Bosh Group promotes the development of new digital IoT business models

This new IT campus, located in Stuttgart-Feuerbach (Germany), dedicated to coordinating the company's global technology activities.

In this technology center of Bosh Group They already work 2.000 people from the 7.500 associates of the operating unit with the aim of further accelerating the company's transformation process into an Internet of Things company (We).

This is how Stefan Asenkerschbaumer explains it, VP. Robert Bosch's Board of Directors and Head of IT: "Web products and data-driven services are increasingly contributing to our growth. That's why, the role of our IT is also changing. The campus is our new central hub for the development of digital business models. Combine the best of both worlds: A technology company's products and experience for decades, and the dynamism of a young IT company, and our commitment to Stuttgart".

The company has set itself the goal of 2020 Make Every New Electronic Product, a connected one and develop related services. To do this, All areas of the company will delegate their digital activities to a digital business manager in the future, that will work with its IT partner at Bosch to launch new innovation projects that will, subsequently, will be deployed by global networked teams.

This close relationship between IT and other specialized departments, "It will help further accelerate the development of data-driven business models and reduce time-to-market", point from the company.

The building, five-storey and striking curved glass façade, It has been designed according to the concept of stimulating working conditions (inspiring working conditions – IWC), which has already proven to be very useful in other Bosch centers.

The campus has open-concept offices; Areas for teamwork and solo work, including creatively designed workshop rooms (with simulated jungle environments, Beach or mountain); Flexible group workbenches and multiple traditional meeting and conference rooms.

A variety of concentration zones have also been established, Other Areas for Talking on the Phone, as well as several desks available to any employee. IWC's concept features social and relaxation spaces, with several rooms, café, Etc.

Campus reception reflects that the focus is on bits and bytes: a large display with facts and figures about IT at Bosch, along with 128 Interactive mini-screens and exhibits provide insight into the innovative solutions that IT and software experts are working on.

Partners can also make use of a user experience room (User Experience – UX) for your projects. Using Simple Prototypes, Experts can work with customers from a very early stage of the project to assess whether the planned solution is going in the right direction.

Bosch has invested heavily in equipping the work rooms, that have state-of-the-art, high-performance equipment, ranging from laptops and smartphones, to conferencing systems and desktop sharing tools, as well as a complete communication infrastructure for work across different national borders, Time Zones & Divisions.

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