EM GROUP

What EM GROUP does

EM Group BV is a privately-held Belgian company headquartered in Sint-Niklaas that designs, manufactures, and integrates proprietary hardware and software for time registration, access control, and video surveillance. Founded in 1980 as Electromatic, the company has operated continuously for over 45 years and emerged in its current legal form in 2011 following the merger of Electromatic Sint-Niklaas NV and E.M. Data Center NV. It is 100% Belgian-owned, with ownership held by a management team that acquired the founders' shares in 2008, expanded in 2020 to include Kevin De Win as co-shareholder. The company employs approximately 40 people covering the full lifecycle of R&D, hardware production, software development, installation, and 24/7 support.

The core product is the modular Galantis software suite, with interlinked modules for time management, access control, CCTV surveillance, visitor management, fuel distribution, staff scheduling, cost centres, card printing/encoding, and key management, complemented by the Galantis MyTime ESS web module. EM Group's proprietary hardware line includes the EM123 cloud-connected time clock with multi-modal reading (badges, fingerprint, facial recognition, virtual cards, QR codes), the EM22 family of Smart readers, Face scanners, and ANPR cameras, the EM Entry 365 cloud-based access control system, the EM Body Temp Scanner, the EM VAGO mobile terminal, and the EM123 EVAC evacuation terminal. The company is also the only Belgian Mobotix Diamond Partner, specializing in Mobotix IP security cameras across hundreds of projects. Integrations span Belgian payroll secretariats (SD Worx, Acerta, Partena, Securex, Group S), ERP systems, and government services (Checkin@Work/RSZ), and the most recent product launch (July 2025) — the C71 Nurse Assist smart sensor for healthcare — extends the portfolio into AI-driven fall detection and behavioral monitoring via a partnership with Mobotix and Kepler.

EM Group operates a direct enterprise field-sales model with no resellers or dealers, serving approximately 2,000 B2B customers from SMBs to multinationals across all economic sectors in Belgium and neighboring countries (notably the Netherlands and Luxembourg). Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware sales (proprietary time clocks, readers, ANPR cameras), software licenses and subscriptions (Galantis modules, including web-based rental options), and professional services (site surveys, installation, configuration, after-sales support, and training). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; demand generation relies on the company's multilingual website (Dutch/French), LinkedIn presence, long-running camera surveillance seminars (25+ years), and a helpdesk function, with no evidence of paid digital advertising or marketplace listings.

Name

EM GROUP

Legal name

EM Group BV

Website

https://emgroup.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EM Group is a Belgian private company that designs, manufactures, and integrates proprietary hardware and software for time registration, access control, and video surveillance. It serves approximately 2,000 B2B customers across Belgium and neighboring countries via direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sint-Niklaas

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: EM Group designs and manufactures its own hardware including badge readers, time clocks (EM123 series), biometric scanners, ANPR cameras, access control devices, and related accessories. Hardware is sold as part of complete solutions including installation and configuration.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Galantis suite of modular software modules (Time, Access, CCTV, Gatehouse, Fuel, Plan, Cost, Card, Key) sold as licenses. Galantis Time is web-based and can be purchased or rented. MyTime ESS module extends functionality for employee self-services.
3. Professional Services: EM Group provides site surveys, system installation, configuration/parameterization, after-sales support, interventions, and maintenance services for its hardware and software. Training courses are also offered for Galantis and Mobotix software.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EM Group designs, manufactures, and integrates time registration, access control, and camera surveillance solutions for B2B customers. The company delivers its proprietary Galantis modular software suite together with EM-branded hardware such as EM123 time clocks, EM22 badge/facial/ANPR readers, EM Entry 365 cloud access control, and partnered Mobotix IP cameras, bundled with site surveys, installation, configuration, and after-sales support.

