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<p>Cuneyt: </p> <hr /> <div>BSH&lt;ref&gt;BSH was founded in 1967 as Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH - BSHG for short. In 1998, the name was changed to BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, with the short form BSH. Since the sale of the Siemens shares in BSH to Robert Bosch GmbH the company’s name is now BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, but still BSH for short.&lt;/ref&gt; and its predecessor brands have always been characterized by technical innovations. The first electric vacuum cleaners, refrigerators and modern automatic washing machines were technological milestones on the company’s road to success. Every time something new happened in the field of home appliances, the BSH brands were right there at the cutting edge. And through it all, the focus has always been on one clear objective – making the lives of people, especially housewives, easier. Modern appliances provided time and energy for other things than housework. BSH home appliances became a driving force for not only technical but also social development, and have remained so to this day. An overview.<br /> &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; <br /> &lt;gallery perrow=&quot;2&quot; widths=&quot;360&quot; px=&quot;&quot; heights=&quot;360&quot;&gt;<br /> File:Foto 01 01 1906 Entstaeubungspumpe.jpg|''1906 Siemens dedusting pump'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Tackling the dust''' &lt;br&gt; Shortly after the turn of the century, in 1906, Siemens launches its first vacuum cleaner on the market when it introduces the so-called dedusting pump. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:1933 Bosch Kuehlschrank rbosch 05871.jpg|''1933 Bosch refrigerator'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''The first refrigerator: a round affair''' &lt;br&gt; In 1933, Bosch introduces [[The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|the first electric refrigerator]]. It has a round shape and a capacity of 60 liters, and sells for 365 Reichsmark. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:Foto 02 1956 ca Constructa Werkhalle.jpg|''Constructa factory hall, around 1956.'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Keeping an eye on the laundry''' &lt;br&gt; In 1951, Constructa introduces [[The Constructa fully automatic washing machine|the first fully automatic washing machine]] to the market. Designed by Peter Pfenningsberg, its most prominent feature is its porthole. By 1955, its successor model, the Constructa Deluxe 100, already has an 80 percent market share – and this in competition with 30 other suppliers. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:1952 Küchenmaschine rbosch Nr.6181.jpg|''1952 The Bosch food processor Neuzeit I (“Modern Times I”)'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''All-rounder in the kitchen''' &lt;br&gt; In 1952, Bosch launches its first electrically operated universal food processor, the Neuzeit I. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:1961 Neff Arcus.jpg|''From 1952 Neff Arcus electric cooker'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''An arc of triumph for Neff''' &lt;br&gt; Neff achieves its breakthrough in 1952 with the modern [[Arcus electric cooker from Neff|Arcus electric cooker]]. Technical innovations and contemporary design win over more than a quarter of a million buyers through to 1956.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:Foto 04 1972 Meisterkoch HL 7470.jpg|''From 1970 The Siemens Meisterkoch (Master Chef) series'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; ''' A stove for master chefs ''' &lt;br&gt; In 1970, Siemens introduces [[The Siemens &quot;Meisterkoch&quot; Series|the Meisterkoch series]], which blows the market away with an outstanding range of operations and flexible function. In 1981, the Meisterkoch universal stove is launched. This is a built-in cooker that owes its success to a combination of top and bottom heating, convection, grill, microwave and self-cleaning by pyrolysis. An oven carriage facilitates access to baked goods. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:1978 Neff Circotherm Logo 2.jpg|''1970 Neff Circo Therm'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''A lot of hot air''' &lt;br&gt; This multifunction oven with its CircoTherm hot air system and glass front provides insight in the kitchen. CircoTherm still stands for high-quality Neff ovens to this day. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:Foto 05 01 1970 SIWAMAT 450.jpg|''1972 Fully automatic washing machines and dryers'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Washing machines learn to dry''' &lt;br&gt; [[Siemens Siwamat-S fully automatic washing machine|The successful SIWAMAT series continues to grow throughout the 1970s]]. In 1970, the SIWAMAT 450 automatic washing machine with its numerous programs and functions is added to the premium class. This is followed by the appearance of the first automatic washer-dryer in 1972. The front loaders SIWAMAT V472 with 800 rpm and the SIWAMAT 484 with 1000 rpm appeared in 1979. At the beginning of the 1980s, the first fully electronic washing machine, the SIWAMAT 870 electronic, selects the most economical program itself and displays the progress of the washing process. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:Muldenlüftung Gaggenau C03-0129 001.jpg|''1976 Downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Downdraft ventilation''' &lt;br&gt; As part of the Vario kitchen series, Gaggenau launches an innovation on the market in 1976: [[Gaggenau downdraft ventilation|downdraft ventilation]]. It quietly and effectively draws vapours and odours down into the counter before they have a chance to pervade the atmosphere. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:1985 ca Bad Neustadt Staubsaugerfertigung Siemens.jpg|''1981 Siemens vacuum cleaners'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''The vacuum cleaner becomes a design icon''' &lt;br&gt; The Siemens VS 5 standard vacuum cleaner has a production output of more than four million. This is followed in 1984 by the Siemens Black Energy, which soon attains cult status with its sophisticated design. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:1985 ca Bosch Gourmet E01-0279.jpg|''1985 Microwave combination oven'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''On a wave of success''' &lt;br&gt; In the 1980s, the microwave blazes a trail of success in Germany. Cooked quickly, yet still nicely browned, many new appliances combine the microwave with an oven or grill. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:1985 aquastop Siemens.jpg|''1985 AquaStop'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Goodbye to overflowing''' &lt;br&gt; AquaStop technology offers 100% protection against water damage caused by washing machines. The patent application is lodged in 1982, with the technology introduced in 1985, for example in the Constructa CONTURA and the Bosch SMS 9022. AquaStop is a pioneering success. In its first year, sales figures exceed production capacity. AquaStop has been a standard in washing machines since 1986 – even among its competitors. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:MCSA01849813 EB333110 pstz def.png|''1986 The Gaggenau EB 300 oven. Here the 2016 successor EB 333 at the EuroCucina fair'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Full width for roasting''' &lt;br&gt; The first 90 cm-wide oven on the European market has a large effective volume of 87 liters and provides space for up to four roasts. The EB 300 becomes an icon. In 2016, the year of its 333rd anniversary, Gaggenau launches the EB 333 as homage to the EB 300. This updated version appears in a more modernized form and functionality, while remaining true to its origins. A distinctive feature is the stainless steel door that reaches across the entire width of the oven. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:1987 45 cm Spueler Siemens.jpg|''1987 45cm dishwasher'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Less is more''' &lt;br&gt; [[Siemens LADY PLUS 45 dishwasher|The first dishwasher with a width of only 45cm]], such as the GV430 series, is the star of the 1987 Domotechnica trade fair. Sales of 45cm dishwashers soon shoot sky high. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:3fach Clou.jpg|''1987 CLOU. Here the 2017 edition'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''The Clou''' &lt;br&gt; The smoothly operating, ball-bearing CLOU from Neff, a tilt-proof, multi-level telescopic oven shelf rail, is launched in 1987. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:Unterhaltungselektronik BSH inform 1987 3.jpg|''1987 BSH at the Berlin International Consumer Electronics Fair'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Consumer electronics''' &lt;br&gt; [[Brown goods – entertainment electronics from BSH|Entertainment electronics]] from Siemens: The brand presents the entire range at the International Consumer Electronics Fair in Berlin 1987. Color TVs, video recorders, radio recorders, clock radios, hi-fi systems and world receivers are all state of the art. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:1994 ca Constructa viva-Schriftzug.jpg|''1993 Constructa viva washing machine'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; ''' Fuzzy controls the laundry''' &lt;br&gt; The BSH subsidiary Constructa sets new standards for washing machines. Equipped with the fuzzy control system, sensors detect the fill quantity of the machine and can thereby adapt the washing time and spin cycle to the laundry. This technology makes it possible to reduce water and electricity consumption by approximately 50 percent. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:1993 94 FCKW BSH UB BSH Konzernarchiv A03 0001.jpg|''1993 Reduction of cfc consumption in the BSH production'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Clean cooling''' &lt;br&gt; Sustainable thinking: BSH converts its European production to CFC-free refrigerators and from 1994 also bans any use of CFCs in European BSH refrigerators. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:Foto 11 Gaggenau Schriftzug Pressebild.jpg|''1999 The Gaggenau ED 220 steam oven'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Globalization on a plate''' &lt;br&gt; A steam oven connected to the water supply creates a new trend – gentle steam cooking. Asian cuisine, in particular, owes its success in the western world to this method. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:Foto 13 2002 SlideandHide 2014249 NEFF MegaCollection Slide.jpg|''2002 SLIDE &amp; HIDE'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''More legroom in the kitchen''' &lt;br&gt; With a fully retractable oven door, SLIDE &amp; HIDE from NEFF creates space for convenient access to the inside of the oven. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:Twistpad T68TT60N0 Induk Linie TwistPad inUse2 Hand 708 RZ1.jpg|''2002 New designs for controls'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Quicker switching''' &lt;br&gt; Innovative concepts such as TouchControl and slider technology simplify handling and facilitate intuitive operation. In 2003, Neff develops the TwistPad, a detachable magnetic one-button control for stoves that is elegant, safe and easy to clean. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:AQUAVARIO.jpg|''2004 Bosch AquaVario'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''The smart dishwasher''' &lt;br&gt; With AquaVario technology, sensors detect the right water pressure and new cleaning agents. These innovative characteristics make BSH the market leader in dishwashers. New operating concepts such as TouchControl and InfoLight are also introduced. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:VARIOSPEED.jpg|''2006 VarioSpeed dishwashers'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Dishwashers “on” speed''' &lt;br&gt; Dishwashers are now available with VarioSpeed technology. Full performance at double the speed saves time. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:ZEOLITH Drying.jpeg|''2008 Dishwashers with a zeolite drying system'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''A world first in energy efficiency''' &lt;br&gt; Dishwashers with a zeolite drying system are the most economical yet. This world first makes use of the natural mineral zeolite’s ability for storing moisture and ensures low energy consumption. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:MCIM00617947 122598 EQ7 S4 5 comp.jpg|''2008 The Siemens EQ.7 premium fully automatic coffee machine'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Full-flavor in no time at all''' &lt;br&gt; The intelligent heating system in the new premium automatic coffee machine from Siemens guarantees a delightful espresso due to a constantly ideal brewing temperature. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:Foto 18 2015 Tassimo 8642-09.jpg|''2008 The Tassimo series'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Compact multiple beverage machine''' &lt;br&gt; The introduction of the Tassimo series revolutionizes coffee brewing with the multiple beverage machines and its so-called T DISCs. The Bosch Tassimo is manufactured in cooperation with the partner Kraft Foods. It not only has the shortest heat-up times, but is also the best energy-saving and most compact appliance on the market. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:2009.jpg|''2009 7-liter dishwasher'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''A water-saving miracle''' &lt;br&gt; The low water consumption of the new 7-liter dishwashers allows for unrivaled efficiency and water conservation. Now that’s sustainable! &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:Foto 14 2013 Bagless Staubsauger 8546-03 Relaxxx.jpg|''2009 SensorBagless-technology'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Bagless “dust catchers”''' &lt;br&gt; SensorBagless technology ensures an optimal performance level of floor cleaning even when using [[Bagless vacuum cleaners|bagless vacuum cleaners]]. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:Foto 15 2011 iQ 800.jpg|''2010 i-DOS dosing system'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Properly dosed washing''' &lt;br&gt; The automatic i-DOS dosing system allows for to-the-milliliter accurate dosing of detergent and thus reduces water consumption. The new technology is available, for example, in the Siemens iQ 800 premium washing machine. From 2011 onwards, it also comes with Home Connect and easy operation by app – from anywhere. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:01 Gaggenau Full surface induction cooktop CX 480 230 02.jpg|''2011 Full-surface induction hob with TFT Touch Display'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''New standards in user-friendliness''' &lt;br&gt; New freedom in the kitchen – a [[The CX 480 full surface induction cooktop with TFT touch display|single large cooking surface with full-surface induction]] allows for pots and pans to be placed anywhere. In addition, the TFT touch display shows the shape, size and position of the cookware. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:BO T 14 THA other BBH6P25K picture KF5 cutaway view ENG 200516.jpg|''2013 Bosch Athlet hand-held vacuum cleaner'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Cordless power pack''' &lt;br&gt; The cordless hand-held vacuum cleaner can reach any place where there is dust – no matter where the sockets are. Thanks to its lithium-ion technology, the Athlet has just as much suction power as a conventional Bosch vacuum cleaner. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:Foto 16 2014 HomeConnect BSH Splitbild 02 CMYK (2) klein.jpg|''2014 Home Connect'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''The networked home''' &lt;br&gt; In 2011, BSH presents Home Connect. Over the next few years, more and more appliances are connected via the smartphone/tablet app. In 2014, for the first time, BSH ovens and dishwashers come equipped with the Home Connect function. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:Gaggenau Combi-steam oven cleaning system master 01 klein.jpg|''2015 Cleaning system for the Gaggenau 400 series'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Ovens are cleaning themselves''' &lt;br&gt; As an exclusive world first, Gaggenau presents a [[Gaggenau combi-steam oven|fully automatic cleaning system for all 400 series steam ovens]] with a direct connection to the water supply. The steam chamber is cleaned hygienically with a cleaning cartridge and water. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:2016 Bosch OptiMUM Pressebild.jpg|''2016 Bosch OptiMUM food processor'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''The culmination of many years of experience''' &lt;br&gt; Functionality, user-friendliness and design – Bosch pours all of its 60 years of experience in food processors into the design of the OptiMUM. With an integrated scale, timer and advanced sensor technology, it takes on more tasks than any Bosch food processor has ever managed before – and thanks to its automatic programs, it does all of this independently. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:2016 Milestone ActiveHumidity.jpg|''2016 Siemens Active Humidity'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Active Storage Humidification''' &lt;br&gt; Refrigerators with active storage humidificationn inject a fine watery mist into the vegetable drawer. Like in grocery stores, the additional humidity creates an optimal climate to allow for best freshness results for a longer period. Fresh produce retain their vitamins longer whilst keeping their typical aroma, crispines and color. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:2017 Milestone Unlimited.jpg|''2017 Bosch Unlimited'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Exchangeable Battery Packs''' &lt;br&gt; Feel the freedom with a cordless cleaner: Bosch cordless vacuum cleaner are powerful, lightweight and agile to deliver maximum performance and convenience on whatever floor surface you have. The interchangeable battery packs with fast charging offer continuous runtime. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:2018 Milestone Fridge.jpg|''2018 Siemens side-by-side refrigerator'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Smart Food Management''' &lt;br&gt; Siemens' side-by-side refigerator offers a one-stop food journey solution: two cameras in the fridge, combined with object recognition software that recognizes the most fundamental food stock, as well as radio frequency identification (RFID) tags inside the freezer allow the appliance to know what is inside. Thus, consumers can use smart food management functions like an inventory list, expiration reminders and storage suggestions. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:2019 Milestone Cookit.jpg|''2019-2020 Cookit'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Multifunctional cooking''' &lt;br&gt; The connected multifunctional kitchen machine Cookit offers three gateways for real home cooking: Consumers can choose from over 200 preinstalled &quot;guided cooking&quot; recipes with simple step-by-step instructions or they can rely on the support of a wide range of automatic programs. In additon, the Cookit provides unlimited flexibility with its manual cooking mode. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;<br /> File:19002384 8946 1.jpg|''2021 FreshUp'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''FreshUp Removes Odors From Textiles''' &lt;br&gt; Bosch’s new FreshUp will change the way consumers freshen up their clothes. The effective and portable fabric refresher removes unpleasant odors from fabrics without the need for added chemicals, detergents or water thanks to Bosch Plasma Technology. Simply turn on the device, press it onto the fabric and start wiping over the clothes.<br /> File:AT PR Solitaire Waterbase 05 QI6FLAAA1E HydronicSelect 01.jpg|''2022 Solitaire - The Waterbase'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Transforms the Kitchen Into Living Space.''' &lt;br&gt; The Waterbase turns the classic sink into a source of fascinating new experiences. The moveable Infinity Cover seamlessly integrates into the worktop and transforms the sink area into a surface. However, all key sink functionalities remain. The touch display integrated allows control of all functions, making even the tap’s single lever disappear. Its Hydronic Select function delivers up to six water options. Storage space and a drying compartment are creating nothing but structure and order.<br /> File:20592449 SI Pressemitteilung Siemens Home Appliances 2022 .jpg|''2022 Siemens iq700'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''Browning Detection for Individual Results Thanks to Camera and Artificial Intelligence''' &lt;br&gt; Whether dark or delicately browned, Siemens’ iQ700 oven range with integrated camera and artificial intelligence can prepare pizza, lasagna and bread rolls the way each consumer likes them. Consumers just select the desired browning level and a scale from one to five and the oven program turns off automatically once it is finished. Furthermore, the oven sends a notification via the Home Connect app to the consumer’s mobile device.<br /> File:20766255 8981 04.jpg|''2022 Bosch Smart Dock'' &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; '''The perfect assistant in the intelligent kitchen''' &lt;br&gt; The Bosch Smart Dock enables easy access to several connected services in one hub. Unique features, like the gesture control sensor, allow users to navigate between cooking steps even when their hands are sticky. In combination with the built-in Alexa voice assistant, they can also interact with their appliances, transfer recipe settings to a connected oven, add items to their shopping list or just listen to their favorite music while cooking.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt; <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> Some BSH products in recent decades were even [[Ahead of its time|ahead of their time]].<br /> <br /> <br /> == Notes ==</div>

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<p>Cuneyt: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:BSH Zentrale Muenchen MCZK002102 architecture4 def Grenzner.jpg|alt=Picture of the BSH headquarters in the BSH wiki|thumb|480x480px|BSH headquarters in Munich's Carl-Wery-Strasse 34. (Source:Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]]<br /> '''Welcome to the BSH Wiki, the information pool on the history of BSH!''' <br /> <br /> The database contains texts on [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|milestones]] in the company’s history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in close association with the BSH Group Archive.<br /> <br /> You will find the key facts and figures on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers.<br /> <br /> Read and discover the history and stories of BSH from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] to the [[Special:MyLanguage/Home Connect|Home Connect App]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''The BSH since 1967''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== A short History of the BSH ====<br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:1967 Vertrag BSH midi.jpg|thumb|right|480px|The founding contract of BSH, 1967.]]<br /> The home appliance market was in crisis in the mid-1960s. To improve their competitiveness in this sector and overcome the challenges of the European market, [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH| Robert Bosch GmbH]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens AG]] sealed their collaboration officially on January 13, 1967 to form Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (BSHG). The success of the joint undertaking bolstered confidence. The parent companies Bosch and Siemens began to take steps in 1972 to make BSHG an independent company. The move was completed by 1978. The opening of the central BSHG administration building in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich Hochstraße]] represented a clearly visible sign of the merger. <br /> <br /> The consolidation of the previous years came just in the nick of time. The German economy and home appliance business was stagnant at the beginning of the 1980s. Despite this, BSHG not only managed to hold its own on the market, it even increased its market share still further. The situation was boosted by the sensational insolvency of the company’s largest competitor and sector leader AEG. BSHG expanded its portfolio with the addition of the well-known [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF brand]], a former subsidiary of AEG. <br /> <br /> The strong position on the domestic market allowed BSHG to press ahead with its goal of developing systematically into a global company. Sales subsidiaries were established and factories built in countries with growing home appliance markets. Strong regional brands were affiliated with BSHG through joint ventures or acquired. In addition to the European expansion, the company entered the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|American]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asian market]] in 1994. BSHG expanded its portfolio in Germany with the addition of tradition-steeped home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] based in Baden. <br /> <br /> At the turn of the new millennium, BSHG, now called BSH, embarked on a course of modernization. The corporate mission was revised, while business conduct guidelines and diversity management were introduced. Despite tension in the world economy, BSH was able to expand internationally and develop new forward-looking markets. Attention focused especially on growing business abroad in Eastern Europe and North America. BSH also began stepping up its involvement in the Arab world in 2010, thus developing a strong international network over the years that guaranteed financial security and economic success. <br /> <br /> With the slogan BSH/NextLevel, BSH embarked on a course of strategic realignment, one of the main objectives of which was to focus consistently on the consumer. Greater attention was to be paid in future to the different needs of consumers regionally in terms of development, sales and service. At the same time, efforts would also focus on promoting the digital transition. Digitalization meanwhile was playing an increasingly significant role for purchasing, usage and service. <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== The chronology of BSH ====<br /> <br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation|1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1979-1983: National Growth|1979-1983: National Growth]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization|1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2003-2013: International Consolidation|2003-2013: International Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2014-today: Setting a new course|2014-today: Setting a new course]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == ''' BSH brands and products''' ==<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 01 01 1906 Entstaeubungspumpe.jpg|thumb|315x315px|From the dedusting pump... ]]<br /> [[File:2019 Milestone Cookit.jpg|thumb|235x235px|...to the CookIt multifunctional kitchen machine. BSH combines over 100 years of household appliance know-how.]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== History of the BSH brands and products ====<br /> <br /> The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. The core brands [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]] have been there right from the start in 1967. [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Neff]] became part of BSH in 1982, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] was added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Heroes]] such as [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]] in Spain (1988), [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|Thermador]] in the USA (1998), but also [[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]], known for [[Special:MyLanguage/The Constructa fully automatic washing machine|the first fully automatic washing machine]] in Germany, now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs.<br /> <br /> The [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|BSH products]] offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies Bosch and Siemens: The [[Special:MyLanguage/The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|first Bosch refrigerator]] conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Innovations and Milestones in product development ====<br /> <br /> The history of BSH is a history of [[Special:MyLanguage/Continuous improvement mindset|inventions, innovations and progressive developments]]. The company has always aspired to exceed expectations and be the best. The corporate culture this engenders is continuously developed and optimized in the products and processes. For example, the product [[Special:MyLanguage/AquaStop – reliable protection against water damage|AquaStop]] has been guaranteeing reliable protection against water damage since 1985, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Zeolite drying|Zeolite drying]] technology allowed the then most energy-efficient dishwasher in the world to be manufactured in 2008. Some BSH products in recent decades were even [[Special:MyLanguage/Ahead of its time|ahead of their time]].<br /> <br /> From the Siemens dust suction pump from 1906 and the Bosch Neuzeit I food processor from 1952, to the full-surface induction cooktop from 2011, the products from BSH make life easier for people. An impressive [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|range of technically innovative products]] has emerged over a period of more than 100 years.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Global Brands ====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Local Brands ====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Thermador|Thermador]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Der Cono Sur rückt in den Fokus|Coldex]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Greece|Pitsos]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Turkey|Profilo]]<br /> *Junker<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''BSH-sites und employees''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== The sites and how they have developed ====<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 02 1956 ca Constructa Werkhalle.jpg|thumb|400x400px|A view into an early Constructa factory hall, 1956.]]<br /> [[File:Fertigung in Traunreut 1 Qualitaetskontrolle 2007 BSH-Pressebilder.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Production and quality control at the Traunreut plant, 2007.]]<br /> [[File:1900 ca Belegschaft der Eisenwerke Gaggenau BSH Konzernarchiv.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The employees of the Gaggenau ironworks, around 1900.]]<br /> <br /> BSH is represented today on all continents of the world. But the history of BSH begins in Germany. Today, in addition to the modern company headquarters in Munich, the company’s oldest sites, and the richest in tradition, are also found in Germany.<br /> <br /> BSH has always regarded itself not only as a German but also a [[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|European company]]. As the leading home appliance manufacturer, most of the production locations and sales organizations today are located in Europe. The [[Special:MyLanguage/Netherlands|Netherlands]] is home to the oldest representative offices of the parent companies of BSH, Bosch and Siemens outside of Germany. Siemens &amp; Halske products were represented in The Hague by the company Wisse, Piccaluga &amp; Co. as far back as 1879. The company Willem van Rijn then took over as sole representative of Bosch products in the Netherlands in 1903. Soon after it was established, BSH began to position itself on the European market. BSH’s European expansion began in Greece and Slovenia in the 1970s. BSH continued to expand its presence in Europe in the 1980s, acquiring a majority share in the Spanish home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]-Safel. In 1998, BSH also acquired the remaining shares in Balay, which by then also included the Safel brand, thus making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSH. Another [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Hero]] of BSH. Home appliances from BSH have been available in Poland since 1990. A plant for assembling washing machines was opened close to the Polish city of Łódź in 1994. It was the first new plant to be built by BSH in Eastern Europe, The washing machines from Łódź were initially intended exclusively for the Eastern European markets but were also produced for EU countries from 1999. Today, alongside the assembly plant for front-loader washing machines, Łódź is also home to a logistics center, a dishwasher plant, a plant for washer-dryers, the new and the new development center for dryers, and the Regional Contact Center (RCC).<br /> <br /> BSH was also active in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|America region]] in the 1990s. Apart from the existing sales companies servicing their core markets, BSH was also expanding into North America with the construction of a factory for dishwashers in New Bern and the acquisition of the US home appliance manufacturer Thermador. The development of the South American market began with the takeover of the leading Brazilian home appliance manufacturer Continental in 2001. BSH used the infrastructure acquired in the process to also distribute its Bosch and Siemens brands. The Peruvian cooling appliances manufacturer Coldex was acquired in 1996 to broaden the company’s base on the South American growth market.<br /> <br /> BSH viewed the Asian home appliance market as offering enormous growth potential. At the same time, the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asia and Oceania region]] had an extremely differentiated market structure. Apart from the heavily urbanized population centers, there were rural areas with a poorly developed infrastructure. Following successful entry into the Chinese market in November 1994, the company began to expand its market presence in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|Pacific region]]. Sites, subsidiaries, representative offices and sales companies followed in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.<br /> <br /> BSH is also represented in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|Africa]] and the Middle East. It has subsidiaries in Morocco, South Africa, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which are responsible for the local sales organizations.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===== BSH Germany =====<br /> <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Bad Neustadt|Bad Neustadt]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Berlin Site|Berlin]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Bretten]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Factory and Technology Center in Dillingen|Dillingen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Giengen Factory|Giengen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Nauen Factory|Nauen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Regensburg – Electronic Systems, Drives (PED)|Regensburg research and development site]] <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Traunreut Factory|Traunreut]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===== BSH Global =====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|The Region Europe]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|The Americas Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|The Asia Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|The Region Africa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|The Australia/Oceania Region]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== People at BSH ====<br /> <br /> BSH employees are committed, professional and globally networked. They are the secret ingredient that drives the success of the company. Mutual respect, trusting collaboration and open dialog – these values not only characterize the corporate culture of BSH but are also firmly entrenched in its Corporate Principles. Other important factors include topics such as occupational safety, health management, diversity and work-life balance. When all of these values are taken to heart and lived out, BSH can produce key innovations and ensure its sustainable success.<br /> <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Academy|BSH Academy]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH training &amp; education|Training at BSH]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The employee magazines|Employee magazines]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The BSH football tournament|The BSH football tournament]]<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Pictures from BSH history''' ==<br /> <br /> In this section, aspects of BSH history are presented in picture series. <br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Bosch_Roadshow|The Bosch Roadshow]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Constructa picture gallery|Constructa - a washing machine legend]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Giengen picture gallery|The Giengen plant in the 1950s]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|Milestones of Success]]<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Special:MyLanguage/Special:AllPages|Are you looking for something specific? Here you will find all the pages.]]<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.bsh-group.com/de/wiki/Hauptseite Discover the BSH wiki in German / Möchten Sie im deutschsprachigen BSH-Wiki lesen, klicken Sie hier]</div>

