Processes
Optimizing work processes, increasing production capacity or reacting flexibly to new product variants – tasks which the Bosch plants are faced with every day. You’ll find a range of solutions for various processes which you and your company can use here. Our specialist advice and application know-how are included.
Intralogistics
Broaden your focus and optimize your entire value stream: Automate and standardize internal transport tasks and create applications from cyclic to consumption-based line transport with our transfer systems.
- Plug & Go: Implemented quickly and easily without adapting the existing factory infrastructure
- Adaptive: Automatic map updates
- Safe: For materials, people and machines
- Flexible: Follows production and logistics processes, manually or automatically via third-party systems
- Robust: Designed for 24/7 mixed operation
- Efficient: Optimized logistics processes, less space and fewer materials needed, shorter throughput times
ACTIVE Shuttle
ACTIVE Shuttle autonomous transport system
The ACTIVE Shuttle automates the internal flow of materials and goods and thus ensures great flexibility and efficiency in intralogistics. It can be implemented quickly without adapting existing factory infrastructure and is fully connected, intuitive to operate and safe for people to use. The ACTIVE Shuttle Management System is the control software for the ACTIVE Shuttle. It displays the live status of the fleet, assigns transport jobs to the available vehicles and lets the user control and configure logistics scenarios.
VarioFlow plus
VarioFlow plus chain conveyor system
The VarioFlow plus chain conveyor system is a high-performance, standardized and versatile drive solution. The system allows maximum planning freedom, so that the motor mounting position can be decided on site. The intelligent connection technology saves time during assembly and allows simple conversions as well as system expansions. Improved anti-friction properties and low-friction materials ensure a low-noise working environment and reduce wear as well as downtimes.
FTS
FTS flexible transport system
The individually scalable and adaptable FTS is ideal where traditional roller, chain or belt designs reach their limits. The unique technical solution for transporting and positioning materials and work pieces is more precise, allows freely programmable and synchronized movements and is quicker than traditional systems. The fully contactless drive concept ensures particle-free transport in a vacuum.
APAS
Automatic production assistant
Flexible production systems and mobile assistance systems which are not limited to just one production process within production are at the heart of the smart factory.
From fast, high-precision image processing assistants to safe, collaborative robots – our products accompany you on the way to the transformable Factory 4.0.
Handling
Whether you need to grip and position precisely with minimal cycle times, quickly retool systems for small batches or adapt flexibly to production changes: Efficiency and economy have top priority. Rely on our product range – from individual Pick & Place components to complete palletizing solutions and cobots.
- Predefined kits comprising perfectly tailored hardware components and software
- Straightforward product selection and configuration
- Single or multi-axis system kits
- Automation hardware (drive controller, control unit and servo motor)
- Intelligent, safe and fast cobots for flexible production
Smart Function Kit Handling
Ready-to-install mechatronic positioning and handling solution
The Smart Function Kit for handling tasks is based on a Cartesian single or multi-axis system which moves components or workpieces reliably and precisely in a defined area. Proven Rexroth linear motion technology components are combined with innovative control technology and software to create a perfectly tailored system solution. Everything from a single source.
APAS
Automatic production assistant
Flexible production systems and mobile assistance systems which are not limited to just one production process within production are at the heart of the smart factory.
From fast, high-precision image processing assistants to safe, collaborative robots – our products accompany you on the way to the transformable Factory 4.0.
Automating processes
Adapt with the help of production modules: Assembling, joining, forming, checking or testing – our production and assembly assistants support you whatever the lot size and increase your profitability and productivity. Integrate flexible function modules into your existing lines.
- Predefined kits comprising perfectly tailored hardware components and software
- Preselected mechanical, electrical and software components are bundled together in various kits for forces from 2 to 30 kN
- No programming knowledge required
- Intelligent, safe and fast cobots for flexible production
Smart Function Kit Pressing
Ready-to-install system for pressing and joining applications
Whether it be assembly, joining, forming, checking or testing – the Smart Function Kit is suitable for many standardized pressing and joining applications with forces from 2 to 30 kN. The modular kit combines mechanical and electrical Rexroth components as well as software and is the perfect basis for system integrators or end users with process know-how.
