On Oct 21, the groundbreaking and contract signing ceremony for Robert Bosch's Asia-Pacific (APAC) logistics center was held in Taicang, a county-level city of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province. This facility is poised to become Bosch's largest logistics hub in APAC.

The project will be developed in three phases, spanning a total area of 100,000 square meters. The first phase will cater to the warehousing and supply chain needs of Bosch's Power Tools, Mobility Aftermarket, and Rexroth divisions in China, with operations expected to commence in 2026. 

A conceptual rendering of the Bosch Logistics Center APAC. [Photo/WeChat account: tcfbgw]

The ceremony also featured the signing of a cooperation agreement between Suzhou Port and Shipping Investment and Development Group and Bosch (China) Investment Ltd.

As a Fortune Global 500 company and the world's leading automotive technology supplier, Bosch Group has been a key player in the Chinese market for 115 years. Bosch Automotive Products (Suzhou) Co, established in 1999, has grown into one of Bosch's largest global R&D and manufacturing centers. 

Bosch Automotive Products (Suzhou) Co. [Photo/VCG]

The establishment of the logistics center in Taicang highlights Bosch's confidence in China's economic growth and its satisfaction with the favorable business environment in Suzhou and Taicang.

Suzhou Port and Shipping Investment and Development Group, a municipally-owned enterprise in Suzhou specializing in port construction and comprehensive logistics services, is leading the construction of Bosch Logistics Center APAC. Committed to green, low-carbon, and sustainable development, the company plans to introduce artificial intelligence logistics systems and low-altitude smart logistics scenarios to meet Bosch's diverse logistics needs across the Asia-Pacific region.