Cuneyt https://wiki.bsh-group.com/en/mediawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1517 2023-05-24T08:16:13Z

<p>Cuneyt: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:BSH Zentrale Muenchen MCZK002102 architecture4 def.jpg|thumb|511x511px|BSH headquarters in Munich's Carl-Wery-Strasse 34. (Source:Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]]<br /> '''Welcome to the BSH Wiki, the information pool on the history of BSH!''' <br /> <br /> The database contains texts on [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|milestones]] in the company’s history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in close association with the BSH Group Archive.<br /> <br /> You will find the key facts and figures on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers.<br /> <br /> Read and discover the history and stories of BSH from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] to the [[Special:MyLanguage/Home Connect|Home Connect App]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''The BSH since 1967''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== A short History of the BSH ====<br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:1967 Vertrag BSH midi.jpg|thumb|right|480px|The founding contract of BSH, 1967.]]<br /> The home appliance market was in crisis in the mid-1960s. To improve their competitiveness in this sector and overcome the challenges of the European market, [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH| Robert Bosch GmbH]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens AG]] sealed their collaboration officially on January 13, 1967 to form Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (BSHG). The success of the joint undertaking bolstered confidence. The parent companies Bosch and Siemens began to take steps in 1972 to make BSHG an independent company. The move was completed by 1978. The opening of the central BSHG administration building in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich Hochstraße]] represented a clearly visible sign of the merger. <br /> <br /> The consolidation of the previous years came just in the nick of time. The German economy and home appliance business was stagnant at the beginning of the 1980s. Despite this, BSHG not only managed to hold its own on the market, it even increased its market share still further. The situation was boosted by the sensational insolvency of the company’s largest competitor and sector leader AEG. BSHG expanded its portfolio with the addition of the well-known [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF brand]], a former subsidiary of AEG. <br /> <br /> The strong position on the domestic market allowed BSHG to press ahead with its goal of developing systematically into a global company. Sales subsidiaries were established and factories built in countries with growing home appliance markets. Strong regional brands were affiliated with BSHG through joint ventures or acquired. In addition to the European expansion, the company entered the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|American]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asian market]] in 1994. BSHG expanded its portfolio in Germany with the addition of tradition-steeped home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] based in Baden. <br /> <br /> At the turn of the new millennium, BSHG, now called BSH, embarked on a course of modernization. The corporate mission was revised, while business conduct guidelines and diversity management were introduced. Despite tension in the world economy, BSH was able to expand internationally and develop new forward-looking markets. Attention focused especially on growing business abroad in Eastern Europe and North America. BSH also began stepping up its involvement in the Arab world in 2010, thus developing a strong international network over the years that guaranteed financial security and economic success. <br /> <br /> With the slogan BSH/NextLevel, BSH embarked on a course of strategic realignment, one of the main objectives of which was to focus consistently on the consumer. Greater attention was to be paid in future to the different needs of consumers regionally in terms of development, sales and service. At the same time, efforts would also focus on promoting the digital transition. Digitalization meanwhile was playing an increasingly significant role for purchasing, usage and service. <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== The chronology of BSH ====<br /> <br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation|1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1979-1983: National Growth|1979-1983: National Growth]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization|1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2003-2013: International Consolidation|2003-2013: International Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2014-today: Setting a new course|2014-today: Setting a new course]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == ''' BSH brands and products''' ==<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 01 01 1906 Entstaeubungspumpe.jpg|thumb|315x315px|From the dedusting pump... ]]<br /> [[File:2019 Milestone Cookit.jpg|thumb|235x235px|...to the CookIt multifunctional kitchen machine. BSH combines over 100 years of household appliance know-how.]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== History of the BSH brands and products ====<br /> <br /> The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. The core brands [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]] have been there right from the start in 1967. [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Neff]] became part of BSH in 1982, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] was added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Heroes]] such as [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]] in Spain (1988), [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|Thermador]] in the USA (1998), but also [[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]], known for [[Special:MyLanguage/The Constructa fully automatic washing machine|the first fully automatic washing machine]] in Germany, now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs.<br /> <br /> The [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|BSH products]] offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies Bosch and Siemens: The [[Special:MyLanguage/The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|first Bosch refrigerator]] conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Innovations and Milestones in product development ====<br /> <br /> The history of BSH is a history of [[Special:MyLanguage/Continuous improvement mindset|inventions, innovations and progressive developments]]. The company has always aspired to exceed expectations and be the best. The corporate culture this engenders is continuously developed and optimized in the products and processes. For example, the product [[Special:MyLanguage/AquaStop – reliable protection against water damage|AquaStop]] has been guaranteeing reliable protection against water damage since 1985, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Zeolite drying|Zeolite drying]] technology allowed the then most energy-efficient dishwasher in the world to be manufactured in 2008. Some BSH products in recent decades were even [[Special:MyLanguage/Ahead of its time|ahead of their time]].<br /> <br /> From the Siemens dust suction pump from 1906 and the Bosch Neuzeit I food processor from 1952, to the full-surface induction cooktop from 2011, the products from BSH make life easier for people. An impressive [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|range of technically innovative products]] has emerged over a period of more than 100 years.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Global Brands ====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Local Brands ====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Thermador|Thermador]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Der Cono Sur rückt in den Fokus|Coldex]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Greece|Pitsos]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Turkey|Profilo]]<br /> *Junker<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''BSH-sites und employees''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== The sites and how they have developed ====<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 02 1956 ca Constructa Werkhalle.jpg|thumb|400x400px|A view into an early Constructa factory hall, 1956.]]<br /> [[File:Fertigung in Traunreut 1 Qualitaetskontrolle 2007 BSH-Pressebilder.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Production and quality control at the Traunreut plant, 2007.]]<br /> [[File:1900 ca Belegschaft der Eisenwerke Gaggenau BSH Konzernarchiv.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The employees of the Gaggenau ironworks, around 1900.]]<br /> <br /> BSH is represented today on all continents of the world. But the history of BSH begins in Germany. Today, in addition to the modern company headquarters in Munich, the company’s oldest sites, and the richest in tradition, are also found in Germany.<br /> <br /> BSH has always regarded itself not only as a German but also a [[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|European company]]. As the leading home appliance manufacturer, most of the production locations and sales organizations today are located in Europe. The [[Special:MyLanguage/Netherlands|Netherlands]] is home to the oldest representative offices of the parent companies of BSH, Bosch and Siemens outside of Germany. Siemens &amp; Halske products were represented in The Hague by the company Wisse, Piccaluga &amp; Co. as far back as 1879. The company Willem van Rijn then took over as sole representative of Bosch products in the Netherlands in 1903. Soon after it was established, BSH began to position itself on the European market. BSH’s European expansion began in Greece and Slovenia in the 1970s. BSH continued to expand its presence in Europe in the 1980s, acquiring a majority share in the Spanish home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]-Safel. In 1998, BSH also acquired the remaining shares in Balay, which by then also included the Safel brand, thus making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSH. Another [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Hero]] of BSH. Home appliances from BSH have been available in Poland since 1990. A plant for assembling washing machines was opened close to the Polish city of Łódź in 1994. It was the first new plant to be built by BSH in Eastern Europe, The washing machines from Łódź were initially intended exclusively for the Eastern European markets but were also produced for EU countries from 1999. Today, alongside the assembly plant for front-loader washing machines, Łódź is also home to a logistics center, a dishwasher plant, a plant for washer-dryers, the new and the new development center for dryers, and the Regional Contact Center (RCC).<br /> <br /> BSH was also active in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|America region]] in the 1990s. Apart from the existing sales companies servicing their core markets, BSH was also expanding into North America with the construction of a factory for dishwashers in New Bern and the acquisition of the US home appliance manufacturer Thermador. The development of the South American market began with the takeover of the leading Brazilian home appliance manufacturer Continental in 2001. BSH used the infrastructure acquired in the process to also distribute its Bosch and Siemens brands. The Peruvian cooling appliances manufacturer Coldex was acquired in 1996 to broaden the company’s base on the South American growth market.<br /> <br /> BSH viewed the Asian home appliance market as offering enormous growth potential. At the same time, the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asia and Oceania region]] had an extremely differentiated market structure. Apart from the heavily urbanized population centers, there were rural areas with a poorly developed infrastructure. Following successful entry into the Chinese market in November 1994, the company began to expand its market presence in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|Pacific region]]. Sites, subsidiaries, representative offices and sales companies followed in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.<br /> <br /> BSH is also represented in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|Africa]] and the Middle East. It has subsidiaries in Morocco, South Africa, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which are responsible for the local sales organizations.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===== BSH Germany =====<br /> <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Bad Neustadt|Bad Neustadt]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Berlin Site|Berlin]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Bretten]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Factory and Technology Center in Dillingen|Dillingen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Giengen Factory|Giengen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Nauen Factory|Nauen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Regensburg – Electronic Systems, Drives (PED)|Regensburg research and development site]] <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Traunreut Factory|Traunreut]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===== BSH Global =====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|The Region Europe]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|The Americas Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|The Asia Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|The Region Africa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|The Australia/Oceania Region]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== People at BSH ====<br /> <br /> BSH employees are committed, professional and globally networked. They are the secret ingredient that drives the success of the company. Mutual respect, trusting collaboration and open dialog – these values not only characterize the corporate culture of BSH but are also firmly entrenched in its Corporate Principles. Other important factors include topics such as occupational safety, health management, diversity and work-life balance. When all of these values are taken to heart and lived out, BSH can produce key innovations and ensure its sustainable success.<br /> <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Academy|BSH Academy]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH training &amp; education|Training at BSH]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The employee magazines|Employee magazines]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The BSH football tournament|The BSH football tournament]]<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Pictures from BSH history''' ==<br /> <br /> In this section, aspects of BSH history are presented in picture series. <br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Bosch_Roadshow|The Bosch Roadshow]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Constructa picture gallery|Constructa - a washing machine legend]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Giengen picture gallery|The Giengen plant in the 1950s]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|Milestones of Success]]<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Special:MyLanguage/Special:AllPages|Are you looking for something specific? Here you will find all the pages.]]<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.bsh-group.com/de/wiki/Hauptseite Discover the BSH wiki in German / Möchten Sie im deutschsprachigen BSH-Wiki lesen, klicken Sie hier]</div>

Cuneyt https://wiki.bsh-group.com/en/mediawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1516 2023-05-24T08:15:19Z

<p>Cuneyt: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:BSH Zentrale Muenchen MCZK002102 architecture4 def.jpg|thumb|721x721px|BSH headquarters in Munich's Carl-Wery-Strasse 34. (Source:Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]]<br /> '''Welcome to the BSH Wiki, the information pool on the history of BSH!''' <br /> <br /> The database contains texts on [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|milestones]] in the company’s history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in close association with the BSH Group Archive.<br /> <br /> You will find the key facts and figures on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers.<br /> <br /> Read and discover the history and stories of BSH from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] to the [[Special:MyLanguage/Home Connect|Home Connect App]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''The BSH since 1967''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== A short History of the BSH ====<br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:1967 Vertrag BSH midi.jpg|thumb|right|480px|The founding contract of BSH, 1967.]]<br /> The home appliance market was in crisis in the mid-1960s. To improve their competitiveness in this sector and overcome the challenges of the European market, [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH| Robert Bosch GmbH]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens AG]] sealed their collaboration officially on January 13, 1967 to form Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (BSHG). The success of the joint undertaking bolstered confidence. The parent companies Bosch and Siemens began to take steps in 1972 to make BSHG an independent company. The move was completed by 1978. The opening of the central BSHG administration building in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich Hochstraße]] represented a clearly visible sign of the merger. <br /> <br /> The consolidation of the previous years came just in the nick of time. The German economy and home appliance business was stagnant at the beginning of the 1980s. Despite this, BSHG not only managed to hold its own on the market, it even increased its market share still further. The situation was boosted by the sensational insolvency of the company’s largest competitor and sector leader AEG. BSHG expanded its portfolio with the addition of the well-known [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF brand]], a former subsidiary of AEG. <br /> <br /> The strong position on the domestic market allowed BSHG to press ahead with its goal of developing systematically into a global company. Sales subsidiaries were established and factories built in countries with growing home appliance markets. Strong regional brands were affiliated with BSHG through joint ventures or acquired. In addition to the European expansion, the company entered the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|American]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asian market]] in 1994. BSHG expanded its portfolio in Germany with the addition of tradition-steeped home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] based in Baden. <br /> <br /> At the turn of the new millennium, BSHG, now called BSH, embarked on a course of modernization. The corporate mission was revised, while business conduct guidelines and diversity management were introduced. Despite tension in the world economy, BSH was able to expand internationally and develop new forward-looking markets. Attention focused especially on growing business abroad in Eastern Europe and North America. BSH also began stepping up its involvement in the Arab world in 2010, thus developing a strong international network over the years that guaranteed financial security and economic success. <br /> <br /> With the slogan BSH/NextLevel, BSH embarked on a course of strategic realignment, one of the main objectives of which was to focus consistently on the consumer. Greater attention was to be paid in future to the different needs of consumers regionally in terms of development, sales and service. At the same time, efforts would also focus on promoting the digital transition. Digitalization meanwhile was playing an increasingly significant role for purchasing, usage and service. <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== The chronology of BSH ====<br /> <br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation|1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1979-1983: National Growth|1979-1983: National Growth]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization|1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2003-2013: International Consolidation|2003-2013: International Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2014-today: Setting a new course|2014-today: Setting a new course]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == ''' BSH brands and products''' ==<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 01 01 1906 Entstaeubungspumpe.jpg|thumb|315x315px|From the dedusting pump... ]]<br /> [[File:2019 Milestone Cookit.jpg|thumb|235x235px|...to the CookIt multifunctional kitchen machine. BSH combines over 100 years of household appliance know-how.]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== History of the BSH brands and products ====<br /> <br /> The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. The core brands [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]] have been there right from the start in 1967. [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Neff]] became part of BSH in 1982, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] was added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Heroes]] such as [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]] in Spain (1988), [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|Thermador]] in the USA (1998), but also [[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]], known for [[Special:MyLanguage/The Constructa fully automatic washing machine|the first fully automatic washing machine]] in Germany, now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs.<br /> <br /> The [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|BSH products]] offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies Bosch and Siemens: The [[Special:MyLanguage/The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|first Bosch refrigerator]] conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Innovations and Milestones in product development ====<br /> <br /> The history of BSH is a history of [[Special:MyLanguage/Continuous improvement mindset|inventions, innovations and progressive developments]]. The company has always aspired to exceed expectations and be the best. The corporate culture this engenders is continuously developed and optimized in the products and processes. For example, the product [[Special:MyLanguage/AquaStop – reliable protection against water damage|AquaStop]] has been guaranteeing reliable protection against water damage since 1985, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Zeolite drying|Zeolite drying]] technology allowed the then most energy-efficient dishwasher in the world to be manufactured in 2008. Some BSH products in recent decades were even [[Special:MyLanguage/Ahead of its time|ahead of their time]].<br /> <br /> From the Siemens dust suction pump from 1906 and the Bosch Neuzeit I food processor from 1952, to the full-surface induction cooktop from 2011, the products from BSH make life easier for people. An impressive [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|range of technically innovative products]] has emerged over a period of more than 100 years.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Global Brands ====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Local Brands ====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Thermador|Thermador]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Der Cono Sur rückt in den Fokus|Coldex]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Greece|Pitsos]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Turkey|Profilo]]<br /> *Junker<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''BSH-sites und employees''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== The sites and how they have developed ====<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 02 1956 ca Constructa Werkhalle.jpg|thumb|400x400px|A view into an early Constructa factory hall, 1956.]]<br /> [[File:Fertigung in Traunreut 1 Qualitaetskontrolle 2007 BSH-Pressebilder.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Production and quality control at the Traunreut plant, 2007.]]<br /> [[File:1900 ca Belegschaft der Eisenwerke Gaggenau BSH Konzernarchiv.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The employees of the Gaggenau ironworks, around 1900.]]<br /> <br /> BSH is represented today on all continents of the world. But the history of BSH begins in Germany. Today, in addition to the modern company headquarters in Munich, the company’s oldest sites, and the richest in tradition, are also found in Germany.<br /> <br /> BSH has always regarded itself not only as a German but also a [[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|European company]]. As the leading home appliance manufacturer, most of the production locations and sales organizations today are located in Europe. The [[Special:MyLanguage/Netherlands|Netherlands]] is home to the oldest representative offices of the parent companies of BSH, Bosch and Siemens outside of Germany. Siemens &amp; Halske products were represented in The Hague by the company Wisse, Piccaluga &amp; Co. as far back as 1879. The company Willem van Rijn then took over as sole representative of Bosch products in the Netherlands in 1903. Soon after it was established, BSH began to position itself on the European market. BSH’s European expansion began in Greece and Slovenia in the 1970s. BSH continued to expand its presence in Europe in the 1980s, acquiring a majority share in the Spanish home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]-Safel. In 1998, BSH also acquired the remaining shares in Balay, which by then also included the Safel brand, thus making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSH. Another [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Hero]] of BSH. Home appliances from BSH have been available in Poland since 1990. A plant for assembling washing machines was opened close to the Polish city of Łódź in 1994. It was the first new plant to be built by BSH in Eastern Europe, The washing machines from Łódź were initially intended exclusively for the Eastern European markets but were also produced for EU countries from 1999. Today, alongside the assembly plant for front-loader washing machines, Łódź is also home to a logistics center, a dishwasher plant, a plant for washer-dryers, the new and the new development center for dryers, and the Regional Contact Center (RCC).<br /> <br /> BSH was also active in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|America region]] in the 1990s. Apart from the existing sales companies servicing their core markets, BSH was also expanding into North America with the construction of a factory for dishwashers in New Bern and the acquisition of the US home appliance manufacturer Thermador. The development of the South American market began with the takeover of the leading Brazilian home appliance manufacturer Continental in 2001. BSH used the infrastructure acquired in the process to also distribute its Bosch and Siemens brands. The Peruvian cooling appliances manufacturer Coldex was acquired in 1996 to broaden the company’s base on the South American growth market.<br /> <br /> BSH viewed the Asian home appliance market as offering enormous growth potential. At the same time, the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asia and Oceania region]] had an extremely differentiated market structure. Apart from the heavily urbanized population centers, there were rural areas with a poorly developed infrastructure. Following successful entry into the Chinese market in November 1994, the company began to expand its market presence in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|Pacific region]]. Sites, subsidiaries, representative offices and sales companies followed in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.<br /> <br /> BSH is also represented in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|Africa]] and the Middle East. It has subsidiaries in Morocco, South Africa, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which are responsible for the local sales organizations.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===== BSH Germany =====<br /> <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Bad Neustadt|Bad Neustadt]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Berlin Site|Berlin]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Bretten]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Factory and Technology Center in Dillingen|Dillingen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Giengen Factory|Giengen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Nauen Factory|Nauen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Regensburg – Electronic Systems, Drives (PED)|Regensburg research and development site]] <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Traunreut Factory|Traunreut]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===== BSH Global =====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|The Region Europe]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|The Americas Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|The Asia Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|The Region Africa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|The Australia/Oceania Region]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== People at BSH ====<br /> <br /> BSH employees are committed, professional and globally networked. They are the secret ingredient that drives the success of the company. Mutual respect, trusting collaboration and open dialog – these values not only characterize the corporate culture of BSH but are also firmly entrenched in its Corporate Principles. Other important factors include topics such as occupational safety, health management, diversity and work-life balance. When all of these values are taken to heart and lived out, BSH can produce key innovations and ensure its sustainable success.<br /> <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Academy|BSH Academy]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH training &amp; education|Training at BSH]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The employee magazines|Employee magazines]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The BSH football tournament|The BSH football tournament]]<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Pictures from BSH history''' ==<br /> <br /> In this section, aspects of BSH history are presented in picture series. <br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Bosch_Roadshow|The Bosch Roadshow]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Constructa picture gallery|Constructa - a washing machine legend]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Giengen picture gallery|The Giengen plant in the 1950s]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|Milestones of Success]]<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Special:MyLanguage/Special:AllPages|Are you looking for something specific? Here you will find all the pages.]]<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.bsh-group.com/de/wiki/Hauptseite Discover the BSH wiki in German / Möchten Sie im deutschsprachigen BSH-Wiki lesen, klicken Sie hier]</div>

