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There are many brands in the world that have been operating for more than one century, while maintaining the quality of their products at the highest level. One such global manufacturer is Robert Bosch GmbH. This company will be discussed in this article.

Specialization

Bosch (manufacturing country - Germany) is a German group of large companies, which is considered one of the service and technology providers in the automotive and industrial technology, construction industry. The concern is based near the city of Stuttgart, in a village called Gerlingen.

History of creation and founding father

Bosch was founded by an outstanding German engineer and entrepreneur named Robert Bosch. November 15, 1886 is considered the official founding date of the company.

Robert is not just the founder of a world-famous enterprise, but also one of the pioneers of the global industrial breakthrough. It is the exactingness, pedantry, discipline and stamina of the German that led to the fact that the company successfully exists to this day. As a motto, Bosch chose the phrase now widely known in commercial circles: "It's not scary to lose money, it's much worse to lose confidence."

At the initial stage of its development, the concern was located in rather small workshops, where only a few people worked, but already at the start of the First World War, Robert had a solid annual income of about four million marks.

Leader's policy

The German leader himself has always believed that success is not only the steady development of the economy, but also a steady increase in the quality of life and improvement in working conditions. Bosch tried to develop as much as possible those principles of doing business that remain relevant to this day. For example, back in 1906, he independently decided to introduce an eight-hour working day for all his subordinates. He also advocated free trade and industrial arbitration. In addition, throughout his long life, Robert firmly believed that any business is primarily based on the exceptionally close trust of all partners to each other and the ideal quality of the products.

Important dates in the formation of the company

Robert Bosch GmbH over its long history has created many interesting things that have long been very firmly established in our everyday life. Let's get to know them better.

1933 The Leipzig Spring Fair was a real breakthrough in the field of refrigeration. The company's designers decided that the round shape could not interfere with the refrigerator, and released an eighty-kilogram unit. Also in Copenhagen, the world's first traffic light was installed.

1949 Rounded shapes are still in fashion, and pot-bellied refrigerators are already mass-produced by the company.

1950 At this time, cards are canceled, since food shortages are a thing of the past, and the Bosch brand launched the production of a kitchen mixer.

1956 The company produces the millionth copy of the refrigerator. At that time, no other company in the world could boast of such an indicator.

1958 Once again at the pinnacle of Bosch business achievements. The manufacturing country of the concern was the first in history where a full-fledged washing machine rolled off the assembly line.

1962 The company has become an undisputed favorite in the production of household appliances, because it was the first to produce a built-in cooker. Such a Bosch stove is a real decoration of absolutely any kitchen, because it combines quality, reliability, ergonomics and compactness.

1964 Dishwashers from a German company are beginning to gain their popularity among consumers.

1972 The Bosch stove is a thing of the past. A washing machine operating in automatic mode and having a program of such a popular full cycle now came to the fore.

1978 The company managed to fill its equipment with various tricks and special options, thanks to which the multifunctional food processor was born.

1984 Bosch (the country of origin of the company has remained unchanged to this day) was the first in the world to launch a small-sized microwave combination oven with a grill and roast function.

1987 The company has successfully mastered the production of automatic washing machines so beloved by all housewives of the world today, capable of working together with devices that provide economical consumption of washing powders.

Activities in the automotive sector

A Bosch review would be incomplete if we did not consider in detail the company's activities in the production of automotive parts and the provision of specialized services in this direction.

The company's products include a wide range, which includes:

  • A variety of spare parts for trucks, cars, motorcycles, yachts, minibuses (Bosch candles, filters, lamps, belts, brake elements).
  • Details electronic systems and accessories.
  • Engines.
  • Comfort system for driver and passengers.
  • Security systems.

The main automotive components of the company

Bosch Silver candles, which are designed for high thermal loads, deserve special attention. They can be used even in racing technology, since the central electrode of these parts is made of solid silver. And also these ignition elements have increased temperature properties and resistance to chemical attack.

As for batteries, each such battery combines optimal starting energy, high performance, safety, and the ability to start a car in cold weather. In addition, Bosch batteries are sealed and resistant to tilts up to 55 degrees, do not require maintenance, and are quickly recharged. Most of them work with a use that provides for the presence of absorbent fiberglass, which, in turn, provides the necessary degree of performance at the time of operation of these devices.

