Whirlpool Says Omicron Will Keep Appliances in Short Supply

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Whirlpool’s CEO says washing machines, refrigerators and other appliances are apt to remain hard to get as Covid-19 infections fuel supply chain woes

Washing machines, refrigerators and other appliances are likely to remain hard to get this year as Covid-19 infections continue to fuel supply chain problems, Whirlpool Corp.’s chief executive said Wednesday.

The company, based in Benton Harbor, Mich., has increased production to meet higher demand but the Omicron variant has extended staffing challenges and order backlogs, said Whirlpool CEO Marc Bitzer.

 

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