Under the partnership, The Bosch Group, a supplier of technology and services, and Vodafone will offer global companies a joint solution aimed at making it easier to manage products with embedded SIM cards. It aims to simplify the management of workflow business processes in a variety of industrial domains in an intuitive, integrated and cost efficient way.

Examples of products that could benefit from embedded SIMs include lifts, air conditioning systems and escalators with automatic warning systems that alert maintenance staff in case of problems by sending messages over Vodafone’s mobile network.

The collaboration will combine Bosch’s experience in designing sensors and automated work flow processes, based on Bosch’s Multi-Service Platform, with Vodafone’s expertise in providing excellent network quality and management tools that take the stress out of global deployments.

Bosch’s Multi Service Platform, which allows firms to develop automated processes, will integrate with Vodafone’s Global Data Service Platform (GDSP) which enables businesses to manage the connectivity of thousands of embedded SIM cards across the world.

The combined offer will enable firms to deliver an integrated service leading to more cost efficiencies. Customers will benefit from less complexity and a shorter time to market as well as the ability to develop and adjust business processes to changing market demands.

Siegfried Dais, executive member of board at Bosch Group, said: “Global customers are set to profit from the experience of a global automotive and technology provider such as Bosch as well as from Vodafone’s expertise in telecoms. This partnership shows that we are making huge progress in this segment of the future.”

Nick Jeffery, CEO of Vodafone Global Enterprise, said: “Partnering with Bosch means that we will be able to offer manufacturers a simple way to wirelessly enable and manage a range of different devices across the world. Devices that have mobile capabilities can give higher levels of customer satisfaction as well as lead to greater efficiencies across sectors including energy, automotive, security, healthcare and construction.”

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