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<p>Cuneyt: Marked this version for translation</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;languages/&gt;<br /> &lt;translate&gt;<br /> &lt;!--T:1--&gt;<br /> [[File:BSH Zentrale Muenchen MCZK002102 architecture4 def Grenzner.jpg|alt=Picture of the BSH headquarters in the BSH wiki|thumb|480x480px|BSH headquarters in Munich's Carl-Wery-Strasse 34. (Source:Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]]<br /> '''Welcome to the BSH Wiki, the information pool on the history of BSH!''' <br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:2--&gt;<br /> The database contains texts on [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|milestones]] in the company’s history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in close association with the BSH Group Archive.<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:3--&gt;<br /> You will find the key facts and figures on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers.<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:4--&gt;<br /> Read and discover the history and stories of BSH from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] to the [[Special:MyLanguage/Home Connect|Home Connect App]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''The BSH since 1967''' == &lt;!--T:5--&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== A short History of the BSH ==== &lt;!--T:6--&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:7--&gt;<br /> [[File:1967 Vertrag BSH midi.jpg|thumb|right|480px|The founding contract of BSH, 1967.]]<br /> The home appliance market was in crisis in the mid-1960s. To improve their competitiveness in this sector and overcome the challenges of the European market, [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH| Robert Bosch GmbH]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens AG]] sealed their collaboration officially on January 13, 1967 to form Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (BSHG). The success of the joint undertaking bolstered confidence. The parent companies Bosch and Siemens began to take steps in 1972 to make BSHG an independent company. The move was completed by 1978. The opening of the central BSHG administration building in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich Hochstraße]] represented a clearly visible sign of the merger. <br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:8--&gt;<br /> The consolidation of the previous years came just in the nick of time. The German economy and home appliance business was stagnant at the beginning of the 1980s. Despite this, BSHG not only managed to hold its own on the market, it even increased its market share still further. The situation was boosted by the sensational insolvency of the company’s largest competitor and sector leader AEG. BSHG expanded its portfolio with the addition of the well-known [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF brand]], a former subsidiary of AEG. <br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:9--&gt;<br /> The strong position on the domestic market allowed BSHG to press ahead with its goal of developing systematically into a global company. Sales subsidiaries were established and factories built in countries with growing home appliance markets. Strong regional brands were affiliated with BSHG through joint ventures or acquired. In addition to the European expansion, the company entered the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|American]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asian market]] in 1994. BSHG expanded its portfolio in Germany with the addition of tradition-steeped home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] based in Baden. <br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:10--&gt;<br /> At the turn of the new millennium, BSHG, now called BSH, embarked on a course of modernization. The corporate mission was revised, while business conduct guidelines and diversity management were introduced. Despite tension in the world economy, BSH was able to expand internationally and develop new forward-looking markets. Attention focused especially on growing business abroad in Eastern Europe and North America. BSH also began stepping up its involvement in the Arab world in 2010, thus developing a strong international network over the years that guaranteed financial security and economic success. <br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:11--&gt;<br /> With the slogan BSH/NextLevel, BSH embarked on a course of strategic realignment, one of the main objectives of which was to focus consistently on the consumer. Greater attention was to be paid in future to the different needs of consumers regionally in terms of development, sales and service. At the same time, efforts would also focus on promoting the digital transition. Digitalization meanwhile was playing an increasingly significant role for purchasing, usage and service. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== The chronology of BSH ==== &lt;!--T:12--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:13--&gt;<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation|1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1979-1983: National Growth|1979-1983: National Growth]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization|1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2003-2013: International Consolidation|2003-2013: International Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2014-today: Setting a new course|2014-today: Setting a new course]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == ''' BSH brands and products''' == &lt;!--T:14--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:15--&gt;<br /> [[File:Foto 01 01 1906 Entstaeubungspumpe.jpg|thumb|315x315px|From the dedusting pump... ]]<br /> [[File:2019 Milestone Cookit.jpg|thumb|235x235px|...to the CookIt multifunctional kitchen machine. BSH combines over 100 years of household appliance know-how.]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== History of the BSH brands and products ==== &lt;!--T:16--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:17--&gt;<br /> The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. The core brands [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]] have been there right from the start in 1967. [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Neff]] became part of BSH in 1982, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] was added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Heroes]] such as [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]] in Spain (1988), [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|Thermador]] in the USA (1998), but also [[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]], known for [[Special:MyLanguage/The Constructa fully automatic washing machine|the first fully automatic washing machine]] in Germany, now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs.<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:18--&gt;<br /> The [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|BSH products]] offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies Bosch and Siemens: The [[Special:MyLanguage/The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|first Bosch refrigerator]] conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Innovations and Milestones in product development ==== &lt;!--T:19--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:20--&gt;<br /> The history of BSH is a history of [[Special:MyLanguage/Continuous improvement mindset|inventions, innovations and progressive developments]]. The company has always aspired to exceed expectations and be the best. The corporate culture this engenders is continuously developed and optimized in the products and processes. For example, the product [[Special:MyLanguage/AquaStop – reliable protection against water damage|AquaStop]] has been guaranteeing reliable protection against water damage since 1985, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Zeolite drying|Zeolite drying]] technology allowed the then most energy-efficient dishwasher in the world to be manufactured in 2008. Some BSH products in recent decades were even [[Special:MyLanguage/Ahead of its time|ahead of their time]].<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:21--&gt;<br /> From the Siemens dust suction pump from 1906 and the Bosch Neuzeit I food processor from 1952, to the full-surface induction cooktop from 2011, the products from BSH make life easier for people. An impressive [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|range of technically innovative products]] has emerged over a period of more than 100 years.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Global Brands ==== &lt;!--T:22--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:23--&gt;<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Local Brands ==== &lt;!--T:24--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:25--&gt;<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Thermador|Thermador]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Der Cono Sur rückt in den Fokus|Coldex]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Greece|Pitsos]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Turkey|Profilo]]<br /> *Junker<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''BSH-sites und employees''' == &lt;!--T:26--&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== The sites and how they have developed ==== &lt;!--T:27--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:28--&gt;<br /> [[File:Foto 02 1956 ca Constructa Werkhalle.jpg|thumb|400x400px|A view into an early Constructa factory hall, 1956.]]<br /> [[File:Fertigung in Traunreut 1 Qualitaetskontrolle 2007 BSH-Pressebilder.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Production and quality control at the Traunreut plant, 2007.]]<br /> [[File:1900 ca Belegschaft der Eisenwerke Gaggenau BSH Konzernarchiv.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The employees of the Gaggenau ironworks, around 1900.]]<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:29--&gt;<br /> BSH is represented today on all continents of the world. But the history of BSH begins in Germany. Today, in addition to the modern company headquarters in Munich, the company’s oldest sites, and the richest in tradition, are also found in Germany.<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:30--&gt;<br /> BSH has always regarded itself not only as a German but also a [[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|European company]]. As the leading home appliance manufacturer, most of the production locations and sales organizations today are located in Europe. The [[Special:MyLanguage/Netherlands|Netherlands]] is home to the oldest representative offices of the parent companies of BSH, Bosch and Siemens outside of Germany. Siemens &amp; Halske products were represented in The Hague by the company Wisse, Piccaluga &amp; Co. as far back as 1879. The company Willem van Rijn then took over as sole representative of Bosch products in the Netherlands in 1903. Soon after it was established, BSH began to position itself on the European market. BSH’s European expansion began in Greece and Slovenia in the 1970s. BSH continued to expand its presence in Europe in the 1980s, acquiring a majority share in the Spanish home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]-Safel. In 1998, BSH also acquired the remaining shares in Balay, which by then also included the Safel brand, thus making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSH. Another [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Hero]] of BSH. Home appliances from BSH have been available in Poland since 1990. A plant for assembling washing machines was opened close to the Polish city of Łódź in 1994. It was the first new plant to be built by BSH in Eastern Europe, The washing machines from Łódź were initially intended exclusively for the Eastern European markets but were also produced for EU countries from 1999. Today, alongside the assembly plant for front-loader washing machines, Łódź is also home to a logistics center, a dishwasher plant, a plant for washer-dryers, the new and the new development center for dryers, and the Regional Contact Center (RCC).<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:31--&gt;<br /> BSH was also active in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|America region]] in the 1990s. Apart from the existing sales companies servicing their core markets, BSH was also expanding into North America with the construction of a factory for dishwashers in New Bern and the acquisition of the US home appliance manufacturer Thermador. The development of the South American market began with the takeover of the leading Brazilian home appliance manufacturer Continental in 2001. BSH used the infrastructure acquired in the process to also distribute its Bosch and Siemens brands. The Peruvian cooling appliances manufacturer Coldex was acquired in 1996 to broaden the company’s base on the South American growth market.<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:32--&gt;<br /> BSH viewed the Asian home appliance market as offering enormous growth potential. At the same time, the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asia and Oceania region]] had an extremely differentiated market structure. Apart from the heavily urbanized population centers, there were rural areas with a poorly developed infrastructure. Following successful entry into the Chinese market in November 1994, the company began to expand its market presence in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|Pacific region]]. Sites, subsidiaries, representative offices and sales companies followed in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:33--&gt;<br /> BSH is also represented in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|Africa]] and the Middle East. It has subsidiaries in Morocco, South Africa, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which are responsible for the local sales organizations.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ===== BSH Germany ===== &lt;!--T:34--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:35--&gt;<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Bad Neustadt|Bad Neustadt]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Berlin Site|Berlin]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Bretten]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Factory and Technology Center in Dillingen|Dillingen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Giengen Factory|Giengen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Nauen Factory|Nauen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Regensburg – Electronic Systems, Drives (PED)|Regensburg research and development site]] <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Traunreut Factory|Traunreut]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ===== BSH Global ===== &lt;!--T:36--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:37--&gt;<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|The Region Europe]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|The Americas Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|The Asia Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|The Region Africa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|The Australia/Oceania Region]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== People at BSH ==== &lt;!--T:38--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:39--&gt;<br /> BSH employees are committed, professional and globally networked. They are the secret ingredient that drives the success of the company. Mutual respect, trusting collaboration and open dialog – these values not only characterize the corporate culture of BSH but are also firmly entrenched in its Corporate Principles. Other important factors include topics such as occupational safety, health management, diversity and work-life balance. When all of these values are taken to heart and lived out, BSH can produce key innovations and ensure its sustainable success.<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:40--&gt;<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Academy|BSH Academy]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH training &amp; education|Training at BSH]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The employee magazines|Employee magazines]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The BSH football tournament|The BSH football tournament]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Pictures from BSH history''' == &lt;!--T:41--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:42--&gt;<br /> In this section, aspects of BSH history are presented in picture series. <br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:43--&gt;<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Bosch_Roadshow|The Bosch Roadshow]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Constructa picture gallery|Constructa - a washing machine legend]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Giengen picture gallery|The Giengen plant in the 1950s]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|Milestones of Success]]<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:44--&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:45--&gt;<br /> [[Special:MyLanguage/Special:AllPages|Are you looking for something specific? Here you will find all the pages.]]<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:46--&gt;<br /> [https://wiki.bsh-group.com/de/wiki/Hauptseite Discover the BSH wiki in German / Möchten Sie im deutschsprachigen BSH-Wiki lesen, klicken Sie hier]<br /> &lt;/translate&gt;</div>

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<p>Cuneyt: Prepared the page for translation</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;languages/&gt;<br /> &lt;translate&gt;<br /> [[File:BSH Zentrale Muenchen MCZK002102 architecture4 def Grenzner.jpg|alt=Picture of the BSH headquarters in the BSH wiki|thumb|480x480px|BSH headquarters in Munich's Carl-Wery-Strasse 34. (Source:Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]]<br /> '''Welcome to the BSH Wiki, the information pool on the history of BSH!''' <br /> <br /> The database contains texts on [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|milestones]] in the company’s history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in close association with the BSH Group Archive.<br /> <br /> You will find the key facts and figures on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers.<br /> <br /> Read and discover the history and stories of BSH from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] to the [[Special:MyLanguage/Home Connect|Home Connect App]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''The BSH since 1967''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== A short History of the BSH ====<br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:1967 Vertrag BSH midi.jpg|thumb|right|480px|The founding contract of BSH, 1967.]]<br /> The home appliance market was in crisis in the mid-1960s. To improve their competitiveness in this sector and overcome the challenges of the European market, [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH| Robert Bosch GmbH]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens AG]] sealed their collaboration officially on January 13, 1967 to form Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (BSHG). The success of the joint undertaking bolstered confidence. The parent companies Bosch and Siemens began to take steps in 1972 to make BSHG an independent company. The move was completed by 1978. The opening of the central BSHG administration building in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich Hochstraße]] represented a clearly visible sign of the merger. <br /> <br /> The consolidation of the previous years came just in the nick of time. The German economy and home appliance business was stagnant at the beginning of the 1980s. Despite this, BSHG not only managed to hold its own on the market, it even increased its market share still further. The situation was boosted by the sensational insolvency of the company’s largest competitor and sector leader AEG. BSHG expanded its portfolio with the addition of the well-known [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF brand]], a former subsidiary of AEG. <br /> <br /> The strong position on the domestic market allowed BSHG to press ahead with its goal of developing systematically into a global company. Sales subsidiaries were established and factories built in countries with growing home appliance markets. Strong regional brands were affiliated with BSHG through joint ventures or acquired. In addition to the European expansion, the company entered the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|American]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asian market]] in 1994. BSHG expanded its portfolio in Germany with the addition of tradition-steeped home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] based in Baden. <br /> <br /> At the turn of the new millennium, BSHG, now called BSH, embarked on a course of modernization. The corporate mission was revised, while business conduct guidelines and diversity management were introduced. Despite tension in the world economy, BSH was able to expand internationally and develop new forward-looking markets. Attention focused especially on growing business abroad in Eastern Europe and North America. BSH also began stepping up its involvement in the Arab world in 2010, thus developing a strong international network over the years that guaranteed financial security and economic success. <br /> <br /> With the slogan BSH/NextLevel, BSH embarked on a course of strategic realignment, one of the main objectives of which was to focus consistently on the consumer. Greater attention was to be paid in future to the different needs of consumers regionally in terms of development, sales and service. At the same time, efforts would also focus on promoting the digital transition. Digitalization meanwhile was playing an increasingly significant role for purchasing, usage and service. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== The chronology of BSH ====<br /> <br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation|1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1979-1983: National Growth|1979-1983: National Growth]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization|1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2003-2013: International Consolidation|2003-2013: International Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2014-today: Setting a new course|2014-today: Setting a new course]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == ''' BSH brands and products''' ==<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 01 01 1906 Entstaeubungspumpe.jpg|thumb|315x315px|From the dedusting pump... ]]<br /> [[File:2019 Milestone Cookit.jpg|thumb|235x235px|...to the CookIt multifunctional kitchen machine. BSH combines over 100 years of household appliance know-how.]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== History of the BSH brands and products ====<br /> <br /> The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. The core brands [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]] have been there right from the start in 1967. [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Neff]] became part of BSH in 1982, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] was added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Heroes]] such as [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]] in Spain (1988), [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|Thermador]] in the USA (1998), but also [[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]], known for [[Special:MyLanguage/The Constructa fully automatic washing machine|the first fully automatic washing machine]] in Germany, now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs.<br /> <br /> The [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|BSH products]] offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies Bosch and Siemens: The [[Special:MyLanguage/The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|first Bosch refrigerator]] conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Innovations and Milestones in product development ====<br /> <br /> The history of BSH is a history of [[Special:MyLanguage/Continuous improvement mindset|inventions, innovations and progressive developments]]. The company has always aspired to exceed expectations and be the best. The corporate culture this engenders is continuously developed and optimized in the products and processes. For example, the product [[Special:MyLanguage/AquaStop – reliable protection against water damage|AquaStop]] has been guaranteeing reliable protection against water damage since 1985, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Zeolite drying|Zeolite drying]] technology allowed the then most energy-efficient dishwasher in the world to be manufactured in 2008. Some BSH products in recent decades were even [[Special:MyLanguage/Ahead of its time|ahead of their time]].<br /> <br /> From the Siemens dust suction pump from 1906 and the Bosch Neuzeit I food processor from 1952, to the full-surface induction cooktop from 2011, the products from BSH make life easier for people. An impressive [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|range of technically innovative products]] has emerged over a period of more than 100 years.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Global Brands ====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Local Brands ====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Thermador|Thermador]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Der Cono Sur rückt in den Fokus|Coldex]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Greece|Pitsos]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Turkey|Profilo]]<br /> *Junker<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''BSH-sites und employees''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== The sites and how they have developed ====<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 02 1956 ca Constructa Werkhalle.jpg|thumb|400x400px|A view into an early Constructa factory hall, 1956.]]<br /> [[File:Fertigung in Traunreut 1 Qualitaetskontrolle 2007 BSH-Pressebilder.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Production and quality control at the Traunreut plant, 2007.]]<br /> [[File:1900 ca Belegschaft der Eisenwerke Gaggenau BSH Konzernarchiv.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The employees of the Gaggenau ironworks, around 1900.]]<br /> <br /> BSH is represented today on all continents of the world. But the history of BSH begins in Germany. Today, in addition to the modern company headquarters in Munich, the company’s oldest sites, and the richest in tradition, are also found in Germany.<br /> <br /> BSH has always regarded itself not only as a German but also a [[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|European company]]. As the leading home appliance manufacturer, most of the production locations and sales organizations today are located in Europe. The [[Special:MyLanguage/Netherlands|Netherlands]] is home to the oldest representative offices of the parent companies of BSH, Bosch and Siemens outside of Germany. Siemens &amp; Halske products were represented in The Hague by the company Wisse, Piccaluga &amp; Co. as far back as 1879. The company Willem van Rijn then took over as sole representative of Bosch products in the Netherlands in 1903. Soon after it was established, BSH began to position itself on the European market. BSH’s European expansion began in Greece and Slovenia in the 1970s. BSH continued to expand its presence in Europe in the 1980s, acquiring a majority share in the Spanish home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]-Safel. In 1998, BSH also acquired the remaining shares in Balay, which by then also included the Safel brand, thus making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSH. Another [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Hero]] of BSH. Home appliances from BSH have been available in Poland since 1990. A plant for assembling washing machines was opened close to the Polish city of Łódź in 1994. It was the first new plant to be built by BSH in Eastern Europe, The washing machines from Łódź were initially intended exclusively for the Eastern European markets but were also produced for EU countries from 1999. Today, alongside the assembly plant for front-loader washing machines, Łódź is also home to a logistics center, a dishwasher plant, a plant for washer-dryers, the new and the new development center for dryers, and the Regional Contact Center (RCC).<br /> <br /> BSH was also active in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|America region]] in the 1990s. Apart from the existing sales companies servicing their core markets, BSH was also expanding into North America with the construction of a factory for dishwashers in New Bern and the acquisition of the US home appliance manufacturer Thermador. The development of the South American market began with the takeover of the leading Brazilian home appliance manufacturer Continental in 2001. BSH used the infrastructure acquired in the process to also distribute its Bosch and Siemens brands. The Peruvian cooling appliances manufacturer Coldex was acquired in 1996 to broaden the company’s base on the South American growth market.<br /> <br /> BSH viewed the Asian home appliance market as offering enormous growth potential. At the same time, the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asia and Oceania region]] had an extremely differentiated market structure. Apart from the heavily urbanized population centers, there were rural areas with a poorly developed infrastructure. Following successful entry into the Chinese market in November 1994, the company began to expand its market presence in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|Pacific region]]. Sites, subsidiaries, representative offices and sales companies followed in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.<br /> <br /> BSH is also represented in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|Africa]] and the Middle East. It has subsidiaries in Morocco, South Africa, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which are responsible for the local sales organizations.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ===== BSH Germany =====<br /> <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Bad Neustadt|Bad Neustadt]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Berlin Site|Berlin]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Bretten]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Factory and Technology Center in Dillingen|Dillingen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Giengen Factory|Giengen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Nauen Factory|Nauen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Regensburg – Electronic Systems, Drives (PED)|Regensburg research and development site]] <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Traunreut Factory|Traunreut]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ===== BSH Global =====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|The Region Europe]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|The Americas Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|The Asia Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|The Region Africa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|The Australia/Oceania Region]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== People at BSH ====<br /> <br /> BSH employees are committed, professional and globally networked. They are the secret ingredient that drives the success of the company. Mutual respect, trusting collaboration and open dialog – these values not only characterize the corporate culture of BSH but are also firmly entrenched in its Corporate Principles. Other important factors include topics such as occupational safety, health management, diversity and work-life balance. When all of these values are taken to heart and lived out, BSH can produce key innovations and ensure its sustainable success.<br /> <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Academy|BSH Academy]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH training &amp; education|Training at BSH]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The employee magazines|Employee magazines]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The BSH football tournament|The BSH football tournament]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Pictures from BSH history''' ==<br /> <br /> In this section, aspects of BSH history are presented in picture series. <br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Bosch_Roadshow|The Bosch Roadshow]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Constructa picture gallery|Constructa - a washing machine legend]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Giengen picture gallery|The Giengen plant in the 1950s]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|Milestones of Success]]<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Special:MyLanguage/Special:AllPages|Are you looking for something specific? Here you will find all the pages.]]<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.bsh-group.com/de/wiki/Hauptseite Discover the BSH wiki in German / Möchten Sie im deutschsprachigen BSH-Wiki lesen, klicken Sie hier]<br /> &lt;/translate&gt;</div>

