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Full Circle with Bosch Solutions Bosch is present everywhere. Our graphical illustration demonstrates the many ways Bosch integrates with you on a daily basis, whether for business or personal use. 1 1. Solar thermal heating systems 2. Process heat and electricity 3 9 3. Fire and voice evacuation systems with conference systems 4. Access control, video survellance and intrusion system 8 12 5 6 4 5. Appliances 6. Building management system 2
7. Energy and building solutions 8. Packaging solutions 2 7 9. Drive and control technology 10 11 10. Professional power tools 11. Automotive service solutions 12. Professional sound technology 3
THE BOSCH GROUP is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 389,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2016). The company generated sales of 73.1 billion euros in 2016. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Bosch has been present in Africa since 1906, through our network of independent distribution partners. In addition to established presences in South Africa, Morocco, Nigeria and Egypt, since 2015 Bosch established presence in Ghana. Bosch is now present in the following African countries: Kenya, Angola, Tunisia, Algeria and Mozambique. All four Bosch business sectors have operations in Africa. The current focus of the company s manufacturing activities is South Africa, where there are two manufacturing sites, in Brits and Midrand. They primarily manufacture automotive components and assemble packaging machinery. Accra is the sales and marketing office for Bosch in Ghana where Bosch offers a wide range of high-quality products and solutions to consumer and trade across four business sectors. Bosch now intends to increase its business in the country and also provide significant value-add to the Ghanaian economy and population. By being instrumental in building an automotive industry. With the Power Tools division being instrumental in the infrastructural development in Ghana.Through our Security Systems division protecting the lives and assets of Ghanaians. Being a partner in vertical markets with the Drives and Control division and provision of Thermotechnology solutions. 4
Mobility Solution The Mobility Solutions business sector is one of the world s biggest automotive suppliers. Its main areas of activity are injection technology and powertrain peripherals for internal-combustion engines, diverse solutions for powertrain electrification, steering systems, safety and driver assistance systems, technology for user-friendly infotainment as well as vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, repair shop concepts, and technology and services for the automotive aftermarket. The sector combines the group s expertise in three mobility domains automation, electrification, and connectivity. Bosch has been responsible for important automotive innovations, such as electronic engine management, the ESPR anti-skid system, common-rail diesel technology, and the e-axle, the electric axle drive system presented at the start of 2017. On the African continent, our Automotive Aftermarket division provides the full range of automotive spare parts, around-the-engine and around-the-wheel diagnostics solutions with the partnership packages of workshop repair concepts. What drives you, drives us Technology from Bosch is used in practically every vehicle in the world. Bosch offers a comprehensive range of spare parts including service parts such as spark plugs, batteries, wipers, brakes, belts, filters and lighting for passenger and commercial vehicles. In addition, Bosch supplies electronic and electrical components and various gasoline and diesel system parts. Bosch Diagnostics Systems in vehicles are advancing at a rapid rate and the trend continues, where sofisticated diagnostic test equipment accompanied by software and know-how is required to repair and maintain the modern vehicle. Bosch offers a full range of diagnostic tester with upto date ESI[tronic] software and technical training to support the professionals and workshops. Bosch Workshop Concepts Bosch offer workshops concept solutions to secure the future of independent workshops in meeting the challenges of service and maintenance of the modern vehicle. Bosch provide a full range of support from parts, diagnostics solutions and a technical support system. 5
Industrial Technology Industrial Technology sector includes the Drive and Control Technology and the Packaging Technology division. Bosch Rexroth is one of the world s leading specialists in the field of drive and control technologies. Under the brand name of Rexroth, the company supplies industrial solutions for driving, controlling and moving machinery and equipment. Where there is a need for facilities or machines to be driven, controlled and moved, Rexroth is there as a global leader in mobile applications, industrial and factory automation and a competent partner in the renewable energy sector. Our customers are world-class. They develop complex technologies, plan fascinating visions and implement challenging plans. We at Rexroth are always there with them, regardless of their technology, offering them the complete spectrum of hydraulic, electronic and mechanical technologies. Make your business