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Share this on: As part of his event series “Workshop of Change,” German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the Bosch Research Campus in Renningen, Germany. During his visit, he learned about the use of AI in development, manufacturing and products at Bosch. On November 15, 2024, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the Bosch Research headquarters to see Bosch's AI solutions firsthand. The Minister President of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, was on site, as was Baden-Württemberg's Minister of Transport, Winfried Hermann. The visit took place as part of the “Workshop of Change” series of events, through which the Federal President intends to contribute to showcasing places of successful transformation. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier had the chance to see some of Bosch's innovative AI solutions for himself in Renningen, Germany. Associates presented him with their solutions for development, manufacturing and in products. One example of the use of AI in industrialization is the automated optical inspection of components in production. AI-supported systems detect defective parts faster and more reliably, significantly reducing rejects and reworking costs. In addition, generative AI can generate synthetic data which reduces the introduction and establishment of these systems for visual inspection from several months to a few weeks. The wall scanner of Bosch's Power Tools division also uses sensor technologies to detect electrical cables or cavities in walls, for example. By applying improved AI algorithms and neural networks, such objects are to be detected, localized and classified even more accurately in the future. Bosch is also researching the use of AI in thermal imaging cameras in the future. This will improve the resolution and quality of thermal images. The management of the Corporate Sector Research and Advance Engineering of Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch Research) will have a new setup as of January 1 Udo-Martin Gómez will take over the management of Bosch Research on January 1 who is ending his active working life at Bosch after six years at the top of research and devoting himself to new challenges currently Senior Vice President for Digital and AI solutions will join the management of Bosch Research and take over the management of the Bosch site in Renningen at the same time I look forward to continuing to support Bosch Research and thus also the technological development at Bosch in its alignment for the future innovative solutions for the challenges of the future Udo-Martin Gómez (56) has been Executive Vice President Corporate Sector Research and Advance Engineering of Robert Bosch GmbH since January 2024 In his new role as President of Bosch Research he will strengthen applied research and assume responsibility for the research locations in the North American region His main focus will be on future-oriented research topics such as electrification This is complemented by research on production technologies currently Executive Vice President Corporate Sector Research and Advance Engineering of Robert Bosch GmbH will become President starting with January he began his career at Bosch in 1999 in the field of microsystems technology at Bosch Research After holding various specialist and management roles including Chief Technical Officer for the development of sensors he took over the management of the Strategy Organization and Business Development corporate department in 2022 “I look forward to continuing to support Bosch Research and thus also the technological development at Bosch in its alignment for the future innovative solutions for the challenges of the future,” says Udo-Martin Gómez Udo-Martin Gómez for the excellent cooperation in the past year His strategic vision and comprehensive expertise make him the ideal successor to me as President of Bosch Research we have taken important steps in key technologies such as automation I am confident that he will successfully lead Bosch Research into the future,” says Thomas Kropf currently President Corporate Sector Research and Advance Engineering of Robert Bosch GmbH is ending his active working life at Bosch after more than 25 years at the company and six years as President of Bosch Research who has been heading Bosch Research since 2018 is ending his active working life at Bosch after more than 25 years Kropf played a major role in strategically reorganizing research research portfolios were established that focus on the key areas of automation This portfolio structure facilitates the optimized selection of research topics that generate technological innovations with high market potential which has been established at the Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence since 2017 was further advanced under Kropf’s leadership This development of expertise was an important element in ensuring that every product at Bosch today contains artificial intelligence or is developed or manufactured with its help In addition to his role as President of Bosch Research Kropf is also a professor of computer science at the University of Tübingen Michael Kessler (51) studied and received his doctorate in electrical engineering and started working in software development and application for control units at Bosch in 2002 he was responsible for the Korean regional entity of the Bosch control unit division he was Senior Vice President responsible for electrical architecture and software excellence as well as the “Software Service House” for the powertrain business Michael Kessler has been working as Senior Vice President at Bosch Research since December 2021 His previous responsibilities included the development of innovative digital and AI solutions worldwide I look forward to the new challenge and to working with Udo-Martin Gómez and the team to further advance the innovative power of Bosch Research As Executive Vice President of Bosch