It is also worth noting another type of Bosch product, the manufacturing country of which is a recognized leader in car production. The company is one of the leading manufacturers of gasoline injection parts. Unlike its competitors, the German concern offers its customers a complete line of products, from small items to complete fuel systems.

Sphere of consumption

Bosch, according to 2014 data, had 9% of its income from the production of consumer goods. The company manufactures electrical tools for construction work, industrial activities and home use. The German brand also produces high-precision measuring and powerful garden equipment.

Industrial sector

A subsidiary of Bosch Rexroth is today the world's leading provider of advanced hydraulic drive technology and automated control systems. In addition, there is a division called Bosch Packaging Technology, which in turn specializes in the production of packaging lines for pharmacology and Food Industry.

Other activities

Bosch did not disregard thermal technology either. And that is why the company produces highly efficient energy-saving heating equipment, generates ideas in the field of hot water supply.

In parallel with this, the concern actively develops and sells equipment for video surveillance, various security systems, and fire alarms. The company is also interested in the sale to consumers of cost-effective energy saving solutions for commercial buildings and structures.

Activities in the CIS

Bosch products first appeared on the Russian market back in 1907, but the company's official representative office in the Russian Federation was opened only in 1997 in Moscow.

In Ukraine, the German giant acquired a production facility whose profile is the restoration of car starters. The company is located in the Lviv region, a village called Krakovets.

Some people still believe that the country where Bosch brand washing machines are produced is certainly Germany, but in reality this is not at all the case. Today's realities are such that Bosch machines are also assembled in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, CIS countries and Southeast Asia. Why is there - all of Eurasia uses washing machines of this brand, but the problem is that Bosch machines assembled in one country differ from similar models assembled in another country. This needs to be dealt with!

How it all began?

The brand name Bosch appeared thanks to the founding father of the electrical equipment company, Robert Bosch, who began his entrepreneurial activity in the last quarter of the 19th century. The path of development of his "brainchild" of the electrical equipment company and the Bosch brand was more than thorny.

Political upheavals and two world wars almost completely destroyed Robert's company, but it, like a Phoenix bird, invariably rose from the ashes, capturing the electrical engineering markets of many countries and surprising people with its technological innovations. Thanks to the efforts of the founder, and then his family, the company has been steadily developing to this day, mastering more and more new markets.

Today, under the Bosch brand, several thousand items of various products are produced in dozens of countries around the world at hundreds of factories. At the same time, the company does not change its motto "quality at the expense of quantity". Bosch began producing washing machines relatively late. The first successful commercial washing machines with their logo went on sale in Germany in 1958.

The revival and development of Bosch was ensured by the fact that its board has always made bold decisions regarding the introduction of advanced technologies into production. The company did what others were afraid to do and very successfully.

In 1972, Bosch carried out a massive injection of automatic washing machines into the market, which made a splash among the female half of consumers of their products and increased the company's reputation, and its income. The company entered the Russian market relatively recently, already in 1997, but this did not prevent it from firmly gaining a foothold in this market and calmly and systematically mastering it up to the present day.

Today, under the Bosch brand, hundreds of models of automatic washing machines are sold on the Russian market, which have a variety of characteristics, but not all are produced in Russia. Where are the Bosch washing machines beloved by the Russian consumer going?

Producer countries

The reference production of Bosch automatic washing machines is, of course, in Germany. Germany is the first country where the company managed to really turn around. Today, Germany has the largest production of the BSH technical concern, which specializes in the production of Bosch and Siemens automatic washing machines in the city of Neuen, which is located near Brandenburg. This enterprise produces the most technologically advanced models of Bosch washing machines of the WLX and WAS series.

In general, since the mid-1990s, the BSH concern (the owner of the Bosch brand) has been pursuing a policy of optimizing production facilities located in Germany and creating new facilities in third countries with cheap labor and more favorable business conditions. On German soil, only 4 factories produce washing machines. Germany is now turning into the scientific center of the concern.

In Berlin, and in other German cities, technology centers, laboratories and pilot plants are opening, providing a group of companies with new technologies that they then implement, including in their washing machines. However, no matter how much you want to buy Bosch washing machines made in Germany, it is not always easy to do this, because only 7% of all washing machines that the group of companies put on the market are made there.

