Connection improves maintenance efficiency, utilization and quality standards
At this year’s Automechanika show at Frankfurt, Bosch will present the “Connected Workshop”, its interaction with other web-based services and the application of Augmented Reality. The connected workshop of the future can be experienced live between September 13th and 17th, 2016 at its booth in Hall 9.
The connected workshop: Bosch Connected Repair
At Automechanika 2016, Bosch will first present its Connected Repair software which connects Bosch diagnostic equipment already available at the workshop. Using this software, the already-collected vehicle data is made available to and on all other computer-based systems. With the help of license plate number or vehicle identification number (VIN), the complete vehicle history including all test results can be easily accessed.
In addition, the software uses an innovative vehicle identification allowing the individual test devices to complement specific parameters and these identification parameters are then used again during an appointment in the future. This saves a lot of set-up time at the individual work stations, eases the processes and prevents unnecessary duplication of work. Using a photo feature, the vehicle condition can be documented by the workshop at a standardized and printable protocol and therby helps inform the customers about necessary repairs in a transparent manner. By means of an activation code, the software is activated for the connection of the whole workshop which can then be used on any one of the workshop’s computers. It is even possible to connect with most of the dealer-management systems using a standard interface.
Currently, the following Bosch systems can be connected using Bosch Connected Repair:
- ACS 752 air-conditioner service unit
- Esitronic 2.0 / KTS 5xx workshop-software package
- FWA 9000 and FWA 4630 wheel-alignment systems
- FSA 500 vehicle system analysis
By the end of 2016, the following systems will have been integrated as well:
- FSA 7xx vehicle system analysis
- HTD 815 headlight tester
- BEA 750 and BEA PC DE emission analyser.
Augmented Reality:
In order to create efficient Augmented Reality applications, Bosch created the Common Augmented Reality Platform (CAP) allowing the fast and easy integration of digital and visual contents, for instance into technical documentation. This cross-platform system works independently from specific tracking and rendering technologies. Bosch assumes that by 2018, the first workshops will already be working with such Augmented Reality applications. Besides latest diagnostic equipment such as KTS 560 / 590 and the digital HTD 815 headlight tester, additional product highlights concerning the parts range will also include the M Li-ion motorcycle battery and the newly integrated product line Bosch steering systems.
Furthermore, new connected telematics solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, which will be available for workshop customers, are presented as well. Besides Bosch, the Beissbarth, Robinair, Sicam and OTC brands also present their latest innovations.