Product overview

EM Group provides an integrated security and workforce management ecosystem combining the Galantis modular software suite with proprietary hardware. The Galantis platform encompasses core modules for time management (Time, MyTime ESS), access control (Access), video surveillance (CCTV), visitor management (Gatehouse), scheduling (Plan), cost tracking (Cost), fuel management (Fuel), and card/key management (Card, Key). This is complemented by EM Group's own hardware including time clocks (EM123), badge readers (EM22 Smart, Face, ANPR), and cloud-based access control (EM Entry 365), as well as third-party Mobotix IP cameras and the C71 Nurse Assist healthcare sensor. All components are designed to integrate with each other and connect to payroll services, ERP systems, and government services like Checkin@Work. The company serves over 2,000 B2B customers across all economic sectors in Belgium with approximately 40 employees handling R&D, production, installation, and support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Galantis Suite Modular proprietary software suite for time management, access control, CCTV surveillance, visitor management, scheduling, fuel management, cost centre tracking, card creation, and key management. Modules are interlinked and can be extended as customer needs grow.
• Galantis Time Web-based time management software for employee time tracking, absences, attendance files, work schedules, calendar views, reporting, and payroll secretariat interfaces. Available for purchase or rental.
• Galantis Access Access control management software developed in .Net on SQL servers. Manages user data, access rights, user groups, time groups, door open times, and anti-pass-back across premises, buildings, departments, and critical areas.
• Galantis CCTV Video surveillance management software integrated with access control for 24/7 monitoring of parking, premises, and critical business areas through visualized plans.
• Galantis Gatehouse Visitor management module with self-service kiosk for contact-free registration, pre-registration by employees, badge/QR code printing, and emergency evacuation list generation.
• Galantis Plan Workforce scheduling module visualizing employee occupancy including day parts, absences, and cost center views, with a direct link to Galantis Time and MyTime modules.
• Galantis MyTime Employee Self-Service (ESS) web-based extension for Galantis Time enabling employees to create/consult/request registrations, submit leave requests, check balances, upload medical certificates, and request reimbursements via PC or mobile (iOS, Android, Windows Phone).
• EM123 Time Clock Cloud-connected time clock with display and keypad supporting multiple reading options (badges/Key Ring Tags/bank card models, fingerprint with binary template, facial recognition, virtual cards on smartphone, QR codes). Stainless steel housing suitable for industrial environments, PoE or 230 VAC powered, with offline storage of up to 10,000 registrations.
• EM22 Smart Reader Card reader supporting physical Mifare Classic and Mifare-Desfire badges plus virtual cards via NFC or Bluetooth smartphone. Three operating modes: Card mode, Tap mode (double-tap with phone in pocket), and Remote mode (press a key on the app screen).
• EM22 Face Scanner Facial recognition scanner for touchless employee access control with anti-spoofing function to prevent photo-based access. Recognizes up to 1,500 faces, suitable for indoor and outdoor installation.
• EM22 ANPR LM Automatic Number Plate Recognition camera reading license plates from all countries at 5-10 meters using infrared light. Stand-alone all-in-one ANPR solution placed at roadside, integrated with Galantis Access for managing access rights and storing access history.
• EM Entry 365 Cloud-based access control system managed independently of time and location via web-based interface, accessible from smartphone or other internet-connected device. Includes web-based emergency list for real-time presence monitoring and optional built-in 4G modem.
• Mobotix IP Cameras High-resolution IP security cameras from Mobotix featuring decentralized architecture with embedded intelligence, no mechanical moving parts, -30°C to +60°C operation, glass fiber-reinforced maintenance-free housing, PoE power, Moonlight image sensors, modular dual-camera day/night technology, and intelligent exposure control with no license or software costs.
• C71 Nurse Assist Smart ceiling-mounted sensor developed with Mobotix and Kepler for healthcare settings. Features AI-powered fall detection, night observation, uniform recognition, and behavioral analysis with local data processing and no image recording, reducing false alarms by over 99%.
• EM Body Temp Scanner High-precision thermal camera for fever and mask detection at building entrances. GDPR-compliant (does not identify individuals) and integrates with access control systems.
• EM VAGO Mobile time recording terminal operating via 2G/3G/4G networks for remote or temporary work locations without fixed network infrastructure, enabling time tracking at field or construction sites.
• EM123 EVAC Evacuation terminal combining a time clock with an emergency list module, mounted on a stainless steel pole with protective cover for outdoor use. Automatically removes registered employees from emergency lists.
