Compare Mar-Kov CMS and APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 18, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Mar-Kov CMS or APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling)?

APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Mar-Kov CMS, and Mar-Kov CMS is rated higher (84/100) than APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) (50/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

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:

Mar-Kov software Vs. Beas Group AG

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...

Beas Group AG: Beas Group AG has been the solution partner for small and medium-sized companies for over twenty years, so you can expect us to speak your language. From 2002, we have concentrated exclusively on the manufacturing and marketing of our industry solutions be.as based on SAP Business One, which is oriented to meet your special requirements. As a ...

Who is more expensive? Mar-Kov CMS or APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling)?

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 Mar-Kov CMS and APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling).

Mar-Kov CMS price starts at $2,500 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Mar-Kov CMS Software is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Manufacturing software. APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) price starts at $50 per month , When comparing APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Manufacturing software cost.

Bottom line: APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) is more expensive than Mar-Kov CMS.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Mar-Kov CMS Vs. APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing features.

Mar-Kov CMS: Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Supplier Management, Warehouse Management, Document Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Forecasting.

APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling): HR Analytics, Workforce Management, Payroll, Attendance Tracking, Payroll.

Target customer size

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. The software is a viable product for small and medium businesses and subsidiaries and industry offices of large corporations.

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.

APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling)

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $50 per month

APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) is an enterprise planning and scheduling solution for businesses of all sizes. It also offers resource management, lead management, analytics, and other capabiliti...

Categories: Applicant Tracking, Attendance Tracking, Benefits Administration, Employee Recognition, Employee Onboarding.

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Mar-Kov CMS: 9 Features

Inventory Management
Order Processing Management
Sourcing & Procurement
Supplier Management
Warehouse Management
Document Management
Enterprise Resource Planning
Forecasting
Quality Control

APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling): 9 Features

HR Analytics
Workforce Management
Payroll
Attendance Tracking
Payroll
Data Analysis Tools
Direct Deposit
Payroll Tax Management
Wage Garnishment
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)
Functionality score
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Mar-Kov ...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$2,500 per license
Functionality
29
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APS (Adv...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
50/100
Pricing
6.2/10
License pricing
$50 per month
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.