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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ABB Ability Solution Suite

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AThe ABB Ability Solution Suite is an enterprise ERP product suite designed for asset-intensive industries like power generation and water management.N/A

    Accruent Data Insights

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AAccruent's Data Insights is a Medical Equipment Planning solution, designed to streamline hospital equipment planning. Data Insights uses real data from over 289 million work orders so the user gains fact-based insights and smarter capital allocation.N/A

    IFS Applications

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AIFS Applications is presented by the vendor as an agile application suite that offers enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise asset management (EAM) and enterprise project management, handling 4 core processes: Service & Asset Management Full Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and Field Service Management (FSM) Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with support for process manufacturing, discrete manufacturing…N/A
    Pricing
    ABB Ability Solution SuiteAccruent Data InsightsIFS Applications
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ABB Ability Solution SuiteAccruent Data InsightsIFS Applications
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    ABB Ability Solution SuiteAccruent Data InsightsIFS Applications
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    14% above category average
    API for custom integration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    9.9
    5 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Single sign-on capability10.01 Ratings00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Inventory tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Location management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    6.3
    5 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Pricing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Order entry10.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.35 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    3.5
    4 Ratings
    67% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling10.01 Ratings00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers10.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality10.01 Ratings00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    6.8
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Production Process Design10.01 Ratings00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Production Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Configuration Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    Work Execution10.01 Ratings00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs10.01 Ratings00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Forecasting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    Inventory Planning10.01 Ratings00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    4.7
    4 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Proposal Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    4.7
    3 Ratings
    46% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings00 Ratings6.33 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    7.5
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    3.9
    4 Ratings
    64% below category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings00 Ratings7.74 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    2.7
    1 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.32 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    3.5
    4 Ratings
    68% below category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    5.0
    4 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accruent Data Insights and IFS Applications
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accruent Data Insights
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    7.7
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings00 Ratings8.32 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings00 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    ABB Ability Solution SuiteAccruent Data InsightsIFS Applications
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ABB Ability Solution SuiteAccruent Data InsightsIFS Applications
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ABB
    Of course this is the one of the best solution available in the market at present. When you have Multiple system in a plant then you need a powerful tool for Computation which Ability does it smoothly.
    Incentivized
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    Accruent
    Management of our equipment and coordination of maintenance timelines.
    Incentivized
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    IFS
    Order to cash processes and scenario are implemented natively in IFS. An HR module exists for career management also (objectives, comportments, training, mobility) but may be improved in terms of workflow validation (e.g. training to validate by a manager) or reporting.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ABB
    • Computation of data.
    • Presentation to right person.
    • Ability to perform critical task and sending to users.
    • Multiple control system connectivity.
    Incentivized
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    Accruent
    • Data Insights serves up detailed analytics, including a life expectancy analysis that uses the best of three distinct survival analyses and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to provide an accurate analysis for all device types and ages.
    • Compare features side by side to understand reliability metrics across products. Accruent Data Insights standardizes medical device manufacturer and model names so that healthcare organizations can accurately gauge their equipment and asset performance.
    • Gather the information necessary to make hospital equipment planning decisions – in a matter of seconds.
    Incentivized
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    IFS
    • It supports the web version in most later versions.
    • It provides various mobile versions of the applications as mobile apps to cater various areas.
    • IFS Applications allows easy configurations of the application without going for costly customization.
    • It covers almost every areas of an industrial company so any other third party applications are minimum.
    • It allows safer and easier built-in options for integrations capabilities.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ABB
    • May be for smaller PLCs this can't be implemented.
    • Cost may an area ABB can look in to.
    • Improvement in GUI
    Incentivized
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    Accruent
    • Navigation between different aspects of the application.
    • Overall scope of the data encompassing our business requirements.
    • Improve the search algorithms to reflect the most current data sets.
    Incentivized
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    IFS
    • Handling massive volumes of data can be improved.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ABB
    One of the best solutions in the market with a user-friendly system. This is very useful when the ABB system (Like we had 800xA) is there, new or existing; all the ABB systems can be integrated using this rather than going to a 3rd party vendor, which may have interface problems.
    Incentivized
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    Accruent
    No answers on this topic
    IFS
    The system is very difficult to use, overly complex, and difficult to learn. It also has limitations that are hard to overcome.
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    ABB
    Good support in terms of quality and promptness. When we had problems with some of the commands not getting executed, their online support also provided a good solution to solve the problem. Even mission-critical task we were able to solve during this Pandemic time. The suggestion is to go for the online support 1st in the future, followed by a visit.
    Incentivized
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    Accruent
    No answers on this topic
    IFS
    We have been unable to get answers to our questions, solutions to our problems, and they don't seem interested in working in the construction industry.
    Read full review
    Alternatives Considered
    ABB
    Better suited for the ABB System as Microsoft is a third party for ABB Control System.
    Incentivized
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    Accruent
    We use both
    Incentivized
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    IFS
    IFS Applications is based on Agile Technology which allows organizations to reconfigure user interface as per user requirements and make it user-friendly. Other applications are lagging on many fronts like User Interface, Online help document availability, Implementation methodology, and post-implementation expenses.
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    Return on Investment
    ABB
    • Positive is definitely ROI since manual intervention is minimized and the process is automated.
    • Cost wise, ABB has been looked upon considering the small industry.
    • Overall, a good solution for a large companies.
    Incentivized
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    Accruent
    • Positive on ROI due to equipment management
    Incentivized
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    IFS
    • Reporting is now centralized and managed. Previously, reports were outside the information systems and there was a risk of incoherence.
    • Accounting controls are now in place on the overall processes, including production, which helped the company to reduce closing periods or to produce more easily official mandatory accounting files yearly.
    • Interfaces between the CRM forecast tool and IFS helped to keep the tools in sync, and to decrease the processing times prior to production launch.
    Incentivized
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