Bosch Power Tools' metamorphosis into a data company with Kafka
'The overarching goal is to connect all the devices so we can have an overview from birth to trash'

Every year, Bosch Power Tools, a division of German industrial giant Bosch, churns out hundreds of thousands of drills, mowers, trimmers and power saws for DIYers, as well as more heavy-duty equipment...
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