Research Michael Kessler will concentrate on further developing the research areas of AI research he is responsible for the Bosch Research locations in the Asian-Pacific and Indian region as well as for the research campus in Renningen “I look forward to the new challenge and to working with Udo-Martin Gómez and the team to further advance the innovative power of Bosch Research,” says Michael Kessler currently Senior Vice President for Digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions becomes Executive Vice President of Bosch Research and site manager in Renningen Bosch Research and the Bosch Research Campus in Renningen receive a new leadership About Bosch Research The Corporate Sector Research and Advance Engineering of Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch Research) is the innovation incubator at Bosch The roughly 1,800 Bosch Research experts worldwide work with the Bosch business units to develop the next and future generations of Bosch products and services Bosch Research also conducts research on important technological innovations at nine locations in six countries The research is divided into six areas that will significantly shape our future: automation A completely new work environment for creative minds: with its Renningen research campus Bosch wants to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and in this way further enhance its innovative strength One further aim is to create a university campus atmosphere At the new center for research and advance engineering on the outskirts of Stuttgart some 1,700 creative minds are doing applied industrial research whose motto is “Connected for millions of ideas,” is the hub of Bosch’s global research and development network Andrew WadeSenior reporter Approaching Bosch’s new R&D centre in Renningen, near Stuttgart, the first thing you see is the 60 metre tall central building, its overlapping sections stacked like a hurried pile of glass-clad books. It’s an impressive structure, but not one you’d necessarily associate with the German engineering giant. Bosch is not a company prone to flights of fancy, but the Renningen campus is indicative of an evolving mindset, the Mittelstand meeting the new millennium. Engineering and digital technology are becoming increasingly entwined, and Bosch is bringing together knowledge from across its entire organisation to embrace the changing landscape. Physics, chemistry, analytics, mobility, production technology and systems are all represented in individual buildings on the new site. “Like a university, our campus brings together many faculties,” Bosch CEO Volkmar Denner said at the centre’s opening back in October. “Here, we want our researchers to do more than just think about what the future could bring. We want them to be successful entrepreneurs as well. Renningen is Bosch’s own Stanford. And at the same time, the centre is an expression of our faith in Germany as a technology location.” Alongside the various ‘faculties’ mentioned above, the campus is also home to a clean room building, a workshop building and a vehicle production hall, as well as, intriguingly, its own fully operational fire station; a reminder, perhaps, that the alchemy of innovation can sometimes be a dangerous game. A disused airfield nearby the building cluster provides Bosch with a ready-made test track for its mobility solutions, a segment that makes up nearly 60 per cent of the company’s total revenue. It's all geared to have something of a West Coast feel, even if on the day we visited the driving snow was more St Moritz than Silicon Valley. One key element borrowed from the tech world is the ‘10 per cent’ of working hours that employees are encouraged to spend on projects that fall outside their ordinary remit. A concept famously championed by Google, this slice of time dedicated to more experimental ventures has been adopted by other tech firms, including Facebook and Apple. In Bosch’s case, the top floor of its central building – known as Platform 12 – has been decked out as a space for staff to indulge their creative tendencies. Power tools and 3D printers sit between crates of Lego and modelling clay, with whiteboards and LCD screens scattered among the vintage furniture. Floor to ceiling glass makes for beautiful views across the Swabian countryside. The whole thing is very un-Bosch, and I guess that’s the point. To adapt in a rapidly changing world, engineering goliaths such as themselves need to be flexible. Quantifying the value of Platform 12 and the ’10 per cent’ time will be difficult, but there's something heartening about this most traditional of German firms being open to a new approach in the pursuit of innovation. 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All rights reserved At the new centre for research and advanced engineering on the outskirts of Stuttgart At a ceremony attended by Federal Chancellor Dr Baden-Württemberg Governor Winfried Kretschmann the research campus has now been officially opened Bosch is setting new standards,” said the Federal Chancellor Dr She underscored the significance of applied industrial research: “Research and innovation are the sources of our prosperity.” She noted that Bosch has set itself the task of realizing ideas that nobody else has even had “Bosch wants to stay one step ahead of developments,” the Chancellor said Governor Winfried Kretschmann said that the new research campus is “an impressive demonstration of faith in Baden-Württemberg as a location for innovation.” we want our researchers to do more than just think about what the future could bring We want them to be successful entrepreneurs as well the centre is an expression of our faith in Germany as a technology location.” The company has invested 310 million euros in the new location whose motto is “Connected for millions of ideas,” is the hub of Bosch’s global research and development network The supplier of technology and services also intends to strengthen the spirit of entrepreneurship there This is an