IFS Acquires 7bridges to Enhance AI Supply Chain Solutions

August 18, 2025
IFS has acquired 7bridges to bolster its AI capabilities in supply chain management, expanding its reach in industrial sectors.

IFS has acquired 7bridges, an AI-powered supply chain management provider, to enhance its capabilities in logistics and transportation optimization. This acquisition, announced in a press release, aims to strengthen IFS's position as a leader in Industrial AI by integrating 7bridges' advanced AI simulation and analytics into its offerings.

7bridges specializes in streamlining supply chains through AI-driven solutions, enabling continuous optimization of logistics networks. The acquisition will allow IFS to scale these capabilities across asset and service-centric industries, particularly in manufacturing and aerospace & defense sectors.

The integration of 7bridges' technology is expected to accelerate the development of next-generation AI-enabled supply chain solutions within IFS Cloud. This move follows IFS's recent acquisition of TheLoops and the launch of Nexus Black, further solidifying its commitment to AI-driven innovation in essential industries.

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