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  Robert Bosch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
This invention, together with the spark plug, was the foundation for the future expansion of the Robert Bosch GmbH.
At the same time Bosch tried to reduce his dependency on the 'crisis-barometer' automobile and expanded into power tools, radios and household appliances.
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 Robert Bosch - Wikipedia
Robert Bosch wurde in Albeck bei Ulm als elftes Kind von Servatius und Margarete Bosch geboren, die aus einer wohlhabenden Bauernfamilie stammten.
Nach einer Lehre als Feinmechaniker arbeitet Robert Bosch mehrere Jahre für bekannte Maschinenbauunternehmen in Deutschland, den USA und anschließend in Großbritannien.
Zur selben Zeit versuchte Robert Bosch seine Abhängigkeit vom "Krisen-Barometer" Automobil zu reduzieren und erweiterte seine Produktpalette um elektrische Werkzeuge, Radiogeräte und Haushaltsgeräte.
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 Robert Bosch GmbH - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Robert Bosch GmbH is a German company which was started in 1886 by Robert Bosch.
In Germany Bosch has facilities at 57 locations with 111,000 employees and worldwide at 236 locations with 243,000 employees (as of 2005).
The Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG ("Robert Bosch Industrial Trust KG") (old members of the company management, agents of the Bosch family and other eminent people from the industry such as Hans Peter Stihl (Stihl powertools)) have 93% of the voting rights, but no shares.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Robert_Bosch_GmbH   (467 words)

  
 The Life and Work of Robert Bosch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Robert Bosch was born on 23rd September 1861 in Albeck, a village in the Swabian Jura mountains between Ulm and Heidenheim in southwest Germany.
Robert Bosch regarded his company as an organism whose task was to create assets for the benefit of society.
Bosch improved the Deutz model and although at that time business could hardly be said to be booming, as early as 1891 the sale of ignition systems for stationary engines made up the major part of the turnover.
www.germanembassy-india.org /news/octob97/gn16.htm   (827 words)

  
 Robert Bosch -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
In 1886 Bosch founded his own company, the "Werkstätte für Feinmechanik und Elektrotechnik" (Workshop for precision mechanics and electro-technology) in (A city in southwestern Germany famous for innovative architecture) Stuttgart.
In 1887 Bosch built an improved version of the (A small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine) magneto.
In 1902 his company developed the high-tension (A small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine) magneto.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ro/robert_bosch.htm   (278 words)

  
 Read about Robert Bosch GmbH at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Robert Bosch GmbH and learn about Robert Bosch GmbH ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
As of this reason Bosch is now the biggest subcontractor to the automotive industry in the world.
Robert Bosch Stiftung (eng: "Robert Bosch Foundation") holds 92% of the shares on the "Robert Bosch GmbH", but it has no rights to vote.
The remaining shares und vorting-rights are hold by the descendants of the company founder Robert Bosch.
encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Robert_Bosch_GmbH   (392 words)

  
 Supplier Profile: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation became an official supplier in 1997 when a 12-volt motor, used in cordless drill/drivers, was chosen by FIRST engineers to power the robots.
Originally, Bosch was unclear about the exact format of the competition and thought the program was a science project for high school students.
Bosch was motivated to act the first year and has continued to do so ever since.
www.usfirst.org /about/news/email/2004-02-04/bosch.htm   (853 words)

  
 Biographie: Robert Bosch, 1861-1942
Er führt den Achtstundentag in seiner Firma ein und gewährt seinen Arbeitern hohe Löhne, was ihm unter Industriellen den Beinamen "Der rote Bosch" einbringt.
Das auf 7.000 Beschäftigte angewachsene Unternehmen wird in eine Aktiengesellschaft umgewandelt, in der Bosch den Aufsichtsratsvorsitz übernimmt.
Bosch stiftet - als Anhänger der Homöopathie - Mittel für ein Krankenhaus in Stuttgart.
www.dhm.de /lemo/html/biografien/BoschRobert   (470 words)