Cuneyt https://wiki.bsh-group.com/en/mediawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1464 2023-05-03T09:22:31Z

<p>Cuneyt: Removed page from translation</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:BSH Zentrale Muenchen MCZK002102 architecture4 def Grenzner.jpg|alt=Picture of the BSH headquarters in the BSH wiki|thumb|480x480px|BSH headquarters in Munich's Carl-Wery-Strasse 34. (Source:Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]]<br /> '''Welcome to the BSH Wiki, the information pool on the history of BSH!''' <br /> <br /> The database contains texts on [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|milestones]] in the company’s history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in close association with the BSH Group Archive.<br /> <br /> You will find the key facts and figures on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers.<br /> <br /> Read and discover the history and stories of BSH from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] to the [[Special:MyLanguage/Home Connect|Home Connect App]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''The BSH since 1967''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== A short History of the BSH ====<br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:1967 Vertrag BSH midi.jpg|thumb|right|480px|The founding contract of BSH, 1967.]]<br /> The home appliance market was in crisis in the mid-1960s. To improve their competitiveness in this sector and overcome the challenges of the European market, [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH| Robert Bosch GmbH]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens AG]] sealed their collaboration officially on January 13, 1967 to form Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (BSHG). The success of the joint undertaking bolstered confidence. The parent companies Bosch and Siemens began to take steps in 1972 to make BSHG an independent company. The move was completed by 1978. The opening of the central BSHG administration building in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich Hochstraße]] represented a clearly visible sign of the merger. <br /> <br /> The consolidation of the previous years came just in the nick of time. The German economy and home appliance business was stagnant at the beginning of the 1980s. Despite this, BSHG not only managed to hold its own on the market, it even increased its market share still further. The situation was boosted by the sensational insolvency of the company’s largest competitor and sector leader AEG. BSHG expanded its portfolio with the addition of the well-known [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF brand]], a former subsidiary of AEG. <br /> <br /> The strong position on the domestic market allowed BSHG to press ahead with its goal of developing systematically into a global company. Sales subsidiaries were established and factories built in countries with growing home appliance markets. Strong regional brands were affiliated with BSHG through joint ventures or acquired. In addition to the European expansion, the company entered the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|American]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asian market]] in 1994. BSHG expanded its portfolio in Germany with the addition of tradition-steeped home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] based in Baden. <br /> <br /> At the turn of the new millennium, BSHG, now called BSH, embarked on a course of modernization. The corporate mission was revised, while business conduct guidelines and diversity management were introduced. Despite tension in the world economy, BSH was able to expand internationally and develop new forward-looking markets. Attention focused especially on growing business abroad in Eastern Europe and North America. BSH also began stepping up its involvement in the Arab world in 2010, thus developing a strong international network over the years that guaranteed financial security and economic success. <br /> <br /> With the slogan BSH/NextLevel, BSH embarked on a course of strategic realignment, one of the main objectives of which was to focus consistently on the consumer. Greater attention was to be paid in future to the different needs of consumers regionally in terms of development, sales and service. At the same time, efforts would also focus on promoting the digital transition. Digitalization meanwhile was playing an increasingly significant role for purchasing, usage and service. <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== The chronology of BSH ====<br /> <br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation|1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1979-1983: National Growth|1979-1983: National Growth]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization|1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2003-2013: International Consolidation|2003-2013: International Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2014-today: Setting a new course|2014-today: Setting a new course]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == ''' BSH brands and products''' ==<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 01 01 1906 Entstaeubungspumpe.jpg|thumb|315x315px|From the dedusting pump... ]]<br /> [[File:2019 Milestone Cookit.jpg|thumb|235x235px|...to the CookIt multifunctional kitchen machine. BSH combines over 100 years of household appliance know-how.]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== History of the BSH brands and products ====<br /> <br /> The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. The core brands [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]] have been there right from the start in 1967. [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Neff]] became part of BSH in 1982, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] was added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Heroes]] such as [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]] in Spain (1988), [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|Thermador]] in the USA (1998), but also [[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]], known for [[Special:MyLanguage/The Constructa fully automatic washing machine|the first fully automatic washing machine]] in Germany, now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs.<br /> <br /> The [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|BSH products]] offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies Bosch and Siemens: The [[Special:MyLanguage/The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|first Bosch refrigerator]] conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Innovations and Milestones in product development ====<br /> <br /> The history of BSH is a history of [[Special:MyLanguage/Continuous improvement mindset|inventions, innovations and progressive developments]]. The company has always aspired to exceed expectations and be the best. The corporate culture this engenders is continuously developed and optimized in the products and processes. For example, the product [[Special:MyLanguage/AquaStop – reliable protection against water damage|AquaStop]] has been guaranteeing reliable protection against water damage since 1985, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Zeolite drying|Zeolite drying]] technology allowed the then most energy-efficient dishwasher in the world to be manufactured in 2008. Some BSH products in recent decades were even [[Special:MyLanguage/Ahead of its time|ahead of their time]].<br /> <br /> From the Siemens dust suction pump from 1906 and the Bosch Neuzeit I food processor from 1952, to the full-surface induction cooktop from 2011, the products from BSH make life easier for people. An impressive [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|range of technically innovative products]] has emerged over a period of more than 100 years.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Global Brands ====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Local Brands ====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Thermador|Thermador]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Der Cono Sur rückt in den Fokus|Coldex]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Greece|Pitsos]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Turkey|Profilo]]<br /> *Junker<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''BSH-sites und employees''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== The sites and how they have developed ====<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 02 1956 ca Constructa Werkhalle.jpg|thumb|400x400px|A view into an early Constructa factory hall, 1956.]]<br /> [[File:Fertigung in Traunreut 1 Qualitaetskontrolle 2007 BSH-Pressebilder.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Production and quality control at the Traunreut plant, 2007.]]<br /> [[File:1900 ca Belegschaft der Eisenwerke Gaggenau BSH Konzernarchiv.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The employees of the Gaggenau ironworks, around 1900.]]<br /> <br /> BSH is represented today on all continents of the world. But the history of BSH begins in Germany. Today, in addition to the modern company headquarters in Munich, the company’s oldest sites, and the richest in tradition, are also found in Germany.<br /> <br /> BSH has always regarded itself not only as a German but also a [[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|European company]]. As the leading home appliance manufacturer, most of the production locations and sales organizations today are located in Europe. The [[Special:MyLanguage/Netherlands|Netherlands]] is home to the oldest representative offices of the parent companies of BSH, Bosch and Siemens outside of Germany. Siemens &amp; Halske products were represented in The Hague by the company Wisse, Piccaluga &amp; Co. as far back as 1879. The company Willem van Rijn then took over as sole representative of Bosch products in the Netherlands in 1903. Soon after it was established, BSH began to position itself on the European market. BSH’s European expansion began in Greece and Slovenia in the 1970s. BSH continued to expand its presence in Europe in the 1980s, acquiring a majority share in the Spanish home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]-Safel. In 1998, BSH also acquired the remaining shares in Balay, which by then also included the Safel brand, thus making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSH. Another [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Hero]] of BSH. Home appliances from BSH have been available in Poland since 1990. A plant for assembling washing machines was opened close to the Polish city of Łódź in 1994. It was the first new plant to be built by BSH in Eastern Europe, The washing machines from Łódź were initially intended exclusively for the Eastern European markets but were also produced for EU countries from 1999. Today, alongside the assembly plant for front-loader washing machines, Łódź is also home to a logistics center, a dishwasher plant, a plant for washer-dryers, the new and the new development center for dryers, and the Regional Contact Center (RCC).<br /> <br /> BSH was also active in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|America region]] in the 1990s. Apart from the existing sales companies servicing their core markets, BSH was also expanding into North America with the construction of a factory for dishwashers in New Bern and the acquisition of the US home appliance manufacturer Thermador. The development of the South American market began with the takeover of the leading Brazilian home appliance manufacturer Continental in 2001. BSH used the infrastructure acquired in the process to also distribute its Bosch and Siemens brands. The Peruvian cooling appliances manufacturer Coldex was acquired in 1996 to broaden the company’s base on the South American growth market.<br /> <br /> BSH viewed the Asian home appliance market as offering enormous growth potential. At the same time, the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asia and Oceania region]] had an extremely differentiated market structure. Apart from the heavily urbanized population centers, there were rural areas with a poorly developed infrastructure. Following successful entry into the Chinese market in November 1994, the company began to expand its market presence in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|Pacific region]]. Sites, subsidiaries, representative offices and sales companies followed in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.<br /> <br /> BSH is also represented in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|Africa]] and the Middle East. It has subsidiaries in Morocco, South Africa, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which are responsible for the local sales organizations.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===== BSH Germany =====<br /> <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Bad Neustadt|Bad Neustadt]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Berlin Site|Berlin]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Bretten]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Factory and Technology Center in Dillingen|Dillingen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Giengen Factory|Giengen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Nauen Factory|Nauen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Regensburg – Electronic Systems, Drives (PED)|Regensburg research and development site]] <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Traunreut Factory|Traunreut]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===== BSH Global =====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|The Region Europe]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|The Americas Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|The Asia Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|The Region Africa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|The Australia/Oceania Region]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== People at BSH ====<br /> <br /> BSH employees are committed, professional and globally networked. They are the secret ingredient that drives the success of the company. Mutual respect, trusting collaboration and open dialog – these values not only characterize the corporate culture of BSH but are also firmly entrenched in its Corporate Principles. Other important factors include topics such as occupational safety, health management, diversity and work-life balance. When all of these values are taken to heart and lived out, BSH can produce key innovations and ensure its sustainable success.<br /> <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Academy|BSH Academy]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH training &amp; education|Training at BSH]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The employee magazines|Employee magazines]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The BSH football tournament|The BSH football tournament]]<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Pictures from BSH history''' ==<br /> <br /> In this section, aspects of BSH history are presented in picture series. <br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Bosch_Roadshow|The Bosch Roadshow]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Constructa picture gallery|Constructa - a washing machine legend]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Giengen picture gallery|The Giengen plant in the 1950s]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|Milestones of Success]]<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Special:MyLanguage/Special:AllPages|Are you looking for something specific? Here you will find all the pages.]]<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.bsh-group.com/de/wiki/Hauptseite Discover the BSH wiki in German / Möchten Sie im deutschsprachigen BSH-Wiki lesen, klicken Sie hier]</div>

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<p>Cuneyt: Created page with &quot;test&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;languages/&gt;<br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> [[File:BSH Zentrale Muenchen MCZK002102 architecture4 def Grenzner.jpg|alt=Picture of the BSH headquarters in the BSH wiki|thumb|480x480px|BSH headquarters in Munich's Carl-Wery-Strasse 34. (Source:Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]]<br /> '''Welcome to the BSH Wiki, the information pool on the history of BSH!'''<br /> &lt;/div&gt; <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> The database contains texts on [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|milestones]] in the company’s history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in close association with the BSH Group Archive.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> You will find the key facts and figures on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> Read and discover the history and stories of BSH from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] to the [[Special:MyLanguage/Home Connect|Home Connect App]].<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> == '''The BSH since 1967''' ==<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> ==== A short History of the BSH ====<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> [[File:1967 Vertrag BSH midi.jpg|thumb|right|480px|The founding contract of BSH, 1967.]]<br /> The home appliance market was in crisis in the mid-1960s. To improve their competitiveness in this sector and overcome the challenges of the European market, [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH| Robert Bosch GmbH]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens AG]] sealed their collaboration officially on January 13, 1967 to form Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (BSHG). The success of the joint undertaking bolstered confidence. The parent companies Bosch and Siemens began to take steps in 1972 to make BSHG an independent company. The move was completed by 1978. The opening of the central BSHG administration building in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich Hochstraße]] represented a clearly visible sign of the merger.<br /> &lt;/div&gt; <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> The consolidation of the previous years came just in the nick of time. The German economy and home appliance business was stagnant at the beginning of the 1980s. Despite this, BSHG not only managed to hold its own on the market, it even increased its market share still further. The situation was boosted by the sensational insolvency of the company’s largest competitor and sector leader AEG. BSHG expanded its portfolio with the addition of the well-known [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF brand]], a former subsidiary of AEG.<br /> &lt;/div&gt; <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> The strong position on the domestic market allowed BSHG to press ahead with its goal of developing systematically into a global company. Sales subsidiaries were established and factories built in countries with growing home appliance markets. Strong regional brands were affiliated with BSHG through joint ventures or acquired. In addition to the European expansion, the company entered the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|American]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asian market]] in 1994. BSHG expanded its portfolio in Germany with the addition of tradition-steeped home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] based in Baden.<br /> &lt;/div&gt; <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> At the turn of the new millennium, BSHG, now called BSH, embarked on a course of modernization. The corporate mission was revised, while business conduct guidelines and diversity management were introduced. Despite tension in the world economy, BSH was able to expand internationally and develop new forward-looking markets. Attention focused especially on growing business abroad in Eastern Europe and North America. BSH also began stepping up its involvement in the Arab world in 2010, thus developing a strong international network over the years that guaranteed financial security and economic success.<br /> &lt;/div&gt; <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> With the slogan BSH/NextLevel, BSH embarked on a course of strategic realignment, one of the main objectives of which was to focus consistently on the consumer. Greater attention was to be paid in future to the different needs of consumers regionally in terms of development, sales and service. At the same time, efforts would also focus on promoting the digital transition. Digitalization meanwhile was playing an increasingly significant role for purchasing, usage and service.<br /> &lt;/div&gt; <br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> ==== The chronology of BSH ====<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation|1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1979-1983: National Growth|1979-1983: National Growth]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization|1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2003-2013: International Consolidation|2003-2013: International Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2014-today: Setting a new course|2014-today: Setting a new course]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> == ''' BSH brands and products''' ==<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> [[File:Foto 01 01 1906 Entstaeubungspumpe.jpg|thumb|315x315px|From the dedusting pump... ]]<br /> [[File:2019 Milestone Cookit.jpg|thumb|235x235px|...to the CookIt multifunctional kitchen machine. BSH combines over 100 years of household appliance know-how.]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> ==== History of the BSH brands and products ====<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. The core brands [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]] have been there right from the start in 1967. [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Neff]] became part of BSH in 1982, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] was added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Heroes]] such as [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]] in Spain (1988), [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|Thermador]] in the USA (1998), but also [[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]], known for [[Special:MyLanguage/The Constructa fully automatic washing machine|the first fully automatic washing machine]] in Germany, now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> The [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|BSH products]] offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies Bosch and Siemens: The [[Special:MyLanguage/The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|first Bosch refrigerator]] conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> ==== Innovations and Milestones in product development ====<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> The history of BSH is a history of [[Special:MyLanguage/Continuous improvement mindset|inventions, innovations and progressive developments]]. The company has always aspired to exceed expectations and be the best. The corporate culture this engenders is continuously developed and optimized in the products and processes. For example, the product [[Special:MyLanguage/AquaStop – reliable protection against water damage|AquaStop]] has been guaranteeing reliable protection against water damage since 1985, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Zeolite drying|Zeolite drying]] technology allowed the then most energy-efficient dishwasher in the world to be manufactured in 2008. Some BSH products in recent decades were even [[Special:MyLanguage/Ahead of its time|ahead of their time]].<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> From the Siemens dust suction pump from 1906 and the Bosch Neuzeit I food processor from 1952, to the full-surface induction cooktop from 2011, the products from BSH make life easier for people. An impressive [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|range of technically innovative products]] has emerged over a period of more than 100 years.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> ==== Global Brands ====<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> ==== Local Brands ====<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Thermador|Thermador]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Der Cono Sur rückt in den Fokus|Coldex]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Greece|Pitsos]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Turkey|Profilo]]<br /> *Junker<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> == '''BSH-sites und employees''' ==<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> ==== The sites and how they have developed ====<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> [[File:Foto 02 1956 ca Constructa Werkhalle.jpg|thumb|400x400px|A view into an early Constructa factory hall, 1956.]]<br /> [[File:Fertigung in Traunreut 1 Qualitaetskontrolle 2007 BSH-Pressebilder.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Production and quality control at the Traunreut plant, 2007.]]<br /> [[File:1900 ca Belegschaft der Eisenwerke Gaggenau BSH Konzernarchiv.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The employees of the Gaggenau ironworks, around 1900.]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> BSH is represented today on all continents of the world. But the history of BSH begins in Germany. Today, in addition to the modern company headquarters in Munich, the company’s oldest sites, and the richest in tradition, are also found in Germany.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> BSH has always regarded itself not only as a German but also a [[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|European company]]. As the leading home appliance manufacturer, most of the production locations and sales organizations today are located in Europe. The [[Special:MyLanguage/Netherlands|Netherlands]] is home to the oldest representative offices of the parent companies of BSH, Bosch and Siemens outside of Germany. Siemens &amp; Halske products were represented in The Hague by the company Wisse, Piccaluga &amp; Co. as far back as 1879. The company Willem van Rijn then took over as sole representative of Bosch products in the Netherlands in 1903. Soon after it was established, BSH began to position itself on the European market. BSH’s European expansion began in Greece and Slovenia in the 1970s. BSH continued to expand its presence in Europe in the 1980s, acquiring a majority share in the Spanish home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]-Safel. In 1998, BSH also acquired the remaining shares in Balay, which by then also included the Safel brand, thus making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSH. Another [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Hero]] of BSH. Home appliances from BSH have been available in Poland since 1990. A plant for assembling washing machines was opened close to the Polish city of Łódź in 1994. It was the first new plant to be built by BSH in Eastern Europe, The washing machines from Łódź were initially intended exclusively for the Eastern European markets but were also produced for EU countries from 1999. Today, alongside the assembly plant for front-loader washing machines, Łódź is also home to a logistics center, a dishwasher plant, a plant for washer-dryers, the new and the new development center for dryers, and the Regional Contact Center (RCC).<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> BSH was also active in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|America region]] in the 1990s. Apart from the existing sales companies servicing their core markets, BSH was also expanding into North America with the construction of a factory for dishwashers in New Bern and the acquisition of the US home appliance manufacturer Thermador. The development of the South American market began with the takeover of the leading Brazilian home appliance manufacturer Continental in 2001. BSH used the infrastructure acquired in the process to also distribute its Bosch and Siemens brands. The Peruvian cooling appliances manufacturer Coldex was acquired in 1996 to broaden the company’s base on the South American growth market.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> BSH viewed the Asian home appliance market as offering enormous growth potential. At the same time, the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asia and Oceania region]] had an extremely differentiated market structure. Apart from the heavily urbanized population centers, there were rural areas with a poorly developed infrastructure. Following successful entry into the Chinese market in November 1994, the company began to expand its market presence in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|Pacific region]]. Sites, subsidiaries, representative offices and sales companies followed in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> BSH is also represented in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|Africa]] and the Middle East. It has subsidiaries in Morocco, South Africa, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which are responsible for the local sales organizations.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> ===== BSH Germany =====<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Bad Neustadt|Bad Neustadt]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Berlin Site|Berlin]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Bretten]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Factory and Technology Center in Dillingen|Dillingen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Giengen Factory|Giengen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Nauen Factory|Nauen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Regensburg – Electronic Systems, Drives (PED)|Regensburg research and development site]] <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Traunreut Factory|Traunreut]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> ===== BSH Global =====<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|The Region Europe]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|The Americas Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|The Asia Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|The Region Africa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|The Australia/Oceania Region]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> ==== People at BSH ====<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> BSH employees are committed, professional and globally networked. They are the secret ingredient that drives the success of the company. Mutual respect, trusting collaboration and open dialog – these values not only characterize the corporate culture of BSH but are also firmly entrenched in its Corporate Principles. Other important factors include topics such as occupational safety, health management, diversity and work-life balance. When all of these values are taken to heart and lived out, BSH can produce key innovations and ensure its sustainable success.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Academy|BSH Academy]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH training &amp; education|Training at BSH]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The employee magazines|Employee magazines]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The BSH football tournament|The BSH football tournament]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> == '''Pictures from BSH history''' ==<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> In this section, aspects of BSH history are presented in picture series.<br /> &lt;/div&gt; <br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Bosch_Roadshow|The Bosch Roadshow]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Constructa picture gallery|Constructa - a washing machine legend]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Giengen picture gallery|The Giengen plant in the 1950s]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|Milestones of Success]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> [[Special:MyLanguage/Special:AllPages|Are you looking for something specific? Here you will find all the pages.]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;<br /> [https://wiki.bsh-group.com/de/wiki/Hauptseite Discover the BSH wiki in German / Möchten Sie im deutschsprachigen BSH-Wiki lesen, klicken Sie hier]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;</div>

