The Bosch group preserves its competitiveness with innovations and cutting-edge technology solutions. Throughout the world, more than 22,000 associates are involved in research and development for the Bosch Group.

The company’s technological competence is also manifested in the large number of patent applications it files. Bosch is the second largest patent applicant in Germany, and the third largest at the European Patent Office.

Technical Center India

Spread over an area of 10,000 sq m (approx.), Technical Center India is located in Bangalore. The futuristic Technical Center India is the first-of-its-kind in the country, dedicated to providing world-class technological solutions for the auto industry. It has over 250 qualified and experienced engineers and technicians.

The Technical Center India is the first Global Development Centre in the Bosch group, outside Europe. It works in tandem with the automotive industry to develop products to match specific needs. With the infusion of new international automotive technology in the last decade, it has swiftly responded to match the needs of new generation vehicles.

Technical Center India offers solutions to vehicle and engine manufacturers in the application of Electronic Diesel Control and Petrol Injection Systems. It has the global responsibility of developing certain products like single cylinder pumps, multi-cylinder pumps and mechanical distributor pumps for the entire Bosch group. As the global development centre, it is also involved in:

• Design and development of new products from concept to manufacturing 
• Manufacture and testing of proto samples 
• Reliability testing
• Product quality improvements and rationalisation 
• Technical co-ordination with other manufacturing locations, in respect of quality and warranty

Facilities in R&D

• Engine Test Cells for emission, performance and endurance
• High Precision Calibration Test Benches
• Injector Testing
• Reliability and Metallurgical Testing
• Computer Aided Design

Developments in the Application Centre

As a step towards meeting customer needs with the change in the emission scenario, a full-fledged application test facility, for electronic diesel control, petrol injection, spark plug and auto electrical products, is housed in the new Application Centre.

Set up primarily to cater to the requirements of the Indian auto manufacturers, this new setup is a perfect testbed for manufacturers looking to upgrade their products with great attention to detail. Facilities include –

• Engine Testing dynamometer
• Chassis Dynamometer (vehicle testing)
• High-precision calibration test benches
• Spark plug testing
• Starter motor testing
• Alternator testing
• Vibration testing
• Glow plug testing
• Climatic testing
• Instrumentation lab