more flexible and effective with Rexroth. The Packaging Technology division is one of the world s leading providers of process and packaging solutions for the pharmaceuticals, food, and confectionery industries, as well as selected segments of the beverages industry. Whether filling, process, and packaging technology for the pharmaceutical and confectionery sectors or packaging solutions for the food industry, the product range extends along the customer s entire value chain. A comprehensive service portfolio completes the package. The pharma business unit is a world leader in sterile filling and packaging processes for liquid and solid pharmaceuticals and isolator technology. Innovative solutions by Bosch include, for example, capsule filling machines and checkweighers, as well as filling and sealing systems for vials, ampoules, cartridges and syringes. For customers in the confectionery sector, Bosch offers a complete package, from the handling of ingredients to process technology through to the final packaging (either primary or secondary packaging). Bosch also supplies packaging solutions for piece and bulk goods in the food industry. The company s product portfolio ranges from weighing and sorting systems through horizontal and vertical forming, filling and sealing machines to Delta robotics and toploaders. 6
Energy and Building Technology Energy and Building Technology sector includes the Security Systems and the Thermotechnology division. Its Security Systems division offers innovative products and solutions relating to video surveillance, intrusion-detection, fire detection, and voice evacuation systems as well as access control and management systems. Professional audio and conference systems for communication of voice, sound and music complete the range. No matter how few or how many cameras your system uses, monitoring everything effectively presents a serious challenge. Even observing just, a single screen for long periods pushes concentration to the limit after only 20 minutes, an operator can miss as much as 90% of the activity in a scene. Bosch Intelligent Video Analysis (IVA) helps operators stay focused by introducing a new level of automation to CCTV monitoring. Edge-based, real-time processing identifies alert conditions, whether it be an intrusion, fire warning or even a misplaced object creating an obstruction, giving your security team the information it needs to react swiftly and take action. Bosch Communications Systems offers complete system solutions for public address including emergency sound to commercial sound and equipment for use at music concerts and the like. As a supplier of professional audio, the portfolio includes a full range of conference systems with video, voice and music. Protecting lives, buildings and assets is the major aim. Bosch also operates in selected countries via the Integrator Business operating unit (installation business), which offers solutions and services for building security, energy efficiency, and building automation. Bosch Thermotechnology offers its customers throughout the world solutions for their room climate, domestic hot water and decentralised energy management requirements. Highly efficient technologies which also in many cases use renewable energies and make a significant contribution to implementing the energy transition. Bosch Thermotechnology uses its comprehensive know-how whether in terms of condensing technology, solar thermal systems, heat pumps or combined-heat-and-power to reduce CO ² emissions. With its Thermotechnology division, Bosch is setting the benchmark for industrial boiler technology over 150 years. Boiler systems for steam, hot water and heating, manufactured to customers specification, provide efficient heating and process heat for all applications. Boiler house components, which are modular in design and perfectly coordinated, together with intelligent regulation and control technology, significantly simplify the planning, installation and commissioning of the complete system. Comprehensive service support from one source rounds off the innovative product portfolio. 7
Power Tools Consumer Goods sector includes the Power Tools division and household appliances. The Power Tools Division of the Bosch Group is the world market leader for power tools, power tool accessories and measuring tools, and it supplies tools for both the trade and industry and home and garden markets. For trade professionals, blue professional power tools from Bosch have been developed to meet the requirements for this market where speed, reliability, competence and endurance are essential. Bosch provides a complete solution for every work situation with complementary accessories, a transport and storage system, service offers and mobile solutions for smartphones. Bosch professional power tools are specifically designed to meet the needs of the professional user where time is money. Bosch has focused on building Africa through education by establishing Solution Box centres which provide user and application training, opportunities to access power tools through rental or purchase options. User have access to after-sales service centres in country for repair and maintenance of power tools. Trade and industry constantly face new challenges. Construction projects are becoming increasingly complex and have to be implemented quickly, precisely and reliably. If you are to successfully complete these tasks, then the requirements you put on your measuring tools are also going to increase. Bosch offers a wide range of products that meets these new requirements: small, powerful, and easy to operate. Measuring technology from Bosch is therefore no longer reserved entirely for specialists; rather it makes work easier for professionals and improves their productivity. 8
