Global professional services company Accenture has agreed to acquire Industries eXcellence Group, known as IndX, a division of Italy's Engineering Group and a longstanding partner of Siemens Digital Industries, to expand its industrial software, automation and AI capabilities for manufacturers worldwide. The acquisition has direct implications for manufacturers seeking to integrate digital thread technologies across engineering, production and supply chain operations.

As reported by Assembly, IndX specialises in Siemens software for discrete and process manufacturers, implementing digital thread technologies that connect engineering, manufacturing and automation across information technology and operational technology systems. The company's capabilities include product lifecycle management, simulation, digital twins, SCADA, industrial edge computing and cloud computing, serving clients across aerospace and defence, automotive, consumer goods, energy, high tech, industrial equipment, life sciences and utilities. IndX has more than 650 professionals across Italy, the United States, India, Germany and Mexico.

Following completion of the acquisition, IndX's team and capabilities are expected to support the Accenture Siemens Business Group, a global practice formed in 2025 that combines industrial technology with AI-enabled engineering and manufacturing capabilities.

Tracey Countryman, global supply chain and engineering lead at Accenture, said: "Manufacturers are increasingly investing in software, data and AI to make engineering and factory operations more flexible, intelligent and connected. But many companies struggle to integrate these technologies across their products, factories, plants and supply chains. We will combine IndX's proven expertise in Siemens technologies with Accenture's AI capabilities and industry knowledge to solve this challenge for clients faster."

Tony Hemmelgarn, president and CEO of Siemens Digital Industries Software, said: "Accenture's acquisition of IndX is a milestone for the Accenture Siemens Business Group. It brings proven skills in our industrial solutions for digital manufacturing, engineering, automation, digital twin and simulation, plus long-standing relationships with clients that apply them."

Following completion, Accenture plans to establish two new centres of excellence for Siemens Digital Industries technologies in Italy and India, focusing on industrial software, AI and digital engineering for product design, factory operations and supply chain management. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, and completion remains subject to customary closing conditions.