Bosch IoT solutions make hospitals smart

The Internet of Things offers security and protection to hospitals as well as providing them with greater comfort and efficiency. Bosch plans to generate sales in the coming years from around 100 millions of euros through Smart Hospitals projects.

Preventing the theft of valuable medical equipment, preventing unauthorized persons from entering restricted areas and informing emergency personnel of the arrival of a rescue helicopter is possible with the help of intelligently connected cameras and video technology. Things that until now would seem impossible in hospitals, or that were only possible as independent and non-digital solutions, are made possible by the technology of Bosch and the Internet of Thing (We).

According to the insurance sector, theft of endoscopic devices means million-dollar losses for hospital management across Europe. Sensor-based video technology strategically located in aisles and inlet and exit points can provide critical evidence to incriminate friends with others.

Smart lighting, motion detectors connected to doors and windows and intruder alarm systems scare thieves, prevent theft and save health managers the high cost of having to replace valuable medical equipment.

“The so-called Internet of Things has finally reached hospitals. Safety and protection are not the only advantages, Connected solutions also provide greater comfort and efficiency in hospitals. Bosch plans to generate sales in the coming years from around 100 millions of euros through smart hospital projects", says Stefan Hartung, Bosch Board of Directors and head of the Energy and Building Technology business area.

Digitizing hospitals

According to a study by consulting firm Roland Berger, almost the 90% hospitals have developed a digitization strategy to increase their efficiency and economic performance; and infrastructure is no exception. “We would like to benefit from this challenge, so we're going to expand our business activities of connected products and services in hospitals. Through our smart solutions, we want to contribute to a higher quality of life, safety and protection in hospitals, as well as greater conservation of resources”, says Hartung.

Hospitals work under heavy pressure. They have to run smoothly 24 hours of the day, The 365 days a year. Under increasing cost pressure, doctors and nurses have to take care not only of patients, but also the medical team that has to be equally protected, while the technical infrastructure must be optimally managed.

With its smart hospital solutions, Bosch assists hospital managers and staff in their technical and administrative tasks. Patients also benefit from new connected services in hospital wards, such as interactive information and entertainment systems.

Munich University Hospital

At the Rechts der Isar hospital in Munich, one of the largest in Germany, there is a connected control center that ensures an optimal view of hospital-related security processes. From there, employees can monitor access, intercoms and video cameras installed.

Four multi-screen monitors allow you to keep an eye on the 34 clinics and medical center departments. The system is also used to control important access points for security.
In addition, Connected cameras and monitors record landing of rescue helicopters, directly notify the emergency services of their arrival and inform the necessary personnel in each case.

To enable these new features, Bosch has added Internet capabilities to existing and non-digital surveillance cameras and connects them over a network to create a single system, saving the cost of having to buy more than 70 Cameras, reducing the operational costs of the facility and facilitating the work of employees.

Climatec: partner in the United States

In North America, Bosch's subsidiary, Climatec, is a former partner of the Banner Health system, one of the largest nonprofit health service providers in the United States.
Currently, Bosch plans, develops and integrates solutions for new and rehabilitated hospitals in the 29 this customer's facilities located in seven states.

At fifteen of these Banner facilities, Bosch provides integrated services, connected and single source for building automation, air conditioning, fire detection services, as well as nursing call systems and information and entertainment for patients. The goal is to use economical and safe connected solutions to create comfortable environments and provide medical care to patients.

Hospital NH de Bangalore

Since December 2016, Bosch has become an energy partner in a cancer treatment center that has 750 beds in Bangalore, India, and that deals around 390.000 patients a year. The facility is part of the Narayana Hrudayalaya chain (Nh).

With 30 hospitals in 18 Places, NH is one of the largest health care providers in India. At the heart of the project is an energy solution based on sensors and software that will ensure a high degree of energy efficiency in the long term, providing high comfort to patients and staff.

Bosch is also helping facility management in its day-to-day work with an innovative energy management and monitoring system, allowing the facility to reduce costs by 12%. Staff members can use their smartphones, tablets and laptops to access energy data at any time and react immediately to any irregularities.

Indoor positioning

Together with other partners, Bosch is dedicated to developing additional IoT services for the hospital sector.

In emergencies, Smart interior solutions help, For example, to quickly locate the necessary medical equipment and transport it to a certain area of the hospital. Indoor positioning works by equipping essential medical equipment or other objects with sensors.

Using sensor technology, they convey their position or condition (like the status of your battery), in real time, through an internal network or a cloud to doctors and nurses. These solutions speed up processes in hospitals and can even save lives, because in an emergency every second counts.

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