  
 Robert Bosch GmbH - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Robert Bosch GmbH is a German company founded by Robert Bosch in 1861.
In the automobile industry, Bosch is particularly well known as original equipment manufacturers of automotive electrical systems, especially German marques.
Bosch also pioneered the use of anti-lock brakes on the 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 and fuel injection on the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL roadster.
open-encyclopedia.com /Robert_Bosch_GmbH   (89 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Robert Bosch GmbH
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.
An anti-lock braking system (commonly known as ABS, from the German name Antiblockiersystem given to it by its inventors at Bosch) is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking.
Bosch is the colloquial short name for the German company Robert Bosch GmbH, as well as the last name of: Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516) - Dutch painter Robert Bosch (1861-1942) - German industrialist Carl Bosch (1874-1940) - German chemist and engineer Juan Bosch (1909-2001) - Dominican politician and writer Orlando Bosch...
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Robert-Bosch-GmbH   (1944 words)

  
 Robert Bosch
The "workshop for precision engineering and electrical engineering" that Robert Bosch founded in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1886, has grown in the course of more than one hundred years to become a true global player.
The Bosch group demonstrates its competence as a supplier of cutting-edge technology with a number of new developments and processes in all sectors of its activities.
Robert Bosch India Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany.
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 CDS International: Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship
The Robert Bosch Foundation, located in Stuttgart, Germany, is one of the largest corporate foundations in Germany and was formed to further the philanthropic and social endeavors of its founder, Robert Bosch (1861-1942).
As the countries of the world become more interdependent, the Robert Bosch Foundation recognizes the importance of familiarizing American professionals with the political, economic, and cultural environment of Europe and of the Federal Republic of Germany.
In general, the Robert Bosch Foundation arranges the stages in cooperation with the fellows, who are responsible for identifying any ministries or companies where they would like to work.
www.cdsintl.org /fromusa/bosch.htm   (1954 words)

  
 Bosch, Robert --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
in full Robert August Bosch German engineer and industrialist who was responsible for the invention of the spark plug and magneto for automobiles and whose firm produced a wide range of precision machines and electrical equipment in plants throughout the world.
Bosch specialized in religious allegories and satirical treatments of themes from everyday life.
Scottish botanist Robert Brown was born in Montrose.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9080800?tocId=9080800   (785 words)

  
 The Hindu Business Line : Robert Bosch to make India hub for diesel distribution pumps
GERMAN auto parts maker Robert Bosch on Tuesday said India is increasingly seen as a low-cost, high-precision centre for the company and it plans to make the country the core location for making diesel distribution pumps worldwide.
Bosch would consider making ABS (anti-lock braking systems) in India if there was a demand for more than 5,00,000 units locally.
Bosch has committed an investment of about Rs 550 crore towards making common rail systems over three years for the local as well as export markets.
www.thehindubusinessline.com /2004/09/22/stories/2004092202410200.htm   (534 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Books: Robert Bosch: His Life and Achievements   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Son of a wealthy Swabian farmer, tenacious, brusque Robert Bosch (1861-1942) transformed a small craft workshop into a huge manufacturing firm which developed the spark plug and assisted the birth of Germany's auto industry.
Bosch, who worked in Thomas Edison's factory in New York in 1884, pioneered Germany's eight-hour workday and a wage policy stressing high pay and old-age security for all.
Bosch worked in the U.S. with Thomas Edison, and Bosch's firm was responsible for the invention of the spark plug and magneto.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0805030670   (338 words)

  
 FleetNet - Robert Bosch GmbH
The "Workshops for Precision Engineering and Electrical Engineering" that Robert Bosch founded in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1886 have grown in the course of more than one hundred years to become a global player.
The Bosch Group demonstrates its competence as a supplier of cutting-edge technology with a multiplicity of new developments and processes in all sectors of its activities.
That's why Bosch is one of the companies with the most patent applications.
www.et2.tu-harburg.de /fleetnet/english/bosch.html   (213 words)

  
 Bosch home appliances - Products
Bosch dishwashers are the only ones to offer the unique combination of nearly silent operation, powerful features that leave dishes sparkling.
With dozens of innovative features Bosch Nexxt laundry systems are built to perform and quiet by design.
Bosch home appliances enthusiastically welcomed the passage of the Barton-Domenici Energy Policy Act.
www.boschappliances.com   (88 words)

  
 Bosch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Robert Bosch GmbH, founded in 1886 in Stuttgart, Germany is an internationally known company that develops, manufactures, and distributes its products to over 120 countries.
Bosch is not only a name for automotive equipment such as ABS brakes, fuel-injection technology, and driver information systems but communications technology, power tools, household appliances, thermotechnology, automation technology, and packaging machinery.
Additional information on Robert Bosch GmbH can be found at www.bosch.com.
www.arinet.com /customers/bosch.htm   (85 words)

