Beyond Bosch

With millions and millions of bits of data coming from the manufacturing process and quality checks, how do you manage it all, and what do you do with it? Data Scientist Sam Duchscherer combines mathematics, statistics, artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve products for consumers, and to enhance the experience for associates working on manufacturing lines. Data-driven insights and solutions save associates time and effort so they can focus on other important things. Sam explains her passion for data. Listen now. And read Sam's story at https://bit.ly/3RLJzWi

Hydrogen is green, blue, grey, brown, even pink. In this short mini-episode, Engineering Manager Matt Thorington explains what the colors of hydrogen mean and why Bosch is investing in hydrogen fuel cell technology. Green hydrogen has the potential to improve carbon neutrality in transportation and other industries. Find out how. Listen now.

For more information about our investment in hydrogen fuel cell technology, visit https://www.bosch-mobility-solutions.com and search "hydrogen."

If you care about the environment and our planet, then this episode is for YOU. On this episode, we hear from Vanessa Wyns who is the education director for Canopy. Canopy is an urban forestry non-profit who's focus is on planting and caring for trees where people need them the most. Canopy is also a partner of the Bosch corporate foundation, the Bosch Community Fund. 

This episode will inspire you and challenge you to shift your perspective.

You do not want to miss this!

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Students and Parents of students - this episode is for YOU!

It's imperative to get today's students interested in exploring a path of Sustainability and STEM education and careers. In this episode we hear from Kathleen Bushnell Owsley - Executive of the Bosch Community Fund, the corporate foundation in North America and James Abraham, Former Bosch Community Fund Sustainability Fellow and now Bosch associate. Listen in on how hands-on experience is crucial and helps helped drive nterest in sustainability and engineering. 

When 30% of urban traffic is due to looking for a parking spot, there is an opportunity for improvement.

In this episode, we talk about Mobility Solutions and infrastructure around a special project called the Detroit Smart Parking Lab in Detroit, Michigan.

Our guests include Dr. Kate Gasparro, a director with Bedrock’s Office of Urban Strategy and Innovation, and Kevin Mull, director of sales in mobility solutions for Bosch in North America. Kate and Kevin talk all things infrastructure, urban strategy and innovation, business opportunities, community impact and improving quality of life. Through an open innovation platform, Bosch, Bedrock, and other key partners have invited the key players in the mobility and infrastructure ecosystem to come together to test, deploy and demonstrate new technologies and new concepts around parking, and electric vehicle charging.

Find out how collaborating with others in this space is the key. Teamwork makes the dream work.

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Introducing connectivity to a rotary tool addresses user pain points with tool performance alerts and information while preventing and reducing time spent watching DIY videos on which accessory to use and how. 

Tackling these pain points using connectivity and with improved tool performance became a passion for a Dremel product team that included Fernando and Chris. Listen to hear their story.

Whether you are at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas or having major FOMO as you stay local - we have a special mini episode just for you! Listen in as we talk with eBike enthusiasts and specialists from our Bosch team- Jocelyn Vande Velde and Scott Kasin. Jocelyn and Scott share their passion for eBikes, staying active and give us some insider info about what Bosch eBikes is featuring at CES 2022. Take 15 minutes to tease your curiousity and if you like what you hear, learn more about eBikes here: www.bosch-ebike.com/us

Happy listening!

Listen in as we talk about the importance of apprenticeship from three different persectives. In this episode we hear from Chris Morgan, HR in Farmington Hills, MI within talent development responsible for the the new Software Development Apprenticeship Program at Bosch. Stephanie Brownlee joins us as a Graduate of the Trident Technical College Youth Apprenticeship Program and the BOSCH Charleston Adult Apprenticeship Program. Arin Minasian is an Apprentice Application Developer who has been with Bosch Engineering Group, North America for little over a year mainly focusing on Internet of Thing (IoT) devices.

Resources: 

Apprenticeship links specific to the Charleston area as Stephanie refers to in the episode:

https://www.tridenttech.edu/career/workforce/car_youth_apprentice.htm

https://www.charlestonchamber.org/career/youth-apprenticeships/

http://secondchancejobs.org/about-us/

Programs across the US:

https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/partnership-advance-youth-apprenticeship/

https://www.apprenticeship.gov/career-seekers

UX or User Experience has always been a vital part of business and consumer alike. You know the brands that seem to know exactly how you use a product and we have all experienced the negative side of when a brand obviously hasn’t taken the time to develop for the user. In this episode we talk with UX expert Sara Steinhurst and Bosch Power Tools product manager, Mike Tsiolis as they share the importance of weaving the user experience into every product that we develop.

We talk about challenges of gaining real-time user feedback during pandemic restrictions and the surprising silver linings that came with them.

We know you are sure to enjoy this conversation! Let us know what you think by leaving us a review or commenting on our social channels @BoschUSA on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and/or LinkedIn.

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Have you ever uttered the words "I just feel so burned out!"? Or perhaps you know someone who by just looking at them seems to need a break? Well, this episode is for you...and for them. We've all been there - trouble focusing, sleep issues, stress, fatigue, low motivation, never seem to find the right balance between work and home life.

If this resonates with you, grab a beverage and sit down or download this episode and take it on a walk or commute. You will pull up a seat at the table with two experienced HR professionals who have made it their lifes work to know people and how to help them. 

Joining us from Bosch in North America, Carolina de Arriba and Jason Paradowski get real and vulnerable with us as we talk all about burnout, work-life balance and the future of work. You do not want to miss this episode! 

Let us know what you think by leaving us a review or commenting on our social channels @BoschUSA on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and/or LinkedIn.

More about our guests:

Carolina de Arriba, VP - Organization Talent Development at Bosch, North America

Carolina is HR professional with +15 years of progressive corporate and plant experience across different areas within Human Resources in three different countries. Currently working as VP of Associate and Organizational Development at Robert Bosch LLC.

Jason Paradowski, Head of HR Service and Talent Acquisition at Bosch, Americas region

Jason was named director of the HR Shared Services team for Bosch in North America in 2013. In this role, he was responsible to launch the HR services organization for the US and Canada; and he now serves as the Regional Head for HR Shared Services; providing support to over 42,000 associates across the Americas.