Stiegelmeyer Digitalizes Care Beds for Enhanced Patient Safety and Staff Support

The Future of Healthcare with Smart Beds

The Stiegelmeyer Group, a leader in medical beds for hospitals, care facilities, and home care for 125 years, has embraced the challenge of digital transformation. In collaboration with grandcentrix, Stiegelmeyer has realized the vision of a connected bed that not only simplifies daily routines in care homes and hospitals but also integrates seamlessly with existing information systems. This process allowed both partners to move from the initial concept to a market-ready product that meets modern demands, significantly enhancing efficiency and comfort in patient care.

About Stiegelmeyer

Stiegelmeyer: Quality and Innovation for 125 Years

The Stiegelmeyer Group has been a market leader in medical beds for hospitals, care homes, and home care for 125 years. With a strong focus on quality and innovation, the company provides safety- and comfort-oriented solutions in over 100 countries. As the German market leader, Stiegelmeyer develops groundbreaking digital integrations and practical solutions. In its own Connectivity Lab, the company creates connected systems that ease the burden on care staff, with innovations like out-of-bed systems that enhance safety and comfort for patients in need.

Integrating Smart Systems for Enhanced Care

Stiegelmeyer faced the challenge of adapting its products to the rapidly growing demands in the care and hospital sectors. The ongoing digitalization of healthcare required the development of smart care and hospital beds that not only ease daily tasks for caregivers but also improve comfort and safety for patients. The goal was to create a smart solution that automatically collects data and enhances efficiency in care facilities. Key challenges included technical feasibility and market acceptance to develop a market-ready solution that is both robust and user-friendly.

Customer Voice

"The collaboration with grandcentrix was crucial for realizing our vision of a connected care bed. Through an iterative process and close alignment, we were able to adapt our products to meet digital requirements and thus strengthen our position as an innovation leader in healthcare"

Dennis Wilkening

Product Manager Connectivity Unit Stiegelmeyer GmbH & Co. KG

Highlights

Effective Project Management and Coordination

In this demanding project, Stiegelmeyer jointly managed the project, including coordinating all subcontractors. This successful implementation ensured seamless collaboration across all project components, achieving both strategic and operational goals.

Iterative Development Process

The development process took place in multiple iterations, beginning with the Stiegelmeyer Connect MVP 1.0, which provided valuable insights into technical feasibility. In the next phase, the Stiegelmeyer Connect MSP incorporated Bluetooth-based drive control and third-party integration.

Agile Development and Rapid Prototyping

An agile approach facilitated the rapid development of market-ready prototypes, showcased at trade shows across Europe and Dubai to gather early feedback from market participants. This approach enabled swift adaptation to market requirements and continuous solution improvement.

Focus on Digital Transformation

A key outcome of the project was the integration of bed data into central information systems. This enabled seamless linkage between beds and digital patient records, contributing to greater efficiency in care.

User-Friendly UX/UI Design

grandcentrix developed an intuitive dashboard and application design that supports both caregivers and administrators. The focus on user-friendliness simplifies the integration and use of the new systems.

Third-Party Integration

A crucial aspect of the project was the inclusion of leading third-party providers to ensure comprehensive system compatibility. Data integration was achieved through a cloud backend, developed in collaboration with Device Insight.

Technologies