Gunther Fred-Holger
1968 Degree in mechanical engineering from Hannover Technical University
1969-71 Teaching Metalforming in the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India
1971 Joined Rob. Bosch GmbH
1972-74 Manager of Overseas Production Planning Department
1974- 79 Technical Works Manager Mico (Bosch) Bangalore, India
1979 – 87 Production Planning factory Homburg, Technical Works Manager of the factories Nürnberg and Ansbach
1987- 92 Member of the board of directors of Bosch do Brasil, Campinas 1993 -2000 President of Automation Technology Division and from 1995 Vice President of Rob. Bosch GmbH
"Introduction to Track C1: Research and innovation and globalization"
Based on my industrial experience on 3 continents in the automotive ancillary industry I will give a few examples that show the importance of centralized as well as decentralized innovation for international customers.