Manufacturing Magazine January 2016 | Page 15

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For example , a manufacturer can push out an update over Wi-Fi that makes an older dishwasher run as efficiently as the latest model .
The consumer expectation that products will improve over time means that products will increasingly become a way to deliver services . Think about when a consumer buys a piece of hardware like a smartphone . That initial purchase is only the beginning of the relationship — the consumer immediately starts customising and personalising the phone by downloading and purchasing apps and other software utilities .
Designing for the connected era Given the trends above , how do designers build devices that exist both in the physical and digital world and as part of a larger ecosystem ? How do they create innovative products that can adapt , while still providing users with a simple , elegant , and meaningful interaction ? How do they make products that — in addition to talking and working with each
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