Bosch Recognized as Enterprise Innovators in HFS Horizons: ER&D Service Providers 2025
Date:June 13, 2025
HFS research, a global business research consultancy, has recognized Bosch Software and Digital Solutions (“Bosch SDS”), a global business unit within Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited (“BGSW”), and provider of consulting, engineering, and IT services, as the Best of Engineering Research and Development (ER&D) Service Providers in the 2025 HFS Horizons Report.
Bosch SDS has been placed in the ‘Horizon 2 Enterprise Innovator’ category, highlighting its strengths in providing IP driven solutions and its commitment to innovation through accelerated R&D and collaboration.
The report highlights Bosch SDS’s domain expertise in product engineering across key sectors, including automotive, Hi-tech, healthcare, and energy/utilities in the areas of asset management, UX, product design, testing, and complete system development. Additionally, it highlights Bosch SDS’s expertise in Industry 4.0, IoT, AI, IT-OT integration, PLM digital threads, digital twins, AR/VR, 5G, and turnkey plant utilities.
The report also recognizes Bosch SDS’s extensive partner network, which drive innovation in areas like edge computing, cybersecurity, battery management, and GenAI.
“Bosch combines in-depth domain expertise with engineering accuracy leveraging AI, IoT, and embedded solutions in manufacturing, healthcare, and energy domains,” said Debasis Bisoi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bosch SDS. “Through a chip-to-cloud strategy and robust ecosystem orchestration, it helps clients drive innovation faster, keep them safe, and grow sustainably. Its focus on GenAI, predictive services, and IP-driven platforms makes it a compelling ER&D transformation partner,” he added.
By leveraging its expertise in AI, IoT, and embedded solutions, Bosch SDS not only drives innovation across various sectors but also addresses specific challenges faced by clients, as demonstrated in the case of a global consumer tech company that benefited from a revitalized product engineering lifecycle.
Transforming Product Engineering for a Global Consumer Tech Company
A global consumer tech company struggled with product launch delays due to siloed development and manual verification processes, hindering revenue and competitiveness. Bosch SDS revitalized their product engineering lifecycle by integrating technology, data, and processes, creating a digital thread that linked engineering and shop floor operations. They modernized the enterprise architecture with AI, Cloud, and IoT, and established an HMI innovation lab using robotics for user insights. These efforts resulted in a 30% improvement in time to market, a 40% reduction in lead time for new product development, and a 20% increase in R&D efficiency.
Bosch SDS’s recognition as an Enterprise Innovator serves as strong validation of its ability to provide comprehensive end-to-end solutions for clients.
About Bosch Software and Digital Solutions: Established in 1886, the Bosch Group is a leading global partner for technology and services. Bosch Software and Digital Solutions (Bosch SDS) is a global digitalization provider of consulting, engineering, and IT services. We help enterprises Switch to Smarter Digital, a forward-looking approach to digitalization that is centered on the user. From creating new digital business models, enabling resilient future-proof enterprises and accelerating sustainability goals, Bosch is a trusted partner for a multitude of industries across the world.
As a global technology partner, Bosch SDS operates in North America, Europe, the UK, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific markets through a network of on-shore, near-shore and off-shore delivery centers.
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