Shortages of dishwashers and refrigerators are likely to stretch well into next year, Whirlpool Corp.’s chief executive officer said, as supply-chain problems constrain production and consumer demand remains strong.
The Benton Harbor, Mich.-based company has ramped up appliance production, but delays have grown as waits for components and other snags lead to back-orders of around six weeks for the average appliance, said Whirlpool CEO Marc Bitzer.
