Compare Chempax and Factory MES - Jan 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Chempax or Factory MES?

Factory MES is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Chempax, and Chempax is rated higher (82/100) than Factory MES (80/100). Chempax offers users more features (10) than Factory MES (2). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Chempax!

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:

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Who is more expensive? Chempax or Factory MES 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 Chempax and Factory MES Software.

Chempax price starts at $4,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Chempax is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Manufacturing software. Factory MES Software accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Chempax is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Manufacturing software.

Bottom line: Factory MES Software is more expensive than Chempax.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Chempax Vs. Factory MES based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing features.

Chempax: CRM Integration, Customizable Reporting, ERP Integration, Inventory Optimization, Multi-Language, Order Entry, Purchasing, Quality Control.

Factory MES Software: Manufacturing, Quality management.

Target customer size

Chempax is best suited for the Process Manufacturing and Chemical Distribution industry and addresses such sectors as Lubricant & Water Treatment manufacturers, Textile & Industrial Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Mining & Mineral companies as well as Paints and Adhesive manufacturers to name a few. and Factory MES Software's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.