Industrial AI software leader IFS has announced the acquisition of 7bridges, a UK-based provider of AI-driven supply chain management solutions. The move significantly boosts IFS’s portfolio in logistics and transportation optimization, positioning the company to deliver more intelligent and scalable solutions for asset-intensive industries.
Expanding Industrial AI Leadership
7bridges specializes in streamlining supply chains by using advanced AI modeling, automation, and analytics. Its platform enables organizations to capture logistics data from multiple sources, create semantic data layers, and apply simulation tools to optimize networks in real time. The result is lower costs, improved efficiency, and stronger resilience against disruption.
With demand rising in manufacturing, aerospace, and defense, IFS plans to integrate 7bridges’ capabilities into IFS Cloud, giving customers enhanced simulation and decision-support tools across a wide range of industrial applications.
Building on a Series of AI Investments
The deal follows IFS’s recent acquisition of TheLoops, an AI company specializing in agentic AI, and the launch of Nexus Black, its innovation accelerator for Industrial AI. Together, these initiatives underline IFS’s strategy to remain at the forefront of AI adoption for critical industries.
“We are committed to investing in technologies that bring real differentiation to our customers,” said Mark Moffat, CEO of IFS. “7bridges’ expertise in supply chain optimization will allow us to deliver even greater value to manufacturers, distributors, and service providers worldwide. We are thrilled to welcome their talented team into the IFS family.”
Proven Impact in Logistics Optimization
Enterprises using 7bridges already report measurable benefits, including:
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Up to 8% reduction in transportation costs
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90% automation of logistics data entry and management
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Continuous optimization in response to both planned and unexpected changes
Its simulation engine is designed to enhance decision-making at both strategic and operational levels, giving organizations the ability to adapt to shifting market conditions, global disruptions, and sustainability pressures.
A Shared Mission to Transform Supply Chains
Philip Ashton, CEO of 7bridges, commented:
“Joining IFS gives us the platform to accelerate our mission of reimagining global supply chains with AI. With IFS’s scale and reach, we can expand into new industries and geographies, bringing our solutions to more customers who face the growing challenges of efficiency, resilience, and decarbonization.”
Looking Ahead
As cost pressures, sustainability mandates, and global uncertainty reshape logistics, the combined expertise of IFS and 7bridges aims to help industrial organizations build smarter, more adaptive supply chains. The acquisition reinforces IFS’s commitment to harnessing AI as a catalyst for growth and transformation in the world’s most critical sectors.