Home Appliances Backed by groundbreaking technological innovations, Bosch Home Appliances develops some of the world s most economical and energy-efficient appliances for the home. By aiming to improve domestic lives through advanced features that offer convenience, easeof-use and time saving benefits to consumers, Bosch products make everyday life that little bit easier. Developing environmentally friendly appliances is essential to Bosch Home Appliances, and of equal importance is raising awareness of the positive impact of switching to these types of appliances. There is a wide range of sustainable, cost-saving products that reduce energy and water consumption without compromising performance. Bosch Home Appliances aims to show consumers that investing in efficient products will result in reduced operating costs in the form of smaller energy bills. Innovation The EcoSilence Drive Developed by Bosch, this revolutionary brushless motor is quieter, faster and more energy-efficient, durable and powerful than all others before it. Utilising the same advanced technology found in machines such as wind turbines, it achieves maximum performance with minimum energy loss. Design based on simple, elegant and functional, designed with purpose. Bosch appliances marry form and function with seamless integration into any household. Contemporary, industrial and purposeful design so everything you see, and don t see, serves you better. German engineering combines overcoming technological obstacles through delivering customer needs. The combination of our heritage and an advanced engineering philosophy ensures that there is purpose and efficiencies in all of our appliances. We produce unique, precise and powerful machines with a concentrated focus on technological education within our company. The Bosch household appliance portfolio ranges from washing machines and tumble dryers through refrigerators and freezers, stoves and ovens, and dishwashers, to small appliances such as vacuum cleaners, coffee makers, and food processors. 9
Bosch through the window of time 1886 Establishment of the company: opening of the Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering in Stuttgart on November 15 1921 The first Bosch Service repair shop is opened in Hamburg 1932 First power drill and Bosch hammer 1967 Establishment of Bosch- Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (known after 1998 as BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH and since 2015 as BSH Hausgeräte GmbH) 1906 Bosch presence in Africa 1933 Launch of the Bosch refrigerator 1979 Start of production of the Motronic electronic engine management system 1902 Delivery of the first high-voltage magneto ignition system with Bosch spark plugs 1951 Start of production of gasoline injection systems for passenger cars 1963 Acquisition of Erich Wetzel Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH, entry into packaging technology 1986 Start of production of the TCS traction control system 10
1997 Start of production of the common-rail high-pressure diesel injection system 1995 Start of large-scale production of MEMS sensors (microelectro-mechanical systems) Start of production of ESP, the world s first electronic stability program 1991 Start of production of Motronic with controller area network (CAN) 2000 Production of the DI Motronic gasoline direct injection system 2003 Launch of the Ixo cordless drill/driver with lithium-ion rechargeable battery 2001 Industrial leadership of Mannesmann Rexroth AG, and its merger with the Automation Technology division to form Bosch Rexroth AG 2005 Start of production of the Night Vision driver assistance system 2011 Start of production of drive components for e-bikes in Mondeville, France 2010 Full parallel hybrid powertrain for passenger cars goes into production Start of production of the predictive emergency braking system 2014 Lithium Energy and Power GmbH & Co. KG joint venture set up to develop high-performance rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles 2015 Bosch opens new research campus in Renningen, Germany 2016 Bosch launches its own cloud for web-based services 2016 Complete takeover of the former joint ventures BSH Hausgeräte GmbH (formerly BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH) 11
Robert Bosch Limited - Ghana 21 Kofi Annan St., Airport Residential Area Accra Tel: +233 (0) 302 794 616 www.bosch.com.gh Automotive Aftermarket Tel: +233 (0) 243 900 608 Bosch Home Appliances Tel: +233 (0) 208 637 788/ (0)244 362 879 www.bosch-home.com/za Power Tools Tel: +233 (0) 242 700 962 Security Systems Tel: +233 (0) 242 700 958 www.africa.boschsecurity.com Technical data subject to modification without notice. Printed in Nigeria. Any color variations are due to the limitations of the printing process.