LONDON, UK, Mar 6, 2026 – IFS has completed the acquisition of Softeon, forming IFS Softeon and expanding supply chain technology across manufacturing, logistics and retail domain. The move combines IFS Industrial AI with Softeon’s 20+ years of tier-1 warehouse management software (WMS) expertise.
Many enterprises operate disconnected Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and WMS systems, creating gaps in operational visibility. IFS Softeon combines Industrial AI, robotics orchestration and warehouse execution capabilities within the platform. The software links enterprise management systems with warehouse operations.
IFS manages $2.4T in assets through its IFS Cloud platform for asset-intensive industries. The platform includes Industrial AI capabilities and robotics orchestration tools. With the Softeon acquisition, IFS Softeon adds a field-tested WMS platform listed in the Gartner Visionary quadrant* and used by blue-chip customers like Brooks, Casey’s, Denso, Sears Home Services, Sony and UPS. IFS Softeon is processing millions of orders each month and support warehouse operations across 30 countries.
Mark Moffat, CEO of IFS, commented: “The introduction of IFS Softeon means every enterprise wrestling with the complexity of modern supply chains now has access to something genuinely new: end-to-end supply chain intelligence, from strategic decision-making to physical execution on the warehouse floor. Industrial AI meets limitless warehouse execution. That’s a combination that will supercharge what’s possible for our customers.”
Jim Hoefflin, CEO, IFS Softeon, added: “Joining IFS is the natural next step in Softeon’s journey. Our customers chose us because we deliver. Now, backed by IFS’s Industrial AI platform and global reach, we can deliver even more – AI-driven warehouse orchestration, robotics interoperability, and predictive inventory intelligence. The future of warehouse management just got a whole lot more exciting.”
* “Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems”, Simon Tunstall, Dwight Klappich, Rishabh Narang, Federica Stufano, May 1, 2025
Source: IFS
About IFS
IFS AB, founded in 1983 and based in Linköping, Sweden, develops enterprise cloud and industrial AI software used by companies in manufacturing, aerospace and defense, energy and utilities, construction and engineering, telecommunications, and other service-driven sectors. Its core platform, IFS Cloud, provides applications for enterprise resource planning, asset management, supply chain management, and field service management. The AI-powered system helps organizations manage assets, optimize service operations, and use data analytics for better decision-making. IFS, employs more than 7,000 people in 80 countries. The company remains focused on customer-centric innovation, agility, supporting businesses that build, maintain, and protect infrastructure around the world.
About Softeon
Softeon is a supply chain software company that develops warehouse and fulfillment management systems for logistics operations. The company offers products including a Warehouse Management System, Warehouse Execution System and Distributed Order Management software. These systems support inventory control, order fulfillment, labor management and warehouse operations. Softeon serves retailers, manufacturers, distributors and third party logistics providers. The company was founded in 1999. Softeon is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, United States. Its software helps organizations manage warehouse processes, order routing and fulfillment across multiple facilities. Customers use the platform to coordinate warehouse automation and supply chain operations. Softeon reports more than 125 global customers across retail, manufacturing, distribution and logistics sectors. The company employs about 653 people worldwide.