Bosch Thermotechnology Corp. has unveiled its facility in Watertown. The new space, located 10 miles from Boston, is home to its air-conditioning laboratory, which will allow the company to test and refine the performance, sound and connectivity of its air-conditioning units in-house. The facility also includes a Bosch Experience Center, where visitors can immerse themselves in its portfolio of products.
“Moving to a facility equipped with a full laboratory aligns with our vision to further design and manufacture HVAC solutions, especially in the air-conditioning industry,” says Vitor Gregorio, regional president at Bosch Thermotechnology. “It’s not just a new headquarters with a modern office space; it’s also a research and development investment in terms of people, talent and infrastructure.”
Equipped with advanced equipment that ensures accurate data, the full laboratory comprises three focus areas, a psychrometric lab a noise vibration harshness (NVH) lab and an electronics lab.
- The psychrometric lab allows Bosch to measure the performance of its air-conditioning units in multiple configurations.
- The NVH lab measures the sound of the AC unit, which gives Bosch the ability to test the decibel of a unit and determine what adjustments will achieve a quieter product.
- The electronics lab measures, tests, and simulates the behavior and performance of the electronic devices in the unit (the brain of the units). Bosch develops and produces numerous software prototypes for its connected products, which then are uploaded and tested. Bosch can measure the performance of the software to see how fast end users are able to access the app and its information.
“Being able to test Bosch air-conditioning units within this facility will provide real-time field data, accelerating product development,” says Goncalo Costa, director of air conditioning at Bosch Thermotechnology. “Product development is a process, and combining these three labs will give Bosch greater agility as well as a competitive edge.”
The headquarters is just 50 miles south of its previous office in Londonderry, N.H., which Bosch still uses for operational functions, including finance; customer service; training; warehousing and purchasing. The Bosch Thermotechnology facility in Florida remains unchanged.