Compare Epicor Manufacturing and Mar-Kov CMS - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 18, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Epicor Manufacturing or Mar-Kov CMS?

Epicor Manufacturing is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Mar-Kov CMS, and Mar-Kov CMS is rated higher (84/100) than Epicor Manufacturing (77/100). Epicor Manufacturing offers users more features (15) than Mar-Kov CMS (9).

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:

EPICOR Vs. Mar-Kov software

EPICOR : Gain actionable insight into manufacturing improvement opportunities for your plant or entire enterprise Accelerate operational performance initiatives such as Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and other continuous improvement methods, drive operating strategies, and capture actionable insight into manufacturing improvements. Reduce major downtime, minor st...

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? Epicor Manufacturing 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 Epicor Manufacturing and Mar-Kov CMS Software.

Epicor Manufacturing price starts at $400 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Epicor Manufacturing is rated 2, which is much lower than 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: Epicor Manufacturing cost is around the same cost of Mar-Kov CMS Software.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

Epicor Manufacturing: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Analytics, Supply Chain Monitoring, Supply Chain Planning, Warehouse Management, Accounting Module.

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

Target customer size

The modular nature of the software makes it suitable for all kinds of businesses, including new startups. 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.



Epicor Manufacturing

ITQlick rating
(3.7/5)

starts at $400 per month

EPICOR is a fully integrated web based ERP solution for small and large businesses. The software package is delivered as hosted or cloud-based service.  The company was founded in 1972 and its headquarters a...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Billing & Invoicing, Fixed Asset Accounting, Data Analysis Tools.

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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Epicor Manufacturing: 15 Features

Inventory Management
Order Processing Management
Supplier Management
Supply Chain Analytics
Supply Chain Monitoring
Supply Chain Planning
Warehouse Management
Accounting Module
Business Intelligence Module
CRM Module
Human Resources Module
Inventory Management Module
Manufacturing Module
Project Management Module
Supply Chain Management Module

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
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Epicor M...
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
77/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$400 per month
Functionality
47
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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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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.