• Training Services Hands-on training programs covering Galantis Time, Galantis Access, Galantis Planning, Galantis MyTime, and Mobotix MxManagementCenter software. Theoretical and practical sessions with custom test environments for larger projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ B2B customers served across Belgium and neighboring countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability16 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MobotixcoreTechnology or IntegrationEM Group specializes in Mobotix IP security cameras and is the only Diamond Partner of Mobotix in Belgium (2021 and 2022). Mobotix is a German manufacturer of high-resolution IP cameras known for their decentralized architecture and extreme durability. EM Group has completed hundreds of Mobotix camera projects across Belgian enterprises and invested heavily in employee training on the Mobotix platform.
• Social Secretariats (SD Worx, Acerta, Partena, Securex, Group S)coreTechnology or IntegrationEM Group maintains interfaces with all major Belgian payroll secretariats: SD Worx, Acerta, Partena, Securex, and Group S for seamless salary processing of employees whose time is tracked via EM's systems. These integrations are critical for customers in sectors with Check-In-At-Work requirements.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nedap: Nedap is a Netherlands-based technology company with a Security Management and Workforce Management division (AEOS for access control; IDENTIFY for biometric readers; and various time/attendance solutions). It is the most direct comparable to EM Group's integrated hardware-plus-software access control and time registration offering, with similar geographic focus on Benelux and a similar SMB-to-enterprise customer base.
• HID Global: HID Global is a US-based leader in access control hardware and secure identity solutions, including card readers, biometric readers, and door controllers. It is comparable to EM Group because both compete in the physical access control hardware and reader market, with HID providing the underlying credentials (HID cards, Mifare) that EM Group's badge readers also support.
• Salto Systems: Salto is a Spanish manufacturer of electronic access control hardware and software, including standalone and cloud-based access control platforms (Salto KS, Space) and a broad family of electronic locks and readers. It is comparable to EM Group because both sell integrated electronic access control solutions with their own hardware and software, serving enterprise customers across multiple verticals.
• Suprema: Suprema is a Korean provider of biometric access control and time & attendance solutions, including fingerprint and facial recognition readers and enterprise access control software. It is comparable to EM Group because both offer biometric access control hardware (fingerprint, face) bundled with time registration and access management software, competing for similar enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• Axis Communications: Axis Communications is a Swedish manufacturer of network/IP cameras and broader surveillance solutions, comparable to Mobotix (EM Group's camera partner). While EM Group is a systems integrator rather than a camera manufacturer, Axis competes with Mobotix in the same enterprise IP camera category that EM Group sells and installs.
• ASSA ABLOY: ASSA ABLOY is the world's largest lock and security solutions provider with a broad portfolio including electronic access control, wireless locks, and credential management. EM Group already integrates ASSA ABLOY wireless handles and cylinders into Galantis Access, indicating direct product overlap in door-level access control. As a global incumbent, it dwarfs EM Group in scale and breadth.
• Genetec: Genetec is a Canadian developer of unified security software, including Security Center (combining access control, video surveillance, and license plate recognition). It is comparable to EM Group because both sell integrated security software platforms that combine access control, CCTV, and ANPR, though Genetec operates at a much larger global scale.
• IDEMIA: IDEMIA is a French global leader in biometric and identity solutions, including access control readers and biometric time-attendance systems. It is comparable to EM Group in the biometric access control hardware category (face, fingerprint), but operates at a much larger scale across multiple verticals globally.
• Lenel (Carrier): Lenel is a major access control and security management software platform (OnGuard, NetBox) under Carrier Global Corporation. It targets enterprise customers with integrated access control and video surveillance — directly comparable to EM Group's Galantis Access + Galantis CCTV offering, but at a much larger scale and targeting larger enterprise customers.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's security division offers Pro-Watch access control and integrated building security solutions for enterprise and government customers. It is comparable to EM Group in the integrated access control and security space, though Honeywell is a large global incumbent competing for bigger enterprise deals than EM Group typically pursues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/em-group-2

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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