Logo of Robert Bosch GmbH

Robert Bosch GmbH ^[1] is a German corporation which was started in 1886 by Robert Bosch in Stuttgart, Germany. ^[2] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (3264 × 2448 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (3264 × 2448 pixel, file size: 3. ... Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) is a type of business structure in Germany, similar to limited liability company in the United States. ... Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Robert Bosch at the age of 27 Robert Bosch (September 23, 1861 - March 12, 1942), German industrialist and philanthropist, born in Albeck near Ulm as the 11th child of Servatius and Margarete Bosch, themselves children of wealthy farmers. ... Stuttgart is the capital of Baden-Württemberg, Germany and has about 600,000 inhabitants (June 2004). ...

Bosch businesses include:

• automotive parts and systems supplier;^[2]
• consumer goods (power tools, home appliances);^[2]
• Industry and building services engineering; packaging technology; and safety engineering.

Robert Bosch GmbH is one of the world's top manufacturers of automobile components, including antilock braking and fuel-injection systems, starters, alternators, and auto electronics.^[2] The company also produces industrial machinery and hand tools, plus owns 50% of Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte, the European appliance maker.^[2] Bosch's Blaupunkt unit is a main manufacturer of vehicle audio equipment.^[2] The subsidiary Bosch Rexroth produces hydraulic, electric, and pneumatic machinery for applications ranging from automotive to mining.^[2] Car redirects here. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... A power tool is a tool with a motor. ... Home appliances are electrical/mechanical appliances which accomplish some household functions, such as cooking or cleaning. ... Packaging is the enclosing of a physical object, typically a product that will be offered for sale. ... Safety engineering is an applied science strongly related to systems engineering. ... Blaupunkt (German for blue dot) is a German electronic equipment manufacturer, noted for their home and car audio equipment, that is part of Robert Bosch GmbH. Founded in 1923 in Berlin as Ideal, the company changed its name to Blaupunkt in 1938, named after the unique blue dot painted onto... Bosch Rexroth logo Bosch Rexroth is an engineering firm based in Lohr am Main in Germany. ...

The headquarters of Bosch is in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart. Franz Fehrenbach became chairman on July 1, 2003. City Center seen from Weinsteige Road Stuttgart Palace Square - New Palace Solitude Palace The 1956 TV Tower U.S. Army Kelley Barracks Stuttgart [], located in southern Germany, is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg with a population of 591,528 (as of April 2006) in the city... Franz Fehrenbach (born July 1, 1949 in Kenzingen) is the chairman of Robert Bosch GmbH. He studied industrial engineering at the University of Karlsruhe and joined Robert Bosch GmbH in 1975. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The top competitors of Robert Bosch GmbH are: Delphi Corporation (dphiq.pk), DENSO Corporation (dnzoy.pk), Siemens VDO Automotive AG.^[2], and Continental AG. Delphi logo from 2005 Delphi (NASDAQ: DPHIQ) is an automotive parts company headquartered in Troy, Michigan. ... DENSO Corporation (株式会社デンソー) (TYO: 6902) is a global automotive components manufacturer headquartered in the city of Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. ... Siemens has the following uses: Siemens is a German family name carried by generations of the telecommunications industrialists, including Werner von Siemens, Sir William Siemens, Wilhelm von Siemens and Peter von Siemens Siemens AG is a German electrical and telecommunications company, founded as a telegraph equipment manufacturer by Werner von...

Bosch is a leading global supplier of automotive and industrial technology and of consumer goods and building technology. The Bosch Group comprises some 280 subsidiary companies. The objectives of the Bosch Group's activity are sustained profitable growth and the safeguarding of its independence which allows it to pursue long-term strategies. In 2005, worldwide sales of the Bosch Group came to 41.5 billion euros (reported as $49,102,300,000).^[2] The number of employees around the globe in the three business sectors Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, and Consumer Goods and Building Technology in 2005 came to approximately 250,995 (249,000 when reported^[2]).

In 2004, Robert Bosch GmbH was 17th on the list of "Top 20 Patent Winners" in the United States, with 907 new patents. This was an improvement from 20th (758 patents) in 2003, and 23rd (683 patents) in 2002. [1] Total worldwide sales were around $50 billion in 2005, with about $8 billion in US sales. Bosch has a reputation for building products that are top quality, priced a little higher than their competitors, but built to last a lifetime.

Ownership

Robert Bosch GmbH, including its wholly owned subsidiaries such as Robert Bosch LLC in North America, is unusual in that it is an extremely large, privately owned corporation that is almost entirely (92%) owned by a charitable foundation. Thus while most of the profits are plowed back into the corporation to build for the future and sustain growth, nearly all of the profits distributed to shareholders are devoted to humanitarian causes.

Diagram of Robert Bosch GmbH (Beteiligung relates to shares, Stimmen to voice/votes).

