Clip Industrie
Clip Industrie (Clipper ERP) is a French publisher of ERP-GPAO software purpose-built for 2,000+ small and medium metalworking enterprises across metallurgy, boiler-making, screw machining, sheet metal, machining, and precision mechanics. Operates as a subsidiary of Forterro Group.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersÉguilles, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Clip Industrie does
Clip Industrie (commercially known as Clipper ERP) is a French software publisher and integrator of ERP-GPAO (Enterprise Resource Planning / Gestion de Production Assistée par Ordinateur) software purpose-built for small and medium-sized metalworking enterprises. Founded in Éguilles, France, and operating for over 20 years, the company serves more than 2,000 TPE and PME customers across metallurgy, boiler-making, screw machining, sheet metal work, machining, and precision mechanics, with a total user base exceeding 30,000. The platform is positioned as the only ERP-GPAO entirely dedicated to the metal industry, with both development and deployment kept in-house, supporting a 'Made in France' go-to-market with local customer support.
The Clipper ERP product suite is a modular platform covering commercial management and technical quoting, purchasing and stock, production planning and management, quality and lot-level traceability, native electronic invoicing, workshop mobility, raw material and scrap valorization, maintenance and after-sales service, and CAD/CAM (CFAO) interoperability gateways. The core technical differentiator is the integration between design data, technical quotes, BOMs, and shop-floor execution, eliminating manual re-entry between the design office, commercial team, and workshop. An associated Clipper Connect client portal provides ongoing customer engagement and support resources.
Commercially, Clipper generates revenue through software licensing and subscriptions (priced by module selection and user count under multi-year contracts) supplemented by implementation, configuration, training, and ongoing consulting services. Distribution is primarily domestic France via direct enterprise sales and inside sales, supported by content marketing, events and webinars, customer testimonials, and a paid referral program. Clip Industrie operates as a subsidiary of Forterro Group, a European industrial software conglomerate serving more than 25,000 industrial companies across Europe, which provides distribution scale, group-level R&D resources, and cross-sell potential beyond the French SMB metalworking core.
Clip Industrie firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Clip Industrie
- Legal name
- Forterro
- Website
- https://clipindustrie.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Clip Industrie (Clipper ERP) is a French publisher of ERP-GPAO software purpose-built for 2,000+ small and medium metalworking enterprises across metallurgy, boiler-making, screw machining, sheet metal, machining, and precision mechanics. Operates as a subsidiary of Forterro Group.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Clip Industrie industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial ERP / Manufacturing Execution Software (ERP-GPAO) for Metalworking
- NAICS
- Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)
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Where Clip Industrie is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Éguilles
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Clip Industrie business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Clipper ERP operates on a licensing model adapted to company size and needs. Pricing is transparent and scalable based on selected modules and number of users. The investment varies according to functional scope, integration options, and deployment services.
- Implementation and Consulting Services: Full deployment services including personalized configuration, integration with existing tools, and team training. Ongoing technical and functional support as well as consulting services for process optimization.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Flexible licensing based on modules and users |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels9 records
Clip Industrie product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Clip Industrie publishes and distributes Clipper ERP, a vertical ERP-GPAO (Enterprise Resource Planning / Manufacturing Production Management) software suite built specifically for small and mid-sized metalworking and industrial subcontracting companies. The platform unifies commercial management and technical quoting, production planning, purchasing and inventory, quality and lot traceability, native electronic invoicing, shop-floor mobility, raw material and scrap valorization, and CAD/CAM (CFAO) interoperability. It is sold as multi-year subscriptions priced by modules and number of users, bundled with implementation, integration, training, and ongoing support services.
Product overview
Clipper ERP is a unified ERP-GPAO platform for metallurgical, sheet metal, machining, and industrial subcontracting companies (TPE/PME). The core product consists of an integrated suite of modules covering: commercial management and quotes (devis), purchasing and inventory management, production management, maintenance and after-sales service, quality and traceability, electronic invoicing, workshop control and mobility, raw material management and scrap valorization, and CFAO-ERP interoperability. Clipper ERP is both developed and deployed internally by Clip Industrie, with an associated client portal called Clipper Connect. The solution is part of the Forterro software group serving over 25,000 industrial companies across Europe.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Clipper ERP ERP-GPAO (Enterprise Resource Planning / Gestion de Production Assistée par Ordinateur) software platform designed for small and medium-sized French metalworking and industrial subcontracting companies, providing integrated modules for commercial management and technical quoting, production planning, purchasing and inventory, quality and lot traceability, native electronic invoicing, shop-floor mobility, raw material and scrap valorization, and CAD/CAM (CFAO) interoperability. Sold as multi-year subscriptions priced by modules and users, bundled with implementation, integration, training, and support services.
- Clipper Connect Customer community portal for Clipper ERP users, providing a dedicated login space to access support resources, customer-only content, and collaborative tools for ongoing engagement with the Clip Industrie product and services team.
Quantifiable outcome
- ROI primarily derived from error reduction, inventory optimization, and workshop productivity improvement
Companies that use Clip Industrie
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Clip Industrie technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Clip Industrie partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Clip Industrie competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sage: Global ERP/accounting incumbent with strong French SMB presence and manufacturing-relevant modules. Competes for the same French industrial TPE/PME buyers as Clipper, but from a much broader product portfolio.
- SAP Business One: Mid-market ERP from SAP with manufacturing and inventory modules targeted at industrial SMBs, including discrete manufacturers. Competes with Clipper for upper-end PME industrial customers seeking broader platform capabilities.
- Cegid: French enterprise software incumbent with ERP, finance, and HR offerings targeting SMBs and mid-market. Overlaps with Clipper in the French SMB procurement cycle, though it spans many industries beyond metalworking.
- Epicor: Global manufacturing-focused ERP vendor serving small to mid-market industrial companies. Overlaps with Clipper in discrete manufacturing and metalworking segments but serves a broader range of industries and geographies.
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Microsoft's mid-market cloud ERP, widely deployed in French SMBs including light-industrial companies. Adjacent competitor to Clipper where customers want integration with the broader Microsoft ecosystem.
Direct peers
- Aptean: Vertical ERP specialist serving industrial and manufacturing SMBs in Europe and North America, including discrete and process manufacturing. Comparable in targeting industrial verticals with purpose-built ERP, though operating at broader scale and geography than Clipper.
- EBP: Major French SMB accounting and ERP software publisher. Competes with Clipper for the same French TPE/PME segment, including industrial and commercial management modules.
- Carl Software: French ERP/MES publisher dedicated to industrial SMBs, including metalworking and mechanical subcontracting. Direct functional peer to Clipper and, like Clipper, part of the broader Forterro industrial software ecosystem.
- Sylob: French ERP vendor focused on industrial SMBs (mechanical, sheet metal, subcontracting). Closely comparable to Clipper in customer profile (TPE/PME), vertical industrial focus, and domestic French market presence.
Emerging players
- Odoo: Open-source modular ERP rapidly gaining traction among European SMBs, with growing manufacturing (MRP) modules. Increasingly overlaps with Clipper's value proposition among cost-sensitive French industrial SMBs.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Clip Industrie social profiles
Digital presenceClip Industrie financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Clip Industrie leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Clip Industrie funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Clip Industrie M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Clip Industrie
What does Clip Industrie do?
Clip Industrie publishes and distributes Clipper ERP, a vertical ERP-GPAO (Enterprise Resource Planning / Manufacturing Production Management) software suite built specifically for small and mid-sized metalworking and industrial subcontracting companies. The platform unifies commercial management and technical quoting, production planning, purchasing and inventory, quality and lot traceability, native electronic invoicing, shop-floor mobility, raw material and scrap valorization, and CAD/CAM (CFAO) interoperability. It is sold as multi-year subscriptions priced by modules and number of users, bundled with implementation, integration, training, and ongoing support services.
Is Clip Industrie a public or private company?
Clip Industrie is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Clip Industrie founded?
Clip Industrie was founded in 2003. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Clip Industrie based?
Clip Industrie is headquartered in Éguilles, France, in the Europe region.
How does Clip Industrie make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Software Licenses and Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are implementation and Consulting Services.
Who are Clip Industrie's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sage, SAP Business One, Cegid, Epicor and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Direct peers are Aptean, EBP, Carl Software and Sylob. Odoo is listed as an emerging player.
Does Clip Industrie have an API?
No public API is recorded for Clip Industrie.
What industry is Clip Industrie in?
Clip Industrie's product category is Industrial ERP / Manufacturing Execution Software (ERP-GPAO) for Metalworking. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAEAEAB, Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch), with a secondary code of HDAEAEAA, Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects). Its NAICS code is 541511 and its SIC code is 7370.