Paris, April 1st, 2026 - Factory Systemes Groupe, a Sonepar company, announces the acquisition of 8L Software Solutions BV, a leading distributor of industrial software solutions in the Benelux and Scandinavian regions. This strategic move reinforces the Group’s ambition to support manufacturers and infrastructure operators in accelerating their digital transformation, improving operational resilience and advancing sustainability objectives.
Headquartered in The Netherlands, 8L Software Solutions supports more than 3,000 customers across multiple industrial sectors. The company provides advanced software solutions that enable organizations to optimize operations, enhance data-driven decision-making and improve the efficiency and sustainability of industrial assets.
As part of its continued development, 8L Software Solutions has also entered into a renewed partnership agreement with Aveva. This expanded collaboration strengthens its ability to support end-users, OEMs and system integrators with flexible and scalable digital solutions, ranging from entry-level HMI systems to enterprise-wide, cloud-based industrial data management platforms. These technologies play a critical role in helping organizations unlock the value of operational data, deploy AI-driven analytics and build more agile and energy-efficient operations.
Following completion of the transaction, the company will be renamed Factory Software, reflecting its integration into Factory Systemes Groupe’s European ecosystem of industrial software expertise.
“We are proud to join Factory Systemes Groupe, the leading industrial software distributor in Europe,” said Eric van Nipsen, Managing Director of 8L Software Solutions. “This new chapter will enable us to further expand our capabilities and better support our customers and partners as they navigate the challenges of Industry 4.0, data integration and sustainable industrial performance.”
“This expansion in Benelux and Scandinavia represents a significant milestone for Factory Systemes Groupe,” commented Thierry Bonte, President of Factory Systemes Groupe. “8L Software Solutions’s talented team shares our strong customer-centric culture and deep technical expertise. By combining our strengths, we will accelerate the exchange of best practices across our European network and further enhance the level of expertise we provide to more than 5,000 customers as they pursue digitalization, operational excellence and sustainability.”
8L Software Solutions has operated in Benelux since 1995 before acquiring Schneider Electric Software entities in Scandinavia in 2021. With a track record of successful and reliable long-term relationships with end-users, OEMs and Systems Integrators, the company is recognized for its deep expertise in guiding customers in selecting and implementing the appropriate solutions based on their challenges and digital maturity.