area in which Denner sees Germany at a competitive disadvantage there are neither the opportunities nor the willingness to establish companies Especially among its young university graduates universities have to do more than prepare their students for exams in highly specialised fields.” Innovations for better quality of lifeThe hope for the future is that Renningen will deliver even more Bosch innovations that improve quality of life The campus brings together many disciplines from science and technology a total of 1,200 associates in corporate research and advanced engineering are now working on the technical challenges of the future at Renningen these researchers were spread over three locations in the greater Stuttgart area Technological breadth in research and advance engineeringIn the special campus atmosphere Bosch’s pioneering minds will work on both new products and innovative manufacturing methods Their work will focus on areas such as software engineering as well as on improved automotive powertrain systems One area that is becoming increasingly significant is software expertise – particularly for IoT (Internet of Things) connectivity Denner believes that Bosch is well prepared for the connectivity trend the company is not only the global market leader for micromechanical sensors but has also been extending its software competence for some years now The Bosch Group now employs more than 15,000 software engineers Three thousand experts are working on the Internet of Things alone Bosch especially sees huge business potential in the services that will arise as a result of connectivity “If we do not want to let others seize these opportunities then we have to be even faster and less risk-averse than before,” Denner said “At an earlier stage than ever before our engineers have to think like businesspeople The things that are technically feasible should not only excite our researchers Germany has to learn to be daringDenner added that large enterprises such as Bosch have to create the space in which enterprise and entrepreneurship can flourish The company has set up its own start-up platform for new business fields Denner stressed that if the “Silicon Valley model” really is to be the way forward for Europe “we have to learn to take risks.” Bosch Start-up GmbH helps Bosch researchers become successful businesspeople new businesses can focus right from the start on their product and bringing it to market The Bonirob agricultural robot is one of the first products to emerge in this way The Bosch start-up Deepfield Robotics developed this robot as an aid for plant breeding and crop farming The best working conditions for creative ideasOn the expansive research campus there is plenty of space to test the agricultural robot eleven laboratory and workshop buildings and two buildings for site maintenance there is also a modern proving ground for testing driver assistance systems A networking matrix was used to determine who should occupy the individual buildings It was based on analyses of how intensively individual disciplines exchange information with each other: The closer units work together the shorter the physical distance between them on the new campus collaboration zonesBosch paid particular attention to working conditions in Renningen the researchers will encounter a modern work environment technology at the water’s edge – all this is possible here in Renningen,” Denner said Wi-Fi connections are available in every building and everywhere on the grounds and voice over internet mean that work can be done in every corner of the campus we offer our innovation team both quiet corners and zones for collaboration.” Office layouts have been designed on the basis of a comprehensive analysis of the innovation process exchange and collaboration with others take on more importance “Associates want more freedom to use their creativity in research and development – and fewer administrative duties This is something the employee representatives actively supported,” says Alfred Löckle chairman of the central and combined works councils “The days when the design of workplaces was decided from above are over Our associates spend a lot of time at their workplaces It’s only right that they should also have a say in their design.” The result of the joint consultation with everyone involved was a completely new office concept 270 meeting rooms of various sizes are the salient characteristic – meaning that there is sufficient room for both focused activity and teamwork each associate is just ten meters away from the nearest meeting room and thus possibly also from the next innovative breakthrough Contact person for press inquiries: Rianne Ojeh The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services It employs roughly 360,000 associates worldwide (as per April 1 The company generated sales of 49 billion euros in 2014.* Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiary and regional companies in some 60 countries Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries and sales network is the foundation for further growth Bosch applied for some 4,600 patents worldwide The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to create solutions for a connected life Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com, http://twitter.com/BoschPresse. *The sales figure disclosed for 2014 does not include the former joint ventures BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (now BSH Hausgeräte GmbH) and ZF Lenksysteme GmbH (now Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH), which have since been taken over completely. A recently unveiled plan targets doubling the region’s share of global chip production to 20% by 2030 ($1 = 0.8221 euros)Reporting by Douglas Busvine Reproduction for press purposes free of charge with credit “Picture: Bosch” coworking spaces have become indispensable in cities and also in rural areas They offer for example self-employed people and startups the opportunity to rent a workplace for a certain period