Bosch, a leading supplier of technology and services, showcased for the first time its extensive range of connected and smart solutions in the business sectors ‘Beyond Mobility’ at an event in Bengaluru. In 2015, the business sectors comprising of Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology contributed around 15 percent to the Group’s turnover in India.
“Customers are increasingly looking for suppliers who can offer them end-to-end solutions. Bosch is leveraging the combined strengths of its products to offer integrated solutions to meet the demands of customers across key growth sectors of India,” said Dr. Steffen Berns, Managing Director, Bosch Ltd., and President of the Bosch Group in India.
In an increasingly connected world, the linkage of the physical and virtual worlds provides the opportunity to offer new applications. “Bosch is uniquely positioned to offer meaningful solutions by harnessing its expertise across hardware, software and services,” mentioned Dr. Berns. Commenting further, he said: “India benefits significantly from this aspect as it is home to Bosch’s largest engineering center outside Germany, and we do understand the country’s local market requirements.”
Smart solutions for the mining sector
The Bosch Group has its presence in the mining industry with hydraulics, fuel injection systems for mining equipment and security technologies. To gain a deeper footprint, Bosch will tie-up with local system integrators for retrofit projects to offer end-to-end solutions. The Group is developing value added solutions that help minimize downtime and lower life cycle cost for the user. Using the Bosch Internet of Things (IoT) platform and expertise available across various domains, Bosch India has developed a solution that connects miners and mining equipment. Bosch’s solution can increase the levels of automation in the mining industry. Smart mining improves operational efficiency as it enhances productivity through improved asset utilization. It also increases the focus on accountability by reducing costs thus improving profitability.
Power tools for construction industry
The renewed focus on infrastructure development in India has stimulated growth in the construction equipment sector as well. High performance drive and control solutions are in demand due to needs for improved productivity, low cost-of-ownership, operator’s safety and less emission from the machine. In order to cater to these requirements of the off road vehicle segment, Bosch has launched a mid-priced product range which meets the cost expectation of the local industry.
Bosch India also launched a new range of affordable power tools for the construction, metal and wood working industry earlier this year. The Group is focusing on increasing its local customer outreach, especially among the unorganized sectors like carpenters and plumbers as well as in Tier II and III cities by offering more affordable products.
Technology for mass transportation
Bosch has a strong presence in all the major metros in the country and has deployed technologies pertaining to passenger announcement systems, passenger information display systems and CCTV with end-to-end integration. There are several metros, airport expansion and railway modernization programs underway in the country equipped by Bosch. The company is well positioned to further expand its base in this sector due to its recently launched, locally developed public address systems. Further investments in local R&D are ongoing to localize more products.
In the smart city segment, Bosch offers end-to-end solutions, drawing knowledge from its core expertise in Mobility Solutions. For a year now, Bosch India has been running pilot projects in this segment in Bengaluru. Solutions from Bosch, such as the Intelligent Parking System, allow commuters to find a space in crowded areas such as central business districts. This solution consists of parking slot occupancy detection through sensors. Bosch’s system further allows the end-user to search, book and pay via mobile for a parking space. Apart from the Intelligent Parking System Bosch India also offers Intelligent Traffic Management Systems and Citizen Safety & Security and Intelligent Transportation Systems.
For the uninitiated, Bosch also offers connected solutions and services for home appliances, manufacturing, packaging, and agriculture.