKET LEARNINGS REDEFINITION OF PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE AND PERPETUAL EVOLUTION

A connected product starts to produce valuable Data since its first switch-on Transforming data into information can improve our Services and Products as well as defining new business opportunities The Perpetual Evolution approach (ie continuous improvement and novelty introduction) is a must if we want to keep a relationship with our customers

A CONNECTED PRODUCT STARTS TO EVOLVE AFTER ITS FIRST ldquoSWITCH-ONrdquo

Big Data

CONNECTED Product

CONNECTIVITY

PERPETUAL

BETA

BIG DATA

SERVICES

IMPROVEMENT

BY SW

UPGRADING

OPTIMISED TECNICHAL ASSISTANCE

CUSTOMISED FEATURES

- NEW PRODUCT CONTROL - NEW SELLING CHANNELS

EXTENDED amp UPGRADED PRODUCT PERFORMANCE

NEW CUSTOMISED SERVICE | CRM

DEEP CONSUMER PROFILE

Perpetual Evolution actions

15

Partnership can be clustered in

bull Associations and international standardization committees (CENELEC IEC) to develop a Pre-competitive landscape

bull Development of new business opportunities aimed at creating new commercial offers by bundling Smart Appliances with other products or services

bull Development of new business opportunities based on the Smart Appliances installed base

CONNECTIVITY NEEDS PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships are an essential part of Whirlpool Connectivity strategy

The very same nature of the Smart Appliances enables links with different industries and opens up to new opportunities for Value Adding Services to

the Consumers

16

WHIRLPOOL PARTNERSHIP MODEL

Product registration

Tailored promotions Life cycle management

Remote diagnostics and monitoring

Increase Customer experience amp satisfaction Energy

Management

Co-MKTG

The data management enables tailored promotions of products and services The products App ensure a continuos and direct contact point with customers

CONSTANT CONTACT WITH OUR END USER ENABLES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND VALUE ADDING SERVICES

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS

8

DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES WITH INCENTIVES FOR LOAD SHIFTING

9

EFFECT ON DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES DUE TO PV PRODUCTION

10

SMART DOMO GRID PROJECT USERS FEEDBACK

Consumers grew fond of the App as a way to control the product

After one year one out of three users just used the App to run his appliances

Some of the most appreciated App features were

bull Energy management and cost per cycle

bull Improved product knowledge

bull Reassurance provided by notifications

bull A service for the entire family

11

WHIRLPOOL 6TH SENSE LIVE PRODUCT SET

12

PEACE OF MIND

FREEDOM amp

FLEXIBILITY

ENRICHED

EXPERIENCE

IMPROVED

PERFORMANCE

SUSTAINABILITY

SUGGEST HOW TO IMPROVE

PERFORMANCE

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

CYCLE SELECTION SCHEDULER REMINDERS

REMOTE CONTROL

EDUCATION TUTORIAL amp TIPS

MAINTENANCE amp DIAGNOSTICS

RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION

BE ALWAYS IN CONTROL

CONNECTED APPLIANCES VALUE PROPOSITION

ASSISTED CYCLE SELECTION

SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT

ENERGY AWARENESS

13

VALUE PROPOSITION 2020 IT IS ABOUT A CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONNOT JUST SMART APPLIANCES

EXPANDING PRODUCTrsquoS FUNCTIONALITIES FOR A TRULY SMART APPLIANCE

IMPROVE ALL FIVE ELEMENTS OF OUR CURRENT VALUE PROPOSITION BY

INTEGRATING AND CONNECTING PRODUCTS IN THE HOME TO DELIVER NEW BENEFITS AND SERVICES

MAKING THE CONNECTED APPLIANCES A KEY ELEMENT OF THE SMART HOME ECOSYSTEM

CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY USE CASES THAT ENABLE NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO OUR CONSUMERS

14

CAPTURE MARKET LEARNINGS REDEFINITION OF PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE AND PERPETUAL EVOLUTION

A connected product starts to produce valuable Data since its first switch-on Transforming data into information can improve our Services and Products as well as defining new business opportunities The Perpetual Evolution approach (ie continuous improvement and novelty introduction) is a must if we want to keep a relationship with our customers