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<p>Cuneyt: Marked this version for translation</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;languages/&gt;<br /> &lt;translate&gt;<br /> &lt;!--T:1--&gt;<br /> [[File:BSH Zentrale Muenchen MCZK002102 architecture4 def Grenzner.jpg|alt=Picture of the BSH headquarters in the BSH wiki|thumb|480x480px|BSH headquarters in Munich's Carl-Wery-Strasse 34. (Source:Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]]<br /> '''Welcome to the BSH Wiki, the information pool on the history of BSH!''' <br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:2--&gt;<br /> The database contains texts on [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|milestones]] in the company’s history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in close association with the BSH Group Archive.<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:3--&gt;<br /> You will find the key facts and figures on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers.<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:4--&gt;<br /> Read and discover the history and stories of BSH from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] to the [[Special:MyLanguage/Home Connect|Home Connect App]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''The BSH since 1967''' == &lt;!--T:5--&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== A short History of the BSH ==== &lt;!--T:6--&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:7--&gt;<br /> [[File:1967 Vertrag BSH midi.jpg|thumb|right|480px|The founding contract of BSH, 1967.]]<br /> The home appliance market was in crisis in the mid-1960s. To improve their competitiveness in this sector and overcome the challenges of the European market, [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH| Robert Bosch GmbH]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens AG]] sealed their collaboration officially on January 13, 1967 to form Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (BSHG). The success of the joint undertaking bolstered confidence. The parent companies Bosch and Siemens began to take steps in 1972 to make BSHG an independent company. The move was completed by 1978. The opening of the central BSHG administration building in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich Hochstraße]] represented a clearly visible sign of the merger. <br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:8--&gt;<br /> The consolidation of the previous years came just in the nick of time. The German economy and home appliance business was stagnant at the beginning of the 1980s. Despite this, BSHG not only managed to hold its own on the market, it even increased its market share still further. The situation was boosted by the sensational insolvency of the company’s largest competitor and sector leader AEG. BSHG expanded its portfolio with the addition of the well-known [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF brand]], a former subsidiary of AEG. <br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:9--&gt;<br /> The strong position on the domestic market allowed BSHG to press ahead with its goal of developing systematically into a global company. Sales subsidiaries were established and factories built in countries with growing home appliance markets. Strong regional brands were affiliated with BSHG through joint ventures or acquired. In addition to the European expansion, the company entered the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|American]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asian market]] in 1994. BSHG expanded its portfolio in Germany with the addition of tradition-steeped home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] based in Baden. <br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:10--&gt;<br /> At the turn of the new millennium, BSHG, now called BSH, embarked on a course of modernization. The corporate mission was revised, while business conduct guidelines and diversity management were introduced. Despite tension in the world economy, BSH was able to expand internationally and develop new forward-looking markets. Attention focused especially on growing business abroad in Eastern Europe and North America. BSH also began stepping up its involvement in the Arab world in 2010, thus developing a strong international network over the years that guaranteed financial security and economic success. <br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:11--&gt;<br /> With the slogan BSH/NextLevel, BSH embarked on a course of strategic realignment, one of the main objectives of which was to focus consistently on the consumer. Greater attention was to be paid in future to the different needs of consumers regionally in terms of development, sales and service. At the same time, efforts would also focus on promoting the digital transition. Digitalization meanwhile was playing an increasingly significant role for purchasing, usage and service. <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== The chronology of BSH ==== &lt;!--T:12--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:13--&gt;<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation|1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1979-1983: National Growth|1979-1983: National Growth]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization|1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2003-2013: International Consolidation|2003-2013: International Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2014-today: Setting a new course|2014-today: Setting a new course]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == ''' BSH brands and products''' == &lt;!--T:14--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:15--&gt;<br /> [[File:Foto 01 01 1906 Entstaeubungspumpe.jpg|thumb|315x315px|From the dedusting pump... ]]<br /> [[File:2019 Milestone Cookit.jpg|thumb|235x235px|...to the CookIt multifunctional kitchen machine. BSH combines over 100 years of household appliance know-how.]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== History of the BSH brands and products ==== &lt;!--T:16--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:17--&gt;<br /> The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. The core brands [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]] have been there right from the start in 1967. [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Neff]] became part of BSH in 1982, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] was added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Heroes]] such as [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]] in Spain (1988), [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|Thermador]] in the USA (1998), but also [[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]], known for [[Special:MyLanguage/The Constructa fully automatic washing machine|the first fully automatic washing machine]] in Germany, now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs.<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:18--&gt;<br /> The [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|BSH products]] offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies Bosch and Siemens: The [[Special:MyLanguage/The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|first Bosch refrigerator]] conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Innovations and Milestones in product development ==== &lt;!--T:19--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:20--&gt;<br /> The history of BSH is a history of [[Special:MyLanguage/Continuous improvement mindset|inventions, innovations and progressive developments]]. The company has always aspired to exceed expectations and be the best. The corporate culture this engenders is continuously developed and optimized in the products and processes. For example, the product [[Special:MyLanguage/AquaStop – reliable protection against water damage|AquaStop]] has been guaranteeing reliable protection against water damage since 1985, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Zeolite drying|Zeolite drying]] technology allowed the then most energy-efficient dishwasher in the world to be manufactured in 2008. Some BSH products in recent decades were even [[Special:MyLanguage/Ahead of its time|ahead of their time]].<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:21--&gt;<br /> From the Siemens dust suction pump from 1906 and the Bosch Neuzeit I food processor from 1952, to the full-surface induction cooktop from 2011, the products from BSH make life easier for people. An impressive [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|range of technically innovative products]] has emerged over a period of more than 100 years.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Global Brands ==== &lt;!--T:22--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:23--&gt;<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Local Brands ==== &lt;!--T:24--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:25--&gt;<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Thermador|Thermador]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Der Cono Sur rückt in den Fokus|Coldex]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Greece|Pitsos]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Turkey|Profilo]]<br /> *Junker<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''BSH-sites und employees''' == &lt;!--T:26--&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== The sites and how they have developed ==== &lt;!--T:27--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:28--&gt;<br /> [[File:Foto 02 1956 ca Constructa Werkhalle.jpg|thumb|400x400px|A view into an early Constructa factory hall, 1956.]]<br /> [[File:Fertigung in Traunreut 1 Qualitaetskontrolle 2007 BSH-Pressebilder.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Production and quality control at the Traunreut plant, 2007.]]<br /> [[File:1900 ca Belegschaft der Eisenwerke Gaggenau BSH Konzernarchiv.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The employees of the Gaggenau ironworks, around 1900.]]<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:29--&gt;<br /> BSH is represented today on all continents of the world. But the history of BSH begins in Germany. Today, in addition to the modern company headquarters in Munich, the company’s oldest sites, and the richest in tradition, are also found in Germany.<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:30--&gt;<br /> BSH has always regarded itself not only as a German but also a [[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|European company]]. As the leading home appliance manufacturer, most of the production locations and sales organizations today are located in Europe. The [[Special:MyLanguage/Netherlands|Netherlands]] is home to the oldest representative offices of the parent companies of BSH, Bosch and Siemens outside of Germany. Siemens &amp; Halske products were represented in The Hague by the company Wisse, Piccaluga &amp; Co. as far back as 1879. The company Willem van Rijn then took over as sole representative of Bosch products in the Netherlands in 1903. Soon after it was established, BSH began to position itself on the European market. BSH’s European expansion began in Greece and Slovenia in the 1970s. BSH continued to expand its presence in Europe in the 1980s, acquiring a majority share in the Spanish home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]-Safel. In 1998, BSH also acquired the remaining shares in Balay, which by then also included the Safel brand, thus making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSH. Another [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Hero]] of BSH. Home appliances from BSH have been available in Poland since 1990. A plant for assembling washing machines was opened close to the Polish city of Łódź in 1994. It was the first new plant to be built by BSH in Eastern Europe, The washing machines from Łódź were initially intended exclusively for the Eastern European markets but were also produced for EU countries from 1999. Today, alongside the assembly plant for front-loader washing machines, Łódź is also home to a logistics center, a dishwasher plant, a plant for washer-dryers, the new and the new development center for dryers, and the Regional Contact Center (RCC).<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:31--&gt;<br /> BSH was also active in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|America region]] in the 1990s. Apart from the existing sales companies servicing their core markets, BSH was also expanding into North America with the construction of a factory for dishwashers in New Bern and the acquisition of the US home appliance manufacturer Thermador. The development of the South American market began with the takeover of the leading Brazilian home appliance manufacturer Continental in 2001. BSH used the infrastructure acquired in the process to also distribute its Bosch and Siemens brands. The Peruvian cooling appliances manufacturer Coldex was acquired in 1996 to broaden the company’s base on the South American growth market.<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:32--&gt;<br /> BSH viewed the Asian home appliance market as offering enormous growth potential. At the same time, the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asia and Oceania region]] had an extremely differentiated market structure. Apart from the heavily urbanized population centers, there were rural areas with a poorly developed infrastructure. Following successful entry into the Chinese market in November 1994, the company began to expand its market presence in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|Pacific region]]. Sites, subsidiaries, representative offices and sales companies followed in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:33--&gt;<br /> BSH is also represented in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|Africa]] and the Middle East. It has subsidiaries in Morocco, South Africa, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which are responsible for the local sales organizations.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===== BSH Germany ===== &lt;!--T:34--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:35--&gt;<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Bad Neustadt|Bad Neustadt]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Berlin Site|Berlin]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Bretten]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Factory and Technology Center in Dillingen|Dillingen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Giengen Factory|Giengen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Nauen Factory|Nauen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Regensburg – Electronic Systems, Drives (PED)|Regensburg research and development site]] <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Traunreut Factory|Traunreut]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===== BSH Global ===== &lt;!--T:36--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:37--&gt;<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|The Region Europe]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|The Americas Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|The Asia Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|The Region Africa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|The Australia/Oceania Region]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== People at BSH ==== &lt;!--T:38--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:39--&gt;<br /> BSH employees are committed, professional and globally networked. They are the secret ingredient that drives the success of the company. Mutual respect, trusting collaboration and open dialog – these values not only characterize the corporate culture of BSH but are also firmly entrenched in its Corporate Principles. Other important factors include topics such as occupational safety, health management, diversity and work-life balance. When all of these values are taken to heart and lived out, BSH can produce key innovations and ensure its sustainable success.<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:40--&gt;<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Academy|BSH Academy]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH training &amp; education|Training at BSH]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The employee magazines|Employee magazines]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The BSH football tournament|The BSH football tournament]]<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Pictures from BSH history''' == &lt;!--T:41--&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:42--&gt;<br /> In this section, aspects of BSH history are presented in picture series. <br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:43--&gt;<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Bosch_Roadshow|The Bosch Roadshow]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Constructa picture gallery|Constructa - a washing machine legend]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Giengen picture gallery|The Giengen plant in the 1950s]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|Milestones of Success]]<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:44--&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:45--&gt;<br /> [[Special:MyLanguage/Special:AllPages|Are you looking for something specific? Here you will find all the pages.]]<br /> <br /> &lt;!--T:46--&gt;<br /> [https://wiki.bsh-group.com/de/wiki/Hauptseite Discover the BSH wiki in German / Möchten Sie im deutschsprachigen BSH-Wiki lesen, klicken Sie hier]<br /> &lt;/translate&gt;</div>

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<p>Cuneyt: Prepared the page for translation</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;languages/&gt;<br /> &lt;translate&gt;<br /> [[File:BSH Zentrale Muenchen MCZK002102 architecture4 def Grenzner.jpg|alt=Picture of the BSH headquarters in the BSH wiki|thumb|480x480px|BSH headquarters in Munich's Carl-Wery-Strasse 34. (Source:Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]]<br /> '''Welcome to the BSH Wiki, the information pool on the history of BSH!''' <br /> <br /> The database contains texts on [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|milestones]] in the company’s history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in close association with the BSH Group Archive.<br /> <br /> You will find the key facts and figures on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers.<br /> <br /> Read and discover the history and stories of BSH from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] to the [[Special:MyLanguage/Home Connect|Home Connect App]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''The BSH since 1967''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== A short History of the BSH ====<br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:1967 Vertrag BSH midi.jpg|thumb|right|480px|The founding contract of BSH, 1967.]]<br /> The home appliance market was in crisis in the mid-1960s. To improve their competitiveness in this sector and overcome the challenges of the European market, [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH| Robert Bosch GmbH]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens AG]] sealed their collaboration officially on January 13, 1967 to form Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (BSHG). The success of the joint undertaking bolstered confidence. The parent companies Bosch and Siemens began to take steps in 1972 to make BSHG an independent company. The move was completed by 1978. The opening of the central BSHG administration building in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich Hochstraße]] represented a clearly visible sign of the merger. <br /> <br /> The consolidation of the previous years came just in the nick of time. The German economy and home appliance business was stagnant at the beginning of the 1980s. Despite this, BSHG not only managed to hold its own on the market, it even increased its market share still further. The situation was boosted by the sensational insolvency of the company’s largest competitor and sector leader AEG. BSHG expanded its portfolio with the addition of the well-known [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF brand]], a former subsidiary of AEG. <br /> <br /> The strong position on the domestic market allowed BSHG to press ahead with its goal of developing systematically into a global company. Sales subsidiaries were established and factories built in countries with growing home appliance markets. Strong regional brands were affiliated with BSHG through joint ventures or acquired. In addition to the European expansion, the company entered the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|American]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asian market]] in 1994. BSHG expanded its portfolio in Germany with the addition of tradition-steeped home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] based in Baden. <br /> <br /> At the turn of the new millennium, BSHG, now called BSH, embarked on a course of modernization. The corporate mission was revised, while business conduct guidelines and diversity management were introduced. Despite tension in the world economy, BSH was able to expand internationally and develop new forward-looking markets. Attention focused especially on growing business abroad in Eastern Europe and North America. BSH also began stepping up its involvement in the Arab world in 2010, thus developing a strong international network over the years that guaranteed financial security and economic success. <br /> <br /> With the slogan BSH/NextLevel, BSH embarked on a course of strategic realignment, one of the main objectives of which was to focus consistently on the consumer. Greater attention was to be paid in future to the different needs of consumers regionally in terms of development, sales and service. At the same time, efforts would also focus on promoting the digital transition. Digitalization meanwhile was playing an increasingly significant role for purchasing, usage and service. <br /> <br /> <br /> ==== The chronology of BSH ====<br /> <br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation|1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1979-1983: National Growth|1979-1983: National Growth]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization|1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2003-2013: International Consolidation|2003-2013: International Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2014-today: Setting a new course|2014-today: Setting a new course]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == ''' BSH brands and products''' ==<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 01 01 1906 Entstaeubungspumpe.jpg|thumb|315x315px|From the dedusting pump... ]]<br /> [[File:2019 Milestone Cookit.jpg|thumb|235x235px|...to the CookIt multifunctional kitchen machine. BSH combines over 100 years of household appliance know-how.]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== History of the BSH brands and products ====<br /> <br /> The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. The core brands [[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]] have been there right from the start in 1967. [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Neff]] became part of BSH in 1982, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] was added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Heroes]] such as [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]] in Spain (1988), [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|Thermador]] in the USA (1998), but also [[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]], known for [[Special:MyLanguage/The Constructa fully automatic washing machine|the first fully automatic washing machine]] in Germany, now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs.<br /> <br /> The [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|BSH products]] offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies Bosch and Siemens: The [[Special:MyLanguage/The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|first Bosch refrigerator]] conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens [[Special:MyLanguage/Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Innovations and Milestones in product development ====<br /> <br /> The history of BSH is a history of [[Special:MyLanguage/Continuous improvement mindset|inventions, innovations and progressive developments]]. The company has always aspired to exceed expectations and be the best. The corporate culture this engenders is continuously developed and optimized in the products and processes. For example, the product [[Special:MyLanguage/AquaStop – reliable protection against water damage|AquaStop]] has been guaranteeing reliable protection against water damage since 1985, while [[Special:MyLanguage/Zeolite drying|Zeolite drying]] technology allowed the then most energy-efficient dishwasher in the world to be manufactured in 2008. Some BSH products in recent decades were even [[Special:MyLanguage/Ahead of its time|ahead of their time]].<br /> <br /> From the Siemens dust suction pump from 1906 and the Bosch Neuzeit I food processor from 1952, to the full-surface induction cooktop from 2011, the products from BSH make life easier for people. An impressive [[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|range of technically innovative products]] has emerged over a period of more than 100 years.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Global Brands ====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Siemens|Siemens]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Gaggenau|Gaggenau]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Local Brands ====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Thermador|Thermador]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region#Der Cono Sur rückt in den Fokus|Coldex]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Greece|Pitsos]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region_Europe#Turkey|Profilo]]<br /> *Junker<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''BSH-sites und employees''' ==<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== The sites and how they have developed ====<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 02 1956 ca Constructa Werkhalle.jpg|thumb|400x400px|A view into an early Constructa factory hall, 1956.]]<br /> [[File:Fertigung in Traunreut 1 Qualitaetskontrolle 2007 BSH-Pressebilder.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Production and quality control at the Traunreut plant, 2007.]]<br /> [[File:1900 ca Belegschaft der Eisenwerke Gaggenau BSH Konzernarchiv.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The employees of the Gaggenau ironworks, around 1900.]]<br /> <br /> BSH is represented today on all continents of the world. But the history of BSH begins in Germany. Today, in addition to the modern company headquarters in Munich, the company’s oldest sites, and the richest in tradition, are also found in Germany.<br /> <br /> BSH has always regarded itself not only as a German but also a [[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|European company]]. As the leading home appliance manufacturer, most of the production locations and sales organizations today are located in Europe. The [[Special:MyLanguage/Netherlands|Netherlands]] is home to the oldest representative offices of the parent companies of BSH, Bosch and Siemens outside of Germany. Siemens &amp; Halske products were represented in The Hague by the company Wisse, Piccaluga &amp; Co. as far back as 1879. The company Willem van Rijn then took over as sole representative of Bosch products in the Netherlands in 1903. Soon after it was established, BSH began to position itself on the European market. BSH’s European expansion began in Greece and Slovenia in the 1970s. BSH continued to expand its presence in Europe in the 1980s, acquiring a majority share in the Spanish home appliance manufacturer [[Special:MyLanguage/Balay|Balay]]-Safel. In 1998, BSH also acquired the remaining shares in Balay, which by then also included the Safel brand, thus making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSH. Another [[Special:MyLanguage/Local Heroes|Local Hero]] of BSH. Home appliances from BSH have been available in Poland since 1990. A plant for assembling washing machines was opened close to the Polish city of Łódź in 1994. It was the first new plant to be built by BSH in Eastern Europe, The washing machines from Łódź were initially intended exclusively for the Eastern European markets but were also produced for EU countries from 1999. Today, alongside the assembly plant for front-loader washing machines, Łódź is also home to a logistics center, a dishwasher plant, a plant for washer-dryers, the new and the new development center for dryers, and the Regional Contact Center (RCC).<br /> <br /> BSH was also active in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|America region]] in the 1990s. Apart from the existing sales companies servicing their core markets, BSH was also expanding into North America with the construction of a factory for dishwashers in New Bern and the acquisition of the US home appliance manufacturer Thermador. The development of the South American market began with the takeover of the leading Brazilian home appliance manufacturer Continental in 2001. BSH used the infrastructure acquired in the process to also distribute its Bosch and Siemens brands. The Peruvian cooling appliances manufacturer Coldex was acquired in 1996 to broaden the company’s base on the South American growth market.<br /> <br /> BSH viewed the Asian home appliance market as offering enormous growth potential. At the same time, the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|Asia and Oceania region]] had an extremely differentiated market structure. Apart from the heavily urbanized population centers, there were rural areas with a poorly developed infrastructure. Following successful entry into the Chinese market in November 1994, the company began to expand its market presence in the [[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|Pacific region]]. Sites, subsidiaries, representative offices and sales companies followed in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.<br /> <br /> BSH is also represented in [[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|Africa]] and the Middle East. It has subsidiaries in Morocco, South Africa, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which are responsible for the local sales organizations.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===== BSH Germany =====<br /> <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Bad Neustadt|Bad Neustadt]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Berlin Site|Berlin]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Bretten]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/Factory and Technology Center in Dillingen|Dillingen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Giengen Factory|Giengen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Nauen Factory|Nauen]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Regensburg – Electronic Systems, Drives (PED)|Regensburg research and development site]] <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The Traunreut Factory|Traunreut]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ===== BSH Global =====<br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Region Europe|The Region Europe]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Americas Region|The Americas Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Asia Region|The Asia Region]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Region Africa|The Region Africa]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/The Australia/Oceania Region|The Australia/Oceania Region]]<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== People at BSH ====<br /> <br /> BSH employees are committed, professional and globally networked. They are the secret ingredient that drives the success of the company. Mutual respect, trusting collaboration and open dialog – these values not only characterize the corporate culture of BSH but are also firmly entrenched in its Corporate Principles. Other important factors include topics such as occupational safety, health management, diversity and work-life balance. When all of these values are taken to heart and lived out, BSH can produce key innovations and ensure its sustainable success.<br /> <br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH Academy|BSH Academy]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/BSH training &amp; education|Training at BSH]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The employee magazines|Employee magazines]]<br /> * [[Special:MyLanguage/The BSH football tournament|The BSH football tournament]]<br /> <br /> <br /> == '''Pictures from BSH history''' ==<br /> <br /> In this section, aspects of BSH history are presented in picture series. <br /> <br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Bosch_Roadshow|The Bosch Roadshow]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Constructa picture gallery|Constructa - a washing machine legend]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Giengen picture gallery|The Giengen plant in the 1950s]]<br /> *[[Special:MyLanguage/Milestones of Success|Milestones of Success]]<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Special:MyLanguage/Special:AllPages|Are you looking for something specific? Here you will find all the pages.]]<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.bsh-group.com/de/wiki/Hauptseite Discover the BSH wiki in German / Möchten Sie im deutschsprachigen BSH-Wiki lesen, klicken Sie hier]<br /> &lt;/translate&gt;</div>

Cuneyt https://wiki.bsh-group.com/en/mediawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1411 2023-05-03T09:12:21Z

