How organisations are reshaping the way people work.
Digital transformation is an ongoing reality, and the way organisations operate continues to evolve. It’s a pivotal moment: the decisions businesses make now will determine how well they are positioned for what comes next. At the same time, employee’s priorities have shifted. Balance plays a greater role, and for many, flexible arrangements –including the option to combine remote and on-site work – have become a standard part of working life. So how can organisations respond? By rethinking the workplace as a truly modern, digital environment.
But a digital workplace is not the result of introducing new tools alone. Technology is just one part of the equation. What matters just as much is a mindset that supports modern ways of working. When everything comes together, organisations benefit from engaged, high-performing people and teams that can deliver at pace. Bechtle supports you in shaping a modern workplace tailored to your needs – from in-depth analysis and expert advice through to the right mix of products and services. The result is a cohesive environment that combines cloud-based solutions and IT services with proven on-premise systems. The foundation: six core pillars of modern work.
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Higher productivity and greater employee satisfaction.
Stronger positioning as an employer of choice.
Greater freedom in how and where work gets done.
More effective collaboration across teams, functions and locations.
What defines a modern workplace?
A modern workplace is not defined by a single tool or platform, but by how well everything works together. It brings devices, applications and services into a cohesive environment that reflects how people actually get things done. The focus is squarely on your teams: enabling connected, flexible ways of working and giving them access to the information they need, when they need it.
Creating this kind of environment requires a joined-up approach. It spans your existing infrastructure, the needs of both employees and leadership, and a forward-looking approach to IT security. Above all, it calls for a shift in mindset: work is no longer tied to a specific place or schedule, but shaped around outcomes – enabling your teams to make full use of what digital technologies have to offer.
Your path to modern work: a structured approach.
Explore the potential of modern digital work in our whitepaper.
- Strengthen your employer brand.
- Increase productivity and employee satisfaction.
- Accelerate deployment and simplify device management.
- Enable efficient work from anywhere, on any device.
- Foster smarter collaboration – across teams, locations and time zones.
Take a structured, step-by-step approach to building your modern workplace.
At Bechtle, we understand what our customers need and help them tackle the challenges of the digital workplace with a tailored, end-to-end offering including managed services.
Christian Malzacher, Business Manager, Modern Workplace
Remote work, hybrid setups and digital meetings have become part of everyday business. A digital workplace creates clear advantages, but it also introduces new challenges – from managing complexity and ensuring security to keeping teams connected and productive. At Bechtle, we combine expertise, the right tools and a genuine understanding of how people work to make your workplace more productive, flexible and secure. Our approach is built on six core pillars of modern work, shaped and refined through numerous successful projects with our customers.
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Meetings today often bring together people in the room and others joining from elsewhere – whether from home, another office or on the road. To make this work seamlessly, both your meeting spaces and the wider digital workplace need to be set up for hybrid collaboration, enabling meetings that are flexible, easy to run and consistently high in quality.
The right collaboration tools allow participants to access relevant information quickly and stay engaged throughout the meeting. Many of these solutions now use AI to surface context and provide helpful insights at the right moment. High-quality cameras, microphones and well-designed meeting spaces also play a key role, ensuring clear communication and making meetings more efficient overall.
Today’s organisations are more distributed than ever, with people connecting across locations, roles and devices. This shift creates new demands for clear, consistent communication. Unified communications platforms bring together voice, messaging, video and collaboration tools in one place, creating a connected environment that works across devices. Effective communication is about more than individual tools. With our modern communication solutions, we help you create a setup that supports hybrid working and keeps your teams connected – making it easy to reach colleagues and share information, wherever they are.
Managing a growing number of devices is a major challenge for IT teams in many organisations. Different technologies need to be set up, maintained and kept secure, often across multiple locations. A unified endpoint management approach brings these tasks together in one place, making it easier to configure, manage and update devices consistently. We support you with a cloud strategy that fits your environment and scales with your needs. Built on a zero trust approach, your devices and systems stay protected without adding unnecessary complexity for users or IT – ensuring a secure and efficient foundation for modern work.
Installing and maintaining equipment often requires specialist expertise on site. Extended reality allows experts to support technicians remotely, guiding them through key steps without needing to be physically present. Our AR and VR solutions also add value in training and new forms of virtual collaboration. In manufacturing in particular, they can significantly reduce costs in design and product development.
A digital office goes far beyond simply managing documents electronically. It also includes the digitalisation of key processes, for example in HR and legal. Features such as desk booking and digital signatures reflect how a modern digital workplace supports flexible and efficient ways of working.
Modern technologies are reshaping how people work together. However, a modern workplace only delivers value if it is actively used. To ensure that new tools, workspace concepts and cloud solutions are embraced, your employees need to be involved from the outset. Keeping people at the centre of every decision helps them adapt more easily to new ways of working – and ensures that the positive impact is reflected in a better overall employee experience.
