Wilhelm Bott founded a mechanical workshop in a mill near Gaildorf back in 1930 - the nucleus of today's bott Group. As early as 1940, the company employed 70 people.

Today, the group employs around 950 staff (2016) and achieved annual sales of EUR 132 million (2016).

In addition to its three production locations in Germany, England and Hungary, the bott Group currently has numerous subsidiaries in Europe and licensed partners and importers all over the world. bott is the leading international manufacturer of in-vehicle equipment, working and operating equipment and workstation and workplace systems.