of time and to work together in a community These places are designed by operators and managed by a so-called »community management« »Real coworking« is based on five core values: collaboration the use goes far beyond the flexible booking of an affordable workplace The focus for them is on the coworking ecosystem and the presence of a community manager as a contact person the networking of users (especially new users) and the planning of events with the involvement of coworkers Many coworkers like to share their knowledge through their own offers to the community a programmer offers workshops on creating their own websites and a graphic designer advises other coworkers on logo design But also lectures by external knowledge carriers workshops on methodologies or joint afterwork events can be part of a coworking ecosystem offered by the community management The offerings vary from coworking space to coworking space and are aligned with the needs of the community (users) Due to the fact that many coworking spaces are attributed an innovation-promoting atmosphere and startups often begin their activities there the interest of companies in such places is increasing Corporate coworking research is at a very early stage only potential models have been described which could be implemented in the corporate context One of these models is the implementation of a company-owned on-site corporate coworking space for associates only To find out which potential such a coworking space can have for companies the »X-Change Lab« was implemented as a prototype at the Bosch Research Campus in Renningen Its’ concept was developed as part of the doctoral thesis of the author of this article The aim was not only to create a place that works as a coworking space but also an associated corporate coworking ecosystem A room overview of the X-Change lab on the Renningen campus The construction was managed by facility management Renningen and the interior design was provided by the architectural office Scope Architekten Stuttgart A coworking space with 16 bookable workstations was created on around 356 m2 of former laboratory space These so-called fixed-desk workstations are height-adjustable desks on wheels The booking is performed via Bosch's own room booking system (eRoom) Roll-up doors allow the three work areas (called Cubes) to be opened and closed you can find a long desk with a kitchen unit and portafilter coffee machine the lab has additional hot-desk workstations (no equipment) that can be used without booking Hybrid meeting technology completes the highly flexible equipment of the lab and enables the users to design individual working scenarios according to their own needs The X-Change Lab offers employees a platform to try out new forms of collaboration together. The community management is looking forward to ideas and offers by associates. If you are interested or would like to learn more feel free to stop by for a coffee or send us an email. Of course, we also have a short info video about the X-Change Lab for you: Please feel free to share them or to contact me directly. Writing by Miranda Murray; Editing by Riham Alkousaa Bosch Research and the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen are collaborating to develop intelligent solutions for the 3D environment recognition of autonomous mobile robots — an exciting challenge given the scarcity of data in industrial application scenarios. As humans, we can intuitively grasp the structure of space, landmarks, prominent objects, and their functions when we enter a new environment. We can also easily understand the interactions of people with each other and with objects in the environment. However, this poses a very complex problem for developers of autonomous robots: most modern robots are able to recognize objects as obstacles. Equipping mobile robots in industrial scenarios with deep AI-based 3D scene understanding is a real challenge, given the large number of different objects and structures in a factory or warehouse. We are delighted to have found a strong cooperation partner in RWTH Aachen University and Professor Bastian Leibe's team. This collaboration brings us a decisive step closer to the development of intelligent, autonomous systems. The cooperation between Bosch and RWTH Aachen University will not only lead to scientific publications at internationally recognized conferences but will also give young scientists the opportunity to work on highly relevant practical issues and to present the results of their research live on robots at Bosch Research. Prof. Dr. Bastian Leibe presents the latest findings from computer vision research at the Bosch Research Campus in Renningen. We are excited that our collaboration with Bosch Research will allow us to apply our research in artificial intelligence methods to exciting robotics applications that will directly benefit the people who will work with these autonomous systems in the future. The overall goal of the collaboration is to advance the development of intelligent autonomous systems that can interact and collaborate with humans more intuitively and efficiently. Bosch hopes that the research will lead to innovative solutions that can potentially be transferred to other applications. Artificial intelligence-based capabilities, such as 3D scene understanding, are becoming increasingly relevant for various Bosch divisions. 