Fortune magazine cited company as most admired in motor vehicle parts industry
Ranked first in motor vehicle parts industry globally
Especially valued for innovation, people management, quality of management, quality of products and services, and global competitiveness
Ranked fifth in Germany, 11th in India and 14th in Europe among all companies
Dubai, 24 April 2012 - - Bosch has been named "most admired" motor vehicle parts supplier by the U.S. business magazine Fortune. Bosch was ranked No. 1 based on responses from 3,855 executives, directors and analysts at 698 companies from 58 industries and 32 countries. Bosch's most valued attributes include innovation, people management, quality of management, quality of products/services and global competitiveness.
In addition to receiving the motor vehicle parts honor, Bosch also ranked fifth "most admired" among all companies in Germany, 11th in India and No. 14 among companies in the European company category.
"Fortune's ranking is a tremendous honor for our company, associates, customers and suppliers," said Franz Fehrenbach, chairman, Board of Management, Robert Bosch GmbH. "Bosch remains committed to providing excellent service, high-quality products and leading industry advancements. This honor demonstrates our associates' dedication to our industry and our work."
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The Automotive Aftermarket division (AA) provides the aftermarket and repair shops worldwide with a complete range of diagnostic and repair shop equipment and a wide range of spare parts - from new and exchange parts to repair solutions - for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Its product portfolio includes products made as Bosch original equipment, as well as aftermarket products and services developed and manufactured in-house. More than 10,000 associates in 140 countries, as well as a global logistics network, ensure that some 450,000 different spare parts reach customers quickly and on time. In its "Diagnostics" operations, AA supplies testing and repair-shop technology, diagnostic software, service training, and information services. In addition, the division is responsible for the "Bosch Car Service" repair shop franchise, an independent chain of repair-shops, with some 15,000 franchises.
Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch-automotive.com
About Bosch
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. According to preliminary figures, more than 300,000 associates generated sales of 51.4 billion euros in the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology in fiscal 2011. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 350 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 60 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Bosch spent more than 4 billion euros for research and development in 2011, and applied for over 4,100 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial.
Additional information can be accessed at and www.bosch-press.com
Reader contact:
Robert Bosch Middle East FZE
Mr. Fadi Tadros
Marketing Communications Manager - Automotive Aftermarket
Phone: +971 4 212 33 68
E-Mail: fadi.tadros@ae.bosch.com
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