several warning strike rallies were attended by thousands of metalworkers in Germany Reporters from the World Socialist Web Site spoke with workers from the light metal manufacturer GF Casting Solutions and the BMW plant in Leipzig as well as with workers in Stuttgart Feuerbach Workers from all companies declared their support for a common struggle and criticized the IG Metall trade union’s 8 percent wage demand which amounts to a massive reduction in real wages in the midst of historic price increases The WSWS is assisting workers worldwide to establish independent rank-and-file committees made of trusted colleagues fighting to unite workers’ struggles internationally “That's a good idea!” many workers commented on this perspective All respondents agreed that a nominal wage increase of eight percent would be “too little” to maintain living standards There is growing distrust among workers towards IG Metall which has repeatedly imposed wage freezes and real wage cuts on workers in recent years around 1,800 night shift workers took part in the one-hour warning strike at the BMW automobile factory in the north of Leipzig on Monday who has been working at BMW since 2019 and has only been a permanent employee since February of this year “I definitely have less money available than before I have to stop and think about whether I can refuel my car or start heating my apartment You have to pay attention to everything now—and it can be assumed that everything will become more expensive In the back of my mind I always have the question: Will the money be enough in winter?” A colleague of Celine's was stunned that the health budget and social welfare benefits are being slashed by billions of euros in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic while the German army receives a “special fund” of €100 billion overnight: “You always wonder where the money comes from!” we would need an 18 percent wage increase so that our standard of living does not fall,” said another long-time worker at BMW “But I think that there won't even be 8 percent—if we are lucky Due to the wage restraint on its workforce and its ruthless cost-cutting on parts suppliers the BMW Group has made billions of euros in profits in recent years the BMW Group reported a pre-tax profit of €16.2 billion with a profit margin of 24.5 percent The overwhelming majority of striking workers share the view that the nominal wage increase of 8 percent with which IG Metall has entered backroom “negotiations” with the employers is far too low although it itself admits that the companies in the metal and electrical industry were able to “pass on the increased energy prices to their customers” and “have increased their producer prices by 13.7 percent since January 2021.” A report published Tuesday by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung spoke of “crushed auto parts suppliers” and “imminent devastation.” When the BMW supplier BIA Forst ceased operations this September this meant the end of operations for 154 employees who had produced radiator grills for BMW are accepting this with approval,” the business-friendly paper notes But far from organizing an offensive against this profit-making orgy IG Metall uses the “squeezing of suppliers” by BMW and other large corporations as an argument against wage increases Under the heading “8 percent – Why so little?” the union acknowledges on its website that “according to economists’ forecasts inflation will continue to drive prices even further in 2023.” To the question “Why does IG Metall then only demand 8 percent?,” the IGM replies that the “serious situation” for “some small and medium-sized enterprises” does not allow for higher demands several workers at BMW in Leipzig told WSWS reporters that IG Metall was spreading the claim that the discrepancy between corporations making money hand over fist such as BMW and the bankruptcy of their suppliers makes it impossible to conduct a joint struggle between workers from the entire metal and electrical industry Others reported that the union even stated that a “wage-price spiral”—i.e an adjustment of wages to the increased prices—must be prevented at all costs the IG-Metall spokesman ended the “warning strike” by setting off a table firework and sending all the workers back to the factory When WSWS reporters on their way back to the factory stated that IG Metall had no intention of enforcing an 8 percent wage increase many workers approached them to demand a leaflet For the warning strike at the light metal refinery GF Casting Solutions in Leipzig IG Metall gathered around 50 to 60 workers which according to the several workers is barely 20 percent of the workforce which reports on the growing support for an all-out strike in the metal and electrical industries A pensioner who worked at GF Casting Solutions for a long time commented we have only ever received a wage increase of around 3 percent—this has always been far below inflation “The salaries for European Parliament deputies are always automatically adjusted to inflation; why not in our case?” IG Metall’s “warning strike” was also ended after an hour officials approached the WSWS reporters after just a few minutes to try to prevent them from distributing leaflets and holding discussions with workers An older bureaucrat disparaged the reporters as “agents” and asked them to leave the demonstration with vulgar language Another IGM official demanded that no more interviews be conducted with workers followed the reporters for several minutes and tried to intimidate workers who talked to the reporters But neither the WSWS reporters nor the workers were intimidated IG Metall organized a demonstration and a rally in Feuerbach a traditional industrial district in Stuttgart with several thousand employees Approximately 2,000 employees from Robert Bosch GmbH The workers’ willingness to go on strike was omnipresent and the bureaucrats were eager to control the situation and prevent such a development which were supposed to rise into the air at the rally with the demand for an 8 percent wage increase Most workers refused to accept the balloons When the speaker shouted “8 percent,” the workers shouted “10 percent” or more Most workers are suspicious of the negotiations being conducted behind closed doors Several said they had heard the employers’ association demanding cuts in Christmas and holiday pay and the union was not prepared to provide information on this WSWS reporters also distributed the pamphlet “Collective bargaining in Germany’s metal and electrical industries: workers call for all-out strike.” When workers accepted the leaflets who has been working at Bosch for four years also said that he was in favour of an all-out strike he immediately sent it via WhatsApp to a group of workers the demand for 8 