A CONNECTED PRODUCT STARTS TO EVOLVE AFTER ITS FIRST ldquoSWITCH-ONrdquo

Big Data

CONNECTED Product

CONNECTIVITY

PERPETUAL

BETA

BIG DATA

SERVICES

IMPROVEMENT

BY SW

UPGRADING

OPTIMISED TECNICHAL ASSISTANCE

CUSTOMISED FEATURES

- NEW PRODUCT CONTROL - NEW SELLING CHANNELS

EXTENDED amp UPGRADED PRODUCT PERFORMANCE

NEW CUSTOMISED SERVICE | CRM

DEEP CONSUMER PROFILE

Perpetual Evolution actions

15

Partnership can be clustered in

bull Associations and international standardization committees (CENELEC IEC) to develop a Pre-competitive landscape

bull Development of new business opportunities aimed at creating new commercial offers by bundling Smart Appliances with other products or services

bull Development of new business opportunities based on the Smart Appliances installed base

CONNECTIVITY NEEDS PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships are an essential part of Whirlpool Connectivity strategy

The very same nature of the Smart Appliances enables links with different industries and opens up to new opportunities for Value Adding Services to

the Consumers

16

WHIRLPOOL PARTNERSHIP MODEL

Product registration

Tailored promotions Life cycle management

Remote diagnostics and monitoring

Increase Customer experience amp satisfaction Energy

Management

Co-MKTG

The data management enables tailored promotions of products and services The products App ensure a continuos and direct contact point with customers

CONSTANT CONTACT WITH OUR END USER ENABLES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND VALUE ADDING SERVICES

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS

9

EFFECT ON DISTRIBUTION OF APPLIANCES CYCLES DUE TO PV PRODUCTION

10

SMART DOMO GRID PROJECT USERS FEEDBACK

Consumers grew fond of the App as a way to control the product

After one year one out of three users just used the App to run his appliances

Some of the most appreciated App features were

bull Energy management and cost per cycle

bull Improved product knowledge

bull Reassurance provided by notifications

bull A service for the entire family

11

WHIRLPOOL 6TH SENSE LIVE PRODUCT SET

12

PEACE OF MIND

FREEDOM amp

FLEXIBILITY

ENRICHED

EXPERIENCE

IMPROVED

PERFORMANCE

SUSTAINABILITY

SUGGEST HOW TO IMPROVE

PERFORMANCE

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

CYCLE SELECTION SCHEDULER REMINDERS

REMOTE CONTROL

EDUCATION TUTORIAL amp TIPS

MAINTENANCE amp DIAGNOSTICS

RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION

BE ALWAYS IN CONTROL

CONNECTED APPLIANCES VALUE PROPOSITION

ASSISTED CYCLE SELECTION

SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT

ENERGY AWARENESS

13

VALUE PROPOSITION 2020 IT IS ABOUT A CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONNOT JUST SMART APPLIANCES

EXPANDING PRODUCTrsquoS FUNCTIONALITIES FOR A TRULY SMART APPLIANCE

IMPROVE ALL FIVE ELEMENTS OF OUR CURRENT VALUE PROPOSITION BY

INTEGRATING AND CONNECTING PRODUCTS IN THE HOME TO DELIVER NEW BENEFITS AND SERVICES

MAKING THE CONNECTED APPLIANCES A KEY ELEMENT OF THE SMART HOME ECOSYSTEM

CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY USE CASES THAT ENABLE NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO OUR CONSUMERS

14

CAPTURE MARKET LEARNINGS REDEFINITION OF PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE AND PERPETUAL EVOLUTION

A connected product starts to produce valuable Data since its first switch-on Transforming data into information can improve our Services and Products as well as defining new business opportunities The Perpetual Evolution approach (ie continuous improvement and novelty introduction) is a must if we want to keep a relationship with our customers

A CONNECTED PRODUCT STARTS TO EVOLVE AFTER ITS FIRST ldquoSWITCH-ONrdquo

Big Data

CONNECTED Product

CONNECTIVITY

PERPETUAL

BETA

BIG DATA

SERVICES

IMPROVEMENT

BY SW

UPGRADING

OPTIMISED TECNICHAL ASSISTANCE

CUSTOMISED FEATURES

- NEW PRODUCT CONTROL - NEW SELLING CHANNELS

EXTENDED amp UPGRADED PRODUCT PERFORMANCE

NEW CUSTOMISED SERVICE | CRM

DEEP CONSUMER PROFILE

Perpetual Evolution actions

15

Partnership can be clustered in

bull Associations and international standardization committees (CENELEC IEC) to develop a Pre-competitive landscape

bull Development of new business opportunities aimed at creating new commercial offers by bundling Smart Appliances with other products or services

bull Development of new business opportunities based on the Smart Appliances installed base

