Iranian Home Appliance
industry with more than 50 years of history, although having considerable
potential regarding availability of appropriate machinery and manufacturing
equipment, raw material and capable workforce in the field of design
and innovation, has not been developed satisfactory.
Taking into account the industry’s added value, country’s
geographical situation, close to important markets, existence of
transportation facilities, and the industry’s hard currency earning
potential, it was understood that basic and appropriate measures are
required to help the appliance industry gain its expected role in the
country’s economic activities. Therefore, the necessity of establishing
of a technical/specialized organization in the field of research and
innovation was felt by the major manufacturing companies.
As a result, the Home Appliance Research Co., (HARC), was established
by investment of seven companies and support from the Ministry of Industries
in 1992. The funding companies were: Azmayesh, Bahman, Deylaman, Freeze
Iran, Pakshooma, Pars Appliance and Pars Machine. Consequently, Arj
in 1994, Butan, Aabsal, and Iran pooya in 1997, joined the company,
which made the number of shareholders to eleven.
As a result of its vast research activities, HARC successfully managed
to obtain the Research Permission from the Ministry of Industries.
The company achieved the first rank in 1999, and third in 2002 (the
highest possible) in the category of consulting engineering from the
Budget and Planning Org. The company also was presented by the reputable
magazine, Appliance Manufacturer as a R&D company to the world in
1998.
Mission and
Goals:
Home Appliance Research Co. has been established for providing research
and design-engineering services to the appliance manufacturing industry
in the field of product design, qualitative and quantitative upgrading
and improving of products. The company’s field of activities could
be divided into the three following categories:
1- Design and Engineering Services, and Project implementation
of establishing laboratories and production lines:
Re-design of new products and components for appliance industry according
to national and international standards.
Design of new products, tools, production lines, and supervising their
installation, establishment of laboratories according to national and
international standards for refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners,
evaporative coolers, gas burning appliances, etc., are other HARC’s
specialties.
2- Applied Research:
For product optimization, recognition of its weak points from practical point
of view is required. This also includes upgrading of its energy saving
performance, output enhancement, production cost reduction, and other
aspects required for successful presence of product in markets e.g., demand
forecast, target market analysis, and product modification according to
customer needs. HARC, is fully equipped to fulfill these goals
through its exceptional laboratories and man power expertise.
3- Training and Informative Activities:
HARC’s exclusive position within the industry and well-established
relations with scientific and specialized international organizations
has positioned HARC with access to the latest publications and databases.
Accordingly HARC provides a wide range of short-term courses and seminars
for appliance companies.
HARC is also involved in publication of technical/specialized book and
standards as one of its main duties. Conducting workshops, product design
software e.g., ANSYS, ALGOR, Fluent, and NISA are HARC’s other specialties
in order to enhance technology throughout this industry.