Sigel GmbH, based in Mertingen, had already begun exploring agile ways of working when the coronavirus pandemic accelerated the transition, as it did for many organisations. At that point, some employees were still tied to fixed workstations, which were replaced with laptops to support more flexible working. Microsoft Teams was introduced as the central communication platform, with video integrated as a natural extension. At the same time, the organisation needed a comprehensive digital workplace concept that balanced the demand for greater flexibility with the requirements of management, IT and the existing infrastructure. Taking this holistic approach enables organisations to realise the full benefits of a modern digital workplace: increased productivity, more satisfied employees supported by the right tools and devices, and an IT environment built to meet future needs. With the right strategy, your workplace can evolve in a structured and sustainable way – and we support you with the solutions to make that happen.
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We support organisations of all sizes and sectors in building a digital workplace tailored to their needs – step by step and with a clear, structured approach.
Strategy and governance.
We establish a shared understanding of the modern workplace as part of your wider digital strategy, defining your requirements and objectives together.
Planning and design.
We assess your existing IT architecture and design a solution tailored to your needs, then identify the technologies that best support it.
Implementation and rollout.
Once the solution is defined, we plan and manage the migration – ensuring a smooth transition and creating the conditions for more flexible and efficient ways of working.
User adoption and change management.
We help both employees and leadership get up to speed with new tools and ways of working. Hierbei geht es darum, die Nutzer mit auf die Reise zu nehmen. Dieser erfolgskritische Prozess darf nicht fehlen. Through workshops, training and a clear communication approach, we ensure the modern workplace is embedded across the organisation and delivers lasting value.
Experience the modern workplace in our Digital Workplace environments.
The latest workplace technologies not only support modern ways of working, but also help attract new talent and strengthen employee engagement. The challenge is turning a traditional workplace into a model that supports flexible, digital collaboration.
In our Digital Workplace environments, you can explore what a modern workplace looks and feels like in practice. We show you how mobile devices, modern tools and flexible setups enable more effective collaboration – in a real-world setting designed around today’s ways of working. In tailored workshops, you explore different workplace setups, gain practical insights and identify what works best for your organisation.
1. Choose a location and explore the available offering.
2. Get in touch with us so we can understand your requirements.
3. We arrange a date that works for you.
4. Experience the modern workplace live in our demo environments.
A modern workplace is no accident. With the right partner, you can navigate digital transformation with clarity and focus. A well-defined strategy, the right expertise and the right tools empower your people to work more flexibly – and drive higher satisfaction and productivity as a result. Whether you’re already on your way and looking to overcome a specific challenge, or just starting out and exploring your options, we’re here to help. Talk to us and find out what a future-ready workplace can deliver for your organisation.
A look at many meeting rooms shows that they haven’t kept pace with the way people work today. While collaboration has evolved, room setups often haven’t – even though hybrid meetings are now part of everyday business.
The way meetings are run has changed fundamentally in recent years. Hybrid formats are now the norm, with participants joining from the office, from home or on the move – made possible by modern video conferencing technology.
What’s the right approach to new ways of working? Fully office-based, fully remote or something in between? In practice, there’s rarely a one-size-fits-all answer – teams have different needs, roles and ways of working.
Frequently asked questions.
At Bechtle, a modern workplace is a holistic setup that brings together devices, software, cloud services and IT services, all aligned with the needs of your employees. The goal is to enable flexible, secure and location-agnostic work – whether in the office, from home or on the move. It’s not just about technology, though. Processes, mindset and user adoption all play a role. A digital workplace only delivers real value when technology, organisation and ways of working fit together seamlessly.
A modern workplace makes it easier for people to collaborate, communicate and access information, helping to improve both productivity and employee satisfaction. At the same time, it reduces the burden on IT through standardised rollouts, modern device management and scalable services. Organisations also benefit from greater flexibility, location-independent working and a stronger employer brand. Overall, a digital workplace creates the foundation for more efficient processes, faster decision-making and an IT environment that is built for the future.
Introducing new tools or devices on their own doesn’t create a modern workplace. Technology is only one part of the equation. What matters just as much is a clear strategy, well-defined processes and a mindset that supports new ways of working. Solutions only deliver value if they are actively used and understood by employees. That’s why change management, training and careful planning are just as important as hardware, software and cloud services.
Bechtle supports organisations end to end in developing a digital workplace tailored to their needs. The process starts with a detailed assessment, which forms the basis for a customised modern workplace strategy. From there, we cover everything from consulting and solution design through to implementation and managed services. By combining cloud-based solutions with proven on-premise systems, we ensure a smooth operation and provide a foundation for continuous improvement.
A modern workplace is relevant for organisations of all sizes, from SMEs to large enterprises. It is particularly valuable for organisations with distributed teams, hybrid working models or a strong need for collaboration and flexibility. It also helps organisations strengthen their employer brand and manage IT more efficiently. Thanks to its modular and scalable design, a digital workplace can be adapted to different industries, organisational structures and existing IT environments.