CONNECTIVITY NEEDS PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships are an essential part of Whirlpool Connectivity strategy

The very same nature of the Smart Appliances enables links with different industries and opens up to new opportunities for Value Adding Services to

the Consumers

16

WHIRLPOOL PARTNERSHIP MODEL

Product registration

Tailored promotions Life cycle management

Remote diagnostics and monitoring

Increase Customer experience amp satisfaction Energy

Management

Co-MKTG

The data management enables tailored promotions of products and services The products App ensure a continuos and direct contact point with customers

CONSTANT CONTACT WITH OUR END USER ENABLES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND VALUE ADDING SERVICES

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS

10

SMART DOMO GRID PROJECT USERS FEEDBACK

Consumers grew fond of the App as a way to control the product

After one year one out of three users just used the App to run his appliances

Some of the most appreciated App features were

bull Energy management and cost per cycle

bull Improved product knowledge

bull Reassurance provided by notifications

bull A service for the entire family

11

WHIRLPOOL 6TH SENSE LIVE PRODUCT SET

12

PEACE OF MIND

FREEDOM amp

FLEXIBILITY

ENRICHED

EXPERIENCE

IMPROVED

PERFORMANCE

SUSTAINABILITY

SUGGEST HOW TO IMPROVE

PERFORMANCE

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

CYCLE SELECTION SCHEDULER REMINDERS

REMOTE CONTROL

EDUCATION TUTORIAL amp TIPS

MAINTENANCE amp DIAGNOSTICS

RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION

BE ALWAYS IN CONTROL

CONNECTED APPLIANCES VALUE PROPOSITION

ASSISTED CYCLE SELECTION

SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT

ENERGY AWARENESS

13

VALUE PROPOSITION 2020 IT IS ABOUT A CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONNOT JUST SMART APPLIANCES

EXPANDING PRODUCTrsquoS FUNCTIONALITIES FOR A TRULY SMART APPLIANCE

IMPROVE ALL FIVE ELEMENTS OF OUR CURRENT VALUE PROPOSITION BY

INTEGRATING AND CONNECTING PRODUCTS IN THE HOME TO DELIVER NEW BENEFITS AND SERVICES

MAKING THE CONNECTED APPLIANCES A KEY ELEMENT OF THE SMART HOME ECOSYSTEM

CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY USE CASES THAT ENABLE NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO OUR CONSUMERS

14

CAPTURE MARKET LEARNINGS REDEFINITION OF PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE AND PERPETUAL EVOLUTION

A connected product starts to produce valuable Data since its first switch-on Transforming data into information can improve our Services and Products as well as defining new business opportunities The Perpetual Evolution approach (ie continuous improvement and novelty introduction) is a must if we want to keep a relationship with our customers

A CONNECTED PRODUCT STARTS TO EVOLVE AFTER ITS FIRST ldquoSWITCH-ONrdquo

Big Data

CONNECTED Product

CONNECTIVITY

PERPETUAL

BETA

BIG DATA

SERVICES

IMPROVEMENT

BY SW

UPGRADING

OPTIMISED TECNICHAL ASSISTANCE

CUSTOMISED FEATURES

- NEW PRODUCT CONTROL - NEW SELLING CHANNELS

EXTENDED amp UPGRADED PRODUCT PERFORMANCE

NEW CUSTOMISED SERVICE | CRM

DEEP CONSUMER PROFILE

Perpetual Evolution actions

15

Partnership can be clustered in

bull Associations and international standardization committees (CENELEC IEC) to develop a Pre-competitive landscape

bull Development of new business opportunities aimed at creating new commercial offers by bundling Smart Appliances with other products or services

bull Development of new business opportunities based on the Smart Appliances installed base

CONNECTIVITY NEEDS PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships are an essential part of Whirlpool Connectivity strategy

The very same nature of the Smart Appliances enables links with different industries and opens up to new opportunities for Value Adding Services to

the Consumers

16

WHIRLPOOL PARTNERSHIP MODEL

Product registration

Tailored promotions Life cycle management

Remote diagnostics and monitoring

Increase Customer experience amp satisfaction Energy

Management

Co-MKTG

The data management enables tailored promotions of products and services The products App ensure a continuos and direct contact point with customers

