How are they going to make complex and profitable industrial equipment when they can’t even make appliances that last?
I'm not a fan of GE, but consumer appliances is a pretty ruthless cost competition, especially with the Chinese in the game.
Stuff like locomotives and aircraft engines is a lot different. Lots of proprietary engineering and manufacturing processes.
I will put it out here for anyone to use...
In 16 years in this house I have bought 3 washer/dryer pairs 2 refrigerators and a freezer , 2 microwaves a dishwasher and one oven...
All killed by lightning or power surges caused by transformers (buried electric in my neighborhood) cycling on and off quickly in hurricanes,, all failures were electronic ...
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE start making the old style mechanically controlled appliances ,, NO CIRCUIT BOARDS ,, it works for Speed Queen (my next washer/dryer) ... they work far better and you will absolutely KILL your competition ,, maybe add them as a “premium” line..
That is all.