Innovation
Our legacy proves we are driven by intellectual curiosity and innovation.
With 110 years of industry-firsts and game-changing products, we’ve never scaled back on our investments in innovation and product development. The ability to see beyond the current needs and behaviors of our consumers to create solutions that address how to improve their lives at home, permeates our culture. World Class Manufacturing, IoT, environmental and social responsibility, leading-edge design, craftsmanship, and digital technologies drive innovation at Whirlpool Corporation.
Maytag brand launches first laundry pair engineered for homes with pets
The new Maytag® Pet Pro System, designed to visibly remove pet hair, helps pet owners conquer pet hair like a pro The washer with a built-in Pet Pro Filter removes 5x more pet hair[1], while the XL lint trap in the dryer traps and removes loads of pet hair...
Two Whirlpool Corp. employees reflect on the role of women engineers on International Women in Engineering Day 2022
International Women in Engineering Day, founded by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), celebrates its ninth year on June 23. It’s a day to profile the best, brightest and bravest women in engineering—the inventors and innovators who dare to be part of the solution...
Virtual simulation helped Whirlpool Corp. to design a true third-rack dishwasher
Process saves time, money, and improves quality for consumers Modern manufacturing has come a long way in the 110 years that Whirlpool Corp. has been doing business. In those early days, engineers would invent products through multiple rounds of trial and error,...
A successful season for Whirlpool Corp. sponsored FIRST Robotics teams
After a couple of quiet years due to COVID-19, Whirlpool Corporation's local FIRST Robotics teams were back with a full season of competition. Whirlpool supports seven different teams in its headquarters community with funding, coaching and mentoring. One of...
Whirlpool brand top load washer with 2-in-1 Removable Agitator lets people ‘do their wash the way they want’
As the story goes, Whirlpool Corporation’s Global Product Organization VP Pam Klyn was home for the holidays with her family and was asked questions by her mother about buying a new washer—an experience many employees often run into during family events. She had a...
Returning to Space, the Final (Home Appliance) Frontier
Whirlpool Corp. Sr. Principal Engineer Alberto Gomes spoke at The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Aerospace Conference about a refrigeration system being developed for space and how it can improve life at home on Earth. Whirlpool Corporation...
Whirlpool Corp. designs ‘Kaizen Power Pitch’ competitions to share best practices at plants across the globe through spirit of competition
Kaizen is a Japanese term that means “change for the better,” and it’s also the name given to projects at Whirlpool Corporation plants worldwide that are aimed at generating savings, eliminating waste, and improving efficiency, safety and quality. They’re an essential...
Whirlpool Corporation commits to real-world action toward a low-carbon future with U.S. Department of Energy
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized Whirlpool Corp. for committing to reduce portfolio-wide greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent within 10 years and to work with the DOE to share successful solutions and decarbonization strategies. As a...
How We Are Using Virtual Reality to Innovate
Virtual reality in the design process assures that engineering specifications are consistent and correct at Whirlpool Corporation. Watch how design parameters are met to meet consumer needs and improve life at home.
Innovation Firsts
Many follow Whirlpool Corporation, but our purposeful innovation has launched these industry “firsts”
