Luxembourg-based enterprise open source systems provider SUSE has acquired Losant, an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform. The acquisition is a significant expansion of SUSE’s Edge portfolio, enabling the company to offer a full-stack open process automation platform for IIoT.

SUSE plans to open source Losant technology, aiming to accelerate interface standardisation, interoperability, and process automation capabilities globally. The acquisition combines SUSE’s Edge infrastructure with Losant’s IIoT platform, extending the company’s reach into operational execution. This integration enables organisations to connect operational systems directly with enterprise workflows and analytics.

SUSE is a global enterprise open source systems provider with offices worldwide, but with a particularly strong presence in Europe. It was founded in Germany to provide enterprise-level open source scalability and integration for industrial, complex and enterprise-wide systems.

Losant was recognised in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms. SUSE will maintain Losant as a part of its Edge portfolio and business unit.

According to 451 Research, IoT endpoints are evolving into AI endpoints, driven by new connectivity and triggering a significant device refresh cycle. “This evolution is driving the maturation of hybrid AI architectures, integrating the edge as an indispensable execution layer,” said an executive at S&P Global Energy’s research unit.

Industry experts welcome the acquisition, citing potential benefits for manufacturers and industrial technology sectors. “This acquisition is a significant step forward for the industrial technology sector,” said Keith Gamble, Director of Software Engineering at Barry-Wehmiller Design Group. “By combining SUSE’s edge infrastructure with Losant’s IIoT platform, SUSE is delivering a unified foundation purpose-built for industrial environments.”

SUSE will continue to collaborate with aligned open source communities and partner with equipment manufacturers to advance the development of interface standardisation and interoperability.