As shown in the diagram (above), the Robert Bosch Stiftung ("Robert Bosch Foundation") holds 92% of the shares ("Beteiligung") of Robert Bosch GmbH, but no voting rights ("Stimmrecht"). The Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG ("Robert Bosch Industrial Trust KG"), with old members of the company management, agents of the Bosch family and other eminent people from the industry (such as Jürgen Hambrecht, CEO of BASF), have 93% of the votes ("Stimmen"), but no shares ("0.01"). The remaining 8% of shares and 7%^[2] of voting-rights are held by the descendants of the company founder Robert Bosch (Familie Bosch). Download high resolution version (4306x2394, 187 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (4306x2394, 187 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH (Robert Bosch Foundation) is one of the major German foundations associated with a private company. ... Look up share on Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A trust company has been referred to as a near-bank; while technically it differs from a bank in mandate and services offered, it also provides banking services such as chequing accounts, savings and loans, investments and credit cards. ... Limited partnership Partnerships may be formed in the legal forms of General Partnership (Offene Handelsgesellschaft, OHG) or Limited Partnership (Kommanditgesellschaft, KG). ...

For example, in 2004 the net profit was $2.1 billion. But only $78 million was distributed as dividends to shareholders. Of that figure, $72 million was distributed to the charitable foundation and the other $6 million to Bosch family stockholders. The remaining 96 percent of the profits were pumped back into the company. In its core automotive technology business, Bosch invests 9 percent of its revenue on research and development, nearly double the industry average of 4.7 percent. [2]

Arrangement of the company

Although most of the company's plants and employees are located in Germany, Bosch is a truly worldwide company.^[2] In North America, Robert Bosch LLC (a wholly owned Bosch subsidiary) has corporate headquarters in Broadview, IL; with factories and distribution facilities in Mt. Prospect, IL; Hoffman Estates, IL; Farmington Hills, MI; Kentwood, MI; Waltham, MA; Clarksville, TN; and 14 other cities. The Research Technology Center is located in Palo Alto, CA near Stanford University. There are also four corporate sites in Mexico and two in Brazil.[3] In North America, Bosch employs about 23,000 people, including 17,060 in the United States, 5,340 in Mexico and 590 in Canada. Broadview is located in Cook County, Illinois Broadview is a village located in Cook County, Illinois 13 miles west of Chicago, Illinois. ... Mount Prospect is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Hoffman Estates is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Farmington Hills is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Kentwood is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Waltham on the banks of the Charles river Often called the true birthplace of the industrial revolution, Waltham is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... Clarksville is a city located in Montgomery County, Tennessee. ... Downtown Palo Alto Palo Alto is a city in Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, USA. Palo Alto is located at the northern end of the Silicon Valley, and is home to Stanford University (which is technically located in an adjacent area — Stanford, California... Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University (or simply Stanford), is a private university located approximately 37 miles (60 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco and approximately 20 miles northwest of San José in Stanford, California. ...

There are other wholly owned Bosch subsidiaries in:

• India (15,250 employees);
• Brazil (14,190);
• China (12,370);
• France (9,720);
• Czech Republic (8,690);
• Japan (8,130);
• Spain (7,950);
• Turkey (6,700);
• Hungary (6,280);
• Italy (5,160);
• the United Kingdom (4,920);
• Portugal (3,940);
• the Netherlands (3,320);
• Switzerland (2,780);
• Malaysia (2,220);
• Austria (2,140);
• Belgium (2,040);
• South Korea (2,000);
• Russia (1,730);
• Australia (1,700);
• Poland (1,640);
• Sweden (1,230);
• South Africa (1,010);
• Tunisia (770);

and other countries. Bosch employs over 251,000 people in 50 countries, supplying a complex distribution network of new products and parts. [4]

Automotive Technology

About 50 percent of Bosch's worldwide annual sales are produced in automotive technology. Bosch invented the magneto, a predecessor of the alternator, which sparked most of the earliest internal combustion engines. Bosch also invented the anti-lock braking system (ABS), and as time passed, Bosch became a leader in such specialized fields as traction control systems (TCS), the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), body electronics (such as central locking, doors, windows and seats), and oxygen sensors, injectors and fuel pumps. Even in such humble technological areas as spark plugs, wiper blades, engine cooling fans and other aftermarket parts, Bosch has over $1 billion in annual sales. Early 20th century Alternator made in Budapest, Hungary, in the power generating hall of a hydroelectric station. ... An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. ... Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) is a registered trademark of the Robert Bosch GmbH and used originally for Mercedes-Benz. ...

Industrial Technology

Bosch's subsidiary Bosch Rexroth is a supplier of industrial technology. Through this division, Bosch supplies technologies for driving, controlling, and moving machines. These technologies serve Bosch's two core markets – factory automation and mobile hydraulics. Bosch's packaging technology division plans, designs, manufactures and installs packaging lines for manufacturers of confectionery, food, and similar products. Bosch is the largest supplier of packaging technology. Bosch Rexroth logo Bosch Rexroth is an engineering firm based in Lohr am Main in Germany. ...

