IFS has agreed to acquire warehouse software company Softeon, pushing the industrial software provider further into warehouse and fulfillment operations.
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The deal brings Softeon’s warehouse management, warehouse execution, and distributed order management software into IFS’s platform. IFS said the acquisition helps connect factory operations more closely with warehouse and distribution work, as companies deal with labor shortages, aging infrastructure, and growing pressure to modernize supply chains.
Softeon works with customers including Sears Home Services, Sony DADC, and DB Schenker Logistics. The company is known for its cloud-based warehouse software and its work with automation and robotics.
IFS said the warehouse has become a key pressure point for manufacturers and asset-heavy businesses. As production systems become more advanced, warehouse operations need to keep up.
“The warehouse is the next frontier for Industrial AI,” said Mark Moffat, CEO of IFS. “As we work with increasingly complex global manufacturers and asset-intensive enterprises, warehouse operations must become as intelligent and autonomous as the production lines they support.”
Moffat said the combination of IFS and Softeon brings together warehouse expertise with AI, robotics, and deep industry knowledge.
“Our customers have been asking for advanced AI capabilities, seamless integration with robotics, and stronger connection between warehouse operations and broader supply chain processes,” said Softeon CEO Jim Hoefflin. “IFS brings exactly that, along with unmatched experience serving the demanding, mission-critical industries where precision and reliability are non-negotiable.”
IFS plans to apply its Industrial AI tools directly to warehouse work, including order flow, labor planning, inventory tracking, and yard activity. The company said its partnerships with robotics firms, including Boston Dynamics and 1X Technologies, will play a role as warehouses rely more on automation alongside human workers.
The warehouse software market is growing quickly, and IFS is positioning the combined business as an alternative to long-established vendors that rely on older systems. IFS said its approach builds intelligence directly into daily warehouse work instead of layering it on later.
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.