What are the specifics of German Bosch washing machines? No matter how the representatives of the Bosch concern assure their consumers that any of their products is of consistently high quality, in whatever country it is produced, the craftsmen know that equipment marked “country of production Germany” is superior to equipment assembled in other European countries and the USA , not to mention washing machines made in China, Latin America or Russia.

It's all about the highest build quality and components. Boschs assembled in Germany are washed on average 5-7 years longer than their foreign counterparts, and these are average statistics. Germany produces annually hundreds of thousands of washing machines with WAS, WLX, WAY, WIS and WKD markings.

Note! Surprisingly, in Germany, the BSH group of companies does not have a production facility capable of producing the latest washer-dryers.

Where else are Bosch washing machines assembled? The largest number of factories of the BSH group of companies are concentrated in Europe. Apart from 4 German productions, 37 enterprises producing washing machines and their components are located in Europe.

  • In Poland, automatic washing machines are produced with the marking WAA, WAB, WAE, WOR.
  • In France, there is a factory producing WOT washing machines under the Bosch brand.
  • In Spain, washing machines are produced, marked with three letters WAQ.
  • Bosch machines are made even in partly European Turkey, marking them with WAA and WAB.

In addition to Europe, such equipment is also produced in Russia. Bosch washing machines made in Russia are marked WLF, WLG, WLX. All Russian Bosch washing machines are manufactured at two large factories. One is located in the city of Engels, and the other in the city of Tolyatti.

Bosch's latest washer dryers are manufactured in Southeast Asia in China. The machines that “this country produces” are distinguished by a large load, the presence of a dryer and a whole bunch of implemented innovations. Their markings are WVD, WVF. In addition, WLM, WLO washing machines are made in China.

The lineup

Today, about 500 models of modern automatic washing machines with completely different technical characteristics are produced under the Bosch brand. From such a diverse lineup, any consumer will certainly choose a “home assistant” to their liking. What are the main advantages of all models of Bosch washing machines?

  1. High, in comparison with competitors, the quality of components that function for a long time and rarely break.
  2. High build quality, especially when it comes to Bosch washing machines from Europe.
  3. A large number of innovative developments that improve the quality of washing, save time, energy and water.
  4. The company's flexible pricing policy makes many Bosch washing machines as cheap as possible. Even despite the significant exchange rate difference, European Bosch washing machines remain competitive in Russia.
  5. Bosch washing machines are easier to repair and easier to find spare parts for, if, of course, your machine needs repairs at all.

Currently, in the territory of the CIS countries, you can buy a lot interesting models"home helpers" To illustrate this, we decided to make a short review, which, we hope, will complement this publication as much as possible.

Any washer dryer from Bosch is very expensive. For example, our model, made in China, will cost about $ 1,500.


So, where are Bosch washing machines assembled? It will not be an exaggeration if we say that everywhere. There is not enough information about all productions, but it is known for certain that the BSH concern, which owns the Bosch brand, has production facilities in Europe, North Africa, Russia, Central Asia, China, the USA and even 6 countries in Latin America. So these washing machines are known and actively used by the whole world!

Company logo next to the headquarters building in Gerlingen

In August 2007, Bosch became the first foreign company to start producing its power tools in Russia (Engels, Saratov region). In 2008, Bosch acquired the production of the Danish company Holger Christiansen in the village of Krakovets (Lviv region, Ukraine), engaged in the restoration of starters.

Bosch Group

  • BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (50%) - BSH Home Appliances (joint venture with Siemens)
  • Bosch Rexroth AG (100%) - Bosch Rexroth
  • Bosch Thermotechnik GmbH (100%) (siehe Junkers, Buderus, Loos International und Bosch KWK Systeme) - Bosch Thermotechnik
  • Beissbarth GmbH (100%)
  • Robert Bosch Car Multimedia GmbH (100%)
  • Bosch Sensortec GmbH (100%)
  • Bosch Engineering GmbH (100%)
  • Robert Bosch Tool Corporation USA (100%), a subsidiary of Dremel Corporation
  • Bosch Emission Systems GmbH & Co. KG; in cooperation with Deutz AG and Eberspächer GmbH & Co. KG
  • Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH (100%)
  • Bosch Sicherheitssysteme Montage und Service GmbH (100%)
  • ETAS GmbH (100%)
  • ZF Lenksysteme GmbH (50%); in cooperation with ZF Friedrichshafen AG
  • AIG Planungs und Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH (100%)
  • Hawera Probst GmbH (100%)
  • Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems GmbH & Co. KG (50%); in cooperation with Mahle GmbH
  • SB LiMotive Co. Ltd. (fifty %); in collaboration with Samsung SDI
  • Bosch Solar Energy AG (100%)
  • Robert Bosch Healthcare GmbH (100%)
  • Bosch Software Innovations GmbH (100%)
  • Bosch Power Tec GmbH (100%)
  • Bosch Battery Solutions GmbH (100%)

Key developments

The company owns a significant number of innovations and technologies that have become a breakthrough in their field.