CONSTANT CONTACT WITH OUR END USER ENABLES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND VALUE ADDING SERVICES

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS

11

WHIRLPOOL 6TH SENSE LIVE PRODUCT SET

12

PEACE OF MIND

FREEDOM amp

FLEXIBILITY

ENRICHED

EXPERIENCE

IMPROVED

PERFORMANCE

SUSTAINABILITY

SUGGEST HOW TO IMPROVE

PERFORMANCE

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

CYCLE SELECTION SCHEDULER REMINDERS

REMOTE CONTROL

EDUCATION TUTORIAL amp TIPS

MAINTENANCE amp DIAGNOSTICS

RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION

BE ALWAYS IN CONTROL

CONNECTED APPLIANCES VALUE PROPOSITION

ASSISTED CYCLE SELECTION

SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT

ENERGY AWARENESS

13

VALUE PROPOSITION 2020 IT IS ABOUT A CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONNOT JUST SMART APPLIANCES

EXPANDING PRODUCTrsquoS FUNCTIONALITIES FOR A TRULY SMART APPLIANCE

IMPROVE ALL FIVE ELEMENTS OF OUR CURRENT VALUE PROPOSITION BY

INTEGRATING AND CONNECTING PRODUCTS IN THE HOME TO DELIVER NEW BENEFITS AND SERVICES

MAKING THE CONNECTED APPLIANCES A KEY ELEMENT OF THE SMART HOME ECOSYSTEM

CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY USE CASES THAT ENABLE NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO OUR CONSUMERS

14

CAPTURE MARKET LEARNINGS REDEFINITION OF PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE AND PERPETUAL EVOLUTION

A connected product starts to produce valuable Data since its first switch-on Transforming data into information can improve our Services and Products as well as defining new business opportunities The Perpetual Evolution approach (ie continuous improvement and novelty introduction) is a must if we want to keep a relationship with our customers

A CONNECTED PRODUCT STARTS TO EVOLVE AFTER ITS FIRST ldquoSWITCH-ONrdquo

Big Data

CONNECTED Product

CONNECTIVITY

PERPETUAL

BETA

BIG DATA

SERVICES

IMPROVEMENT

BY SW

UPGRADING

OPTIMISED TECNICHAL ASSISTANCE

CUSTOMISED FEATURES

- NEW PRODUCT CONTROL - NEW SELLING CHANNELS

EXTENDED amp UPGRADED PRODUCT PERFORMANCE

NEW CUSTOMISED SERVICE | CRM

DEEP CONSUMER PROFILE

Perpetual Evolution actions

15

Partnership can be clustered in

bull Associations and international standardization committees (CENELEC IEC) to develop a Pre-competitive landscape

bull Development of new business opportunities aimed at creating new commercial offers by bundling Smart Appliances with other products or services

bull Development of new business opportunities based on the Smart Appliances installed base

CONNECTIVITY NEEDS PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships are an essential part of Whirlpool Connectivity strategy

The very same nature of the Smart Appliances enables links with different industries and opens up to new opportunities for Value Adding Services to

the Consumers

16

WHIRLPOOL PARTNERSHIP MODEL

Product registration

Tailored promotions Life cycle management

Remote diagnostics and monitoring

Increase Customer experience amp satisfaction Energy

Management

Co-MKTG

The data management enables tailored promotions of products and services The products App ensure a continuos and direct contact point with customers

CONSTANT CONTACT WITH OUR END USER ENABLES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND VALUE ADDING SERVICES

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS

12

PEACE OF MIND

FREEDOM amp

FLEXIBILITY

ENRICHED

EXPERIENCE

IMPROVED

PERFORMANCE

SUSTAINABILITY

SUGGEST HOW TO IMPROVE

PERFORMANCE

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

CYCLE SELECTION SCHEDULER REMINDERS

REMOTE CONTROL

EDUCATION TUTORIAL amp TIPS

MAINTENANCE amp DIAGNOSTICS

RESOURCES OPTIMIZATION

BE ALWAYS IN CONTROL

CONNECTED APPLIANCES VALUE PROPOSITION

ASSISTED CYCLE SELECTION

SMART ENERGY MANAGEMENT

ENERGY AWARENESS

13

VALUE PROPOSITION 2020 IT IS ABOUT A CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONNOT JUST SMART APPLIANCES

EXPANDING PRODUCTrsquoS FUNCTIONALITIES FOR A TRULY SMART APPLIANCE

IMPROVE ALL FIVE ELEMENTS OF OUR CURRENT VALUE PROPOSITION BY

INTEGRATING AND CONNECTING PRODUCTS IN THE HOME TO DELIVER NEW BENEFITS AND SERVICES

MAKING THE CONNECTED APPLIANCES A KEY ELEMENT OF THE SMART HOME ECOSYSTEM

CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY USE CASES THAT ENABLE NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO OUR CONSUMERS

