IFS Applications vs. MaintainX

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

MaintainX would work best for any organization that has work orders with multiple steps to complete (especially for repeated work orders) and multiple employees to manage. It would also be especially good for businesses where the work schedule is variable or if the same steps need to be completed regularly

Incentivized

• 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

• Captures and retains vital information on work carried out on our equipment.
• provides suite of reporting tools to satisfy multitude of legislative and H+S requirements.
• allows us to input photographs and even videos on tasks completed.
• Provides functionality to create and follow specific procedures.

• Handling massive volumes of data can be improved.

Incentivized

• Missing some functions, but the team is always on top of innovation so if I don't see it today, it may be there tomorrow.
• Wish there was a simpler way for operators to complete inspections rather than having to create work requests.
• Pricing is confusing and the way that they have their billing set up is strange.

Incentivized

The system is very difficult to use, overly complex, and difficult to learn. It also has limitations that are hard to overcome.

From the initial trial period to now using the system in full, the system was easy to navigate from the very start. The teaching videos within the system are excellent and really help with how to use the system effectively

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.

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.

EMaint was limited as to what it could do on the mobile side. MaintainX was built on a mobile platform and is a mobile-first system, with full functionality on both mobile and desktop. MaintainX has increased our usability for all of our technicians.

Incentivized

• 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

• It has helped not only my team, but the management of our company to see what we do and how we are doing maintenance.
• Our inventory is a lot to work on, but MaintainX has changed the way we used to inventory and makes it easier for the team to check out or put away parts.
• Having QR codes around our building for requesters and maintenance to scan has helped out when trying to decipher where the problem is.

Incentivized