20 students from the University of Stuttgart broke the world record for the fastest accelerating electric vehicle on September 23, 2022, on the test track of the Robert Bosch Research Campus in Renningen. The GreenTeam of the University of Stuttgart has become known for the fastest acceleration 0 to 100 km/h with electrically driven racing vehicles. In 2015, the team set a world record of 1.779 seconds. Since 2017, the students have been developing and manufacturing their own permanent magnet excited synchronous machines (PMSM) in what is now the 5th generation, making them one of the few teams worldwide to use self-developed e-motors in Formula Student. Bosch has been a close and indispensable development and manufacturing partner since the idea was first conceived. Presentation of the joint KIsSME project by Bosch Research and partners On 28 November, Bosch Research together with partners presented the results of the KIsSME project at the Bosch Research campus in Renningen. The acronym stands for: “Artificial intelligence for selective near-real-time recording of scenario and maneuver data in the testing of highly automated vehicles”. The joint project was funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and ran for three years. It dealt with a topic that is central to the development of automated vehicles: AI-based intelligent identification of critical traffic situations and the associated selective storage of data generated during test drives. Among other things, these data will be used to train maneuver algorithms in order to react even better to complex traffic situations in autonomous mixed traffic. In order to develop automated vehicles, test drives must take place during each phase. During these tests, numerous sensors record information about the environment and the status of the car. Enormous amounts of data — several gigabytes per second — are stored – more than can be processed using conventional processing and analysis methods. Part of the data is essential however in order to check and improve on the decisions made by the on-board systems during the journey. You could say the project has sharpened the senses of automated test vehicles. Intelligent data storage helps to make the development process for safe automated vehicles quicker and more efficient. The Bosch team from the funding project stands in front of the EVA shuttle, a Bosch demonstrator from "KIsSME". Artificial intelligence — a vital part of the entire project Artificial intelligence played an essential role throughout the project: From the image recognition of a vehicle camera to the assessment of questionable driving maneuvers and the automatic anonymization of the sensor data to be stored. 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As Europe gears up for the� Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Spotify is celebrating the spirit of unity and musical legacy with a new series of Spotify Singles. the history of Bosch has been a story of innovative strength – and every day some 390,000 associates give that story fresh impetus with their know-how and their ideas New products and services are constantly being “Invented for life.” Technology is being developed to improve quality of life and to help conserve resources vehicle assistance and safety systems developed by Bosch have saved many lives Products such as app-controlled robotic lawnmowers make life more pleasant The foundation for this innovative strength is a working culture that promotes satisfaction Particularly clear expression is given to this culture through the architecture and workplace design of the new research campus in Renningen It is the headquarters of Bosch corporate research and advance engineering Bosch’s Renningen research campus: working environment for researchers Renningen research campus: Bosch’s own Stanford The BCAI-Team uses "Platform 12" in Renningen for sharing new ideas “Platform 12” serves as a giant creative area At one remove from the rules and structures of everyday work this is somewhere associates can inspire each other In the main room – the “base” – 1930s furniture is juxtaposed with state-of-the-art electronics including interactive whiteboards that allow researchers to communicate live with colleagues around the world – in There are also workbenches and materials with which to build models The “base” provides a counterpoint to the often theoretical Lutz Bürkle develops increasingly comprehensive driver assistance systems that protect pedestrians more effectively and help make the goal of injury- and accident-free driving a reality 100 employees are working for the Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence (BCAI) in Renningen The aim is to expand research in the field of artificial intelligence Bosch will invest around 300 million euros in the BCAI by 2021 The research campus places particular importance on what are known as communication zones Their lounge-like character encourages the spontaneous exchange of ideas and ensures that talks are held in a creative atmosphere The zones are also ideal for work away from one’s desk This is a deliberate attempt to foster serendipitous encounters that will provide impetus for new ideas and solutions On the new Bosch research campus in Renningen Jayalakshmi Kedarisetti develops power electronics for electric vehicles To physically and technically connect specialists and visionary thinkers from various disciplines in the best possible way both trusted and new ideas were put into practice in planning the campus One further aim was to create a university campus atmosphere Some 1,400 creative minds who were previously scattered across three locations in the greater Stuttgart area now work on campus there now stand a twelve-story main building To keep the distances between them as short as possible the buildings themselves are linked by covered bridges and walkways Daily work routines also played a part when planning who should work in each of the buildings with a project team polling associates to find out who works most intensively with whom This information was fed into software in order to calculate a network matrix that illustrated the relationships between departments The more intensive the collaboration between given areas the closer they were physically located in Renningen Another special feature in Renningen is how the workplace design is tailored to associates’ needs The project team responsible broke down the work processes in the innovation process into individual elements and taking into account associates’ requests an entirely new office world has taken shape It provides space for people to come