IFS career guide

What industries use IFS?

The industries IFS focuses on and what that means for consultants and partners. Updated 10 October 2026.

Short answer. IFS focuses on six industry groups: aerospace and defence, energy, utilities and resources, construction and engineering, manufacturing, service industries and telecommunications. What they share is complex physical assets, projects or field service, which is where IFS is strongest.

Why these industries

IFS combines ERP with asset management and service management. That fits companies that build, maintain or service complex things: aircraft, power networks, factories, infrastructure and equipment in the field.

What it means for careers

Industry knowledge is a real asset in IFS. A consultant who understands defence maintenance or utility field work is harder to replace than a generalist. Partners specialise the same way; see IFS partners by industry and country.

Questions people ask

Is IFS used in retail or banking?

Rarely. IFS concentrates on asset-heavy, project-based and service-heavy industries.

Which IFS industry has the most partners?

By the focus areas listed in the findifsjobs directory, energy, construction and manufacturing have the most partners.