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Process

1. Application via Platform

Solution providers submit their application through the ekipa platform.

2. Get-to-Know Conversations

Short digital sessions (30–45 minutes) with selected providers to:

clarify open questions about the test application
discuss feasibility of the required scan rates within iOS and Android platform constraints
align on a potential PoC direction

Before entering the conversation, Scheidt & Bachmann may ask providers to sign an NDA, at which point further context on the underlying innovation topic can be shared.

3. Kick-Off Workshop & Scoping

Shortlisted providers participate in a joint workshop (virtual or on-site) to:

define PoC objectives and success criteria
align on platform scope (iOS, Android, or both), beacon setup and test environment
agree on scope, responsibilities and timeline

The outcome is a jointly agreed PoC setup.

4. PoC Building / Pilot

The PoC is executed in a controlled environment defined together with Scheidt & Bachmann.

Scheidt & Bachmann provides:

BLE beacons and access to a test environment for field experimentation
relevant technical documentation and context (subject to NDA)
feedback from its own internal team, who will use the test application directly

The PoC focuses on:

measuring and documenting the platform's true maximum and minimum (background) BLE sampling rates
validating live RSSI visualization, beacon grouping and data recording/export
assessing usability of the application for Scheidt & Bachmann's field experimentation

5. Rollout Evaluation & Next Steps

Based on PoC results, Scheidt & Bachmann evaluates:

whether the technical approach is viable for the underlying innovation topic
continuation into a co-development phase toward a production-ready Software Development Kit
commercial model and scaling options

A successful PoC can directly lead to an extended co-development partnership.