percent is not enough given the constantly rising inflation The demand should have been 15 percent,” he explained We all know that IG Metall would not even think about 15 percent What's happening here is not a real fight We can only enforce our demands through a proper strike.' who has also been working at Bosch for 35 years said that the offer of an additional €3,000 from the employer was a provocation seeing that it would be less than 10 euros for a day the negotiations never end with the achievement of the demand initially made “This time the negotiations are different and take place in a very tense situation in every respect I don't think colleagues would just accept any compromises,” he said At its Stuttgart-Feuerbach location, Bosch has begun volume production of its fuel-cell power module in the plant whose history goes back further than any other Bosch plant the hydrogen future is about to happen,” said Stefan Hartung chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH See also: Nikola partners with BayoTech for hydrogen distribution “Bosch is the first company to produce these systems in both China and Germany,” Hartung said Bosch is also planning to manufacture stacks for mobile applications in its U.S one in five new trucks weighing six tons or more will feature a fuel-cell powertrain Kevin Jones, Editorial Director Josh Fisher Jade Brasher Jeremy Wolfe, Editor Jenna Hume Eric Van Egeren Bosch has begun volume production of its fuel-cell power module at ts Stuttgart-Feuerbach location in Germany Bosch is also planning to manufacture stacks for mobile applications in its US plant in Anderson will serve as the pilot customer with its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck which is scheduled to enter the North American market in the third quarter of 2023 Bosch is also working on the hydrogen engine developing systems for both port and direct injection of hydrogen This solution is particularly suitable for heavy vehicles on long hauls with especially heavy loads The company has also announced plans to invest nearly 2.5 bn euros in hydrogen technology up to 2026 Bosch says it plans to generate sales of roughly 5 billion euros with hydrogen technology the chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH “Bosch is one of the very few companies that are capable of mass producing technology as complex as fuel-cell stacks We don’t just have the required systems expertise but also the capability of quickly scaling up new developments to mass production,” adds Markus Heyn member of the Bosch board of management and chairman of Bosch Mobility Bosch employs more than 3,000 people in hydrogen technology. so you can live like a Bosch"},{"headline":"Annual report","href":"/company/annual-report/","label":"Our year in numbers"},{"headline":"Contact us","href":"/contact/","label":"How can we help you?"}] [{"label": "Hydrogen" "href": "/search.html?q=Hydrogen"},{"label": "Artificial intelligence" "href": "/search.html?q=Artificial intelligence"},{"label": "Automated driving" "href": "/search.html?q=Automated driving"},{"label": "Careers" "href": "/search.html?q=Careers"},{"label": "Podcast" "href": "/search.html?q=Podcast"}] Select a language The narrow corridor is completely filled with smoke As they fight their way forward clad in heavy equipment the firefighters can hardly make anything out in the dark this is just an exercise in the new breathing protection unit which was opened in the summer of 2016 at the Bosch plant in the Feuerbach district of Stuttgart The very demanding course in this high-tech cage is seen as the pinnacle of firefighter training and is only offered by Bosch at this very special one site in Germany: Feuerbach is currently the oldest Bosch site in the world with its more than 100 years — and the biggest The Bosch plant fire department was founded more than one hundred years ago when fire chief Wendelin Mayer was drafted from Stuttgart’s professional fire service to Bosch on February 10 He was instructed to set up and train a fire department for the Bosch plant in Stuttgart and Feuerbach the idea was to prioritize fire prevention rather than simply responding to fires 1917 The first Bosch plant fire department team consisted of 40 firefighters and rescuers Their equipment comprised an extendable ladder Bicycle trailer with fire extinguisher 1960 Fire engine at Bosch Feuerbach site new technical advances such as the engine-powered fire pump and motorized vehicles aided the Bosch fire department’s dangerous and strenuous work and it was the first station in the Federal Republic of Germany to obtain a dry-powder tanker-extinguisher in 1959 The plant fire department can be proud of its historical achievement of controlling fires without any external assistance until the second world war quite the opposite — it was the Bosch plant fire department that assisted with other local fires and emergencies back then — and still do down to the present day Numerous volunteer fire brigades also take part in a major exercise at the Abstatt plant Bosch Will Invest A Total Of Nearly US$2.8 Billion In The Development And Manufacturing Of Hydrogen Technologies Bosch has begun volume production of its fuel-cell power module at its Stuttgart-Feuerbach location in Germany which is scheduled to enter the North American market in Q3 2023 the hydrogen future is about to happen,” said Dr chair of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH and Bosch is growing with hydrogen.” Bosch develops technology for hydrogen production and application the company plans to generate sales of roughly US$5.6 billion with hydrogen technology will supply the Feuerbach factory with the fuel cell stack such as the electric air compressor and the recirculation blower “Bosch is one of the very few companies that are capable of mass-producing technology as complex as fuel cell stacks but also the capability of quickly scaling up new developments to mass production,” said Markus Heyn member of the Bosch board of management and chair of Bosch Mobility Production of the fuel-cell power module is not only starting in Feuerbach The required components will come from the Wuxi plant “Bosch is the first company to produce these systems in both China and Germany,” said Hartung one in five new trucks weighing 6 tons (5.4 tonnes) or more will feature a fuel-cell powertrain “Only with hydrogen can there be a climate-neutral world,” the company said in a statement for Bosch Tech Day 2023 The company therefore strongly advocates the establishment of a hydrogen economy and is stepping up its investments in hydrogen Bosch will have invested a total of nearly US$2.8 billion in the development and manufacturing of its hydrogen technologies That is another US$1.12 billion than was earmarked in the investment plan for 2021 to 