Process automation.
Reduce repetitive tasks and strengthen administrative capacity.
No-code technologies and robotic process automation (RPA) enable public-sector organisations to automate administrative workflows quickly, without the need for additional development effort. This frees up time, reduces errors and provides tangible relief in day-to-day operations.
Smart infrastructures.
Connect data to manage buildings, energy and the environment more effectively.
Connected sensors, IoT-enabled devices and platforms, and communication technologies such as LoRa generate real-time data across buildings, transport and environmental systems, enabling better-informed decisions and more efficient, sustainable infrastructure management.
Artificial intelligence.
Structure knowledge and empower staff with artificial intelligence.
Artificial intelligence supports public-sector organisations in analysing documents and working with large volumes of data more efficiently. Information can be structured, compared and evaluated consistently, creating transparent processes and clear insights into complex situations. AI also opens up new and efficient ways to communicate with citizens, for example through chatbots.
Virtual environments.
Improve understanding of complex issues through immersive virtual reality.
Virtual reality is transforming training, citizen engagement, planning and transparency by making complex content easier to convey and experience. The result is communication that is efficient, scalable and cost-effective.
Linking data, unlocking potential, and taking urban development to the next level. The smart city model project DATEN:RAUM:FREIBURG links and analyses data from a wide range of sources to provide a foundation for innovative applications. The goal is to establish a robust data infrastructure that turns mobility, population, climate, and environmental data into actionable insights. Bechtle led the consortium and, using an agile project approach and extensive expertise, delivered two concrete use cases—live traffic data and a digital marketing platform—to demonstrate how a smart city works today.
Together with Bechtle, the City of Aalen organised a virtual citizen dialogue in the metaverse. Representatives of the city administration and the architect of a new public swimming pool took part and answered questions from residents. Participants could join either via virtual‑reality headsets or using their own devices. The event created a direct exchange between the administration and the local community and provided clear information about the planned construction project.
In collaboration with the City of Duisburg, Bechtle conducted an automation workshop focused on AI‑based document analysis. The objective was to optimise document‑processing workflows through the use of artificial intelligence. The workshop examined use cases such as automated classification, data extraction and the management of large volumes of documents. The focus was on improving efficiency, reducing manual effort and developing AI‑supported solutions for sustainable automation.
Bechtle analysed mobile network data for Emmendingen’s city centre to measure visitor frequency and generate actionable insights. The analysis examined visitor trends over recent years, assessed the impact of events in the city centre and compared opening hours with patterns of arrival and departure. Bechtle presented the results to representatives of the city administration as well as owners of retail and hospitality businesses, providing a data‑driven basis for optimising local offerings and events.
Bechtle supported the City of Rottenburg in developing its smart city approach through stakeholder interviews, a design‑thinking workshop and the conceptual design of a digital platform. Following a market assessment, the project team evaluated and prioritised potential solutions and presented the results to the “Smart Rottenburg” working group. Bechtle then translated the selected concept into a concrete solution design, carried out a feasibility assessment and prepared a decision paper for the 2023 budget planning process. Ideas that were not prioritised were documented in a best‑practice list to support future projects.