Bosch is realigning its Building Technologies division: in the future, the division is to focus on its regional integrator business, with solutions and services for building security, energy efficiency, and building automation.
Building Technologies division
The company plans to sell most of the Building Technologies division’s product business.
This includes the Video, Access and Intrusion, and Communication business units, and affects some 4,300 associates at more than 90 locations worldwide.
Selling three business units
Bosch is looking for a buyer who will take on all three business units with their associates and locations.
The product business with fire alarm systems, by contrast, is not to be sold. Because of its importance for systems integration, it will be merged with the integrator business and continued.
Systems integration
We want to become one of the global pioneers for systems integration in building technology"
"We want to become one of the global pioneers for systems integration in building technology and to seize the favourable opportunities for growth in this market. To achieve this, we need to consolidate. This is why we will in the future be focusing on systems integration as our core business," said Christian Fischer.
As deputy chairman of the Bosch board of management, he is responsible for the company’s Energy and Building Technology and Consumer Goods business sectors.
Strategic decision
“We are confident we will be able to find a buyer who will take over all three business units, and who will further strengthen the business and give it a secure future.”
He explained that, for strategic reasons, Bosch does not intend to develop this business further. Thomas Quante, the president of Bosch Building Technologies, added, “The product business is excellently positioned for a promising future under a new owner: innovative products, highly skilled associates, and a market environment with attractive growth opportunities.”
Integrated, intelligent, and cross-domain solutions
Following the realignment, the Building Technologies division will employ some 7,600 associates, and operate at 40 locations in 8 countries.
As a brand-independent systems integrator with a wide-ranging portfolio of energy and building solutions, the division intends to benefit from digitalisation and growing customer demand for integrated, intelligent, and cross-domain solutions in building security, energy efficiency, and building automation.
Security, safety, and communications products
Bosch offers solutions and services for building security, energy efficiency, and building automation
The Bosch Building Technologies division is a pioneering global supplier of security, safety, and communications products and systems. In selected countries, Bosch offers solutions and services for building security, energy efficiency, and building automation.
About 10,900 associates generated sales of 2.5 billion euros in 2022. Protecting lives, buildings, and assets is the major aim.
Product portfolio
The product portfolio includes video security, intrusion detection, fire detection, and voice evacuation systems as well as access control and management systems.
Professional audio and conference systems for communication of voice, sound, and music complete the range. Building Technologies develops and manufactures its plants in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