14

CAPTURE MARKET LEARNINGS REDEFINITION OF PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE AND PERPETUAL EVOLUTION

A connected product starts to produce valuable Data since its first switch-on Transforming data into information can improve our Services and Products as well as defining new business opportunities The Perpetual Evolution approach (ie continuous improvement and novelty introduction) is a must if we want to keep a relationship with our customers

A CONNECTED PRODUCT STARTS TO EVOLVE AFTER ITS FIRST ldquoSWITCH-ONrdquo

Big Data

CONNECTED Product

CONNECTIVITY

PERPETUAL

BETA

BIG DATA

SERVICES

IMPROVEMENT

BY SW

UPGRADING

OPTIMISED TECNICHAL ASSISTANCE

CUSTOMISED FEATURES

- NEW PRODUCT CONTROL - NEW SELLING CHANNELS

EXTENDED amp UPGRADED PRODUCT PERFORMANCE

NEW CUSTOMISED SERVICE | CRM

DEEP CONSUMER PROFILE

Perpetual Evolution actions

15

Partnership can be clustered in

bull Associations and international standardization committees (CENELEC IEC) to develop a Pre-competitive landscape

bull Development of new business opportunities aimed at creating new commercial offers by bundling Smart Appliances with other products or services

bull Development of new business opportunities based on the Smart Appliances installed base

CONNECTIVITY NEEDS PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships are an essential part of Whirlpool Connectivity strategy

The very same nature of the Smart Appliances enables links with different industries and opens up to new opportunities for Value Adding Services to

the Consumers

16

WHIRLPOOL PARTNERSHIP MODEL

Product registration

Tailored promotions Life cycle management

Remote diagnostics and monitoring

Increase Customer experience amp satisfaction Energy

Management

Co-MKTG

The data management enables tailored promotions of products and services The products App ensure a continuos and direct contact point with customers

CONSTANT CONTACT WITH OUR END USER ENABLES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND VALUE ADDING SERVICES

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS

13

VALUE PROPOSITION 2020 IT IS ABOUT A CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONNOT JUST SMART APPLIANCES

EXPANDING PRODUCTrsquoS FUNCTIONALITIES FOR A TRULY SMART APPLIANCE

IMPROVE ALL FIVE ELEMENTS OF OUR CURRENT VALUE PROPOSITION BY

INTEGRATING AND CONNECTING PRODUCTS IN THE HOME TO DELIVER NEW BENEFITS AND SERVICES

MAKING THE CONNECTED APPLIANCES A KEY ELEMENT OF THE SMART HOME ECOSYSTEM

CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY USE CASES THAT ENABLE NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO OUR CONSUMERS

14

CAPTURE MARKET LEARNINGS REDEFINITION OF PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE AND PERPETUAL EVOLUTION

A connected product starts to produce valuable Data since its first switch-on Transforming data into information can improve our Services and Products as well as defining new business opportunities The Perpetual Evolution approach (ie continuous improvement and novelty introduction) is a must if we want to keep a relationship with our customers

A CONNECTED PRODUCT STARTS TO EVOLVE AFTER ITS FIRST ldquoSWITCH-ONrdquo

Big Data

CONNECTED Product

CONNECTIVITY

PERPETUAL

BETA

BIG DATA

SERVICES

IMPROVEMENT

BY SW

UPGRADING

OPTIMISED TECNICHAL ASSISTANCE

CUSTOMISED FEATURES

- NEW PRODUCT CONTROL - NEW SELLING CHANNELS

EXTENDED amp UPGRADED PRODUCT PERFORMANCE

NEW CUSTOMISED SERVICE | CRM

DEEP CONSUMER PROFILE

Perpetual Evolution actions

15

Partnership can be clustered in

bull Associations and international standardization committees (CENELEC IEC) to develop a Pre-competitive landscape

bull Development of new business opportunities aimed at creating new commercial offers by bundling Smart Appliances with other products or services

bull Development of new business opportunities based on the Smart Appliances installed base

CONNECTIVITY NEEDS PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships are an essential part of Whirlpool Connectivity strategy