Automotive parts and accessories:

Power tool:

  • 1932 - the world's first electric hammer drill
  • 1946 - the world's first jigsaw
  • 1952 - the world's first electrical insulating material for the body of a power tool
  • 1984 World's first cordless rotary hammer
  • 1990 - introduction of the innovative SDS-max system (instantaneous tool clamping)
  • 1992 - The world's fastest 2kg Bosch rotary hammer in its class
  • 1994 - the most powerful blow in its class - the GBH 10 DC rotary hammer
  • 1997 - World's first vario grinder.

Activities in the region

In 2007, the Bosch group continued to grow in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Belarus: its consolidated turnover in these countries in 2007 increased by 24% and reached 678 million euros.

In 2007, the consolidated turnover of Bosch in Russia amounted to 591 million euros (an increase of 26% compared to 2006). Non-consolidated turnover reached 619 million euros.

Material from the Encyclopedia of the magazine "Behind the wheel"

Robert Bosch
Robert Bosch
1861 - 1942 Germany

(23.09.1861 – 12.03.1942)
Mechanic, inventor and entrepreneur. Born in Ahlbeck near Ulm. He was the eleventh of twelve children in the family. Parents were engaged in agriculture and kept a guest house on the road between Nuremberg and Ulm.
From the autumn of 1869 until the end of September 1876 he studied at the Ulm real school. From October 1, 1881 to October 1, 1882, he did voluntary military service in Ulm in the 13th engineer battalion. From the autumn of 1882 to the summer of 1883 he worked for the firm of Sigmund Schuckert in Nuremberg, which was engaged in the manufacture of voltmeters and ammeters. In 1883-1884, as a free student, he attended lectures at the Technical Institute in Stuttgart.
In 1884 he left for North America, where he found work at the Edison Machine Works. In the spring of 1885 he moved to England and got a job at Siemens Brothers. From January 1886 he worked for Buss, Sombart & Co in Magdeburg.
After the death of his father, having received his share of the inheritance, on November 15, 1886, he opened his own company in the city of Stuttgart, which produced and repaired electrical appliances. It was called "Workshops of fine mechanics and electrical engineering".
In 1887, Bosch began producing low-voltage magnetos improved by him. In ignition systems with a low voltage magneto, a spark in the engine cylinders occurred when the contacts located inside the combustion chamber were opened. Robert Bosch's magneto ignition has been used in stationary low-speed internal combustion engines. In 1897, Robert Bosch installed a low voltage magneto on the engine of a De Dion Bouton tricycle. Experience has shown that in order to work on a high-speed engine, the design of the magneto must be changed. The problem was successfully solved, and the company received a patent for a new design.
The low voltage magneto ignition system had the disadvantage that the contact opening mechanism in the combustion chamber was unique to each engine model. The next step was the invention in 1902 of the high voltage magneto. In the new system, a spark jumped between the contacts of a spark plug connected to the magneto by a high-voltage wire. The ignition system with a high voltage magneto was easily mounted on any engine, which contributed to its mass distribution. In 1909, the company got its own advertising hero - "Mephistopheles". This character was drawn by artist Julius Klinger and commissioned by Robert Bosch. The prototype for the "Mephistopheles" was the Belgian racer Camille Zhenatzi, nicknamed the "Red Devil".
In the period before the First World War, Robert Bosch worked purposefully to expand the international network of his company. Behind his actions was the clear understanding that the sales of the only promising BOSCH product - ignition systems - depended entirely on the automotive industry. Dominance in the automobile market was occupied by the Americans, who were the first to master the methods of mass production. Therefore, in 1913, about 88% of BOSCH products were sold outside of Germany, and more than 50% of the company's assets were in foreign offices and factories in France and the United States.
Receiving solid profits, Bosch was able to provide favorable working conditions for his workers. So, in 1906, an eight-hour working day was introduced, and since 1910, the working day on Saturday was reduced by half and a system of paid holidays was introduced.


