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02. June 2016

Robert Bosch GmbHP.O.Box 10 60 5070049 Stuttgart

Corporate CommunicationsHead: Dr. Christoph ZemelkaPress forum:www.bosch-presse.de

[ 01 ] Consistently focused on professionals:Bosch Power Tools relies on connectivityIncreased productivity and efficiency in day-to-day work

[ 02 ] Increased efficiency and productivity:Bosch expands Connectivity system for professionalsNetworking provides improved performance and results

Robert Bosch GmbH

Postfach 10 60 50

D-70049 Stuttgart

E-mail [email protected]

Phone +49 711 758-3132

Fax +49 711 811-5188012

Corporate Communications,

Brand Management, and Sustainability

Senior Vice President: Dr. Christoph Zemelka

www.bosch-press.com

June 2, 2016

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Press release

Consistently focused on professionals: Bosch Power Tools relies on connectivity Increased productivity and efficiency in day-to-day work

Seven new connected measuring and power tools for professionals

Cloud-based system, from products through to inventory management

Exclusive insights at the “Bosch Blue Innovation Summit” in Frankfurt

Frankfurt/Main – Bosch Power Tools relies on connected products to make day-

to-day work easier for professionals and increase the productivity and efficiency

of each individual tradesperson. “The construction and trade sectors are under

extreme pressure due to the continuous demands for high planning and execu-

tion quality,” explained Ralph Dammertz, Senior Vice President of Professional

tools for industrialized markets at Bosch Power Tools, at the “Bosch Blue Innova-

tion Summit” in Frankfurt. “It is here that our connected products and services for

professionals are being used: By linking a smartphone to a tool via Bluetooth,

tradespeople can optimize their work processes and rule out errors such as

those caused by the manual transfer of measuring values.”

Consistently focused on professionals

From autumn 2016, Bosch Power Tools will be offering a total of seven new con-

nected tools: A combi laser, two screwdrivers, two combi drills, an angle grinder

and a workplace light. Two laser measures and a thermo detector which, when

connected to mobile terminals, facilitate documentation are already available.

The tools are consistently tailored to users’ needs. “This is what we call our ‘User

Experience’ approach. We involve users in the product development process

from the outset and adapt the function and design of our tools to their needs,”

according to Dammertz. This is how Bosch Power Tools produces practicable in-

novations that are specifically targeted at areas where professionals have previ-

ously felt support was lacking. “From our analyses, we know, for example, that

tradespeople today only spend 30 percent of their working hours performing ac-

tual construction activities. The rest of the time is dedicated to preliminary or fol-

low-up tasks such as preparing the vehicle or preparatory measurements. One

solution that we therefore provide professionals with is ‘TrackMyTools’ – our

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cloud-based inventory management system, which is designed to help compa-

nies manage and locate their working equipment.” Via the tool's localization data

saved in the cloud, tradespeople know where their tool is at all times and whether

they have all the necessary equipment with them when attending a call-out or

working on site. This saves time – which the tradesperson can then spend on

productive activities such as screwing or drilling using the new Connectivity

screwdrivers and combi drills.

Innovative cordless technology simplifies work for tradespeople

“We are convinced that we will be able to continue offering tradespeople better

solutions in the future which, through networking, will provide more added value

– from the individual configuration through to remote diagnosis,” explained

Dammertz. In addition to utilizing technical capacities, Bosch is constantly deve-

loping them to benefit the user. Wolfgang Hirschburger, Vice President Enginee-

ring for professional tools in industrialized markets, demonstrated solutions which

Bosch has already successfully established on the market. The introduction of

lithium-ion batteries in power tools represented a milestone. This technology en-

abled smaller, more compact and at the same time high performance tools to be

developed and resulted in the 10.8 V class for professionals being brought to the

market in 2005.

Bosch is also the world’s first supplier to enable the advantages of inductive

energy transfer to be used with cordless tools. “Our 'Wireless Charging System',

with which we have provided tradespeople with new ways of working efficiently

using cordless tools, resulting in time and cost savings, has been in use since

2014,” according to Hirschburger. He claimed that the potential of cordless tech-

nology is far from exhausted. Since February this year, Bosch has been offering

the GEN 230V-1500 Professional mobile socket: Thanks to its innovative lithium

iron phosphate technology, it stores up to 1,650 watt hours of energy and pro-

vides a constant output of 1,500 watts – all without a mains supply. The latest

example of innovative cordless technology from Bosch is the high-performance

battery GBA 18V 6,3 Ah EneRacer Professional, which will be available from au-

tumn 2016. An improved power connector within the cells ensures lower internal

resistance, which means that higher currents can be drawn from the cells over a

longer time. The result is an increase in available power in a compact battery.