2024 The business opportunities for Bosch are huge there are more than 3000 people at Bosch working on hydrogen technologies Most of the vacancies can be filled from within the company and especially with people who have so far worked in the Bosch powertrain business the further prospects for the hydrogen business depend on the political environment Hartung especially believes that Europe must do much more to create a counterweight to the rapid pace of developments in other regions of the world Hartung outlined four demands of German and European policymakers we have to step up the pace of hydrogen production in the EU,” said Hartung hydrogen has to be used in all sectors of the economy.” As a fourth point he stressed the importance of quickly setting up infrastructure for distributing hydrogen in Europe Bosch Technology Starts With Electrolysis And Ends With The Hydrogen Engine Bosch started constructing prototypes for electrolysis using proton exchange membranes the reverse of the energy conversion method used in mobile fuel cells the company intends to make 1.25-MW prototypes available for pilot applications and is on track to start volume production in 2025 Bosch is exploring several options for the use of hydrogen Stationary solid-oxide fuel cells can be used for the distributed supply of power and heat In a pilot project at the hospital in Erkelenz Bosch wants to use this technology to achieve overall efficiency of 90% The micropower plant there will initially run on natural gas but can be converted to green hydrogen The company said the solution is particularly suitable for heavy vehicles on long hauls with especially heavy loads “A hydrogen engine can do everything a diesel engine does It also allows a fast and cost-effective entry into hydrogen-based mobility,” Heyn said One major advantage is that more than 90% of the development and manufacturing technologies needed for it already exist The hydrogen engine is expected to be launched starting in 2024 Bosch has four orders for production projects from all the major economic regions and expects six-figure unit volumes by 2030 There is much going on in the world of hydraulics from technology introductions and industry advancements to new trends and industry leaders Each week the Power & Motion team collects some of the latest industry news to help keep our readers up to date on what's happening in the fluid power and motion control sectors as well as the industries they serve The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has added an Illinois Workforce Engagement Group meeting to the agenda for its upcoming Industry & Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) taking place August 15-16 this networking opportunity is designed to be interactive and collaborative by providing an opportunity to identify discuss and create NFPA member recruitment opportunities and youth outreach activities at middle schools and universities involved with NFPA programs All NFPA members are invited to attend the meeting which will take place August 15 from 11:45 a.m at the Westin Chicago Northwest where the conference is being held Special guests from Northern Illinois University and Triton College will attend and participate in the conversations READ MORE: NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Provides Real-World Engineering Experience Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has received a 2022 Masters of Quality Award from Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) The award honors component and service providers who have exceeded the OEM's outlined expectations technology and cost criteria set out by DTNA suppliers must also demonstrate efforts to continuously improve their products as well as support and performance Trelleborg has been supplying DTNA with a custom axel gasket since 2021 This is the first time it has received the supplier award from Daimler which Jill St said was possible by "[navigating] various challenges to get everything set up correctly including multiple shipping locations Bosch has begun volume production of its fuel cell power module at its manufacturing facility in Stuttgart-Feuerbach. U.S.-based Nikola Corp., an OEM developing battery- and fuel cell-powered trucks using the power module in its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck The truck is scheduled to enter the North American market in the second half of 2023 particularly in heavier duty vehicle applications where it is seen as a better option than batteries due to its longer range and higher power density Bosch anticipates it will generate roughly 5 billion euros with its hydrogen technologies by 2030; the company develops products for the entire hydrogen value chain including the production of the fuel and its use in various applications one in five new trucks over 6 tons will feature a fuel cell powertrain demonstrating the growth it sees for this diesel alternative While the fuel cell module will be produced at Bosch's Stuttgart-Feuerbach facility some of its components will come from other Bosch plants such as an electric air compressor and recirculation blower the plant in Homburg The company is also starting production of the fuel cell modules at its facility in Chongqing China; components will come from the Bosch plant in Wuxi The company plans to manufacture fuel cell stacks for mobile applications at its U.S in the company's press release announcing the start of production for its fuel cell module READ MORE on the development efforts taking place in the area of hydrogen as a fuel source from Machine Design, an Endeavor Business Media partner site RISE™ Robotics has announced success in reaching milestones on two projects with the United States Air Force The company says its Common Lifting Device (CLD) has been successfully accepted and delivered to the Air Force The Air Force uses the CLD to facilitate removal and installation of its Silent Knight Radar array on MC-130J aircraft After successful delivery to the Air Force another 10 CLDs were accepted by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) inspection The company has also announced its Air Force TACFI MHU-83 project has passed the critical design review phase Now the company will be able to move into the fabrication phase and create an initial prototype of teh MHU-83 arm utilizing the RISE Cylinder technology In spring 2022, RISE announced it would use its technology to help modernize the MHU-083 Jammer a piece of ground support equipment utilized by the Air Force for transporting and lifting materials into aircraft the company will be able to test its prototype in real-world conditions to aid with the final product design Sara Jensen is executive editor of Power & Motion directing expanded coverage into the modern fluid power space as well as mechatronic and smart technologies She has over 15 years of publishing experience Prior to Power & Motion she spent 11 years with a trade publication for engineers of heavy-duty equipment the last 3 of which were as the editor and brand lead Over the course of her time in the B2B industry Sara has gained an extensive knowledge of various heavy-duty equipment industries — including construction mining and on-road trucks —along with the systems and market trends which impact them such as fluid power and electronic motion control technologies.  