<p>Cuneyt: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:BSH Zentrale Muenchen MCZK002102 architecture4 def Grenzner.jpg|alt=Picture of the BSH headquarters in the BSH wiki|thumb|480x480px|BSH headquarters in Munich's Carl-Wery-Strasse 34. (Source:Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]]<br /> '''Welcome to the BSH Wiki, the information pool on the history of BSH!''' <br /> <br /> The database contains texts on [[Milestones of Success|milestones]] in the company’s history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in close association with the BSH Group Archive.<br /> <br /> You will find the key facts and figures on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers.<br /> <br /> Read and discover the history and stories of BSH from the [[Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] to the [[Home Connect|Home Connect App]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''The BSH since 1967''' ==<br /> ==== A short History of the BSH ==== <br /> [[File:1967 Vertrag BSH midi.jpg|thumb|right|480px|The founding contract of BSH, 1967.]]<br /> The home appliance market was in crisis in the mid-1960s. To improve their competitiveness in this sector and overcome the challenges of the European market, [[Robert Bosch GmbH| Robert Bosch GmbH]] and [[Siemens|Siemens AG]] sealed their collaboration officially on January 13, 1967 to form Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (BSHG). The success of the joint undertaking bolstered confidence. The parent companies Bosch and Siemens began to take steps in 1972 to make BSHG an independent company. The move was completed by 1978. The opening of the central BSHG administration building in [[The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich Hochstraße]] represented a clearly visible sign of the merger. <br /> <br /> The consolidation of the previous years came just in the nick of time. The German economy and home appliance business was stagnant at the beginning of the 1980s. Despite this, BSHG not only managed to hold its own on the market, it even increased its market share still further. The situation was boosted by the sensational insolvency of the company’s largest competitor and sector leader AEG. BSHG expanded its portfolio with the addition of the well-known [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF brand]], a former subsidiary of AEG. <br /> <br /> The strong position on the domestic market allowed BSHG to press ahead with its goal of developing systematically into a global company. Sales subsidiaries were established and factories built in countries with growing home appliance markets. Strong regional brands were affiliated with BSHG through joint ventures or acquired. In addition to the European expansion, the company entered the [[The Americas Region|American]] and [[The Asia Region|Asian market]] in 1994. BSHG expanded its portfolio in Germany with the addition of tradition-steeped home appliance manufacturer [[Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] based in Baden. <br /> <br /> At the turn of the new millennium, BSHG, now called BSH, embarked on a course of modernization. The corporate mission was revised, while business conduct guidelines and diversity management were introduced. Despite tension in the world economy, BSH was able to expand internationally and develop new forward-looking markets. Attention focused especially on growing business abroad in Eastern Europe and North America. BSH also began stepping up its involvement in the Arab world in 2010, thus developing a strong international network over the years that guaranteed financial security and economic success. <br /> <br /> With the slogan BSH/NextLevel, BSH embarked on a course of strategic realignment, one of the main objectives of which was to focus consistently on the consumer. Greater attention was to be paid in future to the different needs of consumers regionally in terms of development, sales and service. At the same time, efforts would also focus on promoting the digital transition. Digitalization meanwhile was playing an increasingly significant role for purchasing, usage and service. <br /> <br /> ==== The chronology of BSH ====<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation|1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1979-1983: National Growth|1979-1983: National Growth]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization|1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2003-2013: International Consolidation|2003-2013: International Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2014-today: Setting a new course|2014-today: Setting a new course]]<br /> <br /> <br /> == ''' BSH brands and products''' ==<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 01 01 1906 Entstaeubungspumpe.jpg|thumb|315x315px|From the dedusting pump... ]]<br /> [[File:2019 Milestone Cookit.jpg|thumb|235x235px|...to the CookIt multifunctional kitchen machine. BSH combines over 100 years of household appliance know-how.]]<br /> <br /> ==== History of the BSH brands and products ====<br /> The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. The core brands [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Siemens]] have been there right from the start in 1967. [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Neff]] became part of BSH in 1982, while [[Gaggenau]] was added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, [[Local Heroes]] such as [[Balay]] in Spain (1988), [[The Americas Region|Thermador]] in the USA (1998), but also [[History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]], known for [[The Constructa fully automatic washing machine|the first fully automatic washing machine]] in Germany, now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs.<br /> <br /> The [[Milestones of Success|BSH products]] offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies Bosch and Siemens: The [[The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|first Bosch refrigerator]] conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens [[Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau.<br /> <br /> ==== Innovations and Milestones in product development ====<br /> The history of BSH is a history of [[Continuous improvement mindset|inventions, innovations and progressive developments]]. The company has always aspired to exceed expectations and be the best. The corporate culture this engenders is continuously developed and optimized in the products and processes. For example, the product [[AquaStop – reliable protection against water damage|AquaStop]] has been guaranteeing reliable protection against water damage since 1985, while [[Zeolite drying]] technology allowed the then most energy-efficient dishwasher in the world to be manufactured in 2008. Some BSH products in recent decades were even [[Ahead of its time|ahead of their time]].<br /> <br /> From the Siemens dust suction pump from 1906 and the Bosch Neuzeit I food processor from 1952, to the full-surface induction cooktop from 2011, the products from BSH make life easier for people. An impressive [[Milestones of Success|range of technically innovative products]] has emerged over a period of more than 100 years.<br /> <br /> ==== Global Brands ====<br /> *[[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]<br /> *[[Siemens|Siemens]]<br /> *[[Gaggenau|Gaggenau]]<br /> *[[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF]]<br /> <br /> ==== Local Brands ====<br /> *[[The Americas Region#Thermador|Thermador]]<br /> *[[Balay|Balay]]<br /> *[[The Americas Region#Der Cono Sur rückt in den Fokus|Coldex]]<br /> *[[History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]]<br /> *[[Region_Europe#Greece|Pitsos]]<br /> *[[Region_Europe#Turkey|Profilo]]<br /> *Junker<br /> <br /> == '''BSH-sites und employees''' ==<br /> <br /> ==== The sites and how they have developed ====<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 02 1956 ca Constructa Werkhalle.jpg|thumb|400x400px|A view into an early Constructa factory hall, 1956.]]<br /> [[File:Fertigung in Traunreut 1 Qualitaetskontrolle 2007 BSH-Pressebilder.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Production and quality control at the Traunreut plant, 2007.]]<br /> [[File:1900 ca Belegschaft der Eisenwerke Gaggenau BSH Konzernarchiv.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The employees of the Gaggenau ironworks, around 1900.]]<br /> <br /> BSH is represented today on all continents of the world. But the history of BSH begins in Germany. Today, in addition to the modern company headquarters in Munich, the company’s oldest sites, and the richest in tradition, are also found in Germany.<br /> <br /> BSH has always regarded itself not only as a German but also a [[Region Europe|European company]]. As the leading home appliance manufacturer, most of the production locations and sales organizations today are located in Europe. The [[Netherlands]] is home to the oldest representative offices of the parent companies of BSH, Bosch and Siemens outside of Germany. Siemens &amp; Halske products were represented in The Hague by the company Wisse, Piccaluga &amp; Co. as far back as 1879. The company Willem van Rijn then took over as sole representative of Bosch products in the Netherlands in 1903. Soon after it was established, BSH began to position itself on the European market. BSH’s European expansion began in Greece and Slovenia in the 1970s. BSH continued to expand its presence in Europe in the 1980s, acquiring a majority share in the Spanish home appliance manufacturer [[Balay|Balay]]-Safel. In 1998, BSH also acquired the remaining shares in Balay, which by then also included the Safel brand, thus making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSH. Another [[Local Heroes|Local Hero]] of BSH. Home appliances from BSH have been available in Poland since 1990. A plant for assembling washing machines was opened close to the Polish city of Łódź in 1994. It was the first new plant to be built by BSH in Eastern Europe, The washing machines from Łódź were initially intended exclusively for the Eastern European markets but were also produced for EU countries from 1999. Today, alongside the assembly plant for front-loader washing machines, Łódź is also home to a logistics center, a dishwasher plant, a plant for washer-dryers, the new and the new development center for dryers, and the Regional Contact Center (RCC).<br /> <br /> BSH was also active in the [[The Americas Region|America region]] in the 1990s. Apart from the existing sales companies servicing their core markets, BSH was also expanding into North America with the construction of a factory for dishwashers in New Bern and the acquisition of the US home appliance manufacturer Thermador. The development of the South American market began with the takeover of the leading Brazilian home appliance manufacturer Continental in 2001. BSH used the infrastructure acquired in the process to also distribute its Bosch and Siemens brands. The Peruvian cooling appliances manufacturer Coldex was acquired in 1996 to broaden the company’s base on the South American growth market.<br /> <br /> BSH viewed the Asian home appliance market as offering enormous growth potential. At the same time, the [[The Asia Region|Asia and Oceania region]] had an extremely differentiated market structure. Apart from the heavily urbanized population centers, there were rural areas with a poorly developed infrastructure. Following successful entry into the Chinese market in November 1994, the company began to expand its market presence in the [[The Australia/Oceania Region|Pacific region]]. Sites, subsidiaries, representative offices and sales companies followed in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.<br /> <br /> BSH is also represented in [[The Region Africa|Africa]] and the Middle East. It has subsidiaries in Morocco, South Africa, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which are responsible for the local sales organizations.<br /> <br /> ===== BSH Germany =====<br /> <br /> * [[Bad Neustadt]]<br /> * [[The Berlin Site|Berlin]]<br /> * [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Bretten]]<br /> * [[Factory and Technology Center in Dillingen|Dillingen]]<br /> * [[The Giengen Factory|Giengen]]<br /> * [[The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich]]<br /> * [[The Nauen Factory|Nauen]]<br /> * [[BSH Regensburg – Electronic Systems, Drives (PED)|Regensburg research and development site]] <br /> * [[The Traunreut Factory|Traunreut]]<br /> <br /> ===== BSH Global =====<br /> <br /> *[[Region Europe|The Region Europe]]<br /> *[[The Americas Region]]<br /> *[[The Asia Region]]<br /> *[[The Region Africa]]<br /> *[[The Australia/Oceania Region]]<br /> <br /> ==== People at BSH ====<br /> BSH employees are committed, professional and globally networked. They are the secret ingredient that drives the success of the company. Mutual respect, trusting collaboration and open dialog – these values not only characterize the corporate culture of BSH but are also firmly entrenched in its Corporate Principles. Other important factors include topics such as occupational safety, health management, diversity and work-life balance. When all of these values are taken to heart and lived out, BSH can produce key innovations and ensure its sustainable success.<br /> <br /> * [[BSH Academy]]<br /> * [[BSH training &amp; education|Training at BSH]]<br /> * [[The employee magazines|Employee magazines]]<br /> * [[The BSH football tournament]]<br /> <br /> == '''Pictures from BSH history''' ==<br /> In this section, aspects of BSH history are presented in picture series. <br /> <br /> *[[Bosch_Roadshow|The Bosch Roadshow]]<br /> *[[Constructa picture gallery|Constructa - a washing machine legend]]<br /> *[[Giengen picture gallery|The Giengen plant in the 1950s]]<br /> *[[Milestones of Success]]<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Special:AllPages|Are you looking for something specific? Here you will find all the pages.]]<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.bsh-group.com/de/wiki/Hauptseite Discover the BSH wiki in German / Möchten Sie im deutschsprachigen BSH-Wiki lesen, klicken Sie hier]</div>

Cuneyt https://wiki.bsh-group.com/en/mediawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1410 2023-05-03T09:12:03Z

<p>Cuneyt: </p> <hr /> <div>&lt;language&gt;<br /> &lt;translate&gt;<br /> [[File:BSH Zentrale Muenchen MCZK002102 architecture4 def Grenzner.jpg|alt=Picture of the BSH headquarters in the BSH wiki|thumb|480x480px|BSH headquarters in Munich's Carl-Wery-Strasse 34. (Source:Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]]<br /> '''Welcome to the BSH Wiki, the information pool on the history of BSH!''' <br /> <br /> The database contains texts on [[Milestones of Success|milestones]] in the company’s history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in close association with the BSH Group Archive.<br /> <br /> You will find the key facts and figures on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers.<br /> <br /> Read and discover the history and stories of BSH from the [[Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] to the [[Home Connect|Home Connect App]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''The BSH since 1967''' ==<br /> ==== A short History of the BSH ==== <br /> [[File:1967 Vertrag BSH midi.jpg|thumb|right|480px|The founding contract of BSH, 1967.]]<br /> The home appliance market was in crisis in the mid-1960s. To improve their competitiveness in this sector and overcome the challenges of the European market, [[Robert Bosch GmbH| Robert Bosch GmbH]] and [[Siemens|Siemens AG]] sealed their collaboration officially on January 13, 1967 to form Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (BSHG). The success of the joint undertaking bolstered confidence. The parent companies Bosch and Siemens began to take steps in 1972 to make BSHG an independent company. The move was completed by 1978. The opening of the central BSHG administration building in [[The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich Hochstraße]] represented a clearly visible sign of the merger. <br /> <br /> The consolidation of the previous years came just in the nick of time. The German economy and home appliance business was stagnant at the beginning of the 1980s. Despite this, BSHG not only managed to hold its own on the market, it even increased its market share still further. The situation was boosted by the sensational insolvency of the company’s largest competitor and sector leader AEG. BSHG expanded its portfolio with the addition of the well-known [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF brand]], a former subsidiary of AEG. <br /> <br /> The strong position on the domestic market allowed BSHG to press ahead with its goal of developing systematically into a global company. Sales subsidiaries were established and factories built in countries with growing home appliance markets. Strong regional brands were affiliated with BSHG through joint ventures or acquired. In addition to the European expansion, the company entered the [[The Americas Region|American]] and [[The Asia Region|Asian market]] in 1994. BSHG expanded its portfolio in Germany with the addition of tradition-steeped home appliance manufacturer [[Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] based in Baden. <br /> <br /> At the turn of the new millennium, BSHG, now called BSH, embarked on a course of modernization. The corporate mission was revised, while business conduct guidelines and diversity management were introduced. Despite tension in the world economy, BSH was able to expand internationally and develop new forward-looking markets. Attention focused especially on growing business abroad in Eastern Europe and North America. BSH also began stepping up its involvement in the Arab world in 2010, thus developing a strong international network over the years that guaranteed financial security and economic success. <br /> <br /> With the slogan BSH/NextLevel, BSH embarked on a course of strategic realignment, one of the main objectives of which was to focus consistently on the consumer. Greater attention was to be paid in future to the different needs of consumers regionally in terms of development, sales and service. At the same time, efforts would also focus on promoting the digital transition. Digitalization meanwhile was playing an increasingly significant role for purchasing, usage and service. <br /> <br /> ==== The chronology of BSH ====<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation|1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1979-1983: National Growth|1979-1983: National Growth]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization|1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2003-2013: International Consolidation|2003-2013: International Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2014-today: Setting a new course|2014-today: Setting a new course]]<br /> <br /> <br /> == ''' BSH brands and products''' ==<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 01 01 1906 Entstaeubungspumpe.jpg|thumb|315x315px|From the dedusting pump... ]]<br /> [[File:2019 Milestone Cookit.jpg|thumb|235x235px|...to the CookIt multifunctional kitchen machine. BSH combines over 100 years of household appliance know-how.]]<br /> <br /> ==== History of the BSH brands and products ====<br /> The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. The core brands [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Siemens]] have been there right from the start in 1967. [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Neff]] became part of BSH in 1982, while [[Gaggenau]] was added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, [[Local Heroes]] such as [[Balay]] in Spain (1988), [[The Americas Region|Thermador]] in the USA (1998), but also [[History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]], known for [[The Constructa fully automatic washing machine|the first fully automatic washing machine]] in Germany, now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs.<br /> <br /> The [[Milestones of Success|BSH products]] offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies Bosch and Siemens: The [[The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|first Bosch refrigerator]] conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens [[Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau.<br /> <br /> ==== Innovations and Milestones in product development ====<br /> The history of BSH is a history of [[Continuous improvement mindset|inventions, innovations and progressive developments]]. The company has always aspired to exceed expectations and be the best. The corporate culture this engenders is continuously developed and optimized in the products and processes. For example, the product [[AquaStop – reliable protection against water damage|AquaStop]] has been guaranteeing reliable protection against water damage since 1985, while [[Zeolite drying]] technology allowed the then most energy-efficient dishwasher in the world to be manufactured in 2008. Some BSH products in recent decades were even [[Ahead of its time|ahead of their time]].<br /> <br /> From the Siemens dust suction pump from 1906 and the Bosch Neuzeit I food processor from 1952, to the full-surface induction cooktop from 2011, the products from BSH make life easier for people. An impressive [[Milestones of Success|range of technically innovative products]] has emerged over a period of more than 100 years.<br /> <br /> ==== Global Brands ====<br /> *[[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]<br /> *[[Siemens|Siemens]]<br /> *[[Gaggenau|Gaggenau]]<br /> *[[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF]]<br /> <br /> ==== Local Brands ====<br /> *[[The Americas Region#Thermador|Thermador]]<br /> *[[Balay|Balay]]<br /> *[[The Americas Region#Der Cono Sur rückt in den Fokus|Coldex]]<br /> *[[History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]]<br /> *[[Region_Europe#Greece|Pitsos]]<br /> *[[Region_Europe#Turkey|Profilo]]<br /> *Junker<br /> <br /> == '''BSH-sites und employees''' ==<br /> <br /> ==== The sites and how they have developed ====<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 02 1956 ca Constructa Werkhalle.jpg|thumb|400x400px|A view into an early Constructa factory hall, 1956.]]<br /> [[File:Fertigung in Traunreut 1 Qualitaetskontrolle 2007 BSH-Pressebilder.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Production and quality control at the Traunreut plant, 2007.]]<br /> [[File:1900 ca Belegschaft der Eisenwerke Gaggenau BSH Konzernarchiv.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The employees of the Gaggenau ironworks, around 1900.]]<br /> <br /> BSH is represented today on all continents of the world. But the history of BSH begins in Germany. Today, in addition to the modern company headquarters in Munich, the company’s oldest sites, and the richest in tradition, are also found in Germany.<br /> <br /> BSH has always regarded itself not only as a German but also a [[Region Europe|European company]]. As the leading home appliance manufacturer, most of the production locations and sales organizations today are located in Europe. The [[Netherlands]] is home to the oldest representative offices of the parent companies of BSH, Bosch and Siemens outside of Germany. Siemens &amp; Halske products were represented in The Hague by the company Wisse, Piccaluga &amp; Co. as far back as 1879. The company Willem van Rijn then took over as sole representative of Bosch products in the Netherlands in 1903. Soon after it was established, BSH began to position itself on the European market. BSH’s European expansion began in Greece and Slovenia in the 1970s. BSH continued to expand its presence in Europe in the 1980s, acquiring a majority share in the Spanish home appliance manufacturer [[Balay|Balay]]-Safel. In 1998, BSH also acquired the remaining shares in Balay, which by then also included the Safel brand, thus making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSH. Another [[Local Heroes|Local Hero]] of BSH. Home appliances from BSH have been available in Poland since 1990. A plant for assembling washing machines was opened close to the Polish city of Łódź in 1994. It was the first new plant to be built by BSH in Eastern Europe, The washing machines from Łódź were initially intended exclusively for the Eastern European markets but were also produced for EU countries from 1999. Today, alongside the assembly plant for front-loader washing machines, Łódź is also home to a logistics center, a dishwasher plant, a plant for washer-dryers, the new and the new development center for dryers, and the Regional Contact Center (RCC).<br /> <br /> BSH was also active in the [[The Americas Region|America region]] in the 1990s. Apart from the existing sales companies servicing their core markets, BSH was also expanding into North America with the construction of a factory for dishwashers in New Bern and the acquisition of the US home appliance manufacturer Thermador. The development of the South American market began with the takeover of the leading Brazilian home appliance manufacturer Continental in 2001. BSH used the infrastructure acquired in the process to also distribute its Bosch and Siemens brands. The Peruvian cooling appliances manufacturer Coldex was acquired in 1996 to broaden the company’s base on the South American growth market.<br /> <br /> BSH viewed the Asian home appliance market as offering enormous growth potential. At the same time, the [[The Asia Region|Asia and Oceania region]] had an extremely differentiated market structure. Apart from the heavily urbanized population centers, there were rural areas with a poorly developed infrastructure. Following successful entry into the Chinese market in November 1994, the company began to expand its market presence in the [[The Australia/Oceania Region|Pacific region]]. Sites, subsidiaries, representative offices and sales companies followed in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.<br /> <br /> BSH is also represented in [[The Region Africa|Africa]] and the Middle East. It has subsidiaries in Morocco, South Africa, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which are responsible for the local sales organizations.<br /> <br /> ===== BSH Germany =====<br /> <br /> * [[Bad Neustadt]]<br /> * [[The Berlin Site|Berlin]]<br /> * [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Bretten]]<br /> * [[Factory and Technology Center in Dillingen|Dillingen]]<br /> * [[The Giengen Factory|Giengen]]<br /> * [[The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich]]<br /> * [[The Nauen Factory|Nauen]]<br /> * [[BSH Regensburg – Electronic Systems, Drives (PED)|Regensburg research and development site]] <br /> * [[The Traunreut Factory|Traunreut]]<br /> <br /> ===== BSH Global =====<br /> <br /> *[[Region Europe|The Region Europe]]<br /> *[[The Americas Region]]<br /> *[[The Asia Region]]<br /> *[[The Region Africa]]<br /> *[[The Australia/Oceania Region]]<br /> <br /> ==== People at BSH ====<br /> BSH employees are committed, professional and globally networked. They are the secret ingredient that drives the success of the company. Mutual respect, trusting collaboration and open dialog – these values not only characterize the corporate culture of BSH but are also firmly entrenched in its Corporate Principles. Other important factors include topics such as occupational safety, health management, diversity and work-life balance. When all of these values are taken to heart and lived out, BSH can produce key innovations and ensure its sustainable success.<br /> <br /> * [[BSH Academy]]<br /> * [[BSH training &amp; education|Training at BSH]]<br /> * [[The employee magazines|Employee magazines]]<br /> * [[The BSH football tournament]]<br /> <br /> == '''Pictures from BSH history''' ==<br /> In this section, aspects of BSH history are presented in picture series. <br /> <br /> *[[Bosch_Roadshow|The Bosch Roadshow]]<br /> *[[Constructa picture gallery|Constructa - a washing machine legend]]<br /> *[[Giengen picture gallery|The Giengen plant in the 1950s]]<br /> *[[Milestones of Success]]<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Special:AllPages|Are you looking for something specific? Here you will find all the pages.]]<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.bsh-group.com/de/wiki/Hauptseite Discover the BSH wiki in German / Möchten Sie im deutschsprachigen BSH-Wiki lesen, klicken Sie hier]<br /> &lt;/translate&gt;<br /> &lt;/language&gt;</div>

Cuneyt https://wiki.bsh-group.com/en/mediawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1409 2023-05-03T09:09:01Z

