IFS

ifs.com · Linköping, Sweden

IFS is a global enterprise software company that provides cloud-based and on-premise ERP, EAM, and field service management solutions for asset-intensive and service-focused industries such as manufacturing, aerospace and defense, energy, utilities, and telecom. Its platform helps mid-sized and large enterprises manage core operations including finance, supply chain, projects, assets, and service lifecycle. The company generates revenue through software licenses and subscriptions, along with implementation, support, and consulting services delivered directly and via partners.

  • Enterprise ERP
  • Asset Performance Management
  • Field Service Management
Revenue
$1.2B
Employees
6,500
Founded
1983
Headquarters
Linköping, Sweden

What 84 Arbolus experts think of IFS

NPS scores are predominantly positive with a majority of responses in the 7-10 range, and multiple 10 Promoters. Renewal intent is strong, with most high spenders (>$500K) indicating continued investment. Most respondents report being in the More Than 1 Year implementation phase, showing high stickiness and platform maturity. Key expert feedback highlights IFS’s reliable end-to-end integration, robust asset and field service management, and operational flexibility, though rising costs and integration complexity are recurring concerns.Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive

Who reviewed IFS

Total customers 84 75 current · 9 former
Reviews growth +40 in six months
Seniority of respondents
  • C-Suite 60% (50)
  • Director 28% (24)
  • Manager 11% (9)
Executive Director NPS 9 Undecided
People Executive C-Suite NPS 7 Not renewing
Executive C-Suite NPS 9 Undecided

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Sentiment

13 Net Promoter Score, from 83 scored reviews
  • Promoters 29
  • Passives 36
  • Detractors 18

Cumulative NPS by month

+0 over 6 months
  • Apr 8
  • Jun 8
  • Jul 8
  • Aug 8
  • Sep 8
  • Oct 8

Net Promoter Score across 5 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 27 across 5 companies.

Praised

  • Process Standardization and Global Scalability
  • Rapid Implementation and User Adoption
  • Comprehensive Asset and Field Service Management
  • Stronger Native AI and Predictive Analytics

Criticised

  • High Cost for Smaller Operations
  • Integration and Customization Effort
  • User Interface and Reporting Gaps
  • Risk of High Operational Overhead

What customers say

Process Standardization and Global Scalability
“IFS allows us to standardize global processes with the flexibility needed for local adaptation, accelerating our ability to scale operations across regions.”
Rapid Implementation and User Adoption
“The platform’s structure mirrored our existing workflows, making user adoption easier and helping our teams achieve value quickly compared to other ERP systems.”
Comprehensive Asset and Field Service Management
“I rely on IFS for end-to-end asset management and field service, which has brought significant operational improvement, reduced downtime, and better maintenance scheduling.”

Renewal intent

Plan to renew 55%
  • Will renew 29
  • Undecided 17
  • Not renewing 7

Plan to renew, by seniority

  • C-Suite 56% 34 answers
  • Director 57% 14 answers
  • Manager 67% 3 answers
  • Not specified 0% 2 answers
  • 8.6/10 Average score from customers who will renew
  • 7.2/10 Average score from undecided customers
  • 6.4/10 Average score from customers not renewing

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