You can follow Sara and Power & Motion via the following social media handles: X (formerly Twitter): @TechnlgyEditor and @PowerMotionTech LinkedIn: @SaraJensen and @Power&Motion Facebook: @PowerMotionTech Annekathrin Mueller was one of the cool kids on Bosch’s electromobility finance team when a new assignment rolled in for her for a junior leadership opportunity in logistics The plant was the opposite of cutting-edge It was a new challenge and an opportunity to build her understanding of manufacturing She would be implementing digitalization of the plant’s outdated planning and logistics system helping workers learn new processes and gain technological expertise And she wouldn’t be alone—the Stuttgart/Feuerbach area is also the company’s corporate hub so there were plenty of experts around to hit up for advice “You would think there would be more hurdles,” said Mueller who started at Bosch in 2002 right out of high school in its three-year international business program “But I found more open doors because we were using digitalization in high-cost locations to make work easier.” Finally being able to order tools electronically and gaining visibility into the progression of the lines liberated frontline managers “We had a strong international production approach,” said Mueller “So many of our lead plants are in Germany ‘My line is the same line as in the Czech Republic and they’re doing so much better or worse What is going on?’ Digitalization helped that collaboration.”  in 2020 to be logistics director for Bosch’s Anderson she became vice president and plant manager of commercial functions at Bosch’s largest plant in the U.S The plant is undergoing a $260 million transformation adding electrical vehicle motors and safety systems to its production and scaling down the diesel components it has historically produced Mueller’s career has been one big learning curve Here are some lessons she’s learned along the way: “My way to Bosch wasn’t manufacturing and his Bosch anniversary books were handed down to me Robert Bosch himself is an inspiration to me And then they had an international business program “I’m proud to say I’m a nerd So the good and bad about it is if you have straight A’s ‘What are you really good at?’ “Then the international business program came on the table Bosch has a technology-driven portfolio; it looked cool And manufacturing kicked in 10 years later You’re so close to the people actually contributing to the value add of the company It’s great to hear the feedback from a bunch of hourly folks ‘There’s an opportunity coming up in Charleston.’ I had always wanted to be a plant manager The thought had crossed my mind: ‘Could I do my boss’s job?’ It’s an exciting role I thought I could bring something to the table Charleston is the biggest manufacturing plant that we have and I knew that they were going through a big transformation When is that about to happen?’ They said ‘January.’ I was in the middle of transformation in Anderson We were going from outsourcing to insourcing But to leave a team when you are 80% done and 20% still lingering Thankfully [the transition] didn’t happen as fast as they said I had already crossed off going from Germany to the U.S So I knew what we were dealing with in a way let’s stay.’ They were having a good time So that was one thing off my plate.” "Five of my managers [in Anderson] were new The whole team having joint lunches—that was not happening anymore "I discussed with them whether we needed to be more intentional on leadership “Don’t we need to do extra to bring people back to intentionally check in on people not just per agenda but to show that we care?” They were interested We used some of the material at Bosch around psychological trust and positivity and as they grew stronger and more confident in their leadership roles "I like going back from time to time to Anderson “I have experienced plants where there’s a lot of ‘Mommy and Daddy are not on the same page.’ Where the two plant managers are not speaking the same language ‘How do we collaborate and how do I get a voice?’ Because I have something to bring to the table but I want to be respectful because the other plant manager has so much more experience So I asked him—‘Can we have a daily check-in so that we can make sure we’re speaking the same language This is getting off to a wrong start.’ “I thought he didn’t want to align with me we have had all of our joint meetings in front of the group So we are so aligned; we don’t need an alignment meeting “All of my fears that we would not speak one language that we would not drive transformation of the plan jointly because of his background being so different—it didn’t come to fruition I’ve had the opportunity of having mentors guide me through specific programs I reached out to our senior vice president of human resources What would you do?’ Labor laws are different You find kindness and approachability at Bosch That is an underlying value that makes me stay I’ve been lucky enough to find that throughout the company “We have leadership training for women at Bosch Sometimes I do feel like I’m entering a lion’s den They can help me with technical situations ‘How do I make sure that I’m not feeling like a rabbit “I’m thinking of a situation just this morning interacting on a skip level with our third-shift associates some of them came in grumpy at the end of the shift like ‘I’m going to let them know how bad it is.’ Because my inner nature is to be the introvert But I’m thinking of all the training I’ve had And one of my women’s leadership coaches had said you’re the queen of the room.’ I’m in charge of the room and I can facilitate it ‘Hey what would you do?’ All of a sudden all of the [negative] energy is out of the room Main photo: Mueller stands underneath a Kuka robot in the Bosch Charleston plant As senior editor, Laura Putre works with IndustryWeek's editorial contributors and reports on leadership and the automotive industry as they relate to manufacturing She joined IndustryWeek in 2015 as a staff writer covering workforce issues.  