AG Solution partners with Sofyne Active Technology

AG Solution group and Sofyne Active Technology, both specialists in digital transformation for the industrial sector, have teamed up with their leadership teams in a strategic operation backed by the pan-European investment fund Waterland Private Equity. This partnership aims to create a leading European IT services company that will support industrial clients in addressing the challenges of their Industry 4.0 journey.

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About Saphir

Saphir was founded through a partnership between Sofyne Active Technology and AG Solution, establishing itself as a leading force in the Industry 4.0 market.

With offices across Europe (France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, Ukraine), the United Kingdom and the United States, Saphir’s team of over 400 engineers and consultants supports clients in all areas of Industry 4.0, providing a wide range of expertise and tailored solutions.

About AG Solution

AG Solution, founded in 2007, in Antwerp, by Eric Billiard and Guy D’haese, brings its expertise in automation systems, process control, data management, operational intelligence, MES/MOM solutions, Artificial Intelligence, ICT infrastructure, and OT security to industries such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, waste-to-energy and food & beverage. The company has 13 offices, including 11 in Europe (Belgium, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Ukraine, Portugal) and two in the United States (New York, Houston).

About Sofyne Active Technology

Founded in Lyon in 2005 by Stéphane Lusoli, Sofyne Active Technology today boasts a recognized know-how in MES/MOM/PLM software integration. This expertise enables it to support major international industrial groups in the luxury goods, automotive and energy sectors in their digital transformation towards Industry 4.0. With a presence in 6 European countries (France, Switzerland, UK, Portugal, Sweden, Poland), Sofyne Active Technology is currently the number 1 workforce for Dassault Systèmes’ DELMIA APRISO software in Europe. Sofyne Active Technology has been experiencing significant growth and expansion for several years.

Through this major European partnership, the two companies, now united under the SAPHIR entity, share a common ambition: establish a leading Industry 4.0 group by 2030. The newly formed group plans to accelerate its international growth and carry out further external expansion initiatives.

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