In 1913, the company launched the Bosch-Licht automotive lighting system, which consisted of headlights, a generator, a relay controller and a battery. Since 1921, the Bosch-Licht system has been adapted for motorcycles. The production of own batteries was mastered in 1922, and until that time they were purchased from suppliers.
Later, the product range was supplemented by an electric horn (1921), a windshield wiper (1926), a mechanical direction indicator (1928).
Electric starters have been manufactured in the United States since 1910. According to Robert Bosch, the freewheel starter produced by Rushmore was the most promising design. Soon the company was bought by a German concern along with all patents and trade rights, and since then such starters have been sold under the BOSCH brand. In 1914, it was decided to start their production at a new factory in Plainfield, New Jersey.
The First World War had disastrous consequences for Germany. All foreign offices of the Robert Bosch company, as well as factories in France and the United States, came under external control as property of the enemy and were eventually confiscated. But an excellent reputation and high quality products proved to be the most important asset, and by the mid-20s of the last century, the company's international network was wider than before the war.
At the beginning of the 20s, it became clear that the diesel engine has certain advantages and is quite promising. Robert Bosch saw the proliferation of diesel engines as a threat to the future of his company, as the diesel engine did not need a magneto ignition system. The way out of the situation was to be the development of equipment for a diesel engine. Since 1921, the Robert Bosch firm has been developing a fuel pump for a diesel engine. Along with its own experience, the company actively used the knowledge of other leading developers of diesel equipment. In 1924, fuel pumps were tested on the first German diesel trucks, and by the end of 1927, the BOSCH fuel pump was ready for serial production.
In 1926, the automobile industry experienced its first large-scale marketing crisis. Robert Bosch, who had recently retired from day-to-day management of the company, recommended to his successors a restructuring that would transform a specialized auto parts company into a transnational electrical engineering concern. Successfully fulfilling the recommendations of the founder of the company was possible both thanks to its own developments in the field of power tools and household appliances, and due to the targeted acquisition of other companies - the Junkers gas water heater company, Ideal-Werke radio equipment company (later Blaupunkt) and a manufacturing company Bauer movie projectors.
During the heyday of his business, Bosch paid much attention to charitable work and actively advocated peace and cooperation in Europe. With the coming to power of the National Socialists, he repeatedly helped people persecuted for political reasons. His name is immortalized in the Automotive Hall of Fame in Detroit.
Sources:
1 Encyclopedia of auto celebrities. Constructors. Designers. Entrepreneurs. Publishing house "Behind the wheel".
2. Bulletin of BOSCH history. Robert Bosch. Life and activity.
3. Bulletin of BOSCH history BOSCH vehicles for vehicles. Short story development.

Bosch- the world's largest private industrial concern. Represented in the Russian Federation by a network of regional offices, the Bosch Group offers a wide range of high-quality products: from automotive parts, diagnostic equipment and power tools to household appliances, security systems and industrial equipment.

Since 2014, the headquarters of the Bosch Group in the CIS countries, Ukraine and Georgia has been located in the city of Khimki, Moscow Region.

The activity of the Bosch group of companies in 2017 is carried out in four business areas:

  • Mobility Solutions
  • industrial technologies
  • Consumer goods
  • Construction technologies and energy.

One of the directions of Bosch is the division of Bosch Security Systems - a manufacturer of solutions in the field of security, protection and communications.

Assets

For 2017, Robert Bosch LLC oversees the activities of the Bosch group in Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Georgia and Ukraine.

Russia

The Bosch Group represents in Russia a range of high-quality products and services in the field of automotive, diagnostic equipment and spare parts, power tools, garden and measuring equipment, thermal technology, security systems, industrial equipment and integrated system solutions for automating production processes. For May, 2019 in the territory of Russia seven own productions Bosch:

  • household appliances plant for the production of washing machines and refrigerators in the Leningrad region (BSH Household Appliances LLC),
  • factories of power tools, auto components, heating equipment and radiators in the city of Engels, Saratov Region (JSC Robert Bosch Saratov and LLC Bosch Power Tools),
  • plant of auto components in the Samara region.