up with ideas while ensuring there is room for associates working in widely differing disciplines to share their thoughts a total of 270 large and small meeting rooms distributed throughout the campus buildings set the tone by making space for focused work and teamwork They include focus rooms where people can concentrate on their work undisturbed The project rooms are used for lengthy periods of time Researchers can not only visualize their ideas with colorful notepads teams can always pick up their work where they left off associates need walk only ten meters to reach the nearest meeting room These specially-designed rooms encourage the spontaneous exchange of ideas and ensures that talks are held in a creative atmosphere Some communication zones are designed like a living room or lounge while others offer the opportunity to play table football or ping-pong In the main room – the “base” – 1930s furniture is juxtaposed with state-of-the-art technology the smart-boards will allow researchers to communicate live with colleagues around the world – in Palo Alto there are workbenches and materials with which to build models Artists from the international art academy Akademie Schloss Solitude work here providing a practical counterpoint to the often theoretical Associates can use the entire campus as a place of work including its green spaces and water features it is no surprise that desks are free of fixed-line telephones associates can take calls on their laptops or smartphones anyone who doesn’t want to work in an office or a lab can simply grab their laptop and smartphone and head out into the park what counts is not presence in the office but actual results it is not just workplace design but also a flexible family-friendly working culture that enables a healthy balance between people’s work and private lives This includes a multitude of working-time models For associates who work in a think tank like corporate research and advance engineering it is particularly easy to work from home or set working hours flexibly A dedicated fitness studio featuring courses led by qualified instructors opens its doors early in the morning The location’s multipurpose hall serves as an after-work venue for badminton players and football teams but it is also somewhere associates can go during the day to come up with new ideas friendly company restaurant and café is an inviting space for associates to have lunch Bosch offers young families – including those not living in Renningen – spots for their little ones in local daycare facilities Bosch as an employer: https://www.bosch-career.de/en Milestones of flexible working culture at Bosch: https://bit.ly/1bSJ7QM Work-life balance at Bosch: http://bit.ly/1ex6rDa It employs roughly 417,900 associates worldwide (as of December 31 the company generated sales of 90.5 billion euros in 2024 Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation Bosch’s broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness Bosch uses its proven expertise in sensor technology and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture user-friendly With technology that is “Invented for life,” Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries and sales network covers nearly every country in the world Bosch’s innovative strength is key to the company’s further development Bosch employs some 86,900 associates in research and development of which nearly 48,000 are software engineers The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861–1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant upfront investments in the safeguarding of its future Ninety-four percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH The remaining shares are held by Robert Bosch GmbH and by a corporation owned by the Bosch family The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG It is entrusted with the task of safeguarding the company’s long-term existence and in particular its financial independence – in line with the mission handed down in the will of the company’s founder Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.iot.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com the German industrial and technology group will further strengthen its layout and development of new energy vehicle-related products in China said that electrified powertrain solutions will drive major growth in its business over the course of the decade Hartung said Bosch will accelerate the development of fuel cell hydrogen and electromobility technologies in China signed an agreement with Wuxi National High-tech Industrial Development Zone Administrative Committee This move will accelerate its localization and commercialization of hydrogen fuel cells for mobile application and commercial vehicle electrification in China Germany-headquartered group launched its first production line of high-volume membrane electrodes assembly in Wuxi in early 2023 and plans for local production of bipolar plates in 2025 Bosch said that innovative electric drive systems for commercial vehicles such as electric motor and power electronic control units will be localized in China during 2023 a Sandvik division and a leader in metal cutting has opened three new Sandvik Coromant Centers The centers — opening in Milan in Italy Istanbul in Turkey and Renningen in Germany — are part of a global network of facilities dedicated to showcasing metal cutting expertise customers can work together with Sandvik Coromant experts to develop new ways of overcoming their machining challenges giving customers the opportunity for hands-on experience with state-of-the-art machines and to receive advice from skilled staff President of Sandvik CoromantHelen Blomqvist emphasizes the importance of investing in knowledge “We know that a small investment in improving the staff’s metal cutting skills can make a big difference to a company’s productivity and it takes more than the right tool to make these gains Customers can come to Sandvik Coromant with a challenge and leave with a