<p>Cuneyt: </p> <hr /> <div>&lt;translate&gt;<br /> [[File:BSH Zentrale Muenchen MCZK002102 architecture4 def Grenzner.jpg|alt=Picture of the BSH headquarters in the BSH wiki|thumb|480x480px|BSH headquarters in Munich's Carl-Wery-Strasse 34. (Source:Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]]<br /> '''Welcome to the BSH Wiki, the information pool on the history of BSH!''' <br /> <br /> The database contains texts on [[Milestones of Success|milestones]] in the company’s history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in close association with the BSH Group Archive.<br /> <br /> You will find the key facts and figures on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers.<br /> <br /> Read and discover the history and stories of BSH from the [[Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] to the [[Home Connect|Home Connect App]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''The BSH since 1967''' ==<br /> ==== A short History of the BSH ==== <br /> [[File:1967 Vertrag BSH midi.jpg|thumb|right|480px|The founding contract of BSH, 1967.]]<br /> The home appliance market was in crisis in the mid-1960s. To improve their competitiveness in this sector and overcome the challenges of the European market, [[Robert Bosch GmbH| Robert Bosch GmbH]] and [[Siemens|Siemens AG]] sealed their collaboration officially on January 13, 1967 to form Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (BSHG). The success of the joint undertaking bolstered confidence. The parent companies Bosch and Siemens began to take steps in 1972 to make BSHG an independent company. The move was completed by 1978. The opening of the central BSHG administration building in [[The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich Hochstraße]] represented a clearly visible sign of the merger. <br /> <br /> The consolidation of the previous years came just in the nick of time. The German economy and home appliance business was stagnant at the beginning of the 1980s. Despite this, BSHG not only managed to hold its own on the market, it even increased its market share still further. The situation was boosted by the sensational insolvency of the company’s largest competitor and sector leader AEG. BSHG expanded its portfolio with the addition of the well-known [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF brand]], a former subsidiary of AEG. <br /> <br /> The strong position on the domestic market allowed BSHG to press ahead with its goal of developing systematically into a global company. Sales subsidiaries were established and factories built in countries with growing home appliance markets. Strong regional brands were affiliated with BSHG through joint ventures or acquired. In addition to the European expansion, the company entered the [[The Americas Region|American]] and [[The Asia Region|Asian market]] in 1994. BSHG expanded its portfolio in Germany with the addition of tradition-steeped home appliance manufacturer [[Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] based in Baden. <br /> <br /> At the turn of the new millennium, BSHG, now called BSH, embarked on a course of modernization. The corporate mission was revised, while business conduct guidelines and diversity management were introduced. Despite tension in the world economy, BSH was able to expand internationally and develop new forward-looking markets. Attention focused especially on growing business abroad in Eastern Europe and North America. BSH also began stepping up its involvement in the Arab world in 2010, thus developing a strong international network over the years that guaranteed financial security and economic success. <br /> <br /> With the slogan BSH/NextLevel, BSH embarked on a course of strategic realignment, one of the main objectives of which was to focus consistently on the consumer. Greater attention was to be paid in future to the different needs of consumers regionally in terms of development, sales and service. At the same time, efforts would also focus on promoting the digital transition. Digitalization meanwhile was playing an increasingly significant role for purchasing, usage and service. <br /> <br /> ==== The chronology of BSH ====<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation|1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1979-1983: National Growth|1979-1983: National Growth]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization|1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2003-2013: International Consolidation|2003-2013: International Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2014-today: Setting a new course|2014-today: Setting a new course]]<br /> <br /> <br /> == ''' BSH brands and products''' ==<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 01 01 1906 Entstaeubungspumpe.jpg|thumb|315x315px|From the dedusting pump... ]]<br /> [[File:2019 Milestone Cookit.jpg|thumb|235x235px|...to the CookIt multifunctional kitchen machine. BSH combines over 100 years of household appliance know-how.]]<br /> <br /> ==== History of the BSH brands and products ====<br /> The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. The core brands [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Siemens]] have been there right from the start in 1967. [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Neff]] became part of BSH in 1982, while [[Gaggenau]] was added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, [[Local Heroes]] such as [[Balay]] in Spain (1988), [[The Americas Region|Thermador]] in the USA (1998), but also [[History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]], known for [[The Constructa fully automatic washing machine|the first fully automatic washing machine]] in Germany, now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs.<br /> <br /> The [[Milestones of Success|BSH products]] offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies Bosch and Siemens: The [[The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|first Bosch refrigerator]] conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens [[Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau.<br /> <br /> ==== Innovations and Milestones in product development ====<br /> The history of BSH is a history of [[Continuous improvement mindset|inventions, innovations and progressive developments]]. The company has always aspired to exceed expectations and be the best. The corporate culture this engenders is continuously developed and optimized in the products and processes. For example, the product [[AquaStop – reliable protection against water damage|AquaStop]] has been guaranteeing reliable protection against water damage since 1985, while [[Zeolite drying]] technology allowed the then most energy-efficient dishwasher in the world to be manufactured in 2008. Some BSH products in recent decades were even [[Ahead of its time|ahead of their time]].<br /> <br /> From the Siemens dust suction pump from 1906 and the Bosch Neuzeit I food processor from 1952, to the full-surface induction cooktop from 2011, the products from BSH make life easier for people. An impressive [[Milestones of Success|range of technically innovative products]] has emerged over a period of more than 100 years.<br /> <br /> ==== Global Brands ====<br /> *[[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]<br /> *[[Siemens|Siemens]]<br /> *[[Gaggenau|Gaggenau]]<br /> *[[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF]]<br /> <br /> ==== Local Brands ====<br /> *[[The Americas Region#Thermador|Thermador]]<br /> *[[Balay|Balay]]<br /> *[[The Americas Region#Der Cono Sur rückt in den Fokus|Coldex]]<br /> *[[History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]]<br /> *[[Region_Europe#Greece|Pitsos]]<br /> *[[Region_Europe#Turkey|Profilo]]<br /> *Junker<br /> <br /> == '''BSH-sites und employees''' ==<br /> <br /> ==== The sites and how they have developed ====<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 02 1956 ca Constructa Werkhalle.jpg|thumb|400x400px|A view into an early Constructa factory hall, 1956.]]<br /> [[File:Fertigung in Traunreut 1 Qualitaetskontrolle 2007 BSH-Pressebilder.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Production and quality control at the Traunreut plant, 2007.]]<br /> [[File:1900 ca Belegschaft der Eisenwerke Gaggenau BSH Konzernarchiv.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The employees of the Gaggenau ironworks, around 1900.]]<br /> <br /> BSH is represented today on all continents of the world. But the history of BSH begins in Germany. Today, in addition to the modern company headquarters in Munich, the company’s oldest sites, and the richest in tradition, are also found in Germany.<br /> <br /> BSH has always regarded itself not only as a German but also a [[Region Europe|European company]]. As the leading home appliance manufacturer, most of the production locations and sales organizations today are located in Europe. The [[Netherlands]] is home to the oldest representative offices of the parent companies of BSH, Bosch and Siemens outside of Germany. Siemens &amp; Halske products were represented in The Hague by the company Wisse, Piccaluga &amp; Co. as far back as 1879. The company Willem van Rijn then took over as sole representative of Bosch products in the Netherlands in 1903. Soon after it was established, BSH began to position itself on the European market. BSH’s European expansion began in Greece and Slovenia in the 1970s. BSH continued to expand its presence in Europe in the 1980s, acquiring a majority share in the Spanish home appliance manufacturer [[Balay|Balay]]-Safel. In 1998, BSH also acquired the remaining shares in Balay, which by then also included the Safel brand, thus making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSH. Another [[Local Heroes|Local Hero]] of BSH. Home appliances from BSH have been available in Poland since 1990. A plant for assembling washing machines was opened close to the Polish city of Łódź in 1994. It was the first new plant to be built by BSH in Eastern Europe, The washing machines from Łódź were initially intended exclusively for the Eastern European markets but were also produced for EU countries from 1999. Today, alongside the assembly plant for front-loader washing machines, Łódź is also home to a logistics center, a dishwasher plant, a plant for washer-dryers, the new and the new development center for dryers, and the Regional Contact Center (RCC).<br /> <br /> BSH was also active in the [[The Americas Region|America region]] in the 1990s. Apart from the existing sales companies servicing their core markets, BSH was also expanding into North America with the construction of a factory for dishwashers in New Bern and the acquisition of the US home appliance manufacturer Thermador. The development of the South American market began with the takeover of the leading Brazilian home appliance manufacturer Continental in 2001. BSH used the infrastructure acquired in the process to also distribute its Bosch and Siemens brands. The Peruvian cooling appliances manufacturer Coldex was acquired in 1996 to broaden the company’s base on the South American growth market.<br /> <br /> BSH viewed the Asian home appliance market as offering enormous growth potential. At the same time, the [[The Asia Region|Asia and Oceania region]] had an extremely differentiated market structure. Apart from the heavily urbanized population centers, there were rural areas with a poorly developed infrastructure. Following successful entry into the Chinese market in November 1994, the company began to expand its market presence in the [[The Australia/Oceania Region|Pacific region]]. Sites, subsidiaries, representative offices and sales companies followed in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.<br /> <br /> BSH is also represented in [[The Region Africa|Africa]] and the Middle East. It has subsidiaries in Morocco, South Africa, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which are responsible for the local sales organizations.<br /> <br /> ===== BSH Germany =====<br /> <br /> * [[Bad Neustadt]]<br /> * [[The Berlin Site|Berlin]]<br /> * [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Bretten]]<br /> * [[Factory and Technology Center in Dillingen|Dillingen]]<br /> * [[The Giengen Factory|Giengen]]<br /> * [[The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich]]<br /> * [[The Nauen Factory|Nauen]]<br /> * [[BSH Regensburg – Electronic Systems, Drives (PED)|Regensburg research and development site]] <br /> * [[The Traunreut Factory|Traunreut]]<br /> <br /> ===== BSH Global =====<br /> <br /> *[[Region Europe|The Region Europe]]<br /> *[[The Americas Region]]<br /> *[[The Asia Region]]<br /> *[[The Region Africa]]<br /> *[[The Australia/Oceania Region]]<br /> <br /> ==== People at BSH ====<br /> BSH employees are committed, professional and globally networked. They are the secret ingredient that drives the success of the company. Mutual respect, trusting collaboration and open dialog – these values not only characterize the corporate culture of BSH but are also firmly entrenched in its Corporate Principles. Other important factors include topics such as occupational safety, health management, diversity and work-life balance. When all of these values are taken to heart and lived out, BSH can produce key innovations and ensure its sustainable success.<br /> <br /> * [[BSH Academy]]<br /> * [[BSH training &amp; education|Training at BSH]]<br /> * [[The employee magazines|Employee magazines]]<br /> * [[The BSH football tournament]]<br /> <br /> == '''Pictures from BSH history''' ==<br /> In this section, aspects of BSH history are presented in picture series. <br /> <br /> *[[Bosch_Roadshow|The Bosch Roadshow]]<br /> *[[Constructa picture gallery|Constructa - a washing machine legend]]<br /> *[[Giengen picture gallery|The Giengen plant in the 1950s]]<br /> *[[Milestones of Success]]<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Special:AllPages|Are you looking for something specific? Here you will find all the pages.]]<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.bsh-group.com/de/wiki/Hauptseite Discover the BSH wiki in German / Möchten Sie im deutschsprachigen BSH-Wiki lesen, klicken Sie hier]<br /> &lt;/translate&gt;</div>

Cuneyt https://wiki.bsh-group.com/en/mediawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1408 2023-05-02T12:49:02Z

<p>Cuneyt: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:BSH Zentrale Muenchen MCZK002102 architecture4 def Grenzner.jpg|alt=Picture of the BSH headquarters in the BSH wiki|thumb|480x480px|BSH headquarters in Munich's Carl-Wery-Strasse 34. (Source:Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]]<br /> '''Welcome to the BSH Wiki, the information pool on the history of BSH!''' <br /> <br /> The database contains texts on [[Milestones of Success|milestones]] in the company’s history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in close association with the BSH Group Archive.<br /> <br /> You will find the key facts and figures on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers.<br /> <br /> Read and discover the history and stories of BSH from the [[Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] to the [[Home Connect|Home Connect App]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''The BSH since 1967''' ==<br /> ==== A short History of the BSH ==== <br /> [[File:1967 Vertrag BSH midi.jpg|thumb|right|480px|The founding contract of BSH, 1967.]]<br /> The home appliance market was in crisis in the mid-1960s. To improve their competitiveness in this sector and overcome the challenges of the European market, [[Robert Bosch GmbH| Robert Bosch GmbH]] and [[Siemens|Siemens AG]] sealed their collaboration officially on January 13, 1967 to form Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (BSHG). The success of the joint undertaking bolstered confidence. The parent companies Bosch and Siemens began to take steps in 1972 to make BSHG an independent company. The move was completed by 1978. The opening of the central BSHG administration building in [[The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich Hochstraße]] represented a clearly visible sign of the merger. <br /> <br /> The consolidation of the previous years came just in the nick of time. The German economy and home appliance business was stagnant at the beginning of the 1980s. Despite this, BSHG not only managed to hold its own on the market, it even increased its market share still further. The situation was boosted by the sensational insolvency of the company’s largest competitor and sector leader AEG. BSHG expanded its portfolio with the addition of the well-known [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF brand]], a former subsidiary of AEG. <br /> <br /> The strong position on the domestic market allowed BSHG to press ahead with its goal of developing systematically into a global company. Sales subsidiaries were established and factories built in countries with growing home appliance markets. Strong regional brands were affiliated with BSHG through joint ventures or acquired. In addition to the European expansion, the company entered the [[The Americas Region|American]] and [[The Asia Region|Asian market]] in 1994. BSHG expanded its portfolio in Germany with the addition of tradition-steeped home appliance manufacturer [[Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] based in Baden. <br /> <br /> At the turn of the new millennium, BSHG, now called BSH, embarked on a course of modernization. The corporate mission was revised, while business conduct guidelines and diversity management were introduced. Despite tension in the world economy, BSH was able to expand internationally and develop new forward-looking markets. Attention focused especially on growing business abroad in Eastern Europe and North America. BSH also began stepping up its involvement in the Arab world in 2010, thus developing a strong international network over the years that guaranteed financial security and economic success. <br /> <br /> With the slogan BSH/NextLevel, BSH embarked on a course of strategic realignment, one of the main objectives of which was to focus consistently on the consumer. Greater attention was to be paid in future to the different needs of consumers regionally in terms of development, sales and service. At the same time, efforts would also focus on promoting the digital transition. Digitalization meanwhile was playing an increasingly significant role for purchasing, usage and service. <br /> <br /> ==== The chronology of BSH ====<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation|1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1979-1983: National Growth|1979-1983: National Growth]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization|1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2003-2013: International Consolidation|2003-2013: International Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2014-today: Setting a new course|2014-today: Setting a new course]]<br /> <br /> <br /> == ''' BSH brands and products''' ==<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 01 01 1906 Entstaeubungspumpe.jpg|thumb|315x315px|From the dedusting pump... ]]<br /> [[File:2019 Milestone Cookit.jpg|thumb|235x235px|...to the CookIt multifunctional kitchen machine. BSH combines over 100 years of household appliance know-how.]]<br /> <br /> ==== History of the BSH brands and products ====<br /> The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. The core brands [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Siemens]] have been there right from the start in 1967. [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Neff]] became part of BSH in 1982, while [[Gaggenau]] was added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, [[Local Heroes]] such as [[Balay]] in Spain (1988), [[The Americas Region|Thermador]] in the USA (1998), but also [[History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]], known for [[The Constructa fully automatic washing machine|the first fully automatic washing machine]] in Germany, now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs.<br /> <br /> The [[Milestones of Success|BSH products]] offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies Bosch and Siemens: The [[The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|first Bosch refrigerator]] conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens [[Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau.<br /> <br /> ==== Innovations and Milestones in product development ====<br /> The history of BSH is a history of [[Continuous improvement mindset|inventions, innovations and progressive developments]]. The company has always aspired to exceed expectations and be the best. The corporate culture this engenders is continuously developed and optimized in the products and processes. For example, the product [[AquaStop – reliable protection against water damage|AquaStop]] has been guaranteeing reliable protection against water damage since 1985, while [[Zeolite drying]] technology allowed the then most energy-efficient dishwasher in the world to be manufactured in 2008. Some BSH products in recent decades were even [[Ahead of its time|ahead of their time]].<br /> <br /> From the Siemens dust suction pump from 1906 and the Bosch Neuzeit I food processor from 1952, to the full-surface induction cooktop from 2011, the products from BSH make life easier for people. An impressive [[Milestones of Success|range of technically innovative products]] has emerged over a period of more than 100 years.<br /> <br /> ==== Global Brands ====<br /> *[[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]<br /> *[[Siemens|Siemens]]<br /> *[[Gaggenau|Gaggenau]]<br /> *[[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF]]<br /> <br /> ==== Local Brands ====<br /> *[[The Americas Region#Thermador|Thermador]]<br /> *[[Balay|Balay]]<br /> *[[The Americas Region#Der Cono Sur rückt in den Fokus|Coldex]]<br /> *[[History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]]<br /> *[[Region_Europe#Greece|Pitsos]]<br /> *[[Region_Europe#Turkey|Profilo]]<br /> *Junker<br /> <br /> == '''BSH-sites und employees''' ==<br /> <br /> ==== The sites and how they have developed ====<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 02 1956 ca Constructa Werkhalle.jpg|thumb|400x400px|A view into an early Constructa factory hall, 1956.]]<br /> [[File:Fertigung in Traunreut 1 Qualitaetskontrolle 2007 BSH-Pressebilder.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Production and quality control at the Traunreut plant, 2007.]]<br /> [[File:1900 ca Belegschaft der Eisenwerke Gaggenau BSH Konzernarchiv.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The employees of the Gaggenau ironworks, around 1900.]]<br /> <br /> BSH is represented today on all continents of the world. But the history of BSH begins in Germany. Today, in addition to the modern company headquarters in Munich, the company’s oldest sites, and the richest in tradition, are also found in Germany.<br /> <br /> BSH has always regarded itself not only as a German but also a [[Region Europe|European company]]. As the leading home appliance manufacturer, most of the production locations and sales organizations today are located in Europe. The [[Netherlands]] is home to the oldest representative offices of the parent companies of BSH, Bosch and Siemens outside of Germany. Siemens &amp; Halske products were represented in The Hague by the company Wisse, Piccaluga &amp; Co. as far back as 1879. The company Willem van Rijn then took over as sole representative of Bosch products in the Netherlands in 1903. Soon after it was established, BSH began to position itself on the European market. BSH’s European expansion began in Greece and Slovenia in the 1970s. BSH continued to expand its presence in Europe in the 1980s, acquiring a majority share in the Spanish home appliance manufacturer [[Balay|Balay]]-Safel. In 1998, BSH also acquired the remaining shares in Balay, which by then also included the Safel brand, thus making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSH. Another [[Local Heroes|Local Hero]] of BSH. Home appliances from BSH have been available in Poland since 1990. A plant for assembling washing machines was opened close to the Polish city of Łódź in 1994. It was the first new plant to be built by BSH in Eastern Europe, The washing machines from Łódź were initially intended exclusively for the Eastern European markets but were also produced for EU countries from 1999. Today, alongside the assembly plant for front-loader washing machines, Łódź is also home to a logistics center, a dishwasher plant, a plant for washer-dryers, the new and the new development center for dryers, and the Regional Contact Center (RCC).<br /> <br /> BSH was also active in the [[The Americas Region|America region]] in the 1990s. Apart from the existing sales companies servicing their core markets, BSH was also expanding into North America with the construction of a factory for dishwashers in New Bern and the acquisition of the US home appliance manufacturer Thermador. The development of the South American market began with the takeover of the leading Brazilian home appliance manufacturer Continental in 2001. BSH used the infrastructure acquired in the process to also distribute its Bosch and Siemens brands. The Peruvian cooling appliances manufacturer Coldex was acquired in 1996 to broaden the company’s base on the South American growth market.<br /> <br /> BSH viewed the Asian home appliance market as offering enormous growth potential. At the same time, the [[The Asia Region|Asia and Oceania region]] had an extremely differentiated market structure. Apart from the heavily urbanized population centers, there were rural areas with a poorly developed infrastructure. Following successful entry into the Chinese market in November 1994, the company began to expand its market presence in the [[The Australia/Oceania Region|Pacific region]]. Sites, subsidiaries, representative offices and sales companies followed in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.<br /> <br /> BSH is also represented in [[The Region Africa|Africa]] and the Middle East. It has subsidiaries in Morocco, South Africa, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which are responsible for the local sales organizations.<br /> <br /> ===== BSH Germany =====<br /> <br /> * [[Bad Neustadt]]<br /> * [[The Berlin Site|Berlin]]<br /> * [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Bretten]]<br /> * [[Factory and Technology Center in Dillingen|Dillingen]]<br /> * [[The Giengen Factory|Giengen]]<br /> * [[The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich]]<br /> * [[The Nauen Factory|Nauen]]<br /> * [[BSH Regensburg – Electronic Systems, Drives (PED)|Regensburg research and development site]] <br /> * [[The Traunreut Factory|Traunreut]]<br /> <br /> ===== BSH Global =====<br /> <br /> *[[Region Europe|The Region Europe]]<br /> *[[The Americas Region]]<br /> *[[The Asia Region]]<br /> *[[The Region Africa]]<br /> *[[The Australia/Oceania Region]]<br /> <br /> ==== People at BSH ====<br /> BSH employees are committed, professional and globally networked. They are the secret ingredient that drives the success of the company. Mutual respect, trusting collaboration and open dialog – these values not only characterize the corporate culture of BSH but are also firmly entrenched in its Corporate Principles. Other important factors include topics such as occupational safety, health management, diversity and work-life balance. When all of these values are taken to heart and lived out, BSH can produce key innovations and ensure its sustainable success.<br /> <br /> * [[BSH Academy]]<br /> * [[BSH training &amp; education|Training at BSH]]<br /> * [[The employee magazines|Employee magazines]]<br /> * [[The BSH football tournament]]<br /> <br /> == '''Pictures from BSH history''' ==<br /> In this section, aspects of BSH history are presented in picture series. <br /> <br /> *[[Bosch_Roadshow|The Bosch Roadshow]]<br /> *[[Constructa picture gallery|Constructa - a washing machine legend]]<br /> *[[Giengen picture gallery|The Giengen plant in the 1950s]]<br /> *[[Milestones of Success]]<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Special:AllPages|Are you looking for something specific? Here you will find all the pages.]]<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.bsh-group.com/de/wiki/Hauptseite Discover the BSH wiki in German / Möchten Sie im deutschsprachigen BSH-Wiki lesen, klicken Sie hier]</div>

Cuneyt https://wiki.bsh-group.com/en/mediawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1407 2023-05-02T12:48:47Z

