At CES 2016 (6th-9th January) Bosch will provide an insight into the future of manufacturing through Industry 4.0
“Tomorrow’s production line is smart, flexible and connected. We are both a leading provider as well as a leading exponent of hardware and software for Industry 4.0,” said Bosch CEO Volkmar Denner, speaking during the company’s press conference at CES 2016 in Las Vegas.
More than 100 projects are currently underway at Bosch’s 250 plants worldwide, including in the U.S, China, India, the Czech Republic, and Germany. Bosch expects Industry 4.0 to save its global manufacturing network hundreds of millions of euros annually up to 2020. Automated, connected manufacturing helps to increase competitiveness while allowing companies to produce very small orders or even individually customised products.
At CES 2016, Bosch is showcasing its APAS family, which includes automated production assistants to make manufacturing flexible and efficient. Designed for use with Industry 4.0 applications, they offer powerful support in automated production. The assistants take on strenuous, monotonous and potentially dangerous tasks, such as joining work pieces together or unpacking crates, creating more time for the workforce to undertake tasks that add more value.