New technologies for user protection

“Rather than developing individual solutions, we think in systems,” explained

Hirschburger. To do this, in the field of sensor systems, for example, Bosch

Power Tools uses the expertise of other business areas such as Bosch Sen-

sortec and the Bosch automotive division. “We enable tradespeople to use this

expertise, such as in our ‘KickBack Control’ function for screwdrivers and rotary

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hammers.” Bosch sensors – which are used especially for this purpose – can re-

duce the risk of injury caused by kickback and are a good example of how new

technologies are being applied in the interests of user protection. User comfort is

also playing an increasingly important role. With the new Connectivity products

for professionals, Bosch is well-positioned: Tradespeople can, for example, indi-

vidually configure their connected tools and save their settings for future tasks.

Intelligent displays directly on the tool, known as HMIs (Human Machine Inter-

faces), will also make working easier. “The long-term goal is to network all of

Bosch’s professional power tools and thus to offer users added value.”

“It's in your hands” – Users are the focus of communication

The quality of professional power tools from Bosch is based on a precise analy-

sis of the user’s needs, their day-to-day work and permanent dialog with profes-

sionals. In terms of communication too, there will be increased focus on the user

in the future: “It's in your hands” – this is the main idea behind the new brand

communication which Bosch presented at the “Bosch Blue Innovation Summit”.

Martina Ehrmann, Regional President Europe and Asia for professional tools in

industrialized markets, explained what Bosch means by this. “The professional

has the expertise – we provide them with the right products and services to opti-

mally use this expertise and thus to perform their activities as efficiently as possi-

ble.” Bosch considers itself to be a partner for trade and industry. “For us, 'User

Experience' means that we bundle together our expertise and that of the profes-

sionals to achieve a common purpose: Optimum work results and maximum

productivity.”

Press photos: 1-PT-22312, 1-PT-22313, 1-PT-22314

Contact person for press inquiries:

Robert Bosch GmbH

Martin Steinlehner

Phone: +49 711 758-3132

E-mail: [email protected] The Power Tools Division of the Bosch Group is one of the world’s leading providers for power tools, power tool accessories and measuring tools. In 2015, its roughly 20,000 associates generated sales of 4.5 billion euros, about 85 percent of which outside of Germany. With brands such as Bosch, Skil and Dremel, the division stands for customer focus and great engineering progress. The core success factors are innovative strength and pace of innovation. The division generated about one third of its sales in 2015 with products that have been on the market for less than two years. In 2016, Bosch Power Tools will again launch more than 100 new products onto the German market in its four business segments power tools, accessories, measuring tools and garden tools.

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The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 375,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2015). The company generated sales of 70.6 billion euros in 2015. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solu-tions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manu-facturing and sales network covers some 150 countries. The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength. Bosch employs 55,800 associates in research and develop-ment at 118 locations across the globe. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to deliver in-novations for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and ser-vices that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “In-vented for life.”

Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com, twitter.com/BoschPresse

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Bildtext | CaptionRalph Dammertz

Leiter des Produktbereichs Profigeräte für industrialisierte Märkte beiBosch Power Tools

Ralph Dammertz

Senior Vice President of Professional tools for industrialized markets atBosch Power Tools

Pressebild-Nr.Press Photo No.

1-PT-22312

zu Presse-InformationSee Press Release

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Bildtext | CaptionWolfgang Hirschburger

Entwicklungsleiter für Profigeräte in industrialisierten Märkten bei BoschPower Tools

Wolfgang Hirschburger

Vice President Engineering for professional tools in industrializedmarkets at Bosch Power Tools


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Bildtext | CaptionMartina Ehrmann

Regionalverantwortliche Europa und Asien für Profigeräte inindustrialisierten Märkten bei Bosch Power Tools

Martina Ehrmann

Regional President Europe and Asia for professional tools inindustrialized markets at Bosch Power Tools


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www.bosch.com

Robert Bosch GmbH

Postfach 10 60 50

D-70049 Stuttgart

E-mail [email protected]

Phone +49 711 758-3132

Fax +49 711 811-5188012

Corporate Communications,

Brand Management, and Sustainability

Senior Vice President: Dr. Christoph Zemelka

www.bosch-press.com

June 2, 2016

PI 9288 PT MS

Press release

Increased efficiency and productivity: Bosch expands Connectivity system for professionals Networking provides improved performance and results

Seven new networked measuring and power tools

Clear information for users, from products through to inventory management

Connected products can be configured and controlled using a single app

Bosch is consistently expanding its expertise in connected measuring and power

tools for professionals: From autumn 2016 onwards, a total of ten networkable

tools – seven new tools and three that are already on offer – will be available for

tradespeople, from laser measures with integrated Bluetooth modules through to

angle grinders. The power tools are compatible with the cloud-based “TrackMyTools”

inventory management system, which is designed to help companies manage

and locate their working equipment. With these tools, Bosch is responding to the

trend towards digitization in the trades and is offering professionals a complete

system, from products through to inventory management, that can be used to op-

timize procedures and enables all tradespeople to work more productively. Users

of networked power tools from Bosch can for instance personalize their tools via

an app, set up a custom configuration for them and save these settings for future

work. Users also receive information regarding the status of their tools as well as

tips for troubleshooting, for instance if one of their tools shuts down due to over-

heating. In addition, the app provides clear information about when and for how

long each tool has been used. In some cases, the app also functions as a remote

control, enabling tradespeople to save time and unnecessary walking.

