(BPT) - By Oh Sai-kee, Head of LG Electronics Home Appliance and Air Solution R&D Center
As smart home and electrification technologies emerge as key trends in the home appliance sector, we are seeing an industry-wide shift away from simple product sales to a more service-oriented business model.
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