Mar-Kov CMS Review - why 5 stars?

Shlomi Lavi / updated: May 18, 2022

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What is Mar-Kov CMS?

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 automating most daily routine processes. This allows clients to streamline most of their operations while still keeping within the requirements of HACCP, FDA, and several other regulation requirements.

Mar-Kov Computer Systems has been in the business for the past 25 years. They have headquarters in North York, Ontario.

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Who is it best for?

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. Mar-Kov CMS’s software provides specialized functions for Purchasing and Distribution, Inventory Control, Order Processing, Pre-Weigh, Research, Batching, Quality Control, Quality Analysis, Safety, and Regulatory.

The software also uses bar-coding, wireless, RFID, email and document scanning technologies so that it can produce paperless solutions that can help with making the company achieve the most accuracy for the least amount of effort. Among their most prominent clients includes Johnson & Johnson, Chanel, Actavis, and Sanofi-Aventis.

Main features and functionalities

The main competitors for Markov CMS Software are Chempax and Batchmaster Manufacturing.

Chempax provides enterprise management software for the chemical process manufacturing & distribution sectors. Its core features include financials, CRM, as well as procurement & inventory management. There are also portals for both customers & suppliers to monitor orders & materials requirements as well. Additionally it handles batch & process manufacturing with support for quality control as well as production maintenance & scheduling.

In comparison Markov CMS provides a specialized manufacturing system for the chemicals sector which can be run as a standalone system or integrated with other leading ERP systems. While it provides similar features to the manufacturing module of Chempax, it also provides options for integration to laboratory information systems to monitor material chemical composition & analysis for better recipe management.

Then there is Batchmaster Manufacturing which addresses different sectors that need a batch & process manufacturing solution including the chemicals industry. The product is also web-enabled and provides mobile device access to shop floor engineers to track production processes & update status in real-time. Additionally while the product can be integrated to leading ERP & accounting systems like Markov CMS, it also supports segmented formula based production to ensure finished goods can be packaged and delivered separately rather than in combined shipments.

Markov CMS does not address these features currently but does provide its own inventory management system with wireless device support for tracking & allocation. Additionally the product also has direct interfaces with plant equipment to control the production process and enforce material & process quality standards.

What is the actual cost?

The cost of license starts at $2,500 per license. ITQlick pricing score is 3 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Mar-Kov CMS. You can also find here pricing information from Mar-Kov CMS's website.

Pros

• Prompts the company operator through the weighing process, which can reduce the risk of errors
• Automatically adjusts calculations to deliver the right quantities for compensation materials and active ingredients
• Equipment maintenance implements the use of qualified equipment
• Mar-Kov CMS provides accurate traceability of raw material
• Provides accurate weighing through electronic enforcement and scale integration

Cons

• Can cause confusion with the integration of the inventory system
• Mar-Kov CMS Software has no available version for mobile devices
• Mar-Kov CMS Software is not compatible with most social media accounts
• Can be limited when used by companies that are not in chemical industry

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of Mar-Kov CMS vs alternative software solutions.

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