Smart Interface: Appliance engineers are using sophisticated tools to design control panels in less time, even while enhancing functionality and durability

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The consumer electronics world is excited about the potential applications of recently introduced multi-touch technologies for touch screen control panels and the roll-out of 3-D TV, Hype about display advances hasn't gone unnoticed in industries outside CE. "The appliance industry continues to watch the consumer electronics industry for trends. Once a new technology is tested in the market, the appliance industry will definitely look at adding it to their products," says Stacey Gearhart, senior category manager, refrigeration, Whirlpool. This is evident in the adoption of touch screens, which Gearhart sees as more and more popular in appliances.