Ricarda Schmidt

Ricarda Schmidt has been writing about digital workforce scheduling, guard tour systems, and mobile workforce management solutions since 2017. As part of the COREDINATE® team, she covers the security industry, facility management, and hospitality — from lone worker protection and compliance documentation to maintenance planning and building management. Her articles are based on industry research, customer insights, and close collaboration with service providers across Germany.

Broken guard tour patrol wand on wet concrete floor with USB cable — end of life for hardware guard tour systems

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Replace Your Guard Tour System: 5-Step Migration Plan

Ricarda Schmidt: Mar 09, 2026

The wand won't sync, the desktop software crashes on Windows, and replacement units are either backordered or discontinued entirely. Your guard tour...

Functions GPS tracking Security Guard

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Dead Man's Switch: Lone Worker Protection for Security

Ricarda Schmidt: Mar 09, 2026

A dead man's switch is one of the most important safety measures for security guards who work alone. It detects when the wearer becomes...

COREDINATE Security Guard Sicherheitsdienst Lone worker protection

Aerial view of a power plant at sunset – critical infrastructure under the KRITIS Umbrella Act

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KRITIS Umbrella Act: Physical security documentation now mandatory

Ricarda Schmidt: Feb 16, 2026

On January 28, 2026, the German Bundestag passed the KRITIS Umbrella Act. Most coverage focuses on IT security and NIS-2. Less attention goes to the...

Security officer scans NFC control point during night patrol at secured facility

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Bundeswehr Security: 666M EUR in Private Security Contracts

Ricarda Schmidt: Feb 13, 2026

The German military (Bundeswehr) can no longer guard its own facilities. Of the 275 barracks and military properties in Germany, nearly all are now...

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Security guard patrolling a modern office building lobby at night — the security industry in transition

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Lünendonk Study 2025: Germany's Security Industry Is Growing

Ricarda Schmidt: Feb 11, 2026

The Lünendonk Study is the definitive benchmark for Germany's security services market — the largest in continental Europe. The 2025 edition,...

Security guard on patrol in an underground car park using a smartphone with the COREDINATE security guard app

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Security Guard App: Digitise Patrols and Save Time

Ricarda Schmidt: Jan 29, 2026

Paper logbooks, illegible timesheets, missing proof of service – anyone running a security company knows these issues. A modern security guard app...

Functions Sicherheitsdienst

Weatherproof Bluetooth beacon on an outdoor railing – robust hardware for security and facility patrols in the rain

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Bluetooth Beacons for Guard Tours

Ricarda Schmidt: Nov 06, 2025

If you’re responsible for operations, facilities, or security, you know the pain: chasing paper logs, deciphering illegible entries, and always...

Security guard using the COREDINATE Visitor Counter in the dark in a busy avenue.

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The Visitor Counter from COREDINATE

Ricarda Schmidt: Oct 20, 2025

A familiar sight at the entrances of stores, events, or clubs: security staff focused on a small mechanical hand counter. Click. Click. Click. For...

Functions COREDINATE

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File manager module: Secure digitization

Ricarda Schmidt: Sep 24, 2025

Digitization is transforming almost every industry. In the security sector, however, modern technology often still collides with traditional work...

data security Functions File Manager

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