solution,” says Helen Blomqvist there are 17 Sandvik Coromant Centers located across Europe Read the press release on the website for Sandvik Coromant © 2025 Copyright © Sandvik AB; (publ) Box 510 The Volkswagen Group Components (VWGC) is reportedly turning the electrification of vintage cars into a new business model An electrically powered Beetle will be presented at the IAA VW has partnered with eClassics based in Renningen near Stuttgart According to German publication Automobilwoche “We are already working together to prepare the platform for the Bus An e-Porsche 356 could also be pursued in the future.” The Beetle conversion is based on technology from the VW e-Up The electric motor produced in Kassel has an output of 60 kW and the lithium-ion battery assembled in the VW plant in Braunschweig has a capacity of 36.8 kWh With a range of “more than 200 kilometres” as reported by Automobilwoche and a top speed of up to 150 km/h the electric beetle would even exceed the e-Up that lends its technology The e-Up currently boasts slightly less performance on both counts with a 190-km-range and a top speed of 130 km/h But the technology donor has apparently also had an upgrade and the new edition of the e-Up (which will also be shown at the IAA) now has a range of more than 250 kilometers the performance of the e-Up drive is more than sufficient – larger and heavier models would be underpowered VWGC boss Thomas Schmall is obviously thinking about using the modular e-drive construction kit MEB for these kinds of electric modifications This would not only enable significantly larger batteries (up to 77 kWh) It is not known whether the Bulli van that Schmall announced will be based on MEB or e-Up technology Prices for the electric beetle conversion or the other models mentioned have not been given 5 September 2019: VW has now published an official press release on the subsequent electrification of classic cars in cooperation with the specialist eClassics The e-Beetle is said to weigh 1,280 kilograms the higher performance and the increased weight due to the electrification the little car’s chassis and brakes  have been adjusted and reinforced Since the e-Beetle takes over many components from mass production which can be used to charge energy for more than 150 additional kilometres in around an hour this will be enough for a relaxing trip in the electrified vintage car While Volkswagen Group Components supplies the series parts of the electric drive and the battery system the actual conversion of the Beetle is carried out by the partner company eClassics from Renningen near Stuttgart I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology Developing complex products for markets around the world is a process that benefits from a variety of perspectives as having a mix of viewpoints sparks creativity and ideas recognized this early on and enshrined cultural diversity as one of his corporate values Bosch views diversity as potential that can be leveraged for the company’s success and as a crucial factor in its attractiveness as an employer diversity is an integral part of its corporate strategy The definition of “diversity” is not limited to different cultural backgrounds or the ratio of men to women it encompasses the full breadth of various mindsets and life models of all associates around the globe Under the banner of “Diversity is our advantage,” Bosch seeks to foster a corporate culture in which all associates feel valued and which gives rise to innovativeness based on similarities as well as differences Bosch plans to recruit some 12,000 new associates Bosch supports psychological health of its associates Studies indicate that mixed teams perform better have a better understanding of various markets companies with diversity at the management level are 70 percent more likely to capture new markets They are also 45 percent more likely to boost their market share and are even 75 percent more likely to bring innovations to market For a global supplier of technology and services like Bosch This is even more true in light of trends such as digital connectivity and various kinds of demographic change around the world Bosch has set four priorities in its efforts to enhance diversity at the company: gender The success of this strategy is clear to see throughout the company One of the first milestones in its diversity management was the women@bosch network Women now make up more than a quarter of the Bosch workforce Mixed teams develop groundbreaking innovations a compact cordless screwdriver: the world’s best-selling power tool is no longer confined to the basement workshop Associates from over 150 countries work together at Bosch locations worldwide One example of this collaboration is automated driving a key project for the Mobility Solutions business sector; it is currently undergoing testing in Germany The developers and engineers working on the project represent all age groups and come from Germany Bosch fosters this intercultural exchange with some 7,300 international assignments each year as well as language courses and intercultural training Expertise is not a question of age – it is the combination of practical experience and fresh ideas that counts Associates who have retired can still apply their expertise often earned over the course of several decades at Bosch the company established Bosch Management Support GmbH which coordinates the consulting services of retired associates on limited-term projects throughout the Bosch Group Its aim is to retain Bosch expertise and allow younger associates to benefit from the experience of senior experts those in the expert pool have over 40,000 years of experience Bosch invests some 250 million euros in occupational training and professional development each year and offers its workforce a comprehensive health promotion program The objective of health management at Bosch is to maintain and boost the health – and in turn Another challenge in fostering diversity lies in meeting each associate’s individual