BOSCH

History

Bosch, or full name Robert Bosch GmbH, is a German engineering and technology company founded in 1886 by Robert Bosch. Its headquarters are in Gerlingen, although it was founded in Stuttgart. Originally, it was called „Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering“, but with time it turned into a global company and one of the leaders in their sector. The Bosch products are designed not only to improve the quality of life but also to help conserve natural resources. Also, the majority of the company is owned by Robert Bosch Stiftung, which is a charitable institution.

The founder, Robert Bosch, was not only a political thinker, but also a visionary. His legacy is present in the company until today. Bosch focuses mostly on four major business sectors: mobility, consumer goods, industrial technology, and energy and building technology. 

Mobility

The focus is both hardware and software. Bosch features their own Automotive Aftermarket, Car Service, eBike systems, and Mobility solutions.

Consumer Goods – At Home

The offer includes household appliances, power tools, garden tools, healthcare solutions, heating, or for example power tools for DIY enthusiasts which includes saws, grinders, power drills, vacuum cleaners, milling cutters, lightning, and other multifunctional tools and gadgets.

Industrial Technology and trades

Solutions such as Business Process Outsourcing, Energy and Building, Large thermal plants and systém, safety and security or software solutions are Bosch´s specialties, as well as Drive and control technology and other tools for professionals. 

Connected products and services

Bosch also offers connected mobility, smart home, and smart building solutions and tools for everyone who craves smart and automated household and appliances.

Find out more about the possibilities and Bosch supplies and gadgets as well as their local supply available for your location at Invented for life | Bosch Global 

Learn more about Bosch history and its founder, Robert Bosch, at Our history | Bosch Global. You can find blog entries regarding not only the history but also the development and objectives of the company since its foundation in 1886.

You can also read more information about the company objectives and successes at Company | Bosch Global.

Bosch is a leading supplier of technology and services. The vision of the company is sustainable, safe, and exciting mobility. The expertise in sensor technology, software, and services offers its customers cross-domain services. It even has its own IoT cloud. Bosch also relies on artificial intelligence – all its products either contain AI or have been developed with its help. 

Bosch in numbers

To illustrate the everyday importance of Bosch worldwide, we can take a look at some recent figures. According to data from 2020, Bosch has about 394,500 associates worldwide. It carries about 126 engineering locations worldwide and around 440 regional companies in about 60 countries. In 2020, the Bosch sales revenue reached 71.6 billion euros.

Bosch quality customer service roots in the saying „I would rather lose money than trust“. That is a very unique approach in today´s goal-oriented and profit-oriented society. Rober Bosch focused on customer service since he was young and starting his first projects. It is proof of the exclusive customer satisfaction that Bosch can offer.