<p>Cuneyt: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:BSH Zentrale Muenchen MCZK002102 architecture4 def Grenzner.jpg|alt=Picture of the BSH headquarters in the BSH wiki|thumb|480x480px|BSH headquarters in Munich's Carl-Wery-Strasse 34. (Source:Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]]<br /> '''Welcome to the BSH Wiki, the information pool on the history of BSH''' <br /> <br /> The database contains texts on [[Milestones of Success|milestones]] in the company’s history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in close association with the BSH Group Archive.<br /> <br /> You will find the key facts and figures on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers.<br /> <br /> Read and discover the history and stories of BSH from the [[Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] to the [[Home Connect|Home Connect App]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''The BSH since 1967''' ==<br /> ==== A short History of the BSH ==== <br /> [[File:1967 Vertrag BSH midi.jpg|thumb|right|480px|The founding contract of BSH, 1967.]]<br /> The home appliance market was in crisis in the mid-1960s. To improve their competitiveness in this sector and overcome the challenges of the European market, [[Robert Bosch GmbH| Robert Bosch GmbH]] and [[Siemens|Siemens AG]] sealed their collaboration officially on January 13, 1967 to form Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (BSHG). The success of the joint undertaking bolstered confidence. The parent companies Bosch and Siemens began to take steps in 1972 to make BSHG an independent company. The move was completed by 1978. The opening of the central BSHG administration building in [[The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich Hochstraße]] represented a clearly visible sign of the merger. <br /> <br /> The consolidation of the previous years came just in the nick of time. The German economy and home appliance business was stagnant at the beginning of the 1980s. Despite this, BSHG not only managed to hold its own on the market, it even increased its market share still further. The situation was boosted by the sensational insolvency of the company’s largest competitor and sector leader AEG. BSHG expanded its portfolio with the addition of the well-known [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF brand]], a former subsidiary of AEG. <br /> <br /> The strong position on the domestic market allowed BSHG to press ahead with its goal of developing systematically into a global company. Sales subsidiaries were established and factories built in countries with growing home appliance markets. Strong regional brands were affiliated with BSHG through joint ventures or acquired. In addition to the European expansion, the company entered the [[The Americas Region|American]] and [[The Asia Region|Asian market]] in 1994. BSHG expanded its portfolio in Germany with the addition of tradition-steeped home appliance manufacturer [[Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] based in Baden. <br /> <br /> At the turn of the new millennium, BSHG, now called BSH, embarked on a course of modernization. The corporate mission was revised, while business conduct guidelines and diversity management were introduced. Despite tension in the world economy, BSH was able to expand internationally and develop new forward-looking markets. Attention focused especially on growing business abroad in Eastern Europe and North America. BSH also began stepping up its involvement in the Arab world in 2010, thus developing a strong international network over the years that guaranteed financial security and economic success. <br /> <br /> With the slogan BSH/NextLevel, BSH embarked on a course of strategic realignment, one of the main objectives of which was to focus consistently on the consumer. Greater attention was to be paid in future to the different needs of consumers regionally in terms of development, sales and service. At the same time, efforts would also focus on promoting the digital transition. Digitalization meanwhile was playing an increasingly significant role for purchasing, usage and service. <br /> <br /> ==== The chronology of BSH ====<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation|1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1979-1983: National Growth|1979-1983: National Growth]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization|1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2003-2013: International Consolidation|2003-2013: International Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2014-today: Setting a new course|2014-today: Setting a new course]]<br /> <br /> <br /> == ''' BSH brands and products''' ==<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 01 01 1906 Entstaeubungspumpe.jpg|thumb|315x315px|From the dedusting pump... ]]<br /> [[File:2019 Milestone Cookit.jpg|thumb|235x235px|...to the CookIt multifunctional kitchen machine. BSH combines over 100 years of household appliance know-how.]]<br /> <br /> ==== History of the BSH brands and products ====<br /> The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. The core brands [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Siemens]] have been there right from the start in 1967. [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Neff]] became part of BSH in 1982, while [[Gaggenau]] was added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, [[Local Heroes]] such as [[Balay]] in Spain (1988), [[The Americas Region|Thermador]] in the USA (1998), but also [[History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]], known for [[The Constructa fully automatic washing machine|the first fully automatic washing machine]] in Germany, now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs.<br /> <br /> The [[Milestones of Success|BSH products]] offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies Bosch and Siemens: The [[The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|first Bosch refrigerator]] conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens [[Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau.<br /> <br /> ==== Innovations and Milestones in product development ====<br /> The history of BSH is a history of [[Continuous improvement mindset|inventions, innovations and progressive developments]]. The company has always aspired to exceed expectations and be the best. The corporate culture this engenders is continuously developed and optimized in the products and processes. For example, the product [[AquaStop – reliable protection against water damage|AquaStop]] has been guaranteeing reliable protection against water damage since 1985, while [[Zeolite drying]] technology allowed the then most energy-efficient dishwasher in the world to be manufactured in 2008. Some BSH products in recent decades were even [[Ahead of its time|ahead of their time]].<br /> <br /> From the Siemens dust suction pump from 1906 and the Bosch Neuzeit I food processor from 1952, to the full-surface induction cooktop from 2011, the products from BSH make life easier for people. An impressive [[Milestones of Success|range of technically innovative products]] has emerged over a period of more than 100 years.<br /> <br /> ==== Global Brands ====<br /> *[[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]<br /> *[[Siemens|Siemens]]<br /> *[[Gaggenau|Gaggenau]]<br /> *[[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF]]<br /> <br /> ==== Local Brands ====<br /> *[[The Americas Region#Thermador|Thermador]]<br /> *[[Balay|Balay]]<br /> *[[The Americas Region#Der Cono Sur rückt in den Fokus|Coldex]]<br /> *[[History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]]<br /> *[[Region_Europe#Greece|Pitsos]]<br /> *[[Region_Europe#Turkey|Profilo]]<br /> *Junker<br /> <br /> == '''BSH-sites und employees''' ==<br /> <br /> ==== The sites and how they have developed ====<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 02 1956 ca Constructa Werkhalle.jpg|thumb|400x400px|A view into an early Constructa factory hall, 1956.]]<br /> [[File:Fertigung in Traunreut 1 Qualitaetskontrolle 2007 BSH-Pressebilder.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Production and quality control at the Traunreut plant, 2007.]]<br /> [[File:1900 ca Belegschaft der Eisenwerke Gaggenau BSH Konzernarchiv.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The employees of the Gaggenau ironworks, around 1900.]]<br /> <br /> BSH is represented today on all continents of the world. But the history of BSH begins in Germany. Today, in addition to the modern company headquarters in Munich, the company’s oldest sites, and the richest in tradition, are also found in Germany.<br /> <br /> BSH has always regarded itself not only as a German but also a [[Region Europe|European company]]. As the leading home appliance manufacturer, most of the production locations and sales organizations today are located in Europe. The [[Netherlands]] is home to the oldest representative offices of the parent companies of BSH, Bosch and Siemens outside of Germany. Siemens &amp; Halske products were represented in The Hague by the company Wisse, Piccaluga &amp; Co. as far back as 1879. The company Willem van Rijn then took over as sole representative of Bosch products in the Netherlands in 1903. Soon after it was established, BSH began to position itself on the European market. BSH’s European expansion began in Greece and Slovenia in the 1970s. BSH continued to expand its presence in Europe in the 1980s, acquiring a majority share in the Spanish home appliance manufacturer [[Balay|Balay]]-Safel. In 1998, BSH also acquired the remaining shares in Balay, which by then also included the Safel brand, thus making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSH. Another [[Local Heroes|Local Hero]] of BSH. Home appliances from BSH have been available in Poland since 1990. A plant for assembling washing machines was opened close to the Polish city of Łódź in 1994. It was the first new plant to be built by BSH in Eastern Europe, The washing machines from Łódź were initially intended exclusively for the Eastern European markets but were also produced for EU countries from 1999. Today, alongside the assembly plant for front-loader washing machines, Łódź is also home to a logistics center, a dishwasher plant, a plant for washer-dryers, the new and the new development center for dryers, and the Regional Contact Center (RCC).<br /> <br /> BSH was also active in the [[The Americas Region|America region]] in the 1990s. Apart from the existing sales companies servicing their core markets, BSH was also expanding into North America with the construction of a factory for dishwashers in New Bern and the acquisition of the US home appliance manufacturer Thermador. The development of the South American market began with the takeover of the leading Brazilian home appliance manufacturer Continental in 2001. BSH used the infrastructure acquired in the process to also distribute its Bosch and Siemens brands. The Peruvian cooling appliances manufacturer Coldex was acquired in 1996 to broaden the company’s base on the South American growth market.<br /> <br /> BSH viewed the Asian home appliance market as offering enormous growth potential. At the same time, the [[The Asia Region|Asia and Oceania region]] had an extremely differentiated market structure. Apart from the heavily urbanized population centers, there were rural areas with a poorly developed infrastructure. Following successful entry into the Chinese market in November 1994, the company began to expand its market presence in the [[The Australia/Oceania Region|Pacific region]]. Sites, subsidiaries, representative offices and sales companies followed in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.<br /> <br /> BSH is also represented in [[The Region Africa|Africa]] and the Middle East. It has subsidiaries in Morocco, South Africa, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which are responsible for the local sales organizations.<br /> <br /> ===== BSH Germany =====<br /> <br /> * [[Bad Neustadt]]<br /> * [[The Berlin Site|Berlin]]<br /> * [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Bretten]]<br /> * [[Factory and Technology Center in Dillingen|Dillingen]]<br /> * [[The Giengen Factory|Giengen]]<br /> * [[The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich]]<br /> * [[The Nauen Factory|Nauen]]<br /> * [[BSH Regensburg – Electronic Systems, Drives (PED)|Regensburg research and development site]] <br /> * [[The Traunreut Factory|Traunreut]]<br /> <br /> ===== BSH Global =====<br /> <br /> *[[Region Europe|The Region Europe]]<br /> *[[The Americas Region]]<br /> *[[The Asia Region]]<br /> *[[The Region Africa]]<br /> *[[The Australia/Oceania Region]]<br /> <br /> ==== People at BSH ====<br /> BSH employees are committed, professional and globally networked. They are the secret ingredient that drives the success of the company. Mutual respect, trusting collaboration and open dialog – these values not only characterize the corporate culture of BSH but are also firmly entrenched in its Corporate Principles. Other important factors include topics such as occupational safety, health management, diversity and work-life balance. When all of these values are taken to heart and lived out, BSH can produce key innovations and ensure its sustainable success.<br /> <br /> * [[BSH Academy]]<br /> * [[BSH training &amp; education|Training at BSH]]<br /> * [[The employee magazines|Employee magazines]]<br /> * [[The BSH football tournament]]<br /> <br /> == '''Pictures from BSH history''' ==<br /> In this section, aspects of BSH history are presented in picture series. <br /> <br /> *[[Bosch_Roadshow|The Bosch Roadshow]]<br /> *[[Constructa picture gallery|Constructa - a washing machine legend]]<br /> *[[Giengen picture gallery|The Giengen plant in the 1950s]]<br /> *[[Milestones of Success]]<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Special:AllPages|Are you looking for something specific? Here you will find all the pages.]]<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.bsh-group.com/de/wiki/Hauptseite Discover the BSH wiki in German / Möchten Sie im deutschsprachigen BSH-Wiki lesen, klicken Sie hier]</div>

Cuneyt https://wiki.bsh-group.com/en/mediawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=1406 2023-05-02T12:48:35Z

<p>Cuneyt: test</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:BSH Zentrale Muenchen MCZK002102 architecture4 def Grenzner.jpg|alt=Picture of the BSH headquarters in the BSH wiki|thumb|480x480px|BSH headquarters in Munich's Carl-Wery-Strasse 34. (Source:Press fotos BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)]]<br /> '''Welcome to the BSH Wiki, the information pool on the history of BSH!''' <br /> <br /> The database contains texts on [[Milestones of Success|milestones]] in the company’s history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in close association with the BSH Group Archive.<br /> <br /> You will find the key facts and figures on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers.<br /> <br /> Read and discover the history and stories of BSH from the [[Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] to the [[Home Connect|Home Connect App]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == '''The BSH since 1967''' ==<br /> ==== A short History of the BSH ==== <br /> [[File:1967 Vertrag BSH midi.jpg|thumb|right|480px|The founding contract of BSH, 1967.]]<br /> The home appliance market was in crisis in the mid-1960s. To improve their competitiveness in this sector and overcome the challenges of the European market, [[Robert Bosch GmbH| Robert Bosch GmbH]] and [[Siemens|Siemens AG]] sealed their collaboration officially on January 13, 1967 to form Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (BSHG). The success of the joint undertaking bolstered confidence. The parent companies Bosch and Siemens began to take steps in 1972 to make BSHG an independent company. The move was completed by 1978. The opening of the central BSHG administration building in [[The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich Hochstraße]] represented a clearly visible sign of the merger. <br /> <br /> The consolidation of the previous years came just in the nick of time. The German economy and home appliance business was stagnant at the beginning of the 1980s. Despite this, BSHG not only managed to hold its own on the market, it even increased its market share still further. The situation was boosted by the sensational insolvency of the company’s largest competitor and sector leader AEG. BSHG expanded its portfolio with the addition of the well-known [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF brand]], a former subsidiary of AEG. <br /> <br /> The strong position on the domestic market allowed BSHG to press ahead with its goal of developing systematically into a global company. Sales subsidiaries were established and factories built in countries with growing home appliance markets. Strong regional brands were affiliated with BSHG through joint ventures or acquired. In addition to the European expansion, the company entered the [[The Americas Region|American]] and [[The Asia Region|Asian market]] in 1994. BSHG expanded its portfolio in Germany with the addition of tradition-steeped home appliance manufacturer [[Gaggenau|Gaggenau]] based in Baden. <br /> <br /> At the turn of the new millennium, BSHG, now called BSH, embarked on a course of modernization. The corporate mission was revised, while business conduct guidelines and diversity management were introduced. Despite tension in the world economy, BSH was able to expand internationally and develop new forward-looking markets. Attention focused especially on growing business abroad in Eastern Europe and North America. BSH also began stepping up its involvement in the Arab world in 2010, thus developing a strong international network over the years that guaranteed financial security and economic success. <br /> <br /> With the slogan BSH/NextLevel, BSH embarked on a course of strategic realignment, one of the main objectives of which was to focus consistently on the consumer. Greater attention was to be paid in future to the different needs of consumers regionally in terms of development, sales and service. At the same time, efforts would also focus on promoting the digital transition. Digitalization meanwhile was playing an increasingly significant role for purchasing, usage and service. <br /> <br /> ==== The chronology of BSH ====<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation|1967-1978: Establishment and National Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1979-1983: National Growth|1979-1983: National Growth]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization|1984-2002: Sustainability and Internationalization]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2003-2013: International Consolidation|2003-2013: International Consolidation]]<br /> *[[BSH Chronology 2014-today: Setting a new course|2014-today: Setting a new course]]<br /> <br /> <br /> == ''' BSH brands and products''' ==<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 01 01 1906 Entstaeubungspumpe.jpg|thumb|315x315px|From the dedusting pump... ]]<br /> [[File:2019 Milestone Cookit.jpg|thumb|235x235px|...to the CookIt multifunctional kitchen machine. BSH combines over 100 years of household appliance know-how.]]<br /> <br /> ==== History of the BSH brands and products ====<br /> The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. The core brands [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Siemens]] have been there right from the start in 1967. [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Neff]] became part of BSH in 1982, while [[Gaggenau]] was added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, [[Local Heroes]] such as [[Balay]] in Spain (1988), [[The Americas Region|Thermador]] in the USA (1998), but also [[History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]], known for [[The Constructa fully automatic washing machine|the first fully automatic washing machine]] in Germany, now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs.<br /> <br /> The [[Milestones of Success|BSH products]] offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies Bosch and Siemens: The [[The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|first Bosch refrigerator]] conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens [[Dedusting pumps – the first mobile vacuum cleaners|dust suction pump]] has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau.<br /> <br /> ==== Innovations and Milestones in product development ====<br /> The history of BSH is a history of [[Continuous improvement mindset|inventions, innovations and progressive developments]]. The company has always aspired to exceed expectations and be the best. The corporate culture this engenders is continuously developed and optimized in the products and processes. For example, the product [[AquaStop – reliable protection against water damage|AquaStop]] has been guaranteeing reliable protection against water damage since 1985, while [[Zeolite drying]] technology allowed the then most energy-efficient dishwasher in the world to be manufactured in 2008. Some BSH products in recent decades were even [[Ahead of its time|ahead of their time]].<br /> <br /> From the Siemens dust suction pump from 1906 and the Bosch Neuzeit I food processor from 1952, to the full-surface induction cooktop from 2011, the products from BSH make life easier for people. An impressive [[Milestones of Success|range of technically innovative products]] has emerged over a period of more than 100 years.<br /> <br /> ==== Global Brands ====<br /> *[[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]<br /> *[[Siemens|Siemens]]<br /> *[[Gaggenau|Gaggenau]]<br /> *[[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|NEFF]]<br /> <br /> ==== Local Brands ====<br /> *[[The Americas Region#Thermador|Thermador]]<br /> *[[Balay|Balay]]<br /> *[[The Americas Region#Der Cono Sur rückt in den Fokus|Coldex]]<br /> *[[History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]]<br /> *[[Region_Europe#Greece|Pitsos]]<br /> *[[Region_Europe#Turkey|Profilo]]<br /> *Junker<br /> <br /> == '''BSH-sites und employees''' ==<br /> <br /> ==== The sites and how they have developed ====<br /> <br /> [[File:Foto 02 1956 ca Constructa Werkhalle.jpg|thumb|400x400px|A view into an early Constructa factory hall, 1956.]]<br /> [[File:Fertigung in Traunreut 1 Qualitaetskontrolle 2007 BSH-Pressebilder.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Production and quality control at the Traunreut plant, 2007.]]<br /> [[File:1900 ca Belegschaft der Eisenwerke Gaggenau BSH Konzernarchiv.jpg|thumb|400x400px|The employees of the Gaggenau ironworks, around 1900.]]<br /> <br /> BSH is represented today on all continents of the world. But the history of BSH begins in Germany. Today, in addition to the modern company headquarters in Munich, the company’s oldest sites, and the richest in tradition, are also found in Germany.<br /> <br /> BSH has always regarded itself not only as a German but also a [[Region Europe|European company]]. As the leading home appliance manufacturer, most of the production locations and sales organizations today are located in Europe. The [[Netherlands]] is home to the oldest representative offices of the parent companies of BSH, Bosch and Siemens outside of Germany. Siemens &amp; Halske products were represented in The Hague by the company Wisse, Piccaluga &amp; Co. as far back as 1879. The company Willem van Rijn then took over as sole representative of Bosch products in the Netherlands in 1903. Soon after it was established, BSH began to position itself on the European market. BSH’s European expansion began in Greece and Slovenia in the 1970s. BSH continued to expand its presence in Europe in the 1980s, acquiring a majority share in the Spanish home appliance manufacturer [[Balay|Balay]]-Safel. In 1998, BSH also acquired the remaining shares in Balay, which by then also included the Safel brand, thus making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary of BSH. Another [[Local Heroes|Local Hero]] of BSH. Home appliances from BSH have been available in Poland since 1990. A plant for assembling washing machines was opened close to the Polish city of Łódź in 1994. It was the first new plant to be built by BSH in Eastern Europe, The washing machines from Łódź were initially intended exclusively for the Eastern European markets but were also produced for EU countries from 1999. Today, alongside the assembly plant for front-loader washing machines, Łódź is also home to a logistics center, a dishwasher plant, a plant for washer-dryers, the new and the new development center for dryers, and the Regional Contact Center (RCC).<br /> <br /> BSH was also active in the [[The Americas Region|America region]] in the 1990s. Apart from the existing sales companies servicing their core markets, BSH was also expanding into North America with the construction of a factory for dishwashers in New Bern and the acquisition of the US home appliance manufacturer Thermador. The development of the South American market began with the takeover of the leading Brazilian home appliance manufacturer Continental in 2001. BSH used the infrastructure acquired in the process to also distribute its Bosch and Siemens brands. The Peruvian cooling appliances manufacturer Coldex was acquired in 1996 to broaden the company’s base on the South American growth market.<br /> <br /> BSH viewed the Asian home appliance market as offering enormous growth potential. At the same time, the [[The Asia Region|Asia and Oceania region]] had an extremely differentiated market structure. Apart from the heavily urbanized population centers, there were rural areas with a poorly developed infrastructure. Following successful entry into the Chinese market in November 1994, the company began to expand its market presence in the [[The Australia/Oceania Region|Pacific region]]. Sites, subsidiaries, representative offices and sales companies followed in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.<br /> <br /> BSH is also represented in [[The Region Africa|Africa]] and the Middle East. It has subsidiaries in Morocco, South Africa, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which are responsible for the local sales organizations.<br /> <br /> ===== BSH Germany =====<br /> <br /> * [[Bad Neustadt]]<br /> * [[The Berlin Site|Berlin]]<br /> * [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Bretten]]<br /> * [[Factory and Technology Center in Dillingen|Dillingen]]<br /> * [[The Giengen Factory|Giengen]]<br /> * [[The Company Headquarters in Munich|Munich]]<br /> * [[The Nauen Factory|Nauen]]<br /> * [[BSH Regensburg – Electronic Systems, Drives (PED)|Regensburg research and development site]] <br /> * [[The Traunreut Factory|Traunreut]]<br /> <br /> ===== BSH Global =====<br /> <br /> *[[Region Europe|The Region Europe]]<br /> *[[The Americas Region]]<br /> *[[The Asia Region]]<br /> *[[The Region Africa]]<br /> *[[The Australia/Oceania Region]]<br /> <br /> ==== People at BSH ====<br /> BSH employees are committed, professional and globally networked. They are the secret ingredient that drives the success of the company. Mutual respect, trusting collaboration and open dialog – these values not only characterize the corporate culture of BSH but are also firmly entrenched in its Corporate Principles. Other important factors include topics such as occupational safety, health management, diversity and work-life balance. When all of these values are taken to heart and lived out, BSH can produce key innovations and ensure its sustainable success.<br /> <br /> * [[BSH Academy]]<br /> * [[BSH training &amp; education|Training at BSH]]<br /> * [[The employee magazines|Employee magazines]]<br /> * [[The BSH football tournament]]<br /> <br /> == '''Pictures from BSH history''' ==<br /> In this section, aspects of BSH history are presented in picture series. <br /> <br /> *[[Bosch_Roadshow|The Bosch Roadshow]]<br /> *[[Constructa picture gallery|Constructa - a washing machine legend]]<br /> *[[Giengen picture gallery|The Giengen plant in the 1950s]]<br /> *[[Milestones of Success]]<br /> <br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Special:AllPages|Are you looking for something specific? Here you will find all the pages.]]<br /> <br /> [https://wiki.bsh-group.com/de/wiki/Hauptseite Discover the BSH wiki in German / Möchten Sie im deutschsprachigen BSH-Wiki lesen, klicken Sie hier]</div>

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