Overview of all connected measuring and power tools

Bosch already offers connected measuring solutions with the GLM 50 C Profes-

sional and GLM 100 C Professional laser measures and the GIS 1000 C Profes-

sional thermo detector, which can be coupled with mobile terminals to facilitate

documentation. This range is now being expanded with the inclusion of a combi

laser with a rotating mini-tripod that can be controlled remotely using a smart-

phone: the GCL 2-50 C Professional. This provides tradespeople with a conve-

nient way to align the laser – even when using a ladder.

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The new networked products in the area of professional power tools include an

18-volt drill/driver and an 18-volt combi drill in the ‘robustseries’– the GSR 18 V-

75 C Professional and the GSB 18 V-75 C Professional. Two more tools, this

time in the ‘dynamicseries’, will follow in January 2017 – the GSR 18 V-60 C Pro-

fessional and the GSB 18 V-60 C Professional. These tools enable tradespeople

to configure custom settings for their tools and adapt them to suit specific tasks –

a particularly useful feature for challenging applications. Users can, for instance,

set the ‘KickBack Control’ function to trigger earlier via their smartphones. Users

also receive warning messages via the app when the motors of their tools are

stopped, for instance due to overheating.

The GWS 18V-125 ISC Professional cordless angle grinder also offers this fea-

ture. In addition to the information and settings that can be accessed via smart-

phone, this tool is equipped with an electronic HMI color display on the top of the

tool. This ensures that tradespeople always have direct access to information re-

garding the status of their tools and important tips for identifying problems, such

as the remaining running time of the new GBA 18 V 6.3 Ah EneRacer Profes-

sional high-performance battery.

The GLI 18 V-1900 C Professional worklight offered by Bosch quickly provides

ideal lighting for work spaces. The brightness of this worklight can be convenient-

ly changed using a smartphone, enabling tradespeople to prevent shadows, for

instance. The brightness values for this cordless light, which can achieve a

brightness of up to 1,900 Lumen, can be customized and then saved for use the

next day, saving time that would otherwise be spent adjusting it again.

Connected products can be configured and controlled using a single app

All measuring and power tools in the Bosch Connectivity system can be conve-

niently configured and controlled using a single app: the Bosch Toolbox App.

This app also provides tradespeople with access to “TrackMyTools”, the “Meas-

uring Master App” for documenting measured values, and the existing functions

of the Toolbox App such as a measurement camera, a building documentation,

a unit converter and the mobile catalog for professional power tools from Bosch.

Extensions to the Bosch Toolbox App are available for free in the Google Play

Store and in the Apple App Store for smartphones with Android and IOS operat-

ing systems.

The new Connectivity tools will be available at specialist retail outlets from

autumn 2016 onwards. The combi laser and the drill/driver and combi drill in the

‘dynamicseries’ will follow in January 2017. The Connectivity system is being

continually expanded.

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Press photo: 1-PT-22315

Contact person for press inquiries:

Robert Bosch GmbH

Martin Steinlehner

Phone: +49 711 758-3132

E-mail: [email protected] The Power Tools Division of the Bosch Group is one of the world’s leading providers for power tools, power tool accessories and measuring tools. In 2015, its roughly 20,000 associates generated sales of 4.5 billion euros, about 85 percent of which outside of Germany. With brands such as Bosch, Skil and Dremel, the division stands for customer focus and great engineering progress. The core success factors are innovative strength and pace of innovation. The division generated about one third of its sales in 2015 with products that have been on the market for less than two years. In 2016, Bosch Power Tools will again launch more than 100 new products onto the German market in its four business segments power tools, accessories, measuring tools and garden tools. The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 375,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2015). The company generated sales of 70.6 billion euros in 2015. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solu-tions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiaries and re-gional companies in some 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing and sales network covers some 150 countries. The basis for the compa-ny’s future growth is its innovative strength. Bosch employs 55,800 associates in research and development at 118 locations across the globe. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to de-liver innovations for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.”

Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com, twit-ter.com/BoschPresse

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Bildtext | CaptionHöhere Effizienz und Produktivität:Bosch baut Connectivity-System für Profis weiter aus

Bosch bietet Handwerkern ab Herbst 2016 ein komplettes Connectivity-System an, das Arbeitsabläufe optimieren und die Produktivität jedeseinzelnen Handwerkers steigern kann. Profis stehen dann insgesamtsieben neue und drei bereits erhältliche vernetzbare Geräte zurVerfügung. Ziel ist es, langfristig alle Profi-Elektrowerkzeuge von Boschzu vernetzen – und Verwendern dadurch Mehrwert zu bieten.

Increased efficiency and productivity:Bosch expands Connectivity system for professionals

From autumn 2016 onwards, Bosch is offering professionals a completeconnectivity system that can be used to optimize procedures andenables all tradespeople to work more productively. Seven newnetworkable tools and three that are already on offer will be thenavailable for tradespeople. The long-term goal is to network all ofBosch’s professional power tools and thus to offer users added value.


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