The very same nature of the Smart Appliances enables links with different industries and opens up to new opportunities for Value Adding Services to

the Consumers

16

WHIRLPOOL PARTNERSHIP MODEL

Product registration

Tailored promotions Life cycle management

Remote diagnostics and monitoring

Increase Customer experience amp satisfaction Energy

Management

Co-MKTG

The data management enables tailored promotions of products and services The products App ensure a continuos and direct contact point with customers

CONSTANT CONTACT WITH OUR END USER ENABLES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND VALUE ADDING SERVICES

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS

14

CAPTURE MARKET LEARNINGS REDEFINITION OF PRODUCT LIFE-CYCLE AND PERPETUAL EVOLUTION

A connected product starts to produce valuable Data since its first switch-on Transforming data into information can improve our Services and Products as well as defining new business opportunities The Perpetual Evolution approach (ie continuous improvement and novelty introduction) is a must if we want to keep a relationship with our customers

A CONNECTED PRODUCT STARTS TO EVOLVE AFTER ITS FIRST ldquoSWITCH-ONrdquo

Big Data

CONNECTED Product

CONNECTIVITY

PERPETUAL

BETA

BIG DATA

SERVICES

IMPROVEMENT

BY SW

UPGRADING

OPTIMISED TECNICHAL ASSISTANCE

CUSTOMISED FEATURES

- NEW PRODUCT CONTROL - NEW SELLING CHANNELS

EXTENDED amp UPGRADED PRODUCT PERFORMANCE

NEW CUSTOMISED SERVICE | CRM

DEEP CONSUMER PROFILE

Perpetual Evolution actions

15

Partnership can be clustered in

bull Associations and international standardization committees (CENELEC IEC) to develop a Pre-competitive landscape

bull Development of new business opportunities aimed at creating new commercial offers by bundling Smart Appliances with other products or services

bull Development of new business opportunities based on the Smart Appliances installed base

CONNECTIVITY NEEDS PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships are an essential part of Whirlpool Connectivity strategy

The very same nature of the Smart Appliances enables links with different industries and opens up to new opportunities for Value Adding Services to

the Consumers

16

WHIRLPOOL PARTNERSHIP MODEL

Product registration

Tailored promotions Life cycle management

Remote diagnostics and monitoring

Increase Customer experience amp satisfaction Energy

Management

Co-MKTG

The data management enables tailored promotions of products and services The products App ensure a continuos and direct contact point with customers

CONSTANT CONTACT WITH OUR END USER ENABLES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND VALUE ADDING SERVICES

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS

15

Partnership can be clustered in

bull Associations and international standardization committees (CENELEC IEC) to develop a Pre-competitive landscape

bull Development of new business opportunities aimed at creating new commercial offers by bundling Smart Appliances with other products or services

bull Development of new business opportunities based on the Smart Appliances installed base

CONNECTIVITY NEEDS PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships are an essential part of Whirlpool Connectivity strategy

The very same nature of the Smart Appliances enables links with different industries and opens up to new opportunities for Value Adding Services to

the Consumers

16

WHIRLPOOL PARTNERSHIP MODEL

Product registration

Tailored promotions Life cycle management

Remote diagnostics and monitoring

Increase Customer experience amp satisfaction Energy

Management

Co-MKTG

The data management enables tailored promotions of products and services The products App ensure a continuos and direct contact point with customers

CONSTANT CONTACT WITH OUR END USER ENABLES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND VALUE ADDING SERVICES

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS

16

WHIRLPOOL PARTNERSHIP MODEL

Product registration

Tailored promotions Life cycle management

Remote diagnostics and monitoring

Increase Customer experience amp satisfaction Energy

Management

Co-MKTG

The data management enables tailored promotions of products and services The products App ensure a continuos and direct contact point with customers

CONSTANT CONTACT WITH OUR END USER ENABLES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND VALUE ADDING SERVICES

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS

17

PARTNERSHIPS ARE THEN A STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS FOR WHIRLPOOL TO BE ABLE TO WIN THE SMART APPLIANCES CHALLENGE

WHIRLPOOL IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SUITE OF SMART APPLIANCES NOW PRACTICAL BENEFITS AND SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE ARE THE CORE OF THE CURRENT OFFER PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE BUT TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL NEED TO BE PART OF A LARGER ECOSYSTEM CREATING THIS ECOSYSTEM IS THE REAL CHALLENGE AHEAD OF US SUCH CHALLENGE CAN BE WON ONLY BY CREATING CROSS-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER NEW VALUE ADDING SERVICES TO END CONSUMERS