Laura reported on the healthcare industry and covered local news She was the editor of the Chicago Journal and a staff writer for Cleveland Scene Laura was a National Press Foundation fellow in 2022 Got a story idea? Reach out to Laura at [email protected] Construction Week Online Home » Business » A new hydrogen age: Bosch begins volume production of fuel-cell power unit Bosch is entering the hydrogen age of mobility the supplier of technology and services has now begun volume production of its fuel-cell power module the hydrogen future is about to happen,” said Dr Stefan Hartung and Bosch is growing with hydrogen.” The company operates along the entire hydrogen value chain developing technology for its production and application Bosch plans to generate sales of roughly 5 billion euros with hydrogen technology In its solutions for the hydrogen economy as well, Bosch is relying on a global manufacturing network and the prowess of its German locations will supply the Feuerbach factory with the fuel-cell stack And important system components such as the electric air compressor and the recirculation blower come from the Bosch plant in Homburg “Bosch is one of the very few companies that are capable of mass-producing technology as complex as fuel-cell stacks The components it requires will come from the Wuxi plant Only with hydrogen can there be a climate-neutral world The company therefore strongly advocates the establishment of a hydrogen economy and is stepping up its investments in hydrogen Bosch will have invested a total of nearly 2.5 billion euros in the development and manufacturing of its H2 technologies hat is another billion euros more than was earmarked in the investment plan for 2021 to 2024 there are more than 3,000 people at Bosch working on hydrogen technologies the Bosch chairman has four demands of German and European policymakers: “First we have to step up the pace of hydrogen production in the EU and applying automotive experience to the hydrogen economy like no other company This is why the company is also in demand in H2 production Bosch started constructing prototypes for electrolysis using proton exchange membranes – in other words the company intends to make 1.25-megawatt prototypes available for pilot applications and is on track to start volume production in 2025 The micropower plant there will initially run on natural gas One major advantage is that more than 90 percent of the development and manufacturing technologies needed for it already exist The H2 engine is expected to be launched starting in 2024 Bosch has four orders for production projects from all the major economic regions and expects six-figure unit volumes by 2030 Bosch is dynamically taking the hydrogen economy forward Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Bosch is aiming to buy back and recycle its fuel cell stacks at the end of their service life The technology group is primarily targeting the recovery of so-called platinum group metals (PGMs) that are processed in fuel cells can be recovered from the stacks and used in new stacks Platinum acts as a catalyst in the fuel cell accelerating the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen we can make the stacks more economical and at the same time reduce the carbon emissions associated with platinum mining,” says Thomas Pauer the president of the Bosch Powertrain Solutions division “We’re already laying the groundwork for recovering rare raw materials like platinum Our estimates suggest that by 2030 at the latest appreciable numbers of fuel cells will need recycling,” he adds A first step in Bosch’s recycling plan is a contract with mobility provider Hylane that governs the possible buyback of fuel cell stacks by Bosch at the end of their service life The Cologne-based startup rents out hydrogen trucks equipped with Bosch fuel cell drive systems the Iveco Heavy Duty FCEV (previously Nikola Tre FCEV) The new contract model with Hylane assures Bosch a buy-back option of the stacks for mobile applications They are to be recycled at a third-party supplier Bosch intends to use the recovered platinum in the following year the contract model could serve as a blueprint for further Bosch fuel cell activities in the mobile and decentralized sectors we can create predictable and stable supply chains and improve the availability of resources Using recycled platinum lets us greatly reduce stacks’ absolute carbon footprint since we avoid the emissions that would otherwise occur during the mining of the metal,” says Thomas Wintrich head of the mobile fuel-cell business unit at Bosch Bosch began the series production of its fuel cell drive system at its Stuttgart-Feuerbach site in July The pilot customer is US company Nikola with its H2 truck scheduled to hit the North American market in the third quarter of 2023 Although the final assembly of the entire fuel cell system takes place in Stuttgart-Feuerbach the stack is supplied by the Bosch plant in Bamberg and system components such as the electric air compressor or the recirculation blower are supplied by the Homburg plant Bosch did not say in July how many units would now be produced production of the fuel cell drive system is also starting in Chongqing with the necessary components coming from the plant in Wuxi Bosch is also planning to manufacture stacks for mobile applications at its US plant in Anderson bosch-presse.de 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 Germany—Bosch is focused on the future at its most historic plant will be the first to receive Bosch fuel-cell power modules which have begun volume production here at the company’s Stuttgart-Feuerbach plant press tour of the company’s oldest facility Bosch leaders said their hydrogen technology will help the trucking industry—in major global economic markets—meet decarbonization goals faster than relying on battery-electric technology With fueling times similar to diesel—and much quicker than recharging batteries—hydrogen has the potential to fit more easily into U.S Bosch’s head of Fuel Cell Mobility Solutions said during a House of Journalists press briefing Hydrogen and fuel-cell adoption and success in the trucking industry will come down to total cost of ownership which has 15,000 employees and first opened in 1910 “The driver is always TCO in the trucking industry,” he said “If you have the infrastructure and you can create TCO which it seems Nikola can do for the trucks Creating hydrogen fueling infrastructure and fuel costs comparable to diesel would help trucking leaders see the TCO opportunities for hydrogen fuel cells and internal combustion engines Initial Bosch fuel-cell customers in Europe and China have been able to get “in the region of 800 kilometers (497 miles) running time” per fueling “That seems to be something which is really helpful for long-distance trucking the short fueling time is an advantage nowadays and it will be an even bigger advantage when you think about automated driving because you don’t