Shlomi Lavi /
May 21, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - FACTIVITY or Mar-Kov CMS?
FACTIVITY is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Mar-Kov CMS, and Mar-Kov CMS is rated with the same score (84/100) as FACTIVITY (84/100). Mar-Kov CMS offers users more features (9) than FACTIVITY (6). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Mar-Kov CMS!
Looking for the right Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
FACTIVITY Vs. Mar-Kov software
FACTIVITY: FACTIVITY sells products that help manufacturers manage inventory better, shrink cycle time, and increase productivity.
The company shipped its first totally integrated manufacturing execution system and positioned itself to take advantage of the growing manufacturing solutions marketplace. We look to the future to provide a variety of "state-o...
Mar-Kov software: Mar-Kov software focuses on Process, Batch, and Recipe / Formulation based manufacturers.
We believe in best-of-breed solutions, and deliver specialized implementations for each of the following industries:
Chemicals
Pharmaceuticals
Cosmetics
Flavor and Fragrance
Paints and Coatings
Food and Beverage
Mar-Kov delive...
Who is more expensive? FACTIVITY or Mar-Kov CMS Software?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for FACTIVITY and Mar-Kov CMS Software.
FACTIVITY price starts at $50,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 FACTIVITY is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) software. Mar-Kov CMS Software price starts at $2,500 per license , When comparing Mar-Kov CMS Software to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) software cost.
Bottom line: FACTIVITY is more expensive than Mar-Kov CMS Software.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared FACTIVITY Vs. Mar-Kov CMS based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) features.
FACTIVITY: Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing, Document Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Budgeting & CPM, Quality Control.
Mar-Kov CMS Software: Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Supplier Management, Warehouse Management.
Target customer size
FACTIVITY's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Mar-Kov CMS targets Small (100 employees) to Large (more than 1000 employees) companies in several industries including the food, chemical, fragrance, pharmaceutical, flavors, OTC, and cosmetics industries.