APAS
Automatic production assistant
Flexible production systems and mobile assistance systems which are not limited to just one production process within production are at the heart of the smart factory.
From fast, high-precision image processing assistants to safe, collaborative robots – our products accompany you on the way to the transformable Factory 4.0.
Packaging
Our automated packaging solutions combine performance and flexibility. We thus help you to maintain your competitiveness in spite of constantly changing customer requirements. Our reconfigurable assistant systems allow you to meet all market requirements flexibly – especially when it comes to co-packing.
- Fully automated systems for more flexible packaging processes
- Transportation, handling, assistance and quality assurance
- Linking of production systems and line integration of process steps
- Intelligent, safe and fast cobots for flexible production
ACTIVE Shuttle
ACTIVE Shuttle autonomous transport system
The ACTIVE Shuttle automates the internal flow of materials and goods and thus ensures great flexibility and efficiency in intralogistics. It can be implemented quickly without adapting existing factory infrastructure and is fully connected, intuitive to operate and safe for people to use. The ACTIVE Shuttle Management System control software shows the live status of the fleet, assigns transport jobs to the available vehicles and lets the user control and configure logistics scenarios.
VarioFlow Plus
VarioFlow Plus chain conveyor system
The VarioFlow plus chain conveyor system is a high-performance, standardized and versatile drive solution. The system allows maximum planning freedom, so that the motor mounting position can be decided on site. The intelligent connection technology saves time during assembly and allows simple conversions as well as system expansions. Improved anti-friction properties and low-friction materials ensure a low-noise working environment and reduce wear as well as downtimes.
APAS
Automatic production assistant
Flexible production systems and mobile assistance systems which are not limited to just one production process within production are at the heart of the smart factory.
From fast, high-precision image processing assistants to safe, collaborative robots – our products accompany you on the way to the transformable Factory 4.0.
Increase productivity
Control your processes according to your individual needs: With the modules from our automation platform, you overcome the typical boundaries between machine control, the world of IT and the Internet of Things. System functions and electrical drive components are perfectly tailored to each other and can be integrated directly into the machine.
- The most open automation system on the market
- Unique IoT integration
- Future-proof with 5G, TNS and OPC UA
- Certified security solution in accordance with IEC 62443
ctrlX
ctrlX AUTOMATION open automation platform
ctrlX AUTOMATION overcomes the typical boundaries between machine control, the world of IT and the Internet of Things. ctrlX AUTOMATION cuts component and engineering costs by 30 to 50% with the help of the real-time operating system Linux, fully open standards, app programming technologies, web-based engineering and a comprehensive IoT connection.
Digital shop floor solutions
Ensure transparency: With an interactive communication platform and localization solutions, you can monitor operating states and processes. Complete your line with efficient and automated quality control that fits seamlessly into an intelligent material flow.
- Robust 3D imaging process
- Robot technology without safety enclosure for quality assurance
- Efficient and paper-free CIP rounds
- Processing and presentation of production data in real time
APAS inspector
Flexible and modular image processing
With the APAS inspector, we offer a tailored hardware and software kit for creating individual optical inspection and quality assurance solutions. Whether mobile as a complete system or integrated into existing lines and systems – innovative technologies and robust 3D imaging processes guarantee reliable results even in harsh production environments.
ACTIVE Cockpit
Process and present production data in real time
Providing all the necessary information on the shop floor can be really time-consuming – collecting the data, transferring them to databases, printing them out and then posting them for the CIP rounds. In the age of Industry 4.0, this can be done much better: With ACTIVE Cockpit. An interactive communication platform that visualizes desired data from MES, ERP and its own databases on the line. Paperless and in real time.