have the pauses for the driver anymore.” which must sacrifice several tons of cargo payload for large batteries and long recharging times hydrogen fuel cells and engines potentially offer similar refueling times and range to diesel-powered trucks “That is exactly where we need the breakthrough to show that the maturity level—even with this completely new process this completely new supply chain—really works,” Wintrich said “We now have a chance to connect experiences with our first customers It’s not only with Nikola but also in China We have already collected nearly 3 million kilometers (1.86 million miles) on our trucks in China.” Bosch expects to generate 5 billion euros ($5.36 billion) through hydrogen technology developed within its global manufacturing network such as the electric air compressor and recirculation blower Along with production that has begun in Europe and China Bosch plans to manufacture fuel-cell stacks for trucking applications at its plant in Anderson Bosch executives said one in five new heavy-duty trucks worldwide will run on fuel-cell powertrains by 2030 Bosch will invest nearly 2.5 billion euros ($2.68 billion) in developing and manufacturing hydrogen technologies more than the supplier initially planned to invest in 2021 the company has argued that hydrogen is the only way the world can achieve climate neutrality Bosch began constructing electrolysis prototypes using proton exchange membranes to produce hydrogen to power mobile and stationary fuel cells Bosch announced it will begin making 1.25-megawatt prototypes for pilot applications; volume production is planned for 2025 The company is exploring several options for hydrogen use Stationary solid-oxide fuel cells can be used for distributed power and heat supplies company representatives explained during the plant tour on Sept It is starting a micro-powerplant pilot project at a hospital near Cologne that will initially run on natural gas before being converted to green hydrogen the second world war ended with a quiet surrender on April 22 The city’s mayor officially handed the city over to the commander in chief of the French troops following their arrival just a day earlier industrial production — which had already virtually ground to a halt anyway — was shut down immediately the plants in Stuttgart and Feuerbach were only capable of working at limited capacity and the lack of raw materials had become alarmingly acute one-quarter of the workforce had consisted of forced laborers who had been assigned to the company by the government The responsibility for their fates was passed to the Allied authorities when the war ended It would take many laborers years to return to their homes some 15,000 had to be let go because there was no more work for them The few remaining Bosch associates picked up shovels to begin rebuilding the company they had to dig their way to their workplaces Some 30 percent of the main plant in Stuttgart had been completely destroyed.Much of the company’s production machinery had been moved to rural regions to escape the full brunt of the Allied air offensive The associates in Stuttgart not only had to clear away rubble and debris but also to retrieve and reinstall the machinery that had been sent for safekeeping to more than 100 different outlying locations Unable to obtain sufficient fuel for motor vehicles because of postwar shortages associates used handcarts and other improvised means of transport to move small machines and components over distances of up to 40 kilometers the board of management thanked the associates for their dedication Bosch was still faced with scarcities of certain raw materials and with the restrictions imposed by the allied occupying powers Bosch produced everyday items such as saucepans using the raw materials that were available It did so partly to meet the urgent demand for these essential household goods in the bombed-out city but also to provide work for its associates Bosch still applied its traditional standards as a memorandum issued by the board of management in May 1945 confirmed: “Still we do not want to produce cheap goods of average quality it was the spark plug that re-ignited Bosch’s fortunes After Germany had been divided into zones of occupation the French troops handed Stuttgart over to the U.S and its vehicles soon needed new spark plugs and batteries — a golden opportunity for Bosch the restrictions on automotive technology production were lifted and the most challenging period in Bosch’s history came to an end Author: Christine Siegel The agreement confirms both parties’ intentions to develop and produce catalyst coated membranes (CCM) for use in fuel cell stacks Transforming and decarbonising the automotive industry requires a mix of powertrain systems and solutions across different vehicle classes Hydrogen fuel cells are electrochemical devices that combine hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity JM’s high performance CCMs will be used in Bosch’s integrated compact and scalable fuel cell power module for commercial vehicles and Bosch Mobility’s Executive Vice President of Engineering Power Solutions marked the agreement at Bosch’s fuel cell centre in Stuttgart-Feuerbach Anish Taneja commented: “JM is thrilled to be joining forces exploring and developing future possibilities to accelerate cleaner mobility and energy generation.” Beate Grota added: “The fuel cell technology for mobile applications is technologically ready for widespread use Our partnership aims to further increase the performance and efficiency of the fuel cell stacks.” Search Companies editorial@fibre2fashion.com Bosch has just launched series production of its “fuel cell power module” at its plant in Stuttgart-Feuerbach The US startup Nikola is the first customer with its Class 8 hydrogen truck set to enter the North American market in Q3 this year Although the final assembly of the fuel cell system will take place in Stuttgart-Feuerbach the supplier emphasises its reliance on a global manufacturing network and the “prowess of its German locations” fuelling the hydrogen economy the stacks for the Feuerbach production come from Bosch’s plant in Bamberg The factory in Homburg delivers system components such as the electric air compressor or the recirculation fan such as the number of power modules being produced “Bosch is one of the very few companies capable of mass producing technology as complex as fuel-cell stacks,” said Markus Heyn “We don’t just have the required systems expertise but also the capability of quickly scaling up new developments to mass production.” The company has begun producing the fuel cell drive in Chongqing simultaneously with production in Germany. In China, the Bosch plant in Wuxi supplies the components. And Bosch reportedly plans to manufacture stacks for mobile applications at its US plant in Anderson “Bosch is the first company to manufacture such systems in China and Germany,” says Stefan Hartung chairman of the board of management on Bosch Tech Day 2023 “Bosch knows its way around hydrogen and Bosch is growing with hydrogen.” The company targets to generate roughly 5 billion euros in sales with hydrogen technology by 2030 At this year’s Bosch Tech Day, however, Nikola’s Tre truck for the US market was not on display. Press photos show the European model, the Iveco Heavy Duty FCEV – Iveco had bought Nikola’s shares in the European joint venture based in Ulm at the beginning of May and subsequently renamed the division from Nikola Iveco Europe to EVCO Bosch also did not mention Nikola’s plans to localise the supply chain and assemble Bosch fuel cell power modules in Coolidge to reduce the material cost of the trucks Bosch reaffirms its conviction that “Only with hydrogen can there be a climate-neutral world” a fuel cell will power every fifth new commercial vehicle weighing six tonnes or more the supplier wants to invest almost 2.5 bn euros in developing and producing its H2 technologies – one billion more than initially budgeted for 2021 to 2024 this is not only about solutions for (heavy) vehicles but also about hydrogen generation Bosch started prototype construction for the electrolysis process with proton exchange membranes – this is the reverse of the energy conversion in the mobile fuel cell the company plans to provide 1.25-megawatt prototypes for pilot applications and says it is on course for a start of series production in 2025 more than 3,000 people work at Bosch on hydrogen technologies mainly with employees from Bosch’s powertrain division the further prospects of success for the hydrogen business are linked to the political framework must do much more to counterbalance the strong dynamics in other regions of the world the Bosch chairman formulated four demands on German and European politicians: “First hydrogen has to be used in all sectors of the economy.” As a fourth point bosch-presse.de Bosch and Johnson Matthey have signed an agreement in Stuttgart to develop and produce catalyst-coated membranes (CCMs) for their fuel cell a global leader in automotive technology and a strong advocate for hydrogen Johnson Matthey is a British company specializing in materials chemistry leveraging its expertise to drive decarbonization and the energy transition Johnson Matthey will supply high-performance membranes for the fuel cells Bosch is developing for commercial vehicles The collaboration will take place at Bosch’s fuel cell center in Stuttgart-Feuerbach exploring and developing future possibilities to accelerate cleaner mobility and energy generation,” said Anish Taneja Bosch Mobility’s Executive Vice President of Engineering Power Solutions added: “he fuel cell technology for mobile applications is technologically ready for widespread use Our partnership aims to further increase the performance and efficiency of the fuel cell stacks.” As a member of the International Platinum Group Metals Association (IPA) Johnson Matthey contributed to a paper urging policymakers to accelerate the rollout of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) alongside battery electric vehicles (BEVs) before 2030 to strengthen European competitiveness Are you a LinkedIn user who would like to follow the latest hydrogen news on a more regular basis? 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PowerBosch projects €5bn in hydrogen technology sales by 2030 as it starts commercial production of fuel cellsThe firm will invest an extra €1bn up to 2026 amid optimistic projections that one in five new trucks weighing six tonnes or more will run on H2 by 2030 Bosch looks to invest nearly 2.5 bn euros in hydrogen technology from 2021 to 2026 Bosch is helping to shape the hydrogen economy and sees obligations on the part of policymakers At Bosch’s Stuttgart-Feuerbach location “Bosch knows its way around hydrogen and Bosch is growing with hydrogen.” The company operates along the entire hydrogen value chain Bosch plans to generate sales of roughly 5 billion euros with hydrogen technology.  Bosch will have invested a total of nearly 2.5 billion euros in the development and manufacturing of its hydrogen technologies The Bosch chairman has four demands of German and European policymakers: “First we have to step up the pace of hydrogen production in the EU (European Union) hydrogen must be used in all sectors of the economy.” As a fourth point he stressed the importance of quickly setting up infrastructure for distributing hydrogen in Europe.  Bosch wants to use the technology to achieve an overall efficiency of 90 percent “A hydrogen engine can do everything a diesel engine does It also allows a fast and cost-effective entry into hydrogen-based mobility,” Heyn said The H2 engine is expected to be launched starting in 2024.   Find out more here. Worldwide, Agriculture Europe, Policy, Energy Asia, Circular Economy, Technology Worldwide, Energy North America, Policy, Energy Sign up to receive free and essential industry news and updates © 2025 Climate Action. All Rights Reserved. | Terms and conditions | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy There has been an update on the series production of fuel cell systems for trucks and cars that Bosch plans to launch in 2022 The Group presented a new prototype in Stuttgart and has named their first customers At a press conference in the German region of Stuttgart-Feuerbach, Bosch showed journalists its new fuel cell for trucks on the system test bench. Bosch has already received its first series orders. They are not limiting themselves to the axle system, such as the hydrogen trucks for the U.S. startup Nikola will be supplied with the entire fuel cell system “We expect the fuel cell to have a market share of 13 per cent in heavy commercial vehicles in 2030,” says Jürgen Gerhardt Bosch CEO Volkmar Denner states that up to 20 per cent of all electric vehicles could be on the road with fuel cells by 2030 The supplier wants to reduce the currently high costs (about three times those of a diesel engine) by increasing production volumes but Bosch did not mention specifics in this regard The German company pointed out that the “expected higher CO2 price” would cause the cost of diesel trucks to rise The stack does not come from Bosch itself, but from Swedish fuel cell specialist Powercell. The cooperation has been in place since April 2019 and in November the famous German supplier also bought a financial stake in the Swedish company The technology developed by Bosch and Powercell can also be transferred to cars According to the Bosch CEO their first customer is also a carmaker But he did not mention the name of the carmaker since VW boss Herbert Diess recently told corporate executives that the fuel cell was “not an alternative to car engines for a foreseeable time horizon of at least a decade.” He added that the subject was being taken back to basics Bosch is one of the few global automotive suppliers still organised as a limited liability company and not as a stock corporation Bosch is feeling the effects of declining car production worldwide as well as declining diesel demand Increasing this burden are weaker markets in China and India and the costs of restructuring the mobility division sales for 2019 stagnated at 47 billion euros with group-wide sales of just under 78 billion euros Earnings before interest and taxes fell from 5.3 to 3 billion euros “Considering the situation around us we can be satisfied with this,” said Denner “Despite the challenging economic situation we continue to invest in important growth areas In its announcement on its business figures Bosch states that it will spend 500 million euros this year” on electromobility alone Denner continues to reject battery cell production in the company’s product profile With the more complex fuel cell technology the supplier not only wants to stand out but also to secure jobs employment at some of the Bosch locations that is dependent on combustion technology is now on unsteady ground the company has set up hydrogen projects at precisely these locations over 3,000 jobs will be lost at German sites This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Business in the automotive industry is weakening – including at supplier Bosch Plans for job cuts have now been announced again In view of the crisis in the automotive industry The exact number would depend on discussions with employee representatives It was initially unclear how many jobs would be affected in Germany The savings plans therefore affect around one in eight of the approximately 3,100 employees worldwide were working in Germany at the beginning of July The “Heilbronner Stimme” had previously reported on the plans The spokesperson cited the situation in the industry as the reason for this intelligent driver assistance systems are not in as much demand as expected The job cuts are to be made as socially responsible as possible which rules out redundancies until the end of 2027 Etas develops basic software for various car manufacturers and other suppliers its portfolio also includes cybersecurity solutions for vehicles The wholly-owned Bosch subsidiary based in Stuttgart generated turnover of 499 million euros in 2023 The technology group has been announcing job cuts for over a year now more than 12,000 jobs could be lost at Bosch worldwide The majority of these are in the supplier division jobs are also to be cut in other areas such as the tools division Protests against the redundancy plans have recently taken place at several Bosch locations in Germany The automotive industry is in crisis in the face of the weak economy and is suffering from meagre demand – especially for e-cars plant closures and job cuts are on the cards IG Metall is mobilizing against this with warning strikes Continental and Schaeffler also want to cut thousands of jobs IT Verlag fuer Informationstechnik GmbHLudwig-Ganghofer-Str Data Protection: Manage Data Protection Consent Images: shutterstock.com and depositphotos Phone: +44 (0) 1858 438800 Email: [email protected] You are currently accessing BusinessGreen via your Enterprise account If you already have an account please use the link below to sign in If you have any problems with your access or would like to request an individual access account please contact our customer service team Email: [email protected] The fuel cell power module | Credit: Bosch European technology powerhouse Bosch has today launched a major new push to beef up its presence in the fast-expanding hydrogen economy pledging to invest €2.5bn in hydrogen-related technologies through.. 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Part of Arc network, www.arc-network.com In this technology center of Bosh Group They already work 2.000 people from the 7.500 associates of the operating unit with the aim of further accelerating the company's transformation process into an Internet of Things company (We) This is how Stefan Asenkerschbaumer explains it Robert Bosch's Board of Directors and Head of IT: "Web products and data-driven services are increasingly contributing to our growth The campus is our new central hub for the development of digital business models Combine the best of both worlds: A technology company's products and experience for decades The company has set itself the goal of 2020 Make Every New Electronic Product a connected one and develop related services All areas of the company will delegate their digital activities to a digital business manager in the future that will work with its IT partner at Bosch to launch new innovation projects that will will be deployed by global networked teams This close relationship between IT and other specialized departments "It will help further accelerate the development of data-driven business models and reduce time-to-market" The building five-storey and striking curved glass façade It has been designed according to the concept of stimulating working conditions (inspiring working conditions – IWC) which has already proven to be very useful in other Bosch centers The campus has open-concept offices; Areas for teamwork and solo work including creatively designed workshop rooms (with simulated jungle environments Beach or mountain); Flexible group workbenches and multiple traditional meeting and conference rooms A variety of concentration zones have also been established as well as several desks available to any employee IWC's concept features social and relaxation spaces Campus reception reflects that the focus is on bits and bytes: a large display with facts and figures about IT at Bosch along with 128 Interactive mini-screens and exhibits provide insight into the innovative solutions that IT and software experts are working on Partners can also make use of a user experience room (User Experience – UX) for your projects Experts can work with customers from a very early stage of the project to assess whether the planned solution is going in the right direction Bosch has invested heavily in equipping the work rooms to conferencing systems and desktop sharing tools as well as a complete communication infrastructure for work across different national borders Subscribe to our RSS feed And you won't miss anything © 2024 Digital Security Magazine - Underwood Communication SL Supported Characters→ alphanumeric→ space→ dash Operators→ &→ |→ ( … ) Example→ (hybrid | electric) & suv & perodua to match arictles of perodua suv with either hybrid or electric engine