Consumer goods and power tools

Bosch belt sander 1274 DVS

Bosch caters to the areas of consumer goods and building technology with its power tool, thermotechnology, and security systems, as well as with its household appliances business within the BSH Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH joint venture. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1583x1254, 232 KB) Picture of Bosch belt sander (Model 1274 DVS) taken 16 October 2005 by Luigi Zanasi (myself) on my workbench using a Olympus digital camera. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1583x1254, 232 KB) Picture of Bosch belt sander (Model 1274 DVS) taken 16 October 2005 by Luigi Zanasi (myself) on my workbench using a Olympus digital camera. ... A power tool is a tool with a motor. ... Home appliances are electrical/mechanical appliances which accomplish some household functions, such as cooking or cleaning. ...

With its brands Bosch, Skil, Dremel and RotoZip, Bosch manufactures power tools for the building trade, industry, and do-it-yourselfers. The product range also includes accessories such as drill bits and saw blades, as well as gardening appliances under its Gilmour brand. Skil is a brand of small power tools that are produced by Robert Bosch GmbH. The portable circular saw was invented in 1924 by the Michel Electric Handsaw Company which renamed itself Portable circular saws are often still called Skilsaws or Skil saws. ... A single-speed MultiPro Dremel Dremel Moto-Tool is the name given to rotary tools developed by Albert J. Dremel, who founded the Dremel Company in 1932 in Racine, Wisconsin. ... Drill bits are cutting tools used to create cylindrical holes. ... A diamond blade is a circular saw blade used for cutting hard or abrasive materials. ...

In thermotechnology, Bosch has meanwhile started to manufacture heating units and hot water appliances. A furnace is a device for heating air or any other fluid. ... A trio of propane water heaters. ...

BSH Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, in which Bosch and Siemens each hold a 50% share, is one of the world's top three companies in the household appliances industry. In Germany and western Europe, BSH is the market leader. Its portfolio includes the principal brand names Bosch and Siemens, the Gaggenau, Neff, Thermador, Constructa, Viva, and ufesa brands, and further six regional brands. Bosch household appliances for the North American market are mainly manufactured at its factory near New Bern, NC. Its competitors include Viking Range, Sub-Zero Refrigerator, Wolf Appliance (a division of Sub-Zero Refrigerator), Dacor, and Miele. Siemens AG (ISIN: DE0007236101, FWB: SIE, NYSE: SI) is one of the worlds largest technology companies. ... The borders of Western Europe were largely defined by the Cold War. ... New Bern is a city located in Craven County, North Carolina where the Trent River and the Neuse River converge. ... Viking Range Corporation is a private company which manufactures professional kitchen appliances for home use. ... Sub-Zero Refrigerator is a brand of luxury domestic professional style refrigerator built in the USA. The company was founded in 1945, by Wesyte F. Bakke in Madison, Wisconsin. ... Miele is a manufacturer of domestic appliances, commercial equipment and fitted kitchens, based in Gütersloh, Germany. ...

Bosch also supplies electronic security systems for homes, offices and vehicles, as well as the famous Blaupunkt car stereos. Blaupunkt (German for blue dot) is a German electronic equipment manufacturer, noted for their home and car audio equipment, that is part of Robert Bosch GmbH. Founded in 1923 in Berlin as Ideal, the company changed its name to Blaupunkt in 1938, named after the unique blue dot painted onto...

History

Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... City Center seen from Weinsteige Road Stuttgart Palace Square - New Palace Solitude Palace The 1956 TV Tower U.S. Army Kelley Barracks Stuttgart [], located in southern Germany, is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg with a population of 591,528 (as of April 2006) in the city... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... An internal combustion engine is an engine that is powered by the expansion of hot combustion products of fuel directly acting within an engine. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... A SAAB headlight with combination projector/reflector optics A headlight or headlamp is a lamp, usually attached to the front of a vehicle such as a car, with the purpose of illuminating the road ahead during periods of low visibility, such as night or precipitation. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... A windscreen wiper (windshield wiper in North America) is a device used to wipe rain and dirt from a windscreen. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar). ... Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (1858-1913), inventor of the diesel engine. ... // Fuel injection is a means of metering fuel into an internal combustion engine. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 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Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... // An oxygen sensor is an electronic device that measures the proportion of oxygen (O2) in the gas or liquid being analyzed. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... An Engine Control Unit (ECU) also known as an Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Unit/Module (PCU, PCM) if it controls both an engine and a transmission, is an electronic control unit which controls various aspects of an internal combustion engines operation. ... The Motronic system used on Volvo B23ET and B230ET engines is basically Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection with integrated ignition system control. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) is a registered trademark of the Robert Bosch GmbH and used originally for Mercedes-Benz. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Common rail direct fuel injection is a modern variant of direct injection system for diesel engines. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Blaupunkt (German for blue dot) is a German electronic equipment manufacturer, noted for their home and car audio equipment, that is part of Robert Bosch GmbH. Founded in 1923 in Berlin as Ideal, the company changed its name to Blaupunkt in 1938, named after the unique blue dot painted onto... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... View of the Heilbronn centre of town toward the Wartberg. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Telex Communications is a Burnsville, Minnesota-based manufacturer of hearing aids and audio equipment. ...

Notes

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