Legal Positioning of the EU Right to Repair Directive: A Strategic Pathway to a Circular Economy

Legal Positioning of the EU Right to Repair Directive: A Strategic Pathway to a Circular Economy

The EU's "Right to Repair" directive, set to become mandatory on July 31, 2026, aims to shift consumption patterns from "replacement" to "repair." As a concrete implementation tool under the European Green Deal, the directive will work in synergy with the Circular Economy Act—expected to launch in 2026—while fundamentally transforming the logic of electronics lifecycle management through the European repair platform scheduled for establishment in 2027.

2026/09/15
Right to Repair
Other U.S. Product Warranties

Other U.S. Product Warranties

Some product warranties defy categorization. This week, we're looking at the limited warranty expenses attached to vapes, e-cigarettes, golf clubs, exercise equipment, jewelry, surveillance cameras, riot gear, water management infrastructure, oil and gas pipelines, hazardous site investigation robots, and more.

2026/08/28
Technology
Rethinking PLM: Why Service Leaders Need Control of the Digital Thread

Rethinking PLM: Why Service Leaders Need Control of the Digital Thread

For many manufacturers, product lifecycle management (PLM) effectively stops at start-up. Engineering and manufacturing enjoy sophisticated tools for design, configuration, and change management — while service teams responsible for the next 10–30 years of equipment life often operate with fragmented systems, static PDFs, and outdated data.

2026/08/14
Technology
U.S. Telecom Equipment Warranty Expenses

U.S. Telecom Equipment Warranty Expenses

Telecom equipment warranty expenses continued to shrink in 2025, along with the size of the U.S.-based telecom industry itself.

2026/08/07
Technology
U.S. Electronics Warranty Report

U.S. Electronics Warranty Report

The semiconductor industry saw warranty costs rise sharply from 2024 to 2025, while expenses stayed consistent for the other industries in the U.S. electronics sector. Since Apple ceased reporting, warranty costs reported by U.S.-based electronics manufacturers have decreased significantly.

2026/07/31
Technology
Solving the maintenance problems of new energy vehicles

Solving the maintenance problems of new energy vehicles

Inside the workshop of Anhui Ruitong (Ma'anshan) Die Casting Co., Ltd., intelligent robots are producing new energy vehicle parts.

2026/07/31
Warranty
Service-as-a-Product: Rethinking How Aftermarket Services Are Sold

Service-as-a-Product: Rethinking How Aftermarket Services Are Sold

Across manufacturing, aftermarket service is undergoing a structural shift. What was once a predominantly reactive, “break-fix” support function is being reshaped into a portfolio of clearly defined, repeatable, and often subscription-based service products. This transition is not merely a commercial innovation; it reflects deeper changes in how industrial organizations view value creation, risk, and customer relationships.

2026/07/21
Warranty
JD Power Research Releases: Warranty Period No Longer a

JD Power Research Releases: Warranty Period No Longer a "Moat"

89.9% of Unauthorized Customers Leave the Warranty Area for the First Time During the Warranty Period, and 60% of Users Directly Circumvent 4S Stores in Their Maintenance Decisions.

2026/07/21
Warranty