Miskolc – Bosch, the global supplier of technologies and services, inaugurated its latest state-of-the-art logistics and distribution center in Miskolc. The center, the preliminary construction work of which began in 2021, was implemented by Robert Bosch Power Tool Kft. with an investment worth more than 54 billion forints (147,68 million euros). Based on an individual government decision (EKD), the Hungarian state provides non-refundable cash subsidy of 7 billion forints (17,7 million euros) in post-financing for the investment. Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and László Fükő, managing director of Robert Bosch Power Tool Kft., took part in the inauguration ceremony. “We owe our excellent results to our internationally outstanding technological infrastructure and the expertise and commitment of our associates. This investment underlines the importance of the Miskolc power tools plant for Bosch,” said László Fükő.
Solutions for the factory of the future on nearly 100,000 square meters
With the large-scale investment, a state-of-the-art warehouse structure was created in the area of the Miskolc Industrial Park, in which many Industry 4.0 solutions were also applied. The system automatically manages and tracks the goods along the entire value chain in real time, from their receipt, through consumption and packaging, to delivery, until arrival. Thanks to digitalization, the number of errors can be reduced by up to 20 percent, and the efficiency of processes can be improved significantly. Due to the software developments related to the integration of the systems and the visualization, packaging, material handling, warehousing and tracking tools required for this, up to 204,000 pallets of goods can be shipped worldwide every year. If we put this amount of pallets side by side, the line would stretch from Miskolc all the way to Székesfehérvár, Hungary.
In addition to the center located on an area of nearly 100,000 square meters, Robert Bosch Power Tool Kft. has also implemented additional infrastructural developments within the site, such as the road network established for truck traffic or the 800-meter-long sewer system, as about 3,300 trucks are needed each year to transport this quantity of goods. In the world's largest power tool plants of the Bosch Group in Miskolc, more than 14 million pieces of products are produced annually with state-of-the-art technologies. As a result of the investment, the new facility will be one of the dominant finished product distribution warehouses of the group's power tools business in the East-Central European region. It will also function as a finished product and raw material warehouse, from which various articles and components are delivered to 26 countries around the world.
Sustainability and customer-orientation in focus
The logistics and distribution center in Miskolc is an important part of the international Bosch supply chain network with around 780 warehouses. 37,000 Bosch associates are responsible for purchasing and logistics worldwide, supplying around 230 plants with parts and raw materials every day. Their defining task is to operate a continuous, sustainable and flexible supply chain throughout the entire value chain in order to provide Bosch customers with a high level of service. “During the construction of the new facility in Miskolc, we took particular care to implement the project in line with the broader sustainability objectives of Bosch. Energy efficiency, waste management and green logistics were given the same priority as improving service levels, cost efficiency or market expansion. For us, sustainability is therefore not just an option, but a mandatory goal,” emphasized László Fükő.
About Robert Bosch Power Tool Kft.
Robert Bosch Power Tool Elektromos Szerszámgyártó Kft. was founded in November 2001 in Miskolc and has become a decisive factor not only within the company group but also in the region. With more than 3,700 employees, the company develops and manufactures power tools, garden tools, and related batteries, eBike batteries and professional woodworking power tools are assembled here. The company – besides launching high-quality dual training – has become one of the main employers in the region and has made a number of small and medium-sized enterprises its strategic partners. Moreover, with its high-quality, future-oriented projects, it continuously strives for a high level of innovation and for the region to play its part in this development.
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Bosch has been present in Hungary since 1898 with its products. After its re-establishment as a regional trading company in 1991, Bosch has grown into one of Hungary’s largest foreign industrial employers with currently eight subsidiaries. In fiscal 2023 it had total net sales of 2.207 billion forints and consolidated sales to third parties on the Hungarian market of 343 billion forints. The Bosch Group in Hungary employs more than 18,300 associates (as of December 31, 2023). In addition to its manufacturing, commercial and development business, Bosch has a network of sales and service operations that covers the entire country.
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 417,900 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2024). According to preliminary figures, the company generated sales of 90.5 billion euros in 2024. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With its business activities, the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation, electrification, digitalization, connectivity, and an orientation to sustainability. In this context, Bosch’s broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness. Bosch uses its proven expertise in sensor technology, software, and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source. It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture user-friendly, sustainable products. With technology that is “Invented for life,” Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. Bosch’s innovative strength is key to the company’s further development. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 86,900 associates in research and development, of which nearly 48,000 are software engineers.
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