needs These can change depending on their current stage of life Bosch responds to these needs with a range of working models tailored to different life stages as well as the option of working flexibly and remotely This offers associates an optimum way to achieve their professional and personal goals Bosch’s “Guidelines for a flexible and family-friendly working culture,” first introduced in Germany have since been rolled out to many other countries in which Bosch is active Flexitime and teleworking make daily life easier for parents or associates who are caregivers and sabbaticals provide a period of time away from work The purpose of the guidelines is to promote a working culture that provides associates with the necessary freedom and in which the focus is on their results Not all markets are subject to the same social conditions parents at the Curitiba location have had access to onsite daycare since spring 2016 – the first such facility in Latin America Associates in Germany who wish to split their position with a colleague via job sharing or part-time work can find each other using JobConnector Locations in other countries have introduced new options such as working from home appreciation of the advantages of diversity management and a thoughtful approach to biases and prejudices that may be unconscious are not necessarily a matter of course Bosch therefore employs measures that further raise awareness of the benefits diversity offers for associates and for the success of the company Diversity training and mentoring programs help managers take action specifically to promote diversity in their teams a host of other networks have been established to facilitate dialogue and thus foster diversity The company also engages with society at large through its participation in initiatives such as “Wir zusammen” (“All together”) which promotes equal opportunities for men and women Bosch has received several honors for its diversity management efforts such as the trendence Employer Branding Award in the diversity category for Germany (2016 and 2017) and the Private Company Supporting Women in Business Award in Turkey (2015) Fact sheet on diversity at Bosch Bosch as an employer: https://www.bosch-career.de/en/ Diversity at Bosch: www.bosch-career.de/en/bosch_arbeitgeber/vielfalt/unternehmenskultur_58 Senior experts at Bosch: http://bit.ly/2rm8QO8 (German only) Chefsache initiative: www.initiative-chefsache.de/en Wir zusammen: www.wir-zusammen.de (German only) Charta der Vielfalt (Diversity Charter): www.charta-der-vielfalt.de/en Study Innovation, diversity, and market growth study: http://bit.ly/1jfX08p It employs roughly 400,500 associates worldwide (as of December 31 the company generated sales of 78 billion euros in 2017 Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes It uses its expertise in sensor technology cross-domain solutions from a single source The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to create solutions for a connected life and to improve quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 450 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 60 countries The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength Bosch employs 62,500 associates in research and development The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, iot.bosch.com,www.bosch-press.com, www.twitter.com/BoschPresse saw its sales revenue grow by nearly 3 percent on a yearly basis to 132.1 billion yuan ($19.11 billion) in China in 2022 according to a statement released by the company Thanks to China's surging demands in the automotive industry the sales of Bosch's mobility solutions unit hit a record of over 100 billion yuan for the first time in the country said China has enormous potential in the areas of intelligent To capitalize on the local business potential Bosch invested 50 billion yuan in China over the past 10 years adding the group's research and development expenses amounted to 10 billion yuan in the country in 2022 The German company currently operates 34 manufacturing sites and 26 technical centers in China including nearly 10,000 researchers and project developers German supermarket Edeka trials new store staffed by robotsBookmarkBookmarkBy Abi CarterFeb 20 2021Would you shop in a supermarket staffed almost exclusively by robots What if we told you it was practically the only supermarket in Germany to be open 24 / 7 - yes The German supermarket chain Edeka has announced that, in cooperation with Deutsche Bahn, it will soon be opening a new store at the train station in Renningen, a town in Baden-Württemberg, approximately 20 kilometres west of Stuttgart But this isn’t your typical grocery store. It’s actually a fully automated robo-supermarket. And because it doesn’t employ any human workers it is open at any time of the day - seven days a week The digital supermarket basically consists of two parts: a front-of-house area where customers do their shopping via a “digital menu; and a backroom It works like this: Customers enter into the front area and choose their groceries using one of the touchscreen terminals. They can also order their stuff from their mobile phones in advance Once they have completed their order and paid for it the robots work behind the scenes to gather all of their items together The order is then delivered to the customer via a chute Although the Renningen digital supermarket is the first of its kind Edeka and Deutsche Bahn developed the idea together with Smark a startup that installs small “shopping stations” in locations across Stuttgart These pick-up locations are capable of supplying anywhere between 500 and 5.000 products customers will be able to buy around 800 different grocery products from the Edeka robotic supermarket including drugstore items and products from the frozen range Edeka and Deutsche Bahn want to open more shops in busy train stations across the country The Renningen station robo-store is due to open on February 23 BookmarkAbi CarterEditor in chief at IamExpat Media