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Bosch, Makita, Hitachi, DeWalt, Stanley Black & Decker, Metabo, Milwaukee, Cumi are some of the famous power tool brands. Like house hold names, these brand names can be called work hold names. Power tools and Hand tools of these brands are highly recognized for their working efficiency, ease of use and reliability. This blog series is to share the history of these brands and find out what makes them stand tall (till date) and the lessons we can learn from them.

Bosch – Initial days

In his early years, Robert Bosch was an apprentice and travelled constantly across Germany in search of better work opportunities. Constant look out and travel for better employment, made him realise the importance of being self employed. In 1886, he started a workshop in Stuttgart exclusively for Precision mechanics and Electrical engineering.

The First Knock

He started to work on all the precision mechanical and electrical engineering opportunities that came his way – like installation of telephone and electric bell systems. An existing design of a magneto ignition device for a stationary engine was provided to him and was asked to build it. Bosch built it as per design but with little improvements which he thought would provide better efficiency. The improvements worked and made him get involved in magneto ignition device production seriously.

The Break through

In 1897, Bosch GmBH started to provide magneto ignition devices for auto-mobiles and considered as a reliable supplier of magneto ignition devices (within Germany). In 1902, Bosch GmBH introduced an even better solution – the high voltage magneto ignition system with spark plug to the then existing magneto ignition device. The new product was a massive hit and paved the way for Bosch to become a reliable supplier of ignition systems to automotive.

It took almost 10 years (from 1886 to 1896) for Bosch GmBH to become a reliable supplier and service provider. It took another 6 years for Bosch to be recognised as a market leader for a single product. Through out those years it worked on perfecting magneto ignition system by making incremental changes and got break through after 16 years. All those years, the singular focus to provide better solution made Bosch the market leader for ignition systems.

Focus, belief and determination to provide better solutions holds true for all its products - Bosch Angle Grinders, Rotary Hammers, Hammer Drills, Drilling Machines, Jig Saws, Planers, Mitre Saws, Impact Wrenches, Cordless Screw drivers, Stirrers, Heat Guns, Magnetic Drills, Marble Cutters, Demolition Hammers, Polishers, Measuring Instruments, Vacuum cleaners etc. you name it and Bosch will be one of the recognised players in it.


Focus, Innovation and the belief that it can provide efficient and better solutions marked
‘The Beginning of Bosch’

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