Compare TACTIC APS and Mar-Kov CMS - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 29, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - TACTIC APS or Mar-Kov CMS?

TACTIC APS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Mar-Kov CMS, and Mar-Kov CMS is rated higher (84/100) than TACTIC APS (81/100). Mar-Kov CMS offers users more features (9) than TACTIC APS (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Mar-Kov CMS!

Looking for the right Manufacturing 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:

Waterloo Manufacturing Software Vs. Mar-Kov software

Waterloo Manufacturing Software: Waterloo Manufacturing Software develops, markets, sells and supports TACTIC Production Scheduling and Advanced Planning and Scheduling Software. TACTIC explicitly and simultaneously considers limited capacity and limited material. The software both generates detailed shop floor dispatches and plans multiple locations throughout the supply chain. T...

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? TACTIC APS or Mar-Kov CMS Software?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Manufacturing 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 TACTIC APS and Mar-Kov CMS Software.

TACTIC APS accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 TACTIC Advanced Planning and Scheduling software is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Manufacturing 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 software cost.

Bottom line: TACTIC APS is more expensive than Mar-Kov CMS Software.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared TACTIC APS Vs. Mar-Kov CMS based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing features.

TACTIC APS: Production, Production planning, Automated Scheduling.

Mar-Kov CMS Software: Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Supplier Management, Warehouse Management.

Target customer size

TACTIC APS's typical customers include: Small businesses and start ups, 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.



TACTIC APS

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

Tactic Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Software is a manufacturing production and scheduling software that assists batch and discrete manufacturers manage daily production schedules and create manufactur...

Categories: Manufacturing (MRP / MES) Module, Employee Scheduling, Manufacturing Inventory, Manufacturing.

Mar-Kov CMS

ITQlick rating
(5/5)

starts at $2,500 per license

Mar-Kov CMS (Chemical Management System) is a set of software modules that helps with the management and improves the efficiency of formulation, process, and batch based manufacturers. The software helps by aut...

Categories: Budgeting & CPM, Manufacturing (MRP / MES) Module, Inventory Management, Inventory Reporting & Analysis, Manufacturing Inventory.

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TACTIC APS: 3 Features

Production
Production planning
Automated Scheduling

Mar-Kov CMS Software: 9 Features

Inventory Management
Order Processing Management
Sourcing & Procurement
Supplier Management
Warehouse Management
Document Management
Enterprise Resource Planning
Forecasting
Quality Control
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Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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TACTIC A...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
20
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Mar-Kov ...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$2,500 per license
Functionality
29
FlexiBak...
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$225 per month
Functionality
3
Fishbowl...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$4,395 per license
Functionality
36
Orchestr...
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$500 per month
Functionality
6

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