Kazakhstan

The Bosch group of companies in Kazakhstan has been represented since 2008 by a subsidiary of Robert Bosch LLP.

Belarus

The representative office of the Bosch group of companies in Belarus was opened in 1993.

Ukraine

The Bosch group of companies has been present on the Ukrainian market since 1993 and is the largest supplier of solutions for the automotive industry and the aftermarket of spare parts, as well as industrial and household appliances.

Georgia

Performance indicators

2018: Decrease in sales to 1.2 billion euros (91 billion rubles)

The turnover of the Bosch group in Russia in the 2018 financial year amounted to 1.2 billion euros (91 billion rubles). In Russia, Bosch employs 3,700 people, and the Group's investment in the development and modernization of production facilities in 2018 reached 21 million euros. In 2019, Bosch expects a slowdown in economic development. Despite challenging conditions in Bosch's key industries and regions, the company expects sales in 2019 to be slightly higher than in 2018.

"In the ongoing difficult economic situation in 2018, Bosch managed to maintain its position in the Russian market. The local production development strategy we have chosen is producing excellent results,” says Hansjürgen Overstolz, President of the Bosch Group in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Central Asia, Mongolia and the Caucasus. - In 2019, we plan to continue the strategy of strengthening localization in Russia. For Bosch, Russia remains a market with high development potential, and the localization of production and cooperation with regional partners are the basis of the company's global strategy. In 2019, we plan to continue to expand our partner network and cooperate with Russian research and educational organizations in the field of digital technologies and the Internet of Things.”

Appliances

In 2018, BSH Home Appliances launched two important new retail channels: the bosch-home.ru online store and the Bosch flagship store in Moscow.

In 2018, the development of the BSH Russia production site in St. Petersburg continued. Following the painting section launched in 2017 at the refrigerator factory, a similar section at the washing machine factory was commissioned in 2018. Along with other projects, these two sites have made a significant contribution to increasing the steadily growing share of localized products.

In 2018, a line for the production of large LAG angle grinders was launched at the Engels plant. There was an expansion of the range of professional cordless tools for 12 and 18 Volt, and the Bosch Accessories division showed strong sales growth in 2018.

At Home and Garden, 12 and 18 Volt battery systems for home and garden tools have become a key area of ​​development. In the measurement segment, the new 3rd generation ZAMO laser rangefinder was introduced, as well as the GLM 120 C rangefinder equipped with a camera. Dremel introduced a new line of Art&Craft tools for various tasks: from woodcarving to tuning modern computer equipment and aircraft modeling. Dremel plans to release two 3D printer models in 2019: the Dremel Idea Builder 3D40 and the Dremel Idea Builder 3D45.

More than 10 airports were equipped with solutions from the security system division, including Terminal B of Sheremetyevo Airport (Moscow), Kazan International Airport, Yemelyanovo Airport (Krasnoyarsk) and Vityazevo Airport (Anapa). The division more than doubled its service business by supporting partners and end customers at all stages of projects.

Bosch also continued cooperation with the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) towards the implementation of solutions based on the BIS platform: the facility's fire alarm system consists of 16 central panels and more than 14,000 detectors. For round-the-clock monitoring and video surveillance, 1,500 security detectors and 600 cameras are used, and the ACS includes about 2,000 proximity readers. 3300 loudspeakers ensure uninterrupted operation of the public address system.

Research and development

Bosch is collaborating with the Skolkovo Innovation Center on technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI). This is one of the key expertise of the company. In the next ten years, all Bosch products will either have AI built in or be designed or built with it. In 2018, Bosch entered into an agreement on cooperation in the field of AI, applied mathematics and information security with several Russian universities and research and educational institutions, including the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech), St. Petersburg State University and St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (Polytech). Among the tasks for joint development are the analysis of brake systems and road damage based on sensor data, the use of computer vision and deep learning for the detection of defects inside the material and industrial automation, cybersecurity, the generation of aesthetically pleasing products based on AI and smart agriculture.

The volume of investments in the region in 2016 amounted to 25 million euros, while the main focus was on the modernization of production facilities. Over the past five years, the Bosch Group has invested 250 million euros.