  
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Robert Bosch Tool Corporation is committed to bringing to market superior products and excellent customer service across all brands and, therefore, continuing its growth throughout 2003 and beyond.
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation is the leading tool manufacturer in North America with more than 5,000 associates and over $1 billion in sales.
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation is a division of Robert Bosch GmbH, based in Stuttgart, Germany.
www.vermontamerican.com /Press/RBTC030603   (936 words)

  
 Europractice Robert Bosch GmbH
The European Community is funding microsystem activities in Europe within the framework of Europractice to provide process technology for the industry as well as for academic research.
Robert Bosch GmbH is not only supplier for all major car manufacturers, but also global manufacturer of consumer and industrial goods.
Robert Bosch GmbH is offering its technological expertise and fabrication capabilities in the area of
www.europractice.bosch.com /en/start   (111 words)

  
 Automotive News: Bosch: from aftermarket to giant in ABS. (Robert Bosch Corp.; anti-lock braking system)(The 100-Year ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
German inventor Robert Bosch developed the first practical ignition system called magneto in 1897.
In 1906, he established a company in New York, NY, called Robert Bosch New York Inc. and sold his magnetos to US automobile manufacturers.
In 1953, the company was renamed Robert Bosch Corp. and its headquarters was moved to Broadview, IL.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:18379032&refid=holomed_1   (200 words)

  
 Robert Bosch type VE Diesel injection pump
The VE in the name of the Bosch pump used in the VW diesels and many other small diesel engines stands for "Verteiler", which is German for distributor or divider.
The Bosch VE has comparatively few moving parts, but what does move does so in a complex way.
The figure to the left is from a Yanmar pump, which works and looks the same as the Bosch.
www.cs.rochester.edu /u/jag/vw/engine/fi/injpump.html   (899 words)

  
 Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program
As the countries of the world become more interdependent, the Robert Bosch Foundation recognizes the importance of familiarizing American professionals with the political, economic, and cultural environment of Europe in general and of the Federal Republic of Germany in particular.
Although a prime goal of this program is the advancement of transatlantic relations, it also contributes to the participants' professional competence and expertise, and broadens their cultural horizons.
Bosch Fellows complete executive-level internships in such key German institutions as the Federal Government, the Federal Parliament, headquarters of private corporations, major German media, and other institutions in Germany.
www.upenn.edu /oip/scholarships/graduate/bosch.html   (226 words)

  
 Robert Bosch GmbH - Corporate Purchasing and Logistics
Despite the large figures, the most impressive figure in the Bosch Purchasing and Logistics division is the people.
Mutual trust creates one team with one, common objective: to make Bosch strong in the markets of this world.
However, a Bosch supplier will see just how true this is more so than anyone else – to the benefit of both parties.
purchasing.bosch.com /en/start/fl_index.htm   (185 words)

  
 American Metal Market: Robert Bosch to acquire Weldun International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Bosch's U.S. subsidiary, Robert Bosch Corp., headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., last week exercised an option to acquire all of Weldun International, a Bridgman, Mich., systems house that sold almost exclusively Bosch automation products.
The U.S. subsidiary or Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, West Germany, since 1984 has held a 19.5 percent interest in the firm, as well as an option to acquire the whole company.
Weldin was founded in 1953 as a tool and die operation, largely serving its parent, Wells Aluminum Co., in North Liberty, Ind. Hanson joined the firm in 1961 and by 1976 had bought out the original four stockholders.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3MKT/is_v94/ai_4544425   (334 words)

  
 Bosch Packaging - Packaging Technology
Bosch Packaging has designed a package maker for XL sizes, which can handle pouches with a volume of up to 20 litres.
Bosch Packaging Services, a newly created, comprehensive service brand, covers all the service areas of Bosch Packaging Technology including Sigpack Services.
The FLC filling and sealing machine proves how extensive market research, followed by the systematic implementation of our pharmaceutical customers requirements, results in innovative solutions.
vt.bosch.com /en   (302 words)

  
 Robert Bosch Tool Corp. recalls chain saws   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. is recalling about 120,000 table saws because of potential problems that could expose users to injury or electric shock, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Monday.
The commission said the drive mechanism on the table saw may loosen, possibly causing laceration, or the motor can separate from the tool, potentially striking the user or posing a hazard of electric shock.
Consumers should contact Robert Bosch Tool Corp. to receive a repair kit, which includes hardware and instructions, at 800-351-5788 between 7 a.m.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/12/06/national1313EST0555.DTL   (218 words)

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