About

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. The company employs some 375,000 associates worldwide and generates sales of €70.6 billion. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: mobility solutions, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology. Including its sales and service partners, Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing and sales network is the foundation for further growth.

Awards

Bursa, TR - Lighthouse award in Productivity

Jan 2023

To reinforce its benchmark position, the site has deployed 4IR solutions since 2016 to cut waste — reducing energy consumption by 6%, tooling costs by 10% and special freights by 60%, while lifting OEE by 9%. The transformation rests on a dedicated digital-transformation strategy team, upskilling of all 6,553 plant employees, fit-for-future data infrastructure and an explicit focus on 'converting pains to gains with the power of data'.

Suzhou, CN - Lighthouse award in Productivity

Mar 2021

The plant runs a high-mix electronics-manufacturing operation — roughly 1,000 machines and 3,000 operators producing automotive electronic control units and sensors at a stated capacity of 110 million pieces a year. It used a connected suite of shop-floor digital tools — digital shift management, machine-vision cycle-time analytics, ultra-wideband technician dispatch, a digital pull system and EDI-based customer/supplier links — to lift direct productivity, cut inventory and reduce internal defect cost.

Changsha, CN - Lighthouse award in Productivity

Mar 2022

Facing a 20% rise in labour costs, a yearly 10% price-reduction demand from customers and order volatility above 40%, the site deployed 45 industry 4.0 use cases combining automation and AI. Since 2016 it reports a 43% productivity gain, a 27% drop in overall operating cost and carbon neutrality, while holding the leading position in its customer segment.