All four business areas of Bosch demonstrated strong results in the CIS in 2016. The Mobility Solutions business line was growing faster than the market and compared to 2015. The plant for the production of auto components in Samara exports more than 50% of its products to Romania and Spain. Industry 4.0 solutions are being implemented at the plant: all ABS/ESP production lines are equipped with software Promaster for daily collection and comparison of performance data from 11 plants around the world, reducing line downtime by 20%. The Engels site is a leader in the development of automotive technology and an international spark plug production network. The development of these two plants has brought the business direction in the region to the international level. The Bosch Car Service network includes 395 Bosch Car Service stations and 66 Bosch Diesel Service/Bosch Diesel Center stations.

In the Consumer Goods business area, the Bosch Group continues to focus on the localization of production. More than 90% of washing machines and refrigerators for the Russian market are produced domestically; at the same time, the export volume of household appliances is constantly growing. BSH Russia came in third place in terms of sales in Russia, having sold about 4 million units of household appliances. In Russia, the company launched the world's first online store for exclusive home appliances, Neff, and plans to open stores for other brands of the division.

The Industrial Technologies business sector is again showing positive dynamics, primarily in the field of solutions for automating production processes. Bosch Rexroth LLC specialists have implemented intelligent solutions for controlling the robotic and manual spot welding system on the Volkswagen Tiguan Kaluga production line (Tiguan NF project). The successful implementation of the project made it possible to completely localize the industrial assembly of the new generation of the Tiguan model in Kaluga. The Bosch Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of technology and packaging solutions for pharmaceutical industry, food industry, confectionery industry and certain segments of the beverage industry - packaging equipment and consumables are actively supplied to the markets of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.

The Building Technologies and Energy business area is working to prepare facilities for major sporting events. In September 2016, a project was completed to implement Bosch solutions at the new stadium of FC Krasnodar with a capacity of about 34,300 seats. Its technical capabilities will allow holding the largest football matches. The project used Bosch equipment, which has proven itself well in the security systems market: more than 30 controllers, 1,200 readers, 1,300 security panels, detectors and annunciators, including more than 1,000 video surveillance cameras with a storage capacity of 864 TB (storage of a similar volume holds more than 200,000 Full HD movies or 10 million photos), a fire alarm system, as well as a public address system and music broadcast.

The radiator plant in Engels reached its planned production capacity, thanks to which sales of steel panel radiators increased 4 times. The successful market launch of the new Buderus GB172i Titanium line boosted sales of wall mounted condensing boilers. There is active cooperation with local manufacturers to create promising solutions, taking into account local market trends, including with local suppliers of steel and pipes, insulation materials, rubber and plastic parts.

Russia: production development and export growth

Production lines for hydraulic steering systems and steering systems for commercial vehicles (HPS, Servocom) have been launched at the plant in Samara. The auto parts plant in Engels also increased the output of spark plugs.

In 2016, the Bosch Heating Systems plant in Engels began producing industrial heating boilers with a capacity of 770 to

12 600 kW. In 2017, the next stage of modernization will be implemented, which will allow the production of boilers with a capacity of up to 19,200 kW.

The Bosch contact center in Kazan continued to demonstrate high quality of work. In 2016, the center's specialists conducted about 860,000 telephone consultations and resolved about 206,000 technical inquiries. The number of pre-sales consultations was 30,020, and the efficiency of employees increased by 18%.

Ukraine : positive dynamics in the Building Technologies and Energy sector

The stabilization of the financial system, GDP growth and focus on new export markets led to a significant increase in Bosch turnover by

In 2015, the company opened two production facilities at once: the first stage of a plant for the production of auto components was launched in the Samara region, and a plant for the production of heating radiators was opened in Engels.

2012: Start of production of washing machines in Leningrad region

In 2012, the production of washing machines started in Strelna, Leningrad Region.

2008: Foundation of a service center in St. Petersburg

In 2008, a service center was founded in St. Petersburg.

1996: Establishment of a joint venture in Saratov and a spark plug factory in Engels

Bosch focused on localizing production in Russia and in 1996 co-founded a joint venture in Saratov to produce components for electronic control systems for automotive engines. At the same time, a plant for spark plugs and components for gasoline injection systems was opened in the city of Engels. By 2018, this industrial site includes 4 plants of different profiles and is considered one of the city-forming structures.

1993: Opening of representation in Russia

The Russian regional organization Bosch began work in 1993.

1904: Appearance of Bosch products in Russia

Bosch products appeared on the Russian market as early as 1904.