28-08-2015 | India | Corporate News

  • New plant is located in Bidadi, Bengaluru
  • Karnataka home to five production units of Bosch in India
  • Investment of over INR 3,400 million/ 340 crores (around 45 million euros)
  • New plant will implement Industry 4.0 to optimize manufacturing processes


Bosch, a leading supplier of technology and services, inaugurated its 14th manufacturing facility in India. The new plant is located at Bidadi, Bengaluru in the state of Karnataka and will manufacture products for the Diesel Systems division. It will be part of Bosch Limited, the flagship company of Bosch in India. Since the ground breaking in September 2013, around INR 3,400 million/ 340 crores (around 45 million euros) have been invested in the new plant at Bidadi, which has a built up area of around 38,000 square meters. This investment underlines the importance of India for the Bosch Group. "India is a key pillar of our growth strategy in Asia Pacific. A strong local presence is the basis for further growth in the region", said Mr. Peter Tyroller, the member of the board of management of the Bosch Group responsible for Asia Pacific. "Bosch is on track to double sales in Asia Pacific by 2020," said Tyroller, referring to the target the company had set itself in 2014.


High ranking presence during inauguration ceremony

The inauguration took place in the presence of Shri Siddaramaiah, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri R. V. Deshpande, Minister for Industries, Govt. of Karnataka, Smt Ratnaprabha, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Industries, Mr. Peter Tyroller, Member Board of Management, Robert Bosch GmbH and Dr. Steffen Berns, President Bosch Group India and Managing Director, Bosch Limited.


Bidadi plant to manufacture new mobility solution products for India

The construction of the Bidadi plant spans over two phases, with the second phase scheduled to be completed by 2018. The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bidadi will produce Diesel products that were previously manufactured at the Adugodi plant, and would have over 2,600 associates working at the facility. Like the previous location, the new plant in Bidadi will continue to be the lead plant for the production of singe cylinder common rail pumps along with conventional fuel injection pumps. In phase 1, Bosch will start the production of the common-rail fuel injection system pump in Bidadi, and by 2016-17 the production of newer version of common rail fuel injection pump is expected. "The developing industrial area in Bidadi will offer larger space and better infrastructure support for our future expansion. This will help us cater to the growing business needs of the Indian market in the long term.


We see a lot of growth potential in India and strive to bring more projects, products and manufacturing to the country also in the future, " said Dr. Steffen Berns, president of Bosch in India and managing director of Bosch Limited. "Our growth in India is closely interwoven with the relationship we share with the State of Karnataka and we look forward to enriching this partnership," he added.


Implementing Industry 4.0 for leaner manufacturing processes

In its new plant Bosch will apply Industry 4.0, connected industry, to optimize manufacturing processes. Thanks to data analytics and data mining projects, it is possible to prevent disruptions to the process and thus gain additional production hours. A layout with lean line design and flow orientation will improve the maintenance of machines. Furthermore, the plant has brought in new standards to handle parts and material movement.


With regard to connected industry, Bosch is a leading global provider and exponent of connected industry solutions. The company offers a broad range of solutions such as drives, automation solutions, sensors, software, and predictive maintenance. "We believe that the use of intelligent and connected solutions in manufacturing will play an increasing role in India. Bosch is very well positioned for this," said Berns.

About Bosch

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. The company employs roughly 360,000 associates worldwide (as per April 1, 2015), and generated sales of 49 billion euros in 2014.* Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiary and regional companies in some 60 countries. 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. In 2014, Bosch applied for some 4,600 patents worldwide. The Bosch Group's strategic objective is to create solutions for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is "Invented for life."

The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as "Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering." The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.

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*The sales figure disclosed for 2014 does not include the former joint ventures BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (now BSH Hausgeräte GmbH) and ZF Lenksysteme GmbH (now Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH), which have since been taken over completely.

About Bosch in India

In India, Bosch is a leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Additionally, Bosch has in India the largest development center outside Germany, for end to end engineering and technology solutions. The Bosch Group operates in India through nine companies, viz, Bosch Ltd., Bosch Chassis Systems India Ltd., Bosch Rexroth India Ltd., Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bosch Automotive Electronics India Pvt. Ltd., Bosch Electrical Drives India Pvt. Ltd., BSH Home Appliances Pvt. Ltd., ETAS Automotive India Pvt. Ltd., and Robert Bosch Automotive Steering India Pvt. Ltd. In India, Bosch set up its manufacturing operation in 1953, which has grown over the years to include 14 manufacturing sites, and seven development and application centers. Bosch Group in India employs over 29,000 associates and generated consolidated revenue of about ₨.15,250 crores* in 2014 of which ₨. 10,800 crores* from third party. The Group in India has close to 12,000 research and development associates and has filed for around 150 patents in 2014.

In India, Bosch Limited is the flagship company of the Bosch Group. It earned revenue of over ₨. 9,570 crores in 2014.

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