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This case study tells the story of a concept for a SaaS app that appeared as a part of our Product Challenge initiative, where cross-functional teams resolve pressing issues for various industries. The created concept resonates with both professional and enthusiast beekeepers, as well as consumers seeking bee-origin products like honey, candles, natural cosmetics, and bee pollen. This platform is a confluence of business management for beekeepers and a trusted market for honey aficionados.
Challenge
BeeLinked aims to address critical challenges in the beekeeping and honey markets. For beekeepers, the shift to modern hives and the need for distinctive product branding requires adaptation to new materials and marketing strategies. Technological advancements, such as bee tracking and RFID tags, necessitate new skills and approaches.
Additionally, in the honey market, there's a rising consumer interest in natural sweeteners and honey's therapeutic benefits, opening new opportunities. At the same time, the sector faces significant challenges, including product adulteration and the impacts of climate change, which pose risks to both honey production and consumer trust.
Our solution, BeeLinked is a concept for an innovative platform that our team designed to navigate these challenges, offering technological and market solutions for both beekeepers and honey enthusiasts.
Process
The team approached the challenge by following a 5W1H framework in their research efforts. Pretty quickly, they identified that the application would be used by an older generation who maintain beekeeping traditions in their families or treat it as a hobby during retirement. However, after going a little further into the research, we also found out that in recent years, an increasing number of younger people become engaged in beekeeping, driven by an interest in ecology, local product production, and sustainable agriculture.
So, we decided to combine the need for a minimalistic, readable design with big, clean elements that would be center-oriented while proposing a modern and eco-friendly design for younger users.
All main phases of building the BeeLinked app have been done in Figma. That's where the design team worked on the wireframes and prototypes, bringing their idea to life.
The process went on with the development of an application concept that connects producers and consumers, facilitating knowledge sharing and business growth. Our strategy was to aid beekeepers in various aspects of their business, such as weather monitoring, pest and plant identification, disease control, and financial management. At the same time, we wanted to create a solution to provide honey lovers with access to a market of verified producers, product information, and direct purchasing options.
As BeeLinked is still in the concept phase, we have not decided which technologies will be used for the backend, frontend, infrastructure, and framework. It will be determined in the next stages of work on the project.
Solution
Meet BeeLinked – an accessible mobile SaaS solution with the potential to foster a vibrant community of both beekeepers and honey enthusiasts.
Some of its key functionalities include:
1. Detailed monitoring of bee health, weather conditions, and hive productivity for adapting to changing environmental conditions and the need for precision in beekeeping.
2. Advanced algorithms for early pest and disease detection to efficiently maintain the health of bee colonies, ensuring sustainable beekeeping practices.
3. A verified platform for buyers to explore and purchase honey, candles, and natural cosmetics. As a result it ensures quality and builds consumer confidence in the purchased products.
4. User-generated content and knowledge sharing combats the gap in beekeeping knowledge between generations and differing levels of expertise.
5. Financial management assistance to facilitate the financial sustainability of beekeeping ventures.
6. User-regulated product market to give beekeepers a chance to reach a wider market.
Thanks to the above-mentioned features, BeeLinked stands out as an accessible platform for beekeepers and a catalyzer of economic growth through a self-regulating marketplace. Additionally, it promotes ecological awareness, enabling users to make informed decisions in beekeeping and market activities.
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