Bodet

What Bodet does

Bodet is a French family-owned industrial and software group founded in 1868 and headquartered in Cholet, France, with a workforce of approximately 1,140 employees. The company operates four distinct business lines under unified brand management: Kelio (HRIS, time and attendance, payroll via the 123Paie module, and access control software); Bodet Time (industrial clocks, NETSILON time servers, SIGMA master clocks, audio and alert systems, and LED information displays synchronized via GPS, Galileo, NTP, PTP, and the proprietary ALS 162 French legal time signal); Bodet Sport (electronic scoreboards, LED video cubes, touchscreen scorepads, and the VIDEOSPORT/VIDEOMEDIA control and content management software); and Bodet Campanaire (bell restoration, the patented OPUS control center for automated bell ringing, building clock dials, and lightning protection for churches and heritage buildings). Bodet also retains the Bodet 1868 heritage timepiece brand.\n\nProducts are designed and manufactured in-house at the company's vertically integrated Trémentines facility in Maine-et-Loire, covering plastics processing, metalworking, assembly, and electronics production. The group holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 27001 certifications, is GDPR-compliant with a designated DPO, and aligns its cybersecurity posture with the ANSSI Computer Hygiene Guide. Its revenue mix combines one-time hardware sales (clocks, scoreboards, bell systems, time servers) with recurring Kelio subscription software and professional services (implementation, training, hotline support). The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales through 6 wholly-owned European subsidiaries (Germany, Belgium, Spain, Netherlands, UK, Switzerland) with a distributor network covering 110+ countries and online self-service for Kelio.\n\nBodet reached €152M in turnover in 2024, an 11.8% increase versus 2023, with customers spanning enterprises (Puy du Fou for HRIS), sports federations (FIBA, FFBB for display systems), transport hubs (Bordeaux Railway Station), heritage sites (Abbey Church in Conques), and local governments (Palais des Sports in Pau). Strategic sports partnerships (Angers SCO timekeeping, Cholet Basket Pro) and CSR commitments (UN Global Compact, Ecovadis Silver rating) round out the company's positioning as a multi-segment European leader in time measurement and workforce management.

Name

Bodet

Legal name

BODET SA

Website

https://bodet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bodet is a French family-owned industrial and software group founded in 1868, operating four business lines—Kelio HRIS, Bodet Time clocks and synchronization, Bodet Sport scoreboards, and Bodet Campanaire bell systems—serving enterprises, sports federations, public infrastructure, and heritage sites across 110+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Time Management Solutions

SIC

Watches, Clocks, Clockwork Operated Devices/Parts (3873)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) (HSAPAPAA)

Keywords

• Time management solutions
• Industrial clocks
• Sports scoreboards
• Bell tower equipment
• HRIS software

Headquarters

HQ city

Cholet

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products (Clocks, Scoreboards, Bell Systems): Sale of physical time management products including industrial clocks, sports scoreboards, LED displays, bell systems, and time servers. Products are designed and manufactured in France at the Trémentines facility.
2. Kelio HRIS Software Subscription: Full range of HR management software solutions including time and attendance management, HRIS, payroll management (123Paie), and access control. Offered as online software or outsourcing service.
3. Professional Services and Implementation: Implementation support, on-site and remote training, audit services, needs analysis, and hotline support. Training can be financed through OPCO (Skills Operators).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bodet designs, manufactures, and distributes time management and measurement solutions across four business lines: Kelio HRIS software (time and attendance, payroll via 123Paie, access control), Bodet Time (industrial clocks, NETSILON time servers, SIGMA master clocks, audio/alert systems), Bodet Sport (sports scoreboards, LED video displays/cubes, VIDEOSPORT and VIDEOMEDIA software, touchscreen scorepads), and Bodet Campanaire (bell restoration, OPUS automation, building clock dials, tower equipment). Products are designed and manufactured in-house at the Trémentines facility in France and reach more than 110 countries via six European subsidiaries and a distributor network.

Product overview

Bodet is a French family-owned company founded in 1868 offering a diversified portfolio of four distinct product lines under unified brand management. The core offerings include Kelio (HRIS software for time tracking, payroll via 123Paie, and access control), Bodet Time (industrial clocks, NETSILON time servers, SIGMA master clocks, audio/alert systems, and LED displays), Bodet Sport (electronic scoreboards, LED video displays, VIDEOSPORT/VIDEOMEDIA software, and touchscreen scorepads), and Bodet Campanaire (bell restoration, OPUS automation systems, and building clock dials). Products are designed and manufactured in France at the Trémentines facility, with international distribution across more than 110 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kelio: Full range of HRIS, time and attendance management, payroll management and access control solutions
• Bodet Time
• Bodet Sport
• Bodet Campanaire
• Bodet 1868
• 123Paie
• NETSILON
• VIDEOSPORT
• VIDEOMEDIA
• SIGMA
• OPUS

Products and services

• Kelio Full-range HRIS software suite for time and attendance management, payroll processing (123Paie), and access control, available as online software or as an outsourced service for businesses and administrations of all sizes.
• Bodet Time Industrial clocks, NETSILON time servers, SIGMA master clocks, audio and alert systems, and LED information displays for retail, transport, and hospitality, distributed across more than 110 countries with synchronized signals via GPS, Galileo, GNSS, NTP, PTP, and ALS 162.
• Bodet Sport Sporting display solutions including electronic scoreboards for multiple sports, modular LED video displays, LED video cubes, touchscreen scorepads, and proprietary VIDEOSPORT and VIDEOMEDIA control and content software for sports clubs, federations, and event organizers.
• Bodet Campanaire Bell restoration (via patented material-refill welding), OPUS automated bell control, building clock dials, bell towers, and lightning protection systems for churches, cathedrals, castles, town halls, and other heritage or public buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of waste classified and recovered by end of 2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, minor and regional.

• Angers SCOcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2021Official timekeeper partnership for 2021-2022 season. Bodet promotes its clock offerings through this official watchmaker status. The club and Bodet share values of precision, professionalism, and rigor.
• FIBAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Basketball Federation partnership. Bodet Sport is an official partner providing performante and dynamic sports display solutions during matches and international competitions including Eurobasket, Euroleague, and Basketball World Cup.
• FFBB (French Basketball Federation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Basketball Federation partnership. Bodet Sport provides professional sports scoring and display solutions for French basketball competitions and events.
• UN Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2021, the Bodet Group participates in the UN Global Compact initiative and its principles regarding human rights, labor rights, environment, and anti-corruption. Bodet supports the Compact's goals while benefiting from a network for progress.
• EcovadiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal leader in CSR performance assessment. Bodet's sustainability approach is evaluated and rated by Ecovadis, achieving Silver rating in 2021.
• UCO (Université Catholique de l'Ouest)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership supporting access to education for students through scholarships and developing innovation competencies.
• ESEO (Grande Ecole d'Ingénieurs Généralistes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school partnership supporting education and developing technical competencies.
• IMT (Institut Mines-Télécom)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical institute partnership supporting engineering education and innovation development.
• Cholet Basket ProcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional basketball team sponsorship supporting local sports and territorial development.
• Cholet Badminton (BACH)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBadminton club sponsorship supporting local sports in Top 12 division.
• DROM (French Overseas)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPresence in French overseas territories through dedicated website bodet-drom.com for local sales and support.
• ANSSI (Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d'Information)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlignment with ANSSI Computer Hygiene Guide (42 measures) for information security standards and cybersecurity practices.
• CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompliance with CNIL requirements for data protection and privacy regulations alongside GDPR requirements.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group): Large US-based workforce management and HR software provider with global presence. Overlaps with Kelio on HRIS and time-and-attendance but at significantly larger scale with broader HCM functionality.
• Personio: European-focused HRIS and workforce management software provider for SMBs. Competes with Kelio in the mid-market European segment with native cloud architecture and venture backing.
• Ceridian Dayforce: Global HCM and payroll software platform (NYSE: CDAY). Competes with Kelio in enterprise workforce management with native cloud, mobile-first architecture and significantly larger R&D investment.

Direct peers

• Pyramid Time Systems: US manufacturer of synchronized clock systems, time clocks, and time recording products. Directly overlaps with Bodet Time's industrial clock and time server portfolio for commercial and institutional customers.
• Lathem Time Corporation: US-based manufacturer of time clocks, time recorders, and workforce management hardware/software. Directly comparable to Bodet Time and Kelio in serving enterprise time tracking needs across the same customer base.
• Daktronics: US-listed leader in electronic scoreboards, LED video displays, and sports timing systems. Closest direct competitor to Bodet Sport across stadium, arena, and sports federation use cases worldwide.
• Trans-Lux: US manufacturer of LED displays and scoreboards for sports venues and commercial applications. Directly comparable to Bodet Sport's electronic scoreboard and LED video display business.
• OES (OES Scoreboards): North American manufacturer of electronic scoreboards and timing systems for schools and sports facilities. Smaller direct competitor to Bodet Sport in the institutional and amateur sports segment.
• American Time: US manufacturer of synchronized clock systems for schools, healthcare, and industrial facilities. Directly comparable to Bodet Time's clock distribution and wireless synchronization offerings in the institutional market.
• Acroprint Time Recorder: US-based manufacturer of time clocks, attendance recorders, and workforce management solutions. Operates in the same time-and-attendance hardware market as Bodet Time, serving overlapping SMB and enterprise segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bodet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BODET